ASSOCIATE Magazine FBINAA Q1-2024

FBINAA.ORG | Q1 2024

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you heard about them through the FBINAA! They would also enjoy a challenge Coin or Patch to add to their collection. Find them at 329 King St. in Cocoa Village, Cocoa, Forida, or reach out at (321) 301-4306.

Noteworthy additions to Dirty Oar's collection include chal lenge coins and patches, displayed prominently in the brewery. This exhibit has expanded over time, attracting visitors who often contribute additional coins to the display. The patches, creatively incorporated into a display by local artist Eric LaMarr , feature the company's Oar logo used in brewing. The Cocoa Village Brewer’s Bash, an annual beer festival hosted by Dirty Oar and several of their local business partners, has evolved into a huge event. Breweries from across Florida and beyond converge to showcase samples of their finest beers, with the entirety of the proceeds allocated to charitable causes. This past February, the event generated a substantial contribution, with over $61,000 donated exclusively to Survive First. Keep an eye out for Dirty Oar Beer Company at the upcom ing Kansas City FBINAA Conference; they're committed to being in attendance if possible! First Responders and members of the public are always warmly invited to visit the Dirty Oar Beer Company anytime. Conveniently situated not far from Port Canaveral, it's an ideal stop for those embarking on cruises from that location. Tell them

About the Author: Doug Muldoon retired as the Chief of Police for the City of Palm Bay, FL in January 2015 after 38 plus years in Law Enforcement. He spent his entire career with the City of Palm Bay Police Depart ment. Doug transitioned to the private sector in 2015 and is currently senior director of law enforcement relations for ecoATM located in San Diego, Calif. Doug is a graduate of the 153rd Session of the FBI National Academy. He served as the Florida Chapter president in 1998 and then was appointed in 1999 as the executive secretary-treasurer of that chapter. Doug was elected to the FBI National Academy Associates Board in 2005 and

served as international president in 2013. He has been a member of the FBINAA Charitable Foundation since 2014 serving as chairman. Additionally, serves as chair of the Florida Police Chiefs Public Private Partnership Committee, member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Transnational Crime Committee and Co-Chair of Survive First (not for profit wellness/suicide prevention for first responders). In July 2021, Doug was recognized by the FBINAA with the prestigious Livio A. Beccaccio Award. In June 2023, Doug was inducted into the Florida Law Enforcement Hall of Fame.

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