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The idea for what today is the Society
of Police Futurists International (PFI), dates back to the early
1980s. In 1982 "Futuristics in Law Enforcement," developed
and taught by then-FBI Supervisory Special Agent William
L. Tafoya, was first offered as an elective graduate course
in the National Academy (NA) Program at the FBI Academy, Quantico,VA.
Thus, PFI is a direct outgrowth of this first "International
Symposium on the Future of Law Enforcement." |
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In April 1991, 60 educators joined 250 graduates of the
NA Futures course from around the world to participate in
this 5-day event. The theme "PowerShift," was in
honor of the symposium's opening day keynote speaker, noted
social commentator, acclaimed author, and renowned futurist,
Alvin
Toffler (right). |
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Bill Tafoya's idea of more than a decade earlier,
took root and was discussed in the concluding days of this meeting.
The delegates voted to begin a professional association dedicated
to the future of policing. A steering committee was selected from
the delegates to develop a constitution, bylaws, and membership
criteria for this new professional organization.
The committee consisted of: |
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- Dan Arkenau (Cincinnati, OH)
- Chuck Bozza (Irvine, CA)
- Jim Hobbs (Tucson, AZ)
- Judy Lewis (Los Angeles,CA)
- Rich Mulhall (Bloomfield, CT)
- Tom Reding (St. Paul, MN)
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PFI was officially constituted in August 1991. Charter
membership in this unique organization was offered exclusively to
those who had attended the 1991
symposium.
"Futuristics and Law Enforcement: Foreseeing, Managing and
Creating the 21st Century," was reintroduced into the FBI
Academy curriculum in 1999 by FBI Supervisory Special Agent
Carl Jensen. In the fall of 1999, the instructional personnel of
the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI Academy began an ongoing
dialogue with PFI members. From that dialogue grew a collaborative
relationship that capitalizes on the strengths of each organization.
In July 2000, SSA Jensen coordinated the 5-day
"Futuristics and Law Enforcement:The Millennium Conference"
at the FBI
Academy. Some of the same speakers and delegates who participated
in the 1991 symposium attended this most recent conference as well. |
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The tragedy of September 11th was the final catalyst for
the formal creation of a Futures Working Group
to assist law enforcement in dealing with the issues that
will confront law enforcement in the coming decades. |
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First class to complete the
graduate course
"Futuristics in Law Enforcement"
FBI National Academy (130th NA, 9/24/1982) |
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Standing (left to right)
Arnold Millsap (Eureka, CA P.D.), Judith Lewis (Los Angeles CO, CA
S.D.), Teddoro Chavez-Navarro (Peruvian National Police), Daniel Arkenau
(Cincinnati, OH P.D.) James Grolbert (Clackamus Co, OR S.D.), John
Capriotti (Pennsylvania State Police), Kenneth Bishop (Computer Crimes
Unit, FBI Academy), Louie Caudell (Little Rock, AR P.D.), Robert Tindell
(CA Highway Patrol)
Seated (left to right)
Daniel G. Calabrese (North Arlington, NJ P.D.), William L. Tafoya
(Supervisory Special Agent, FBI Academy), Charles M. Rodriguez (Los
Angeles Co, CA S.D.), Thomas G. Brown (Fairfax Co, VA P.D.) |
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FBI Director William Sessions congratulates
Heidi & Alvin Toffler,
Keynote speakers at the 1991 International Symposium on the
Future of Law Enforcement as symposium coordinator,
Supervisory Special Agent William L. Tafoya looks on. |
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Were it not for the generous support provided by
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, PFI might not exist today Prompted
by a 1991 Symposium participant, Dan Arkenau (subsequently a PFI
President), Joanne Gasper was the visionary who persuaded Westinghouse
to contribute the "seed money" crucial to getting PFI
off the ground. Westinghouse also sponsored PFI's
first (4-day) symposium in May 1993 in Baltimore, MD, published
the first several issues of the newsletter, and until March 1994,
served as the Secretariat (administrative office) for PFI. PFI is
indebted to and gratefully acknowledges the invaluable assistance
of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in launching PFI.
Criteria for admission to PFI have evolved over the years. Membership
is open not only to graduates of the Futures course at the FBI Academy,
but is now available to other professionals interested in the future
of law enforcement. |
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