Since its founding as Progistix in 1996, SCI Group has grown organically and through acquisitions to become one of Canada's largest third-party logistics providers. For 2010 it is on track to generate $150 million in revenue. SCI has built a business with approximately 70 long-term customers and has a staff of over 1,200 employees. Through its combined operating companies, SCI Group has developed significant value-added warehousing and distribution capabilities and has recently expanded its transportation management service offering. Its major customers include: Amazon.ca, Bell Canada, Lowe's Canada, Rogers Communications, Shared Services Southeastern Ontario (3SO), Siemens, Toys"R"Us, and Xerox. SCI Group's major growth milestones are detailed in the figure below.
SCI Group's Progistix and SCI Logistics subsidiaries manage 13 warehouses located in major Canadian metropolitan areas with over 1.5 million square feet of space. Key value-added warehousing and distribution services provided to customers include: dedicated and multi-client warehouse management, spare/service parts logistics, reverse logistics, inventory management, kitting, packaging, and supply chain network design and planning.
The Group's First Team Transport operation is a niche critical parts domestic transportation manager. It is on track to manage over 200,000 shipments in 2010. Over 25% of the shipments it transports are for same-day delivery. It also provides specialized transportation and "white glove" product installation delivery services.
SCI Group works closely with sister company Purolator (Canada's largest courier) and other members of the Canada Post Group of Companies to develop integrated solutions for customers with complex supply chain needs. Its combined operating network provides customers with significant coverage in remote areas as shown in the figure below.
SCI Group's integrated capabilities are highlighted in the logistics solutions set it has developed for Bell Canada. Out of its dedicated 300,000 square foot Signet Drive operation in Toronto, SCI is performing considerable value-added warehousing and distribution services for Bell. These include the outbound fulfillment of parts and equipment orders to over 12,000 Bell wire line service technicians throughout Ontario and Quebec. SCI is managing over 9,000 stock keeping units of goods in over 18,000 bin and rack warehouse locations, performing tests and repairs of DSL (digital subscriber line) modems and high-tech equipment, programming equipment, providing customized telecommunications wire and cable cutting, and performing kitting services.
The outbound Bell wire line technician distribution operation performs deliveries to construction sites, 100 Bell locations, and utilizes Ontario and Quebec crossdocks to further consolidate and deconsolidate orders for final delivery. Technician orders received by 7 P.M. are guaranteed to be delivered by 7 A.M. the next day to points in Ontario and Quebec. The basic network flows are shown in the figure below.
To support the network operations, SCI manages a dedicated 27 person 24/7 call center in Montreal to process technician orders, manage product return authorizations, and administer product warranties. Approximately 125,000 calls/requests are handled by the call center each year.
The Signet Drive Toronto operation uses SAP WM for its WMS (warehouse management system). The operation's main measure of work volume is order lines processed and it is fulfilling Bell technician orders for approximately 850,000 order lines (at approximately 3.5 lines per order) per year. The operation is performing cluster picking for up to 24 orders at a time using voice picking hardware interfaced to the WMS. RF (radio frequency) devices are used for put away and inventory replenishment. Because of the picking variability, picks are made to carts and totes versus the use of primary pick modules. Cycle counts are performed by SKU (stock keeping unit) and the operation is currently running at 99.95% picking accuracy and 99.74% absolute inventory accuracy.
As a value-added service, SCI runs a 23 person cable cutting operation and manages a supporting 10 acre outdoor cable yard. The cutting operation utilizes five cutting machines and cuts approximately 35,000 indoor wire and outside telecommunications cables per year. Specifications are supplied by Bell Canada and the wire and cables ordered can be from less than one meter to 10,000 meters in length.
SCI also performs a DSL internet modem/router kitting operation for Bell Canada. Most of the outbound kitted product is distributed to Bell technicians for final installation.
Five people working in three shifts, process approximately 50-60 technician and customer returns per hour. Product disposition is determined on site and determinations are made by SCI to refurbish or resale products. SCI is performing refurbishment work which includes the reprogramming ("flashing") of cable top boxes. It is also testing returned internet routers.
SCI recently began to provide services to Bell for a new market entry, IPTV (internet protocol television). In addition to the programming, the two person operation will test the boxes, assign serial numbers, kit the boxes with accessories and collateral materials, and fulfill outbound consumer and business orders.
e-tail customer. SCI has been managing the facility since 2002. The warehouse runs 24/7 and has over 120,000 prime pick locations and over 650,000 active SKUs in inventory.
The Toys"R"Us operation began in 2008. SCI provides inventory management, order fulfillment, gift wrap, and transportation management services.
Key to both customers' operations is SCI's ability to scale up its fulfillment operation during the peak retail seasons. This includes quadrupling its staff and adding physical capacity. SCI has developed solid relationships with temporary staffing companies and a comprehensive training program and compensation plan.
To support the operation, both customers are on SCI's SAP WMS interfaced with RF scanners for picking and put away. Wave picking is RF directed and done to carts. There is little full case picking; most is individual items.
In total the operation has 48 pack-out stations and 24 gift wrapping stations. Labeling and poly-bagging value-added services are also performed for some products.
As the customer operations above highlight, SCI Group has significant value-added warehousing and distribution capabilities. In conjunction with its sister company Purolator, and the Canada Post, SCI's Canadian logistics network is wide-ranging. It is readily apparent how the combined operations can be bundled to expand business in developing additional value-added warehousing and distribution, spare/service parts logistics, and reverse logistics solutions. Its integrated service offering strengths continue to make SCI a leading Canadian 3PL.


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class Client
{
public:
#pragma region Con-/Destructor
	Client(bool pBlock, int pPort = 53000, sf::IpAddress address = sf::IpAddress::getPublicAddress());
	~Client();
#pragma endregion

private:
#pragma region Networking
	unsigned int port;
	std::string name;
	sf::IpAddress ip;

	sf::TcpSocket socket;

	sf::Packet sendData;
	sf::Packet receiveData;

	bool connected = true;
	bool block;

	void onServerDisconnect();

	std::string lastMsg;
	unsigned int maxMsgs = 15U;

	std::vector<sf::String> msgs;
#pragma endregion

public:
#pragma region Networking
	__declspec(deprecated) void SendString(sf::String msg);

	//set up the networking
	//returns errorCode
	//	0 = OK
	//	1 = Could not connect
	//	2 = Closed name prompt
	//	3 = Reached code that is unreachable
	int Setup();

	bool isConnected() { return connected; }
	std::string getName() { return name; }
	sf::String getLastMsg() { return lastMsg; }
	unsigned int getPort() { return socket.getRemotePort(); }

	void Send(std::string msg, bool tagIncluded = false, bool encrypt = true);
#pragma endregion

private:
#pragma region Graphics
	sf::Text nameText;
	TextBox textBox;
	sf::Text msgText;

	CheckBox muteBox;

	OwnButton sendButton;

	void draw();
	void onEnter();
	void initGraphics();
#pragma endregion

public:
#pragma region Graphics
	//Displays message in messages feed (no name, etc.)
	void DisplayMessage(std::string message);
#pragma endregion

	//General
private:
#pragma region General
	bool running = true;
	bool muted;

	void update();
#pragma endregion

public:
#pragma region General
	void Run();
#pragma endregion

private:
#pragma region RSA
	RSA::Key key;
	RSA::PublicKey serverKey;

	//tries generating a key (filling variable key)
	//returns true if succesful
	bool GenerateKey(int max_errors = 5);
#pragma endregion

public:
#pragma region RSA

#pragma endregion

private:
#pragma region Callbacks
	void initCallbacks();
	void cleanCallbacks();

	static const std::string sendButton_id;
#pragma endregion

public:
#pragma region Callbacks
	// Callback stuff
	const std::string callback_id = "client";

	void LeftMCallback(int x, int y);
	// handle for leftMouseCallback
	input::mouseCallback lMCb =
		std::bind(
			&Client::LeftMCallback, this,
			std::placeholders::_1,
			std::placeholders::_2
		);

	void CloseCallback();
	// handle for closeCallback
	input::closeCallback cCb =
		std::bind(&Client::CloseCallback, this);

	void TextEnteredCallback(sf::Event::TextEvent text);
	// handle for textEnteredCallback
	input::textEnteredCallback tECb =
		std::bind(
			&Client::TextEnteredCallback, this,
			std::placeholders::_1
		);

	void buttonCallback(std::string id);
	OwnButton::buttonCallback bCallback =
		std::bind(&Client::buttonCallback, this,
			std::placeholders::_1);
#pragma endregion
};


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A full video report of "Towards a Digital Ecosystem of Trust: Ethical, Legal and Societal Implications"
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The event was organised by Re-Imagine Europa to promote research carried out within the SoBigData++ consortium, with a particular focus on the recently published white paper "Towards a Digital Ecosystem of Trust: Ethical, Legal and Societal Implications". The paper discusses the methods for promoting data sharing, building privacy-preserving technologies, and fostering data decentralisation and data altruism to develop a model for responsible digital innovation in Europe and beyond.
The session was moderated by RIE's Media Research Director Luca De Biase
Erika Widegren – Re-Imagine Europa's Chief Executive
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Towards a Digital Ecosystem of Trust: Ethical, Legal and Societal Implications – (Panel 1)
Giovanni Comandé – Full Professor in Comparative Private Law at Scuola Superiore S. Anna – Pisa (Italy)
Josep Domingo-Ferrer – Professor of Computer Science and ICREA-Acadèmia Researcher at Universitat Rovira i Virgili – Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain)
Francesca Pratesi – Post-Doc Fellow at the Computer Science Department at the University of Pisa and Research Member of the Information Science and Technology Institute of the Italian National Research Council (ISTI-CNR)- Pisa (Italy)
The Different Paths of EU, US, China, and Russia Regarding data Ethics and Legislation – (Panel 2)
Yvo Volman – Head of the Data Policy and Innovation Unit of DG Connect – European Commission
Jeroen van den Hoven – Full Professor of Ethics at the Technical University Delft and Chair of the European Group of Ethics (EGE) – Delft (The Netherlands)
The European Data Strategy and The Role of Ethics – (Panel 3)
Gry Hasselbalch – Senior Key AI Ethics Expert and Research Lead at INTouchAI.eu – Cofounder and Director of Research at DataEthics.eu
Maria Savona – Professor of Applied Economics at the Department of Economics at LUISS University, Rome and Professor of Economics of innovation at SPRU, Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, UK.
Trustworthy AI-assisted Decision Making: the Legal, Ethical and Technological Research Challenges – (Panel 4)
Fosca Giannotti – Professor of Computer Science at Scuola Normale Superiore and Researcher at the Information Science and Technology Institute "A. Faedo" of the National Research Council – Pisa (Italy)
Virginia Dignum – Professor in Social and Ethical AI at Umeå Universitet – Umeå (Sweden) – Wallenberg chair on Responsible Artificial Intelligence – Program Director WASP-HS
The Future of Clinical Trials and Health Data in Europe
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Q: Woocommerce - how to match orders and items back to customers I've been provided with a Woocommerce SQL dump (don't have access to that platform anymore as it was shut down), and need to identify their most valuable customers and what they bought, i.e.
Customer X spent the most at $X, and the last purchase item was 'Red umbrella'
Customer Y spent next most at $Y etc
I can see a wp_users table which has the customer data, a wp_woocommerce_order_items table which has the items data.
My question is - where can I find revenue data, and how can I link these tables (which IDs in each table correspond to which other ID in other tables?) - in particular how do I link customers, to orders, to items?
Thanks a lot

A: Look for the table wp_postmeta in that table, the field _customer_user will hold the id of the customer who placed that order post_id field in that same table.

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Matt Besler came off the bench Sunday to nod home a dramatic game-winner in the 91st minute of Sporting Kansas City's pulsating 3-2 victory over Columbus Crew SC at sold-out Children's Mercy Park.
Ola Kamara scored in either half for the visitors, while Sporting Kansas City received a 49th-minute penalty kick from Benny Feilhaber and a sublime long-range strike from Graham Zusi seven minutes later. The hosts held a man advantage for most of the second period and were rewarded for their dominance in stoppage time as Besler notched his first MLS goal since October 2011.
The pivotal result gave Sporting Kansas City (7-8-4, 25 points) its first three-goal game of 2016 and more importantly lifted the club into fourth place in the Western Conference table. Columbus (3-6-7, 16 points) stays second-from-bottom in the East and without a win in four games.


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Secrets of Scotland Yard
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From Dickens to Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie to James Bond, no police institution in the world has caught the public imagination in the same way as Scotland Yard. The name has become synonymous with London's police force, but actually comes from the location of the original police headquarters building. Its officers and "bobbies" are protectors of the Royal Family and British officials, but Scotland Yard is most often associated with police detectives. In this special, contemporary sleuths reveal the secrets of what it takes to become a modern-day Sherlock Holmes.
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Exposing the hidden reality of sex trafficking, inside a police unit and a victim's harrowing story. Filmed over three years, an up-close look at how victims are groomed and sold and innovative ways undercover police target traffickers and buyers.
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Susan Ballard: Finding Strength in Childhood
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Honolulu Police Department Chief Susan Ballard reflects on her formative years growing up in the South and the difficult experiences that drove her to develop strength and resiliency.
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It was a very interesting upbringing with my mom. She was really into the manners, and the whole Emily Post. And believe me, it stuck with me. When you were at the table, if you ever tried to, like, reach across the table, your hand would get smacked, you know.
You always made sure you passed things around the table. You had to have conversation. And you know, when you think back, to this day, I really think that that's one of the things that's missing from so many families. That, you know, if you really sit down and have a meal with your entire family, and you force the kids to talk about their life or what happened, you know, during school or whatever, you know, I think, one, social skills. You know, instead of always looking at the computer. And two, I think that, you know, we would have a lot less problems than we would have today if we still had family dinners.
The young life of future Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard was a mixture of practicing good manners, while learning to stand up for herself. Sometimes, the two did not mix, but the result was that she grew up with strength of character, and people skills that helped her to become Honolulu's top police officer. Police Chief Susan Ballard, next, on Long Story Short.
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Aloha mai kākou. I'm Leslie Wilcox. Susan Marshall Ballard became Honolulu's first female Chief of Police in 2017, and hers was not a meteoric rise. Barriers take time to overcome. She had already served thirty-two years on the force. Ballard was born and raised in the South, with Southern manners required at home. But the kids at school were not genteel in their teasing. She says they made fun of her for being tall and wide, with buck teeth. Her parents' divorce forced her to grow up quickly, and as a young woman, she says she experienced domestic violence by a boyfriend.
I was born in Norfolk, Virginia. But unfortunately, I was only there for about maybe five years before we moved away. And we moved to Jacksonville, North Carolina, and that's where I started school. And then, I was only there for about a year, and then, we moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina. And no, my family was not in the military. But my father was into the manufactured homes, so we always seemed to end up in large military cities. So I went there. I finished elementary school and junior high school, and high school in Fayetteville.
So, was he a salesman in mobile homes?
Yes, he was. And then, he eventually became president of the company, and doing the manufactured homes. So, I lived in uh, mobile homes. I was the typical Southern type girl. You know, we started out in a single wide, and yeah, got to play out in the yard barefoot.
You know, run around in the South. You know. And then we moved to double-wides, and then I think it was probably about junior high school, we had our first house. We bought our first house in Fayetteville.
And your mother?
My mom was a homemaker up until my mother and father got a divorce. And so, she took care of the house, and took care of us. And then, she went back to work as a secretary at an insurance agency. Speaking of my mom, she used to always tell us when we were growing up that it's not your kuleana. And this was from the South. And so, you know, we knew that it meant responsibility. And this is like, North Carolina, and this is like, way back. And so, when I came over here and I found out kuleana, and I was like … they said: Oh, that's a Hawaiian word. I says: No, it's from the South. And then, because, I mean, my mom—so I have no idea how she ended up getting that.
That's so interesting.
Yeah; yeah, yeah. Yeah. 'Cause she used to always tell us: Don't pay any attention, it's not your kuleana, just let it go.
Did you have any idea how that came about?
I have no idea. And she was not really—well, I would ask her things, like: What about this? And ah, she never really—you know, she was—
So, old—
I couldn't get information from her.
Old school.
They don't like to talk.
Would you consider it a middleclass, non-dysfunctional childhood?
Yeah. Growing up, I would say that very much so is what, you know, would describe. It was just like a normal upbringing. You know, did school, did after school types of things. And you know, one of the things when I was growing up is, I was … uh, quite large. I was fat. I guess obese is more what the medical community was calling. So, it was a interesting upbringing, because you know, when you're in school, you know, you found out the kids were actually pretty mean when you're overweight. And my nickname was uh, Tub, Tub of Lard. So, all the way, even through high school until I left Fayetteville, even though I had lost weight in high school, I was still called Tubs. Yeah.
How did you deal with that?
You know, I guess I was able to uh, carry my weight. I did a lot of activities. I was really good at football; they always wanted me to play the line in the neighborhood.
Were you tall as a child, too?
I was. I've always been taller than everybody else. And so, I got to be the line in our neighborhood football team because, you know, I was so big, I could just knock people over. I know, I know. It sounds bad, but you know, I mean, you just kinda dealt with it. But I mean, it was a name, you know, but we were still able to get along and, you know, do different things. But it definitely does make a mark on you, you know.
And did it change your social life, do you think? I mean, do you wish you'd had a different social life?
Yeah, I think so. You know, my mom was the typical Southern belle. You know, we were raised with Emily Post. So, you know, everything was manners and, you know, had the right way of sitting at the table. We had to have dinner every night; Mom, Dad, you know, the kids. My father traveled, so he was only at home on the weekends, most of the time. But we were always required to have dinner, you know, as a family. And then, she wanted us to go to learn to cotillion and go to the dance, and all like that. So, like I said, I was large, so nobody wanted to take me to cotillion. So, I'll never forget that my mom had to talk to the teacher, and had to ask one of the guys to please ask me to cotillion. And that's kinda something that sort of always stuck with me. You know.
Was he good guy?
He was; he was. He was very nice. I mean, back in the South, doesn't make any difference, 'cause if you didn't say, yes ma'am, yes sir, and treat people nice, you'd always get a whack one way or the other.
And you would actually do what your parents said, it sounds like. Which often doesn't happen nowadays.
Oh, yes. And don't ever bring a note home from the teacher. Because if you got a note from the teacher, it didn't make any difference; you were wrong. The teacher was always right, so you shook in your boots if you had to bring a note home from your teacher.
And these things stay with you, as far as what seems right to you?
Yes; it really does. And I think a lot of it is just, you know, how you treat people, you know, and just being able to talk to people, you know, and have a decent conversation. You know, 'cause you were brought up to always appreciate, you know, everything that you have, and not take it for granted, 'cause it can be gone the next day. Which is what happened, like, when my parents got divorced. It was like, we lived comfortably, and then when they got divorced, all of a sudden you had nothing. So, you know, when you look back, you appreciate everything that you had, you know, when you were growing up.
Obviously, not everything was polite. I mean, you were teased at school, and for a long time. How do you think that affected you, now that that weight is certainly not a problem? I mean, how do you look at that experience, and how did it affect you?
Well, I think a lot of it, as far as affecting, you know, when I look at people, if they're large, it's like, you know, I can kinda empathize with them. And then, you know, a lot of times, you see people who are exercising who are large, and you know, human nature: Oh, look, that person's fat, or whatever. And I'm looking at 'em going: At least they're doing something. You know, they're out exercising, they're out walking around. So, you know, you give people more slack. I mean, there's no such thing as, you know, this whole perfect body thing, you know. And especially for women; you know, we're brought up that you're supposed to, you know, look just so, and you've gotta be skinny. 'Cause my sister was completely opposite. She's probably about six inches shorter than me, she never had a problem with her weight. The other thing I had, I had buck teeth, I had to wear braces. But you know, she was always like … I don't want to say perfect, but she never had to worry about, you know, her looks or anything. And she used to have guys always coming over to the house. Where for me, it wasn't until I lost weight that I actually really was able to, you know, really start dating. And so, you do know that, you know, the whole body image, you know, is an issue. And it does stay with you. So that to this day, I mean, I make sure that I exercise and I eat right, because you know, I do know that even—is it right? No. But you know, I mean, if you see kind of an overweight man, you know, it's like: Okay, well, you know, it's okay. But if you see an overweight woman, then it's like: Oh, look, she's not taking care of herself. So, you know, especially in the position I'm in, you know, I always try and make sure that, you know, I exercise and eat right. And I think that just always goes back to the childhood, that I never want to get to the point where I was overweight again, because I know how hard it was too, to lose weight and to keep it off.
Well, how did you do it, and when did you do it? You graduated still overweight?
No. I lost it when I was in high school. So, actually, I did it relatively quickly. It was about four or five months. It was like, from the end of my—I believe it was my sophomore year of high school, towards the end.
Was there something that made you do it? I mean, was that some inspiration caused by an event?
There really wasn't. I think I just had gotten to the point where I was just tired of being made fun of, and it's like, you know, it's time. I needed to lose weight, and you know, so I put my mind to it, and I did. And of course, when you're younger, it's a lot easier to lose weight than when you're older.
And you did it by a combination of dieting and exercise?
Diet and exercise; yeah. Yeah. And from that point on, I have always exercised. I mean, I was able to play on the softball team in high school, play on the basketball team in high school, because you know, I lost the weight and I was able to, you know, function in those type of sports.
No more linebacker stuff?
No more lineback. I still played football, but you know, they let me be receiver now.
And so, then all of a sudden, guys came calling?
Well, I mean, yeah, more. But I'm kind of selective too, so—
You know, we'd go out on dates and, you know, if I really didn't like 'em. But I had a serious boyfriend in high school, and you know, we almost got married. And then, I'm the one that's kinda like: Um, this isn't really what I want. And so, I usually get into long-term relationships, but I'm usually the one that—because I value my independence, and I think that came from when my mom and dad got divorced. Because I saw my mom, who hadn't worked, and all of a sudden, she had to get a job, and that you know, we basically lived from, you know, paycheck-to-paycheck, and you know, where was the next meal gonna come from. And so, I said to myself: I'm never gonna be like that, I refuse. So, from that point on, I mean, I think I started working when I was like, fourteen years old. And actually, at that point, I really started saving for retirement. Because I said: When I get older, I want to make sure. I said: I can suffer when I'm young, but when I get older, I want to live like a queen. And I said: I never want to be dependent on somebody, where I need them to the point where I can't live my life. And so, I think that's really, you know, caused me to take a look at a lot of things. And I think that's why probably I've never gotten married, is because I like my independence, and I don't like to really answer to anybody, you know, when I get home. Other than my dogs.
What was life like when your dad left, and your mom was in reduced circumstances?
I mean, it was difficult. I mean, one, because they didn't get along. You know, it was kind of an ugly divorce, and we had to leave our house and move into a two-bedroom apartment. So you know, very small. And my sister at the time, she and I didn't get along at all, she didn't get along with my mom. So, it was just really—
Lots of conflict all around.
Yeah. It was just conflict everywhere. And then, so my sister ended up leaving, moving away, and so it was just, you know, me and Mom. And you know, I mean, the fact that, like I said, you know, where was the next meal coming from. And then, she had to go out, you know, and get a job. And you know, all of the luxuries that I was used to no longer had. And so, that's why I went out and you know, got a job, and I figured I'd just, you know, take care of myself.
How old were you when you got the job?
The first job I had, I believe I was fourteen, close to fifteen years old.
So, this was all around the time that you lost the weight, as well.
Yeah; yeah.
All of it happened around the same time?
Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
Really kind of a pivotal period in your life.
Yeah. It really was. Yeah. And then, decided: Okay, well, I'll go to college. But there was no money for college, either. So, my grandmother, when she was alive, every Christmas, I'll never forget, my sister and I both, we would get savings bonds from her. We'd get hundred-dollar savings bonds from her. And you know, when you're kids, it's like: Why are you giving us savings bonds; we want toys, we want material things. Right? But it was like she'd give us a savings bond every single year for Christmas and for our birthday. And so, it had gone into the bank, and so because of that, I was able to pay for the first year of college. And then, you know, while I was there, I was able to get, you know, a couple of jobs and was able to, you know, uh, earn enough money to pay for tuition and a place to live.
After graduating with her bachelor's degree, Susan Ballard went on to graduate school in Tennessee, where she stayed and worked after receiving her master's degree in athletic training, now called sports medicine. She says she and her boyfriend decided to leave Tennessee and travel west. They got all the way to Hawai'i. And it was here, she says, that her boyfriend smacked her. It was a turning point in her life.
When I left Tennessee, a friend went with me and we had stopped in California. And you know, obviously, looking back, you know, even when I was dating him in Tennessee, there were instances where he was very controlling, and you know, did things that he shouldn't have. But you know, you're young, and it's like, you know, you get into that: I'm sorry, but you know, you kinda made me mad, and—
And I'll never do it again.
Right; never do it again. That whole type of thing. And so, you know, it didn't happen like over, and over, and over again. It was just occasionally. And so, you know, you kind of put it out of your mind. So, when we came over to California, and decided that you know, we weren't gonna stay in California, and so we continued over here to Hawaii.
Now, why did you come to Hawai'i?
Well, one, because there was no way I was driving back across the United States again. 'Cause we drove from Tennessee to California, to Los Angeles. And I just was not gonna drive back. And plane ticket is eighty-nine dollars one way. So, jumped on a plane, came over, you know.
What were you thinking you would do?
Well, I figured if nothing else, I could go to McDonald's and work as a manager at McDonald's. Because, you know, it was something that I had been doing working, so it was just kind of a stopgap and, you know, I figured I could get a job. And that's what I ended doing when I first came here.
And is what did he do? What was his plan?
He really just kinda lived day-to-day. And so, he got a job, you know, at one of the restaurants and stuff here. And then, we ended up getting an apartment, and then things just sort of kinda snowballed at that point. I mean, he … you know, I caught him a couple times with other people. He would come home drunk, you know, kinda force himself on me. And then one time, when it got to the point where he hit me one time, I said: That's it. I said: You ever hit me again, I'll kill you. Because I knew at that point in time, I'm either gonna stay here, or I'm gonna get out. And obviously, it was hard, because I'm in a place where I really didn't know anybody.
And cost of living was high.
Well, you know, I guess back then, I didn't really notice it that much. I mean, things weren't that expensive. And I guess, you know, I was doing okay, and I had money saved. And money really never came into the equation as long as we were together, because we could split the rent, you know, and whatever that way. But then, when I made that decision that I was gonna leave, it was like one of those, oh moments, and you're like: Okay, now what. So, I thought: You know what, if anything else, I'll just get on a plane and I'll just, you know, fly back to North Carolina. But you know, I had met some really nice people from Central YMCA, and they were officers, a lot of them were officers. Funny thing about Central YMCA; you you had cops, and you had crumbs. You know, so it was a really interesting combination. But the officers, I met this one guy, and I used to play racquetball a lot. And so, I kinda told him what was going on. And so, he came and he stood by. He did what you call the standby, while I packed everything up to move out. Now, I'm standing there in the hallway and I'm thinking: Okay, so where do I go now? So, he called a friend of his, who talked to another friend, and then I swear it was no more than maybe an hour later and he says: Okay, come with me, I've got a place for you to stay. And so, this lady, her name's Marsha, and she lives in Seattle now. But she had a studio apartment out in Makiki. She actually allowed me to come to her studio and live on her floor, not even knowing me from Adam. I mean, I could have been a serial killer, for all she knew. But you know, this lady, a nice Japanese lady, she let me come, she let me sleep on her floor. For four months, I was there, until another studio came open in the same building. It was a little walkup in Makiki. And you know, I mean, she taught me so much. She taught me about taking your shoes off, going in. You know. The guys at the Central Y took me to the Korean bar for the first time, which was really an experience.
I mean, she was an awesome cook, too. So, you know, I mean, I got to—
Local foods.
All the local foods. I mean, you know, if it wasn't for the folks at the Y, and then for Marsha, I'm sure that there was no way I would have stayed over here.
And what happened to the boyfriend?
You know, I don't know. I saw him one time, in town. But I don't know if he went back to the mainland, or if he's even still over here.
So, you had to make a decision that enough is enough.
Yeah; enough is enough. And you know, at that point, I said: You know, nobody's gonna ever touch me again. You hit me, and literally, you'll be dead. Because you know, there's no way that I would allow that to ever happen. And you know, sometimes, you know, you just have to stand up for yourself. And thank God that I learned to be independent, so the fear of going out on my own was not something that I was worried about. You know, because, you know, especially if you're young. You know, if you're young, it's like you don't worry about a lot of things, that you know, if they happen when you're older that, you know, you can, you can just go forward and make it happen. Yeah.
When you came here, what did you think of the mix of races?
It was really a culture shock, because you know, you had all these people who didn't look like you. And so, you look around, and it's like: Ooh, okay. And then, you know, people would explain to me about all the customs and everything else. And I was like: Wow, okay.
It's a lot to take in.
It was; it's a lot to take in. And then obviously, you know, sometimes, you know, the discrimination against being Caucasian, Haole, whatever when I first got here. And I think I took the bus for the first and got lost. I ended up going around the island to get to Ala Moana Shopping Center 'cause I didn't know what I was doing. I remember I was on the bus one time, and this guy looks at me and says: Eh, you F-ing Haole, get in the back of the bus. And me, I'm just oblivious. I'm like: Oh, who are you talking to? I had no idea. And it was the first time. Because being from the South, I mean, basically you have Black and you have White. I mean, it's pretty much that's it. You come over here, and you know, all of a sudden you're in a minority. And it was something that I never really experienced before, you know, any type of racism, and it was sort of an eye-opening experience. In the first six months, I was almost ready to pack up and leave. But it was like all of a sudden at six months, you know, I looked around, and I was like … well, once again, people are just who they. And it's not like, you know, well, what is her nationality? I don't know. I mean, you know, Asian. Are they Japanese, Chinese? I don't know; they're just people. What difference does it make? You know. And so, it was, it was really a learning experience, and I absolutely love it because I love all the culture, the different cultures and stuff. But you know, once again, you had to learn because you didn't want to offend anybody.
Let's see; you're eight months into your five-year term as police chief.
You've gone through a lot of things. Is there a common thread? I mean, how do you decide? 'Cause you've always been in positions where you might be a one-of.
How do you know who you are?
You know, I've always tried to be myself. I never tried to be someone I'm not.
You didn't try to emulate anyone?
No; not really. I mean, you know, as I was growing up, there really was nobody that I really wanted to emulate. So, I sort of developed who I was along the way. A good example is like, you know, on the weekends, I just wear my hamajang shorts and tee-shirts. And people go: Oh, you're the chief, you should dress up. I'm going: No, that's not who I am. You know, and it's the same thing about, you know, wearing makeup and things like that. You know, 'cause when I first became chief, they put all this makeup on me and made me take this picture. And I saw it, and I said: No, take that down; I look like a hoochie-koochie mama.
You know. But I just try to be true to who I am. You know, I don't want to be someone that I'm not. Sometimes, I say things that you know, afterwards, they're going: We can't believe you said that. But I mean, you know, that's how I am. You know, I try and be cognizant, and make sure that, you know, I don't say anything inappropriate, you know, considering my position now. But sometimes, it just comes out. And honestly, you know what the best compliment I've gotten throughout my career with the police department, and even up to being chief, is people tell me: You have not changed one bit from the time that you became a police officer. And that is probably one of the biggest compliments that they could have ever given me.
You're at what, thirty-three years and counting in police work.
Yep; August 22nd, I'll make thirty-three years. Yeah.
We continue our conversation with Susan Ballard about her path to becoming Honolulu Police chief in the next Long Story Short. Mahalo to Susan Ballard of Kailua, O'ahu for sharing your story with us. And mahalo to you, for joining us. For PBS Hawai'i and Long Story Short, I'm Leslie Wilcox. Aloha nui.
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I know you always have loved pets.
Is it since you were a little girl?
It was. I've always had either a dog or a cat, you know, in the family and stuff. So, I've always been a consummate animal lover. So, currently, I have three dogs. I have Mango, who's an English Setter; he's the youngest. And then, Kai; he's a Golden Retriever. And then, Kona, who's the oldest, and she's a Border Collie/Spaniel mix. And she's the boss of all three of 'em. And then, of course, I can't forget Koa Kitty, who's my cat who has no eyes. He was born without any eyes.
How did you come to be his owner?
His mom.
Yes; his cat mom. Well, believe it or not, I actually happened to be on Craigslist, which you should never go on Craigslist.
Never, ever, ever, when it comes to animals, 'cause there's just a million of 'em out there that need to get adopted. I emailed, and so, this wonderful couple emailed back, and so we arranged to meet out in Waipahu. Well, that's all you need, of course. Yeah. Okay; I got me a sucker, you know. So, I went down there, and I met them, and that's how I ended up getting Koa Kitty.
And it worked out with the dogs?
It's worked out well, and the cat walks around. He's learned how to go in and out the doggy doors. I mean, the cat is absolutely amazing. He's been a wonderful addition to our family.
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WOMEN, WAR & PEACE II
A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Peacekeepers
Posted on March 20, 2019 March 28, 2019 by PBS Hawai'i
Embark on a risky yearlong U.N. peacekeeping mission into earthquake-ravaged Haiti with an all-female Bangladeshi police unit. Leaving their families behind, these police officers shatter stereotypes as they rise in the name of building peace.
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PBS Hawaiʻi Kicks Off National Reading Month With The Launch Of GET CAUGHT READING
Posted on March 4, 2019 May 17, 2019 by PBS Hawai'i
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PBS Hawai'i Kicks Off National Reading Month With The Launch Of
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HONOLULU, HI –PBS Hawaiʻi launches GET CAUGHT READING, a statewide multimedia initiative to share the love of reading with the local community. The program's purpose is to create opportunities for individuals new to reading to discover its joy; for avid readers to celebrate their love of reading; and to create excitement to grow the next generation of readers.
March kicks off National Reading Month and through this initiative the community will have access to video stories on-air and online, and in-person events. GET CAUGHT READING videos will feature community members such as Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard and University of Hawaiʻiʻs Men's Head Basketball Coach Eran Ganot reading book passages that hold deep meaning for them while others will showcase keiki sharing their excitement about their favorite stories. Individuals will also be asked to share their encounters of getting caught reading through social media.
"Research tells us that reading books is both recreation and creation. It relaxes you at the same time it powers your imagination and focus, which boosts your creativity. We are proud to work with our valued community partners to help you 'GET CAUGHT READING,'" Leslie Wilcox, PBS Hawaiʻi President and CEO, said.
In the following months, PBS Hawai'i will be partnering with Hawai'i public libraries to host keiki events with story time and book giveaways. Keiki will also be provided opportunities to talk about the books they love and share what they enjoy about reading.
GET CAUGHT READING includes events targeting rural communities on O'ahu, Kaua'i, Hawai'i Island, Maui, Moloka'i and Lāna'i.
State Librarian Stacey Aldrich, who grew up watching PBS programs said that GET CAUGHT READING is "a perfect partnership" between PBS Hawai'i and the Hawai'i State Public Library System.
To learn more about GET CAUGHT READING, visit pbshawaii.org.
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THE DURRELLS IN CORFU SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE
Posted on November 14, 2018 November 21, 2018 by PBS Hawai'i
Leslie and Margo have news about their relationships, and as Louisa and Spiro grow closer, a circus comes to town.
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Posted on November 7, 2018 November 13, 2018 by PBS Hawai'i
Writer Henry Miller visits Larry on Corfu and Sven is under scrutiny from the police for being gay. When Leslie is forced to arrest him, it causes conflict in the Durrell household.
The Pension Gamble
Posted on October 16, 2018 October 25, 2018 by PBS Hawai'i
FRONTLINE investigates how state governments and Wall Street led America's public pensions into a $4-trillion hole. What are the consequences for teachers, police, firefighters, and other public servants and who will be held accountable?
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Susan Ballard: Path to Top Cop
Posted on August 20, 2018 August 30, 2018 by PBS Hawai'i
The conversation with Chief Susan Ballard continues with insights into her almost-33 years with the Honolulu Police Department. She reveals the ways she had to prove herself as a rare woman on the police force and how she is breaking the mold of her predecessors by just being herself.
This program will be rebroadcast on Sunday, Sept. 2, at 4:00 pm and 11:30 pm.
Susan Ballard: Path to Top Cop Audio
You know, this lady, a nice Japanese lady, she let me come, she let me sleep on her floor. For four months, I was there. We had lunch maybe about a month ago. And she reminded me, because I had started the process to go into the police department. And she said: Do you remember what you told me? And this was not when I was living with her, but after I had moved out, but you know obviously, we stayed friends. She said: You remember what you told me? And I said: No. And she says: I'll never forget that I asked you, How long are you gonna stay in the police department? 'Cause she knew it wasn't anything I really wanted to do. And I said: Ah, I think I'm gonna stay until I make chief. And I said: I really said that? And she said: I will never forget that; and when you made chief, it was just like I was like, holy cow, that really happened.
Thirty-two years later.
Yup; thirty-two years later. Exactly.
When Susan Ballard joined the police force in 1985, there were few women cops, let alone in high positions. She didn't necessarily plan to make a career of being a police officer, but she persevered, and overcame barriers. Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard, next, on Long Story Short.
Aloha mai kākou. I'm Leslie Wilcox. Susan Marshall Ballard grew up in the South, raised to be a proper Southern lady. She moved to Honolulu in the early 80s with no particular plans, other than to look for work at McDonald's as a manager, a job she'd done before, until she figured out what to do next. Ballard became friends with police officers at the Central YMCA, and they persuaded her to apply at the Police Department. Now, there weren't many women cops at the time, and there were many male officers who felt that women were not up for the job and could put them in harm's way.
I guess I've always been a rebel, too. I mean, you know, even growing up, I was kind of a tomboy, you know, just because you sorta had to, to take care of yourself because of the situation. But when I went into recruit school, we had like about four women. We started out with like four women in our class, which was a large amount at the time. And unfortunately, I think we only ended up—I'm sorry, started with five, and we graduated with three that continued on, actually all the way through retirement. Two of 'em retired already; I'm the only one left. But you really did have to prove yourself. I mean, when you went to defensive tactics, it was like, you know, they would try their best to try and, you know, get you to quit, you know, to give up. You know, I always tell the story that, you know, there was a bunch of men in the class who formed the I Hate Women Club. You know, because they didn't think that women should be in the police department. Well, I didn't care. I would jump in the truck with them and say: Well, sorry, I'm going with you regardless. You know, and I think after you kinda push yourself on 'em enough, and they see that you can, you know, take care of yourself and you weren't gonna back down, then you know, things became easier. Is it right? Well, no, it wasn't, but you know, that's the way it was going through recruit school.
But you didn't take offense?
No; I really didn't. You know, it didn't really faze me. Maybe because I was just kind of oblivious, or maybe I was in my own world somewhere, but I didn't pay that much attention to it. I'll never forget when I first went out on the road, the first case that I went to, you know, the guy who was supposed to be covering me off—and it was a domestic. So, I went in and I said: Are you coming in? And he's standing outside the door of this, and he says: No. And I was like: Okay.
No backup.
Yeah; yeah. So, I went in, and you know, resolved the situation and stuff. And then after that, he was okay. But I had to prove that, you know, you could. And you know, couple of the other stories, you know, that I tell is that when I was down in Waikīkī, we had a hostage situation, so we had to call out SSD. At that time, it was the SWAT team. And it was my beat, so it was like, whoo, I was all excited because, you know, I was gonna, you know, be there, you know, and you have this case. And so, the SWAT team came, and the SWAT major was there. And my lieutenant, you know, bless his heart, Wally Akeo, he was like the best lieutenant ever. But you know … he came, and I says: Okay. I said: You know, I'm gonna go ask, you know, what is it that I can do, because it's my beat, I want to make sure that I do what I can. So, I went up to the major of the SWAT team and I said: Excuse me, sir. I said: What is it that you want me to do? He said: Be a good girl and go get us some coffee. Well, me being the person I am, I was ready to rip—I didn't care what his rank was, I was ready to rip into him. God bless my lieutenant; he grabs me by the shirt and just pulls me out.
And he tells me: Calm down; go over there, just calm down. But did you hear what he said to me? And he says: Just take it easy. But you know, those are the types of things, you know, that we had to deal with. Even at the main station … I don't know, way back when, our director said that women had to wear brassieres. It was required. And so, during our lineups, our lieutenants would come behind us like this, the women, and check like this to see if we had a brassiere on. Yeah.
It sounds like the Middle Ages.
Exactly. Well, I mean, uh, even the weight room. The weight room was behind the men's locker room. And so, for us to go workout in the weight room, we had to walk through the men's locker room. And so, we were only allowed to go down one side of the locker room, and as we approached the door, we had to yell: Woman coming through, woman coming through! Well, I mean, let's face it; all that's gonna do is egg 'em on. So, you can imagine. Man, we got flashed, I mean, anything that you can imagine. They always told us: You don't look, you keep your eyes straight ahead. It didn't make any difference what they did. It was: You look straight ahead. But, yeah. So, it was an interesting time.
And there was a time when an interview board asked you what rank you thought you thought you would want to be, and you said captain.
And they said?
They laughed. They said: Oh, there'll never be a woman captain. Okay, well … good. Okay; whatever. You needed to ask me something, I answered. I didn't even know what a captain was at the time, actually. So, you know, I figured, hey, that sounds high. I'll just shoot for captain.
Along the way, I'm sure you made friends and got advice, too. What kinds of advice helped you along the way as a, at the time, rare woman, and still a rare woman in the police department?
You know, I go back that, you know, I was very lucky as I came through, because I had a lot of really good supervisors. And obviously, they were all men, because at the time, there weren't that many women supervisors. But Bill Clark was my major at the training division when I had become sergeant. And you know, I guess one of the things I always remember about him is that he would just tell us, he says: You guys do whatever it is that you need to do; you go create programs, do whatever. And that's kind of what I got from—you know, take risks and stuff. You know, try it. If it doesn't work, it's okay. Then I had Steven Watarai, Chief Watarai at the time. And everybody was just in fear of him. I mean, it was like when they told me I was gonna go and work for him, I was like: Oh, no. I said: I'm in trouble now. But you know what? He sat me down and he says: You know what? He says: I trust you, until you show me that you can't trust you anymore. And you know what? And he always … he would support you, he would, you know, go to bat for you. You know, and he was true to this word. And as long as you didn't do anything that caused him not to trust you, he was behind you one hundred percent. So, I mean, like I say, I was very lucky. And like Wally Akeo, when I was in Waikīkīwhen I first went down there, you know, because there were very few women, but he always encouraged me to like, take the sergeant's test. He would encourage me to go out and do things that, you know, I wouldn't normally do. And you know, he would basically tell me: You can do whatever it is that you want to do. And you know, and that was back, you know, in '88, you know, back when it was unheard of. So, like I said, I've always really been lucky for the most part, always working with some good supervisors who were very supportive.
And then, you dismissed the flack, pretty much. You just decided that you weren't gonna deal with that.
Yeah. Yeah. You know, I gave this talk to my managers. And one of the things that I said is, you know, I learn a lot from my dogs. And one of 'em is, if you can't play with it, you can't eat it, pee on it and walk away.
And sometimes, you know what? If something doesn't serve you, if it's not working for you, you know what, you just gotta walk away from it. You can't pay it any mind. It's like it's not worth you spending time to worry about. And I think that's kind of been, you know, my philosophy all along. 'Cause you can find yourself getting caught up in things and going: Oh, well, this person's out to get me, and this person. But you know what, then you're letting them control your life. You have to control your own life. You can't let people make you upset because they control you. You've gotta control the way that you feel. And it's a constant reminder. I mean, even to this day. But you know, I mean, that's one of the things. If you find yourself getting caught up in stuff, you know, it's like: Okay, stop. You need to control your own destiny. Don't let other people control what you think, or what you say.
And don't spend one more moment on it; right?
Exactly; exactly.
Former Police Chief Louis Kealoha was running the Police Department when Susan Ballard turned in her retirement papers. Morale in the Department was low, as the police force watched and waited for the Chief to be indicted in a Federal corruption case. A series of events during this time turned Susan Ballard in a new direction.
You'd been through years and years of police being unhappy with chiefs.
Kinda interesting. When I was commander of District 4 out in Kāneohe and Kailua, I had said that, you know, when I hit, I think it was like twenty-eight years, I was gonna retire. So, I was at twenty-seven, and Chief Kealoha and Deputy Chief McCauley were in power. And they really started … and for whatever reason, you know, I don't know what it is, and obviously when you have power like that, you have people who are gonna kowtow to you and do whatever it is that they want, so that they can get ahead. And you know, and I saw that. And so, one person did that, and they made allegations, you know. Oh, well, you know, she's not being a team player, or whatever. And it's like without even asking me why I was doing what I was doing, it was like: Okay, well, you're out of there. You know, you're going down to Central Receiving Desk, which was, you know, like the place where you buried people. It was the bad place to work, you know. We only send people down there who were you know, not doing well, and all this other stuff. So that's what happened. And instead of retiring, I said: You know what? I'm gonna stay around, and I'm just gonna be a needle in their side. So, I thanked them for transferring me out of District 4, because if they hadn't, if they'd let me stay there one more year, I would have been gone. But they didn't. Once again, as I said, everything happens for a reason. So, I went down to the desk. And I was quite unhappy when I went to the desk. It was like, you know, I'm not gonna do anything. You know, it's like, you know what, the heck with these people. But then, after about a week or two, you know, I started meeting the people who were working down there and says: You know what, these people don't deserve it. And so, you know what? I made up my mind at that point in time; I says: We are going to make Central Receiving Desk the best place to work in the Department. We are gonna take care of our little corner of the world. We didn't care what was happening on the outside. They can do whatever it is that they were doing, but we were gonna take care of Central Receiving. And that's exactly what we did. And I got a team together, the sergeants, the lieutenants, you know, the officers who were down there. Awesome group of people. I mean, all of a sudden, it went from a place where half of 'em would transfer out. Every time that there was a transfer, the people were putting their names in to come and join us down at Central Receiving Desk. So, I decided, you know what, it was great. And I knew that they would never transfer me, because they weren't gonna put me anywhere. So, it was like, great; just leave me down here. I was having a great time, you know, I had a great group of people to work with. And so, lo and behold, you know, all this started happening. Well, we kinda knew what was going on, I think, long before, you know, the public. And so, you know, when it came out, and then he finally retired … because the indictment was taking so long, I thought, you know what—I mean, 'cause it was like, two years, three years, or whatever that it took. And I thought: You know what, I'm just gonna retire. I said: You know what, I've got thirty-two years in the department, um, you know, I'm not gonna, apply for the position. But what had happened was that officers, not just the people who were working down at the desk, but the officers would coming in, and they would ask me: Are you putting in for Chief? And I said: No, I think I'm just gonna retire. So, it was actually the officers, they said: Please, we're asking you, please put in to become Chief. And I said: All right. And I did. And so, I put in. But honestly, I never thought that this would happen, because of what was going on, you know, with the Chief, that obviously the public, the commission, everybody thought, you know, we're gonna go on the outside, we're gonna pick somebody who's not in the department, 'cause everybody in the department is corrupt.
But it helped you to be sidelined.
You were on the outs.
Everything happens for a reason. It was great. I mean, otherwise, you know what, I probably would have, you know, never been selected because, you know, I would have been tainted, you know, with that administration.
On October 25, 2017, the Honolulu Police Commission announced its appointment of Major Susan Ballard to become Honolulu's eleventh Police Chief, and first woman at the top of the Department.
When you're the police chief, you run on O'ahu. I don't know if it's still true, but it was once the eleventh largest city in America, the whole island. But essentially, you're running a mini city.
What's that like every day? When do you start, what do you do?
Well, I mean, I do all my workout in the morning. Because I know that once my day starts, I'll lose control.
Are you a gym person, or do you do that at home?
Actually, I've got my weight room at home, and then I do my yoga at, you know, a couple of different yoga studios in town. And then, you know, I'll jog on my treadmill like three days a week, or whatever. And then, kinda like do a boot camp type workout. But it's all within my house. I really don't belong to a formal gym, other than the yoga studios. Because I'm an early morning person, I mean like, really early.
Early; how early?
Like, I wake up like, midnight. I mean, because I have a hard time sleeping.
When do you go to sleep?
That's why the nighttime events are so hard sometimes, because I usually try and get to bed by about seven-thirty. And so, yeah, my sleep … I mean, I had insomnia for quite a while, so now that if I can get four or five hours sleep, I'm like: Yes!
And then, you wake up around midnight?
Yeah. And so, I usually do my workout, and stretching and then, you know, getting ready, and then go do my workout and stuff. And that usually takes me 'til maybe about two o'clock in the morning, two-thirty. And then, that's when I walk my dogs.
Wow …
So, everybody in Kailua knows, here's the crazy chief, she's walking around.
It's funny, because the newspaper people delivering newspapers, they stop by and say good morning. You know. And then after that, when I come home, then I usually have time to take like about an hour nap. And then, I get up and then I go do yoga or whatever usually around five, five-thirty, six o'clock.
You've had a full day by the time you get to work.
I do. And that's why tell people; I said: You know, your five o'clock in the afternoon is my like, midnight. Okay?
Right, right.
Yeah. So, yeah. And then, I usually get to work, and then you know, try and you know, clear up the email. But like I said, a lot of times, I just have um, events and, you know, those types of things. And then, we have what we call chief's reviews, so I, you know, go out to the different districts and the divisions and, you know, talk to the officers. And we do a little different. Before, it was very formal. Now, I like, you know, the officers just to sit down, and I want 'em to ask questions. And they can ask questions about anything. And I told 'em; I said: If I can answer 'em, I'm gonna answer 'em. If I can't, I'm gonna find the answer and get back to you. And they know, I'm not gonna take offense to anything that you ask. And I think the officers, you know, are realizing that. If I'm lucky enough to have a block of time free, I've been trying actually go out and jump in a car with one of the officers, and then, you know, go patrolling with 'em. Because you know, you learn a lot from 'em, sitting in the car with them, you know, talking. I was down in Chinatown couple days ago, you know, and I was talking to some of the homeless when we were getting 'em to move off the sidewalk. So, you know, I try and do that, you know, because at the same time, you know, the officers want to know that you're there for them as well. So, I mean, it's not just the community like I said before, but you know, it's for the officers as well.
It's true; you have a lot of constituents.
You know, one thing that people get upset about more than anything else is like parking, and being stopped. You know, and and they're all: Oh, you know, you're just giving us a parking tag, or you're just giving us a citation because you need the money.
Yeah; you should chase real crime.
Right; exactly. You know. And we tell 'em, we says: Okay, well, first let me clear up a misconception. HPD doesn't get any of the money from the citations. It all goes to the State; nothing comes to us. But you know, we tell 'em. You know, I mean, one of our biggest complaints—like I had one gentleman at one of the talks, and he was very outspoken, that he felt that it was highway robbery that we were stopping people, you know, for different types of traffic violations, and that we should be out there solving the real crimes. And I told him, I said: Do you know what the number one complaint is from the communities, from almost every single community, besides the homeless—we'll just leave that out for now. But it's parking problems, and speeding, and other types of traffic, you know, violations. I said: So, we're out there doing what the community is asking us to do. And you know, I mean, it's just like DUIs. You know, you stop someone who's drunk, and they go: Why you stopping me, I didn't kill anybody. Not yet.
That guy's drunker than me.
Do you feel like people are really watching closely?
They do. You know, and I think more so initially. Like for example, you know, before, if I went out to dinner or, you know, or I'd meet my friends over at Whole Foods in Kailua, and we'd have, you know, a couple of beers or whatever. I mean, I ride my bike everywhere, I don't drive my car. But now, as Chief, I you know, choose not to ever drink in public or have a drink, because people don't know, they don't know that I'm not driving. You know, they see me and they think: Oh, well, here she is, having a beer, and you're talking about drinking and driving. So you know, I'm very careful about that type of thing. Um, so that, you know, on the weekends, after I come back from a hot yoga class, I like to have a beer. So, you know, I'll have that at home. But, yeah. So, I mean, that's something that you know, I force on myself not because, you know, anybody else had said: Oh, well, you can't do this, or that anybody ever made a comment. I guess I'm probably my worst enemy.
In the more recent past, police chiefs haven't served all that long. It hasn't been a long tenure for them, maybe seven years, five years. Before, there were long-serving police chiefs.
What do you think you'll do?
You know, I'm older than most. So, you know, like I tell people; I said: You know, we're just taking it one year at a time. You know, I don't know, in five years, you know. And a lot of it is the tenure is shorter because there are just so many issues. It's not like before, where it was a more, hate to say, simpler time. But it was. But now, I mean, I would not want to be an officer out on the road now. There is so much stuff that they have to deal with and do that, you know, we didn't have to do coming up.
Yeah; I was just thinking about men in the police department over the years, and you know, there is a certain amount of stoicism and, you know, a face that doesn't show emotion, and sunglasses, and not talking too much.
Did you ever feel like, hey, that's kind of a model, strength; quiet strength model.
It is, and it's still. And I mean, even you go up to the chief level. Because, I mean, you know, all the other chiefs have been pretty stoic, and you know, the model that you're talking about. And I think that might have been a big difference, big change for people, you know, the officers who are in the department, 'cause now all of a sudden, you've got somebody who is, for lack of a better term, I'm very loquacious.
And you know, we laugh and we joke. I mean, before, if you went up on the fourth floor, which is where the assistant chiefs and our offices are, you could hear a pin drop. I mean, it was dead silence. I mean, you know, it was like you went into this—it's almost quiet as a cemetery. Now, you go up there, and people laughing and joking, and you know. I mean, it's a big change. And even the officers, it's like all of a sudden now, they seem to have permission to smile. It's okay to smile, it's okay to laugh, it's okay to be happy. You don't have to always put up that face. Unfortunately, we're still trying to, you know, like with the public, you don't have to be that robot, that perfect person. I said: You know, you can come out of your shell. Because, I mean, most of 'em are very personable people, you know, once you get to know 'em. But it seems like, you know, all these years, that is you know, the way that officers are portrayed. So, we're trying to break that mold, you know, and trying to move out of that realm.
Well, you heard what the Mayor's representative—I think the Mayor was out of town, but it was Roy Amemiya saying, you know, that you've been chosen, and your job is to restore trust in the police. And it is true that there've been a number of scandals and incidents such as domestic violence, and an unwillingness to address that. And how do you plan to restore that trust?
You know, it's kinda interesting that when I first became Chief, it was during Christmas season, parade season. And so, I was, you know, walking in some of the parades, and you know, people were, you know, yelling and cheering, and stuff. And I was just walking down. It's like, wow, they're really excited about their parades. And one of my deputy chiefs turned to me and said: Chief … you know, I think they're cheering, they're yelling because you're going by. And I'm going: What? And so, I started going over and shaking people's hands and stuff, and you know, and basically saying: Thank you. And it was just so humbling that everything that this department has gone through, you know, in the last several years, that the community—and this was everywhere, was willing to forgive and forget. I mean, maybe not totally forget, because it's always gonna be back there. It wasn't just the community's trust that was broken; our department internally, the officers' trust was completely obliterated. I mean, to the point where you had retirees that were embarrassed to say that they retired from the Honolulu Police Department, and that they would not say anything. But you know what? It's nice to hear now that, you know, they're proud of saying that they are, you know, retired from the Honolulu Police Department, 'cause they see that we are trying to change. And just like I tell people when we go outside, I said: It's not gonna happen overnight. And I'm not gonna tell you that our officers aren't gonna do anything wrong, because they absolutely will; it's no different from your children. They're gonna make bad decisions, and they're gonna make bad choices, but we are going to address it. I tell people even now, the people who get promoted; I said: You know, the higher you go, the more humble you need to be. Why do you need to flaunt your power? I mean, yeah, you've got it, it's there. But why? I mean, if you have to do that, then obviously, you're doing something wrong. I said: You know, you should be the most humble person in the world, the higher up that you go. Because you know, that way people feel comfortable around you, and you can get a lot more things done.
At the time of our conversation, Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard was eight months into her five-year term as Police Chief, and one month shy of her thirty-third year in the Department. Mahalo to Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard of Kailua, O'ahu for sharing your stories with us. And mahalo to you, for joining us. For PBS Hawai'i and Long Story Short, I'm Leslie Wilcox. Aloha nui.
You know, I always tell people; I said: You know, as long as you do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way, then I feel fine. I mean, you're never gonna get everybody to agree. There's always gonna be somebody who disagrees with you. And that's just the world that we live in. But as long as you don't do anything, you know, mean or retaliatory, but you do it for the betterment of the community, the betterment for the officers, then how can you go wrong. You know. And if I'm wrong, I'll be the first to admit, okay, well, we messed up. Or if a law is passed and says: Oh, well, you can't do this anymore. Okay, well, you know, you've given me my direction, you know, and we'll have to move in that direction. But as long as long as you do it with a good heart, and you're doing it for the right reason, you know, I can go home and I can sleep at night.
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Posted on August 1, 2018 August 4, 2018 by PBS Hawai'i
When the search began for a new top cop, Susan Ballard had already turned in her retirement papers after 32 years on the force. Now the former Major is marking her 33rd year at HPD – as Chief.
All of Honolulu's former Police Chiefs had something in common besides being male. They upheld a tradition of reticence in their public statements. Speaking broadly and briefly, they'd usually decline to elaborate, with the explanation that an investigation was ongoing; or that matters were undergoing review. And mostly, what they divulged about their personal lives was basic statistics.
Here comes the new Honolulu Police Chief, Susan Ballard. She thinks more transparency is necessary, as the Honolulu Police Department seeks to restore public trust. "Maybe I'm a little T.M.I. (too much information)," she laughs.
She has freely shared that she and others were "sidelined" for years during the administration of then-Chief Louis Kealoha for objecting to how the department was being run. Kealoha, with his deputy city prosecutor wife Katherine, is in the crosshairs of a sprawling federal corruption case.
In my two-part Long Story Short interview with her this month, Ballard opens up about her formative experiences – growing up "overweight and buck-toothed" in Virginia and North Carolina; being raised with the Southern hospitality principle and Emily Post manners; experiencing domestic violence by a boyfriend with whom she came to Hawai'i decades ago; her accidental path to HPD; how she reacted during her long tenure to male police officers who didn't appreciate women on the force; her unusual, short sleep schedule; why she loves Hawai'i; her decision not to marry; her four "furry babies" – three dogs and a blind cat; and what the Police Department needs now.
What you'll find is that she is an original. She has taken to heart good advice and she's made good friends, but she didn't follow anyone else's footsteps in living her life or managing her career.
Get to know Honolulu's new Police Chief, by joining us for two Long Story Short episodes on Tuesday, August 21, and Tuesday, August 28, at 7:30 pm on PBS Hawai'i. The programs also will be viewable online, at www.pbshawaii.org/lss/
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A Historic Town Hall Becomes a Community Hub and Venue Thanks to Some Guardian Angels
Rumour has it that one night, in 1945, Jimmy, the caretaker of the Town Hall in Acton, Ontario, woke up to the smell of smoke and the realization that the building was on fire. Quick-thinking, he rang the bell in the bell tower and sprang into action, swiftly determining the source and dousing it with his own one-man bucket brigade until the volunteer fire crew arrived.
In addition to housing the civic offices, a library, and a jail, the Acton Town Hall had always brought the community together for gatherings, dances, music, and school plays after it opened in 1883. Willow Hall, the main auditorium and stage, boasts a unique semi-suspended floor, making it the ideal surface for community dances. As the story unfolds, it seems that Jimmy wasn't the only guardian angel. In 1974, when the municipal offices of Acton were moved to a neighbouring town and local leaders were advocating to tear it down to make way for parking, a group of volunteers swooped in to save it from the wrecking ball. The community rallied and purchased the building for $2 dollars, putting in motion decades of restoration and renewal. In 1982, the newly formed Heritage Acton community group raised over $1 million to restore the building. This included exterior brickwork, new interior wiring, a new heating system, and window replacement, as well as careful restoration of the interior plaster moldings that give Willow Hall its charm.
Now, old meets new. One of the original jail cells was transformed into a kitchen and the second remains in its original condition. In 2013, a new addition was added; it houses a second accessible entrance, a mezzanine, and a heritage elevator.
Peter Rowe, a local heritage homeowner and one of the many dedicated volunteers now caring for this community space, explains that Heritage Acton "sees the Town Hall as an anchor in downtown Acton." Revenue from the rental of the facility has more than doubled over the last few years.
Halton Region Mental Health and the local B.I.A. are now tenants and the Town of Halton Hills is about to convert the underutilized fire hall space (circa 1950s) into a new youth centre.
Last fall, Heritage Acton launched another ambitious capital campaign, with the goal of raising $650,000 for restoration and capital improvement projects. They also secured a federal Legacy Grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage. This $284,000 grant provides for a matching contribution toward eligible expenditures up to the amount raised by Heritage Acton. Earlier that year, the group received a National Trust Launch Pad Coaching Grant, gaining access to pro-bono training for the development of their capital campaign.
And so, the story of the Acton Town Hall continues.
Across the country, beloved historic places benefit from dedicated people who are willing to step in to save and renew these special places. Lucky for Acton, there are no shortage of these guardian angels, including Jimmy, whom some believe still wanders the halls.
Heritage Acton hosts a gala in November 2019 at the Town Hall to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Acton and raise funds for the ongoing renewal of this historic venue.
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Renfrew Institute Hosts Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors on June 15
by Janet Pollard | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog
Renfrew Institute hosts a production of William Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors on Saturday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m., at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro, Pa. (Rain location: Waynesboro Area Middle School.)
The performance is free and open to the public. A Comedy of Errors is the second Shakespeare in the Park production by the Maryland Entertainment Group (MEG) of Hagerstown to be presented at Renfrew Park.
"This show represents the institute's continued effort to bring Shakespeare in the Park back to our local community," said Tracy Holliday, executive director of Renfrew Institute.
A Comedy of Errors is a farce about two sets of identical twins who were separated at birth. Twins Antipholus of Ephesus and Antipholus of Syracuse—along with their twin servants, Dromio of Ephesus and Dromio of Syracuse—find themselves in the same town, unaware of each other's existence. Chaos ensues as identities are mistaken, false accusations are made, and puns run rampant.
Among Shakespeare's shortest comedies, the play was written in the early years of Shakespeare's career, relying heavily on slapstick and word play.
Director Sam Little has created a novel twist for the comedy. "Comedy of Errors is already a really funny show by itself, but we wanted to up the ante by doing a little gender swapping," Little said. "Shakespeare is great at creating power dynamics between the sexes in his plays. We found that when you swap the sexes of the original characters it provides a whole new perspective on the roles we place on gender in society throughout history and also provides another level of comedic potential in the play. The result is both thought-provoking and hysterical."
The cast includes Jacob Reese (Dromio of Ephesus), Jacob Waeyaert (Dromio of Syracuse), Megan Siebeneichen (Antiphola of Ephesus) and Anne Hunt (Antiphola of Syracuse).
The production debuts a new partnership between the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library and Renfrew Institute, Novel Reels LIVE! The Novel Reels program, combining free books and free movies, began three years ago as a way of helping young people make the connection between movies on screen and the books they read.
Novel Reels LIVE! expands to live performances with the Shakespeare in the Park production. Those attending will get a free copy of A Comedy of Errors, plus a certificate inviting them to the library at 45 E. Main St. to receive a free copy of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
"A summer evening at Renfrew and Shakespearian comedy is already a winning combination," Holliday said, "but when you add free copies of not only one, but two, of the Bard's plays, this makes the event even more special."
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics as they enjoy Shakespeare under a summer sky.
The performance is presented with support from an anonymous donor, and from Keller, Keller, Beck & Ross, LLC, Ghost Writer, John & Dudley Keller, Center Square Real Estate Settlement Services, Kulla, Barkdoll & Stewart, P.C., and Renfrew Institute's Today's Horizon Fund contributors: The Nora Roberts Foundation, The John R. Hershey Jr. and Anna L. Hershey Family Foundation, APX Enclosures, Inc., and The Carolyn Terry Eddy Family: Carolyn, with daughters Connie Fleagle & Kim Larkin.


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