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NATIONWIDE: Cass County North Dakota Sheriff Paul D. Laney named national “Sheriff of the Year”

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ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is pleased to announce that Paul D. Laney, Sheriff of Cass County,
North Dakota has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Ferris E. Lucas Award for Sheriff of the Year. The Ferris E. Lucas Award will be presented at the Opening General Session on Sunday, June 17^th at NSA’s Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.
The National Sheriffs’ Association established the Ferris E. Lucas award in 1995 to recognize an outstanding sheriff of the year for contributions made to improve the Office of Sheriff on the local, state, and national levels, and for involvement in the community above and beyond the responsibilities required. The award is given in memory of Ferris E. Lucas, NSA Past President (1944-46) and executive director (1964-82), who completed 50 years of distinguished service and leadership in law enforcement. This year’s award is sponsored by Pursuit Products, Inc.
In November 2006, Sheriff Laney was elected Sheriff of Cass County, ND. Prior to being elected Sheriff, he was a 17-year veteran of the Fargo Police Department, rising to the rank of Lieutenant, as well as the Commander of the Red River Valley SWAT team. Now in his sixth year as Sheriff, he commands an agency of 140 full-time employees, as well as approximately 40 volunteers.
During the historic record flooding of 2009, Sheriff Laney supervised the rescue of 168 residents from their flooded homes. He coordinated the multi-agency flood response to the Red River Valley area for the last three consecutive years, to include the formation of a Tactical Operations Center (TOC) approach in which multiple agencies worked side-by-side for flood response/rescue operations. Sheriff Laney’s dedication and efforts with the Cass County TOC has led to a declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) that Cass County’s TOC concept be adopted and implemented as a “best practice” nationwide.
On the heels of flooding in Eastern North Dakota in 2011, the western part of the state and much of the southern region was significantly impacted by record Missouri River flooding. Sheriff Laney offered assistance to other parts of the region both in terms of TOC protocol; manpower; and equipment. Airboats, which had been secured the previous year through grant funding, and operators spent weeks assisting in the Minot and Bismarck areas. Sheriff Laney and other personnel traveled to South Dakota to advise on matters related to establishing TOC operations. This resulted in critical time saving measures during a rapidly developing and dynamic situation.
Furthermore, as Sheriff, Sheriff Laney has organized a United Emergency Action plan with the Assistant Superintendant of Fargo schools that put all schools within Cass and Clay counties on the same emergency response plan for critical incidents. He has also created a Field Readiness Training Program for licensed officers that allows for increased staffing without having to hire additional staff; created a Corrections Emergency Response Team to respond to disturbances and disruptive inmates in the Cass County jail; and developed an Office of Professional Standards (OPS) to investigate internal and external complaints against the Cass County Sheriff’s Office personnel.
Sheriff Laney holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from the University of Mary and also a Master’s Degree in Management with emphasis in Human Resources from the University of Mary. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps; currently serves as the President of the North Dakota Sheriff’s and Deputies Association; and is an active member of the National Sheriffs’ Association, serving on NSA’s Drug Enforcement and Special Operations committees. Sheriff Laney and his wife Patty, who is an attorney and the Director of the Criminal Justice Program at Rasmussen College in Fargo, have two daughters.
The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is the largest association of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-one year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government. NSA also provides management training for sheriffs and their command personnel at the National Sheriffs’ Institute and through other innovative programs, workshops, and seminars. The National Sheriffs’ Association, located in Alexandria, Virginia, also oversees the highly successful Triad Program and Neighborhood Watch.

Sheriff Paul D. Laney was present for the NSA meeting in Washington, DC where he cast his vote in support of the National Sheriffs’ Association’s position statement on the current issue of Gun Control. Sheriff Laney is an adamant supporter of the US Constitution and will honor the oath he took as the Sheriff of Cass County to protect the 2^nd Amendment. As a Servant Leader, he is committed to protecting the people he serves.

WHEREAS

, the elected Sheriff is recognized throughout the United States as the chief local law enforcement officer and is directly accountable to the people through the electoral process; and

WHEREAS

, all sheriffs take an oath of office to enforce and defend the United States Constitution and state constitution and laws; and

WHEREAS

, a primary mission of sheriffs is to ensure public safety; and

WHEREAS

, gun safety is vitally important to our nation’s public health and the 3,080 sheriffs of this nation; and

WHEREAS,

the cause of violence, including gun violence, must be addressed on many fronts, including improved mental health treatment, media violence, drugs, gangs, breakdown of the family, strengthening laws that prevent or reduce the access of legally prohibited persons to firearms and vigorous enforcement of existing laws; and

WHEREAS,

the National Sheriffs’ Association represents the interests of all sheriffs who are sworn to support and defend the United States Constitution; and

WHEREAS,

sheriffs strongly support our citizens’ protected right to bear arms under the Second Amendment and the National Sheriffs’ Association does not support any laws that deprive any citizen of the rights provided under the Constitution and Bill of Rights; and

WHEREAS,

the doctrine of judicial review grants to the United States Supreme Court and the lower courts the power to determine the constitutionality of any law and sheriffs do not to possess the legal authority to interpret the constitutionality of any law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED

, the National Sheriffs’ Association supports the rights conferred by the Second Amendment and further recognizes the ultimate authority of the courts in interpreting the scope of those constitutional rights.

Louisiana: Sgt. Toby Miller honored as a ‘top cop’ for nailing impaired boaters

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A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agent received a driving or operating a boat while intoxicated (DWI) enforcement award on March 5 in Baton Rouge.

Sgt. Toby Miller, 34, of Kentwood, received the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s (LHSC) DWI Enforcement Award for the LDWF Enforcement Division for the second year in a row.

“Winning this award for the second year in a row shows Sgt. Miller’s dedication to keeping the waterways safe from impaired operators,” said Col. Winton Vidrine, head of the LDWF Enforcement Division. “In addition to protecting the state’s resources such as fish and game, all of our agents are well trained in DWI detection and enforcement.”

Miller is a 13 year veteran of the Enforcement Division and works out of the LDWF Region 7 Office in Baton Rouge and is assigned to patrol the St. Helena Parish area.

During the fifth annual DWI Law Enforcement Awards Program, the LHSC issued DWI awards to at least 10 officers representing their respective law enforcement agencies.

In Louisiana, a DWI can be issued to anyone operating a moving vessel or vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. First offense DWI on the water or on the road carries a $300 to $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail. Second offense DWI brings a $750 to $1,000 fine and between 30 days and six months in jail. Third offense DWI carries a $5,000 fine and between one and five years in jail.

Washington, D.C.: New Capitol Police officers report for duty as war envelopes Europe…1940…now up to 20 officers!

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New Capitol Police go on duty.

Washington, D.C., July 1. Danger of subversive activities increased by the war conditions in Europe, has resulted in the appointment of 20 experienced policemen to augment the Capitol police force. Some of the new men who were recruited from the FBI, Secret Service and Metropolitan police force, are shown in this photograph as they went on their first tour of duty today, 7-1-40

Police guard with motorcycle, White House in rear. Theodor Horydczak, Library of Congress

Lieut. John M.D. McCubbin Heads White House police.

Washington, D.C., June 25, 1938. Lieut. John M.D. McCubbin was today promoted to Captain of the White House police force. A Member of the force since 1922 he succeeds Capt. A.A. Walters, retired.

Crack shot of White House police force.

Washington, D.C., Aug. 10. Outstanding marksman of the White House police force is Roland Ford, today averaged 294 bull’s-eyes out of a possible 300 while shooting in competition with marksmen from other agencies in the Treasury Department. Forty-eight experts competed for medals and cup for themselves and their services in the friendly matches, 8/10/37.

The White House police force which donned their new and distinctive uniforms today – photographed on the south portico of the White House. 1923.

Officer Snodgrass of the White House police force with the latest addition to the Hoover pets – a possum which recently strayed into the White House grounds in 1929.

Maryland: state troopers pose with rapper for photo after arresting him for packing pot

admin — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:53:44 +0000

Just in case you are a law officer and are tempted to want to pose with a celebrity, remember, you can be viewed by the world as two of the dumbest cops around after the celebrity posts the photos on the internet. ….MORE

Texas: First Sheriff’s Department in Texas; Brazoria County Sheriff Charles Wagner

admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:25:57 +0000

Stephen Austin and 300 settlers founded the area which first was a province of Mexico and was granted independence as the Republic of Texas. MORE

Top Cops in the history of Brazoria County, Texas. Sheriff Charles S. Wagner, above, is the present sheriff.

Arkansas: Pulaski County Sheriff DWI arrest bookings Feb. 5, 2013

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	NAME: APARICO,FORTUNDA
	ADDRESS: 8 TERRACE PLACE APT 4
	CITY: LITTLE ROCK
	STATE / ZIP: AR 72209

	AGE: 29
	RACE: WHITE
S.O. NUMBER: 184250		BOOKING DATE: 02/04/2013

DAYS INCARCERATED: 0		BOOKING TIME: 08:43am

Charge	Bond Amount	Arrest Agency	Court	Disposition
VIOL OF OMNIBUS DWI ACT – 4TH OFFENSE	0.00	PCSO	PULASKI COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
DRIVING LEFT OF CENTER	0.00	PCSO	PULASKI COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
NO DRIVER’S LICENSE	1,400.00	PCSO	PULASKI COUNTY DISTRICT COURT

A Message From Pulaski County Sheriff Doc Holliday

Arkansas: Johnson County Sheriff Jimmy Dorney notes bookings for DWI arrests Feb. 5, 2013

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:35:09 +0000

Sheriff Jimmy Dorney
Term: 2007-Present

RICKY DALTON

Booking # :	2013000157
Age:	38
Gender:	Male
Race:	WHITE
Arresting Agency:	JCSO
Booking Date:	02-03-2013 – 6:34 pm
Release Date:	02-04-2013 – 6:00 pm
Charges:
VIOL OF OMNIBUS DWI ACT – 2ND OFFENSE
Bond:	$920

WILBURN E RAGON

Booking # :	2013000155
Age:	65
Gender:	Male
Race:	WHITE
Arresting Agency:	JCSO
Booking Date:	02-03-2013 – 5:57 pm
Release Date:	02-04-2013 – 6:00 pm
Charges:
No Seat Belt VIOLATION OF OMNIBUS DWI ACT No Drivers License
Bond:	$955

Sheriff Fred Russell
Term: 1927-1932

Sheriff R. C. Temple
Term: 1923-1926

Sheriff Daniel Boone Bartlett
Term: 1919-1922

A Few Top Cops of Johnson County, Arkansas

Nebraska: Top Cops of Lincoln County

admin — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:18:09 +0000

A.J. Salisbury
1911-1922

Ira L. Miltonberger
1905-1911

Lincoln Carpenter
1901-1905

More Lincoln County Sheriffs

New Jersey: ‘The Sister Act’ didn’t fool cop; he locked up both women after switcheroo failed Gina Barakat, Dawn Fort

admin — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 02:18:32 +0000

Wood-Ridge Police Department

From Cliff View Pilot
A drunk driver who didn’t have a license claimed she was the passenger in a car that rear-ended another, said Wood-Ridge police, who quickly sorted things out — and arrested both her and her sister.
Gina Barakat of Moonachie told officers who responded to the Tuesday night crash on Moonachie Avenue that she was behind the wheel at the time.
However, witnesses told police otherwise. … MORE

Tennessee: Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold presents his Mounted Patrol

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:22:05 +0000

Mounted Patrol

Began in 1998, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol consists of Tennessee Walking horses coupled with trained Sheriff’s deputies. The program is completely funded with confiscated drug money and donations from the public. The mounted units are used for crowd control at public events, search and rescue, and other special assignments. Officers and horses are put through rigorous training which allows them to handle diverse situations.