{"id":1757,"date":"2023-06-22T18:21:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T18:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluewatchfoundation.org\/?p=1757"},"modified":"2023-06-22T18:40:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T18:40:27","slug":"the-blue-watch-report-june-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/pt\/2023\/06\/22\/the-blue-watch-report-june-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blue Watch Report &#8211; June 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Agee.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;David Agee&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Blue Watch Welcomes New Board Member<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>We want to take this opportunity to introduce you to our newest board member, Deputy Chief David Agee, of the Jefferson County Sheriff\u2019s Office. David replaces Jim Cartledge who retired from the Board last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Deputy Chief Agee began his law enforcement career in 1986 with the Alabama Department of Corrections and in 1988, joined the Birmingham Police Department. In 1993, he joined the Sheriff\u2019s Office where he has served for over 25 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Deputy Chief Agee is a lifelong resident of Jefferson County and a member of the Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span class=\"ql-cursor\"><\/span>Join me in welcoming David to the Board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Blue Watch Welcomes New Board Member<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>We want to take this opportunity to introduce you to our newest board member, Deputy Chief David Agee, of the Jefferson County Sheriff\u2019s Office. David replaces Jim Cartledge who retired from the Board last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Deputy Chief Agee began his law enforcement career in 1986 with the Alabama Department of Corrections and in 1988, joined the Birmingham Police Department. In 1993, he joined the Sheriff\u2019s Office where he has served for over 25 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Deputy Chief Agee is a lifelong resident of Jefferson County and a member of the Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span class=\"ql-cursor\"><\/span>Join me in welcoming David to the Board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/David-Agee.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;David Agee&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BPD-patch.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;BPD patch&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>Strategic Leadership Series Comes to Birmingham Police Department<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>We&#8217;re excited to announce a partnership with the Birmingham Police Department.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In September, we will bring the Strategic Leadership Series to all department sergeants. This training series focuses on basic leadership principles that anyone in a position of authority needs to know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A special thanks to Chief Thurmond for giving us this opportunity. Be on the lookout in the October newsletter for an after-action report.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Law_Enforcement_Torch_Run_logo.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Law_Enforcement_Torch_Run_logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Once again Blue Watch had the pleasure of supporting this year\u2019s Law Enforcement Torch Run. We supplied hundreds of cooling towels to many officers who participated in the run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A special thanks to all the officers who participated<\/span><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Once again Blue Watch had the pleasure of supporting this year\u2019s Law Enforcement Torch Run. We supplied hundreds of cooling towels to many officers who participated in the run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A special thanks to all the officers who participated<\/span><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Law_Enforcement_Torch_Run_logo.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Law_Enforcement_Torch_Run_logo&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Coming in October &#8211; Live Unconquered<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Live-unconquered1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Live unconquered1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;50%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark your calendar!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Live Unconquered Conference<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Wednesday, October 11th<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vestavia Hills Civic Center<\/p>\n<p>Featured speakers are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><strong>Adam Davis<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span>former police officer, author of bestselling book\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cBehind the Badge\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0and many others.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Andy Hughes<\/strong><span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>retired Houston County Sheriff and ALEA Chief of Tactical Operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman<\/strong><span>\u00a0U.S. Army retired, director of Grossman on Truth and one of the nation\u2019s leading trainers for military and law enforcement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Be on the lookout for more details in the weeks ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ul_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Order Your Book Today &#8211; No Cost To You<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Blue Watch wants officers to have a clear mind and a whole heart. We offer resources that we believe will help them. Currently we offer the following books:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>\"Winning A Gunfight... assegurar a vit\u00f3ria de forma \u00e9tica, mental e t\u00e1tica num tiroteio\":\u00a0<\/i><\/b><span>Ganhar um tiroteio \u00e9 muito mais do que apenas sobreviver fisicamente. A maioria dos que est\u00e3o em tiroteios sobrevivem mas podem n\u00e3o ganhar. Saiba a diferen\u00e7a e como pode sobreviver e ganhar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>\"O suic\u00eddio n\u00e3o \u00e9 uma op\u00e7\u00e3o\":<\/i><\/b><span> Todos os anos, h\u00e1 2,5 a 3 vezes mais agentes que se suicidam do que os que s\u00e3o assassinados no cumprimento do dever. Apesar dos esfor\u00e7os de muitos, a taxa de suic\u00eddio entre os agentes da autoridade continua a aumentar. Tim Rupp, sargento reformado da pol\u00edcia e autor, explora os aspectos espirituais e argumenta que a vida tem um significado para al\u00e9m do indiv\u00edduo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Estudo B\u00edblico \"Viver com Coragem\":<\/i><\/b><span> Este estudo b\u00edblico de quatro sess\u00f5es foi concebido para o desafiar a viver corajosamente para o bem da sua fam\u00edlia. Baseado no filme \"Corajosos\", os t\u00f3picos das sess\u00f5es incluem lutar pela sua fam\u00edlia, valorizar o que \u00e9 mais importante, impactar as gera\u00e7\u00f5es futuras e defender Cristo.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Para encomendar o seu livro GRATUITO, visite o nosso <strong><a title=\"Oferta de livros\" href=\"http:\/\/bluewatchfoundation.org\/pt\/book-giveaway\/\">P\u00e1gina de oferta de livros<\/a><\/strong> e diga-nos qual o livro que gostaria de ter!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Depois de lerem o livro, partilhem connosco as vossas opini\u00f5es, boas ou m\u00e1s, e esperamos que passem o livro a um colega agente. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>We Want to Hear From You!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Blue Watch is here to serve the law enforcement community and its families. We want to hear from you because we want to offer services that you need.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span><span class=\"ql-cursor\"><\/span>The people of Alabama support their officers and they stand ready to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; ul_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Participe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>H\u00e1 muitas formas de apoiar a miss\u00e3o da Blue Watch:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rezar<\/b><span> \u2013 we need prayer warriors who will pray for us on an ongoing basis and at special events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Volunt\u00e1rio<\/b><span> \u2013 we are in need of people who will help manage our website, social media and other aspects of the ministry. If the mission of Blue Watch is of interest to you and you have a skillset to offer, consider Blue Watch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Doar<\/b><span> \u2013 it takes money to make all of this happen. The Lord greatly blessed us in 2020, but to continue our progress will require increased giving. You can give online or by check.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Se alguma destas op\u00e7\u00f5es for do seu interesse, envie-nos um e-mail para <\/span><b>info@bluewatchfoundation.org.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Apoiar a miss\u00e3o<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Por favor, considere, em esp\u00edrito de ora\u00e7\u00e3o, fazer uma contribui\u00e7\u00e3o financeira para a Blue Watch. Foi atrav\u00e9s da doa\u00e7\u00e3o fiel de muitos em todo o estado que tornou poss\u00edvel tudo o que fizemos e, para continuar a miss\u00e3o, ser\u00e1 necess\u00e1rio um maior apoio da comunidade.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel led to support, you can donate by visiting our\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.donately.com\/bluewatch\/campaign\/blue-watch-donations\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"The Blue Watch Foundation - Donate\">donation page<\/a><\/strong> or by making a check payable to Blue Watch and mailing to 2620 Swiss Lane, Birmingham, AL 35226.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/pages.donately.com\/bluewatch\/campaign\/blue-watch-donations\/donate&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Donate&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.25em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A Blue Watch \u00e9 uma organiza\u00e7\u00e3o sem fins lucrativos 501c(3). 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