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The Gold Star Honorary Newsletter December 2020 A publication of the Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association (ISSDA) Together We Are Strong God Bless Us All ISSDA President’s Letter The “Thank You” to All of Our Honorary Gold Star Members newsletter Honorary Gold Star for Standing With Us During these Difficult Times President Lt. Chad Cribb, Scott County Thank you for being an Iowa State ly sponsor around 125 needy kids so they Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association (ISSDA) can enjoy the joys and growth experienc- Secretary Honorary Member, and for your continu- es of Y-Camp. But, this year the facility Sheriff Tony Thompson, Black Hawk County ing Support! was closed due to the pandemic. We, as a As I write this, I hope it finds you all board, feel so strongly about this program First Vice President Serving Iowa Since 1882 well in our current environment. To say that we provided money to the YMCA to Captain Randy Rowland, Linn County this year has been a challenge is a bit of an be used where it was most needed to keep understatement. We have all been affected the camp open for the future of Iowa. Second Vice President in one way or another by this Covid-19 The annual ISSDA scholarships are Sheriff Jason Sandholdt, Marion County Contents pandemic – either by catching the virus, another program close to our hearts, and having a loss of income, or at worst losing your support makes a huge difference in ISSDA Board of Directors a loved one. allowing us to provide financial assistance ISSDA President’s Letter: Thank You for Your Support in Difficult Times . 2 Many continued prayers for you, your to 10 high school students to further their Immediate Past President Woodbury Co. Deputy Justin DeGroot Named Top Drug Recog. Expert ... 2 family and our brothers and sisters on education at the college level. Sheriff Jared Schneider, Washington County ISSDA 2019 Winter School: DNA in Cold Cases, Human Trafficking ....... 4 the front lines fighting this pandemic. Even with all the negatives this pan- These ISSDA Winter School Vendors Sponsored Events ............................. 5 The hope is that we have a vaccine soon demic has brought to our communities Board Members 2020 Evelyn Covington Scholarship Award Recipients ............................... 6 for this virus. Please continue to pray for this year, with your support we have still Lt. Brad Shutts, Jasper County ISSDA Creates Scholarships Honoring Fallen Deputy Sheriffs ................... 7 all those involved so we can eliminate the changed or modified this year. We were been able to do some positive things state- Sgt. Shawn Ireland, Linn County 10 Tips to Avoid Scams – From Iowa Fraud Fighters .................................. 8 hurt Covid-19 has caused us and our great able to provide some high-quality, one- wide. Your support – as always – is greatly Woodbury Co.’s “No Shave November” Funds Siouxland Freedom Park .. 8 nation. day training at locations around the state, appreciated, and now more than ever. So At-Large Board Members Sheriff’s Offices Around State Participate in DEA’s Drug Take Back Day . 9 Serving as your President this last year which is new format for us. “Thank You” to each and every one of you Sheriff Dave McDaniel, Hardin County Linn Co. Sheriff’s Office Collected 30lbs. of Prescription Drugs Oct. 24 ... 9 has been a great honor, and I am proud of We did have to cancel our normal Civil for continuing to support us! It means a Sheriff Keith Davis, Wayne County New Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Facility Opened in August ................. 10 what we were able to accomplish. We had School, but we were able to make modi- great deal. Sgt. Elizabeth Quinn, Story County Army Veteran Egli, Kirkwood CC/ ISU Grad Jiras Join Johnson Co. S.O. 10 many objectives we had hoped to achieve, fications so we could provide our annual No matter what we may encounter, WE Sgt. Matt Hendricks, Johnson County Linn County Sgt. Todd Egli Receives 3rd Life Saving Commendation ...... 11 but with the pandemic it really took a toll Jail School and, at this point, our Winter will always be here for YOU. Please stay Osceola Co. Deputy Shawn Randolph Shows 50lbs. of “Take Back” Meds 11 on us. We had to adapt to doing our jobs School Conference is on schedule. Your safe, please pray for us and we will pray for Civilian Board Member Eric Fay Joins His Father, Darin Fay, as a Woodbury County Deputy ...... 11 in a new way that was not always popular support enables us to provide these schools you. I hope your holidays are filled with Office Deputy Dawn Disney, Poweshiek County Retired Woodbury Co. Sheriffs Amick and Parrett Honored at Facility ...... 12 12 with the public and our staff. We contin- and to ensure we have top-notch training joy and family, and soon we can forget Dubuque Co. Deputies Boge and Heacock Graduate Hawk C.C. Academy 13 ued to try to stay positive, putting one foot for our members throughout Iowa. 2020 and have a Great 2021! Permanent ISSDA Address Clinton Co. Sheriff’s Office Bailiff Gean Moore Retires, Joy Drury Hired 13 in front of the other and trudging on. The annual Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Sincerely, Bill Sage, P.O. Box 526, Atlantic, IA 50022-0526 Montgomery Co. Chief Deputy Jon Spunaugle’s Three Sons are Deputies.. 13 Many of the programs your support YMCA Camp in Boone is always a labor Lt. Chad Cribb, [email protected] Wartburg Criminal Justice Graduate Gunderson Joins Dubuque Co. S.O. .. Linn Co. Deputy Dick Snow Pulled Driver From Burning, Overturned Car 14 enables the ISSDA to provide had to be of love for us. With your help, we normal- ISSDA President How Does Using “Amazon Smile” Benefit the ISSDA? ............................. 14 The Gold Star Committee Members Keep Iowa Beautiful 20th Anniversary Photography Contest ..................... 15 Sheriff Jeff Danker, Pottawattamie County “Another Cruise Night to be Held in Atlantic Thursday”.............................. 16 Woodbury County Deputy Justin DeGroot Named Top Drug Sheriff Rick Penning, Grundy County ISSDA Presents Gold Star Awards to Sen. Dan Dawson, Rep. Jarad Klein 17 Sheriff Brian Gardner, Linn County Muscatine Co. Sheriff, Muscatine Police & Fire Chiefs Chair Kettle Drive 17 Recognition Expert (DRE) by Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau ISSDA Honor Guard Served Multiple Events, Trained in 2019 .................. 18 In Memoriam: John “Jack” G. Longnecker, former Carroll Co. Sheriff ..... 18 19 Woodbury County Deputy Sheriff Dustin DeGroot ISSDA Schools Photographer Deputy Hospitalized After Vehicle Struck by Fleeing Suspect .................... The 2020 ISSDA Board of Directors photo ................................................ 20 has been recognized by the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Sheriff Rick Penning, Grundy County Safety Bureau (GTSB) as a top Drug Recognition Ex- pert (DRE). ISSDA Photographer/ The Gold Star Layout Deputy DeGroot has been the recipient of this Eric Salmon award in two of the last three years, and the Woodbury ISSDA lobbyists County Sheriff’s Office has been recognized for this Susan Cameron Daemen and Tony Phillips award for the last three years for the Northwest Iowa region. Treasurer/ Financial Director Congratulations to Deputy DeGroot and thank you Retired Sheriff Bill Sage, Cass County for keeping our streets safe from impaired drivers. www.ISSDA.org 2 The Honorary Gold Star 2020 The Honorary Gold Star 2020 3 These ISSDA 2019 Winter School Vendors Sponsored Events ISSDA 2019 Winter School: DNA Used in Cold Cases, Human Glock Trafficking, Cannabis in Iowa, Officer Survival, Leadership By Sheriff Brian Gardner formation on solving cold cases with DNA turned the gavel over to 2020 President, Lt. Linn County Sheriff’s Office technology in his presentation entitled Chad Cribb. Five current or former mem- “Use of DNA in Cold Cases.” bers of the ISSDA were acknowledged as The 2019 ISSDA Winter School of In- Current ISSDA Board members and having died since the 2018 Winter School. struction was held December 8th through past presidents of the ISSDA attended a The annual Gold Star awards were given 11th at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Past Presidents’ Luncheon, sponsored by to State Senator Dan Dawson, State Rep- Moines. 152 attendees were registered to ResourceOne. Fourteen past presidents resentative Jarad Klein, and State Jail In- attend the training. Registration was avail- were able to attend the luncheon. Others spector Delbert Longley. The President’s able to early arrivals Sunday afternoon, attended lunch in the courtyard, sponsored Reception followed the banquet, sponsored Above, Appriss Safety sponsored the Sunday night entertainment. Glock sponsored a gun raffle. Iowa Crime & Trauma scene Cleaners sponsored followed by a buffet in the courtyard, spon- by the ISSDA. by Shive-Hattery. the Monday morning break. Also, thank you to all the vendors for giving out door prizes (below right photo). sored by Telespan Communications Inc. A The final topic of instruction on Tues- Wednesday morning started with a hospitality with the 56 vendors followed in day was a presentation from Iowa City presentation entitled, “Coming Right Up the vendor hall, with entertainment spon- Police Investigator Mike Smithey, entitled – Cannabis in Iowa,” by State Entomolo- sored by Appriss Safety. “Managing Human Trafficking Cases,” gist Robin Pruisner, in which she provided Monday morning’s activities started during which he provided much informa- information on Iowa’s hemp growing and with a welcome from ISSDA President, tion on using technology to solve human harvest operations. Sheriff Jared Schneider, and an invocation trafficking cases. The final presentation, entitled “Of- from Sheriff Tony Thompson. The ISSDA The ISSDA annual business meeting ficer Survival,” was provided by Chief Honor Guard posted the colors. was held Tuesday afternoon. In addition to John Bouthillette (retired) from the South Monday’s primary speaker was Dr.