IACP Says - WHAT LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECSSHOULD KNOW ABOUT GERALDARENBERG’S ORGANIZATIONS - Vol.21 No.33 - August 17,1987

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August 17,1987 issue of the Crime Control Digest discusses what law enforcement executives should know about Gerald S. Arenberg and his organizations, focusing on IACP’s view of substantive differences between IACP and Arenberg-created groups. It explains that information was obtained from public records, including IRS Form 990 filings and Florida corporate records under the Freedom of Information Act, and outlines how Arenberg allegedly used direct mail and publications to market membership.

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IACP Says...

What law enforcement executives should know about Gerald Arenberg’s organizations

Editor’s note and background

IACP position and decision guidance

Records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act

Corporations affiliated with Arenberg

WASHINGTON CRIME NEWS SERVICES' # A Comprohonsivo and Indopondont New Summary for theLawE Vol.21 No.33 August 17,1987 IACP Says... WHAT LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECSSHOULD KNOW ABOUT GERALDARENBERG’S ORGANIZATIONS Editor's Note:In the interest of providingsome vital information to those of you who do notbelong to the International Association of Chiefs ofPolice(IACP),Crime Control Digest has receivedpermission to reprint in its entirety the followingarticle from the August 1987 issue of The PoliceChief magazine. Over the past several months,IACP has re-ceived numerous inquiries regarding the programsand activities of Mr.Gerald S.Arenberg of NorthMiami,Florida,and his various organizations,prin-cipally the National Association of Chiefs of Police(NACOP),the American Federation of Police(AFP)and the American Police Hall of Fame.Ithas become apparent that Mr.Arenberg is aggres-sively marketing membership in organizations thathe is associated with through direct mail campaignsas well as his publications Police Times and hisnewest,Chief of Police,which is similar in designand appearance to IACP's Police Chief.Further,Mr.Arenberg has contacted several members of theIACP requesting information on IACP programs,projects and services. It is the position of the IACP that substantivedifferences in both composition and content existbetween the IACP and the thirty organizationscreated and directed by Mr.Arenberg.We believethat each police executive should be free to affili-ate with the organization that is most consistentwith his professional philosophy,values and ob-jectives. In order to make that decision,however,thepolice executive needs to weigh the facts carefully. (Continued on page two) Page 1 IN THIS ISSUE- IACP:Obtains Records InvolvingGerald Arenberg's 30 Organizations; Provides Detailed Analysis… …1PLASTIC GUNS:Secret Service Backs Bill To Ban Them…… ………7TACOMA:Officer Timo Celebrates His Sixth Birthday By Nabbing His 250th Suspect… ……8DOJ:Senate OKs Two-Year Funding Authorization Bill……… … …8ASSET SHARING:Program Jeopardized By House Budget Action…… … ………9TOY GUNS:Kansas Department Sends SWAT Team To Hotel Incident… … …9CALIFORNIA:Deputies Draw Guns On Mother,3 Kids In Toy Gun Episode… … … …10 · IT'S AN FBI POLICY The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation recentlydestroyed bloodstain evidence in a murder because thevictim tested positive for AIDS antibodies,officials said.Bryan County Detective Sgt Bob Wallace said clothingitems that may have been wom by the killer of a Valiant,Okla,schoolteacher were sterilized at the state lab,so theblood on them could not be identified.The crime lab inDurantwas followingFBI policy,saidDonald FlyntoftheState Bureau,because FBI labs will not analyze blood orbloodstain evidence if the crime victimor suspect isknownto carry the AIDS virus.FBI spokesman Bill Carter con-firmed that the agency adopted the policy late last year,asa means of protecting its employees. CRIME CONTROL DIGEST Page 2 A full description of IACP,its history,makeup andactivities was carried in a special section of theJuly issue of the Police Chief called“The IACPToday."We would welcome verification of theinvolvement and professional credentials of theIACP govening body and staff,this association'sactivities and its membership list by any indepen-dent body with a legitimate interest.In making adecision to support or affiliate with a professionalassociation,we believe you should know some rele-vant facts about Mr.Arenberg's thirty organiza-tions and how they differ from IACP. Under the Freedom of Information Act,IACP has obtained copies of Internal RevenueService Forms 990,"Return of OrganizationExempt from Income Tax,"submitted to the IRSover the past few years by several organizationsdirected by Gerald S.Arenberg.IACP has alsoobtained a variety of corporate records from thestate of Florida,including a computer-generatedlist

FAQs

What is the article’s main purpose regarding Gerald S. Arenberg?

The article states that law enforcement executives should weigh facts about Arenberg and his organizations before deciding whether to affiliate with them.

How did IACP obtain the information in the article?

IACP obtained public records, including IRS Internal Revenue Service Forms 990 and Florida corporate records, which can be verified through the relevant state and IRS offices under the Freedom of Information Act.

What documents are specifically mentioned as being reviewed?

The article mentions IRS Forms 990 and Florida corporate filings, including articles of incorporation, annual reports, and a computer-generated list of entities incorporated or registered by Arenberg in Florida.

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