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Not only did the World Games bring thousands of international athletes and guests to the Magic City, but it also gave Blue Watch an opportunity to thank the hundreds of officers that kept them safe.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”2_5″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TheWorldGames2022.png” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”TheWorldGames2022″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_4″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Alive-J.WarnerWallace.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”Alive-J.WarnerWallace” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_text_color=”#000000″]<\/p>\n During the games, Blue Watch provided care bags to nearly 300 officers, many who traveled from across the state to assist in the effort. Each bag contained snacks, personal care items and a copy of the book \u201cAlive\u201d written by J. Warner Wallace. Wallace, a retired Los Angeles Police cold-case homicide detective, examines Jesus\u2019 resurrection applying the same methods used to examine the evidence as in a homicide case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”3_5,2_5″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_text_color=”#000000″]<\/p>\n A special thanks to volunteers from Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and Shades Mountain Baptist Church for preparing the bags. Without you we could not have done it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”2_5″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shades-volunteer_2712.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”shades volunteer_2712″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”2_5,3_5″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”2_5″][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rotary_2736.jpg” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”rotary_2736″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_5″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_text_color=”#000000″]<\/p>\n On July 26, Burke Swearingen had the honor of speaking to about 50 Rotarians at the Birmingham Sunrise Rotary weekly breakfast in the Harbert Center.<\/p>\n He shared the challenges officers and their families face and how the mission of Blue Watch is focused on helping by providing tools and resources to the law enforcement community.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_color_bottom=”#1c3664″ text_text_color=”#000000″]<\/p>\n Sponsored by First Guard and Southern Software<\/strong><\/p>\n October 3 – 6<\/strong><\/p>\n All Events are FREE!<\/strong><\/p>\n Blue Watch in cooperation with Strong Blue Lines Seminars presents:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_text_color=”#000000″]<\/p>\n October 3rd<\/strong><\/p>\n “Winning A Gunfight”<\/strong><\/p>\n 10:00 am – 2:30 pm<\/p>\n Wiregrass Public Safety Training Center<\/p>\n Hosted by the Dothan Police Department<\/p>\n Lunch Provided<\/p>\n 4 Hours APOST credit<\/p>\n Contact Andy Highes at 334-648-9370 or andy@firstguardofficers.com<\/a><\/p>\n To learn more or to register, visit the\u00a0event page.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_text_color=”#000000″]<\/p>\n October 4th<\/strong><\/p>\n “Moral Injury in Policing”<\/strong><\/p>\n 7:00 am – 10:00 am<\/p>\n Vestavia Hills Police Department<\/p>\n Breakfast Provided<\/p>\n Hosted by the Vestavia Hills Police Department<\/p>\n To register, contact:\u00a0<\/strong>Sgt. Randall Jones\u00a0<\/span>rjones@vhal.org<\/a>\u00a0or 205-978-0124<\/span><\/p>\n This session is for law enforcement chaplains or those that support this effort within their department.<\/span><\/p>\n To learn more or to register, visit the\u00a0event page.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_text_color=”#000000″]<\/p>\n October 5th<\/strong><\/p>\n “Winning A Gunfight”<\/strong><\/p>\n Two Sessions:<\/p>\n Session 1: 8:00 am\u00a0 – Noon<\/p>\n Session 2: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm<\/p>\n Jefferson County Sheriffs Department<\/p>\n 4 hours APOST credit<\/p>\n Hosted by the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department<\/p>\n For more information, call 205-849-5246 or visit\u00a0www.jeffersoncountysotrainingcenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n To learn more, visit the\u00a0event page.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ text_text_color=”#000000″]<\/p>\n October 6th<\/strong><\/p>\n “Suicide is Not an Option”<\/strong><\/p>\n Two Sessions:<\/p>\n Session 1: 8:00 am – Noon<\/p>\n Session 2: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm<\/p>\n Florence Police Department<\/p>\n 4 hours APOST credit<\/p>\n Hosted by the Florence Police Department<\/p>\n To register and for any question, contact Mark J. Senf at\u00a0<\/span>msjsenf@florenceal.org<\/a>\u00a0or 256-760-6500<\/span><\/p>\nBirmingham Sunrise Rotary<\/h2>\n
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