Attendance:14
The meeting was called to order at 1002 hours, FDLE in Tampa hosted.
Minutes for the February 16, 2018 were passed out for review. Pam Schmidt motioned to accept the minutes, Kimberly Barkman seconded. The minutes were accepted.
Information sheet on the upcoming PEAF conference was distributed. See attached.
At 1019 hours FDLE Firearms Section presented an informational presentation on what FDLE Firearms Section does. Analyst Jennifer Michelon and Forensic Technician Marlene Thurber presented the information. Handout attached.
FDLE Electronics/digital Section Analyst Connie Bell spoke in reference to a new program to help unlock cellphones and computers.
At 1145 hours the meeting continued.
Old Business
- Topics or speakers members may be interested in for Chapter meetings.
- RPO – Kaley Tinley will be speaking with the Attorney in charge of the program at the Pinellas Sheriff’s Office. Kaley provide a few of the training manuals to members.
- Ideas for recruiting new members to the Chapter.
- Change the Certification from 3 years to 5 years.
- Scholarships
- A letter or PowerPoint describing the differences between PEAF and IAI
- Letters to Agencies
- Search engine to bring up PEAF on web searches on the first page.
- Reach out to neighboring Agencies.
- Logo Agency items as donations for conference.As many items as Agencies would like to donate. Can be dropped off at Largo P.D. to President Chandra Gaines.
New Business
No new business
Discussions
The next Chapter 3 meeting will be on October 5th, 2018 from 10:00 to 12p.m. at Largo P.D.
President C. Gaines asked for a motion to close the meeting. Kaley Tilney motion to close, Linda Hypes seconded.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 1155 hours.