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HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, TN—April 30th, 2016 FROM THE DESK OF JIM HAMMOND In my article this month, I want to include a letter I received recently from a British col- league and friend who served with me in the Middle East. Along with our group, he and I In this issue: were routinely training 40,000 young Iraqi police cadets back in 2003-2006. We have con- tinued to correspond with each other since then, sharing our ca- Sheriff Hammond, reers and lives via e-mail and an occasional package across the wa- Pages 1-2 ters. Fortunately the Class A uniforms worn today by sheriffs here Branum’s Briefs, in America are quite a bit different than our counterparts of yester- Page 3 day under the British Crown. He wrote: Jim, I attended a lecture on the not convinced that a court sword Cottontail Commentary, role of the “Sheriff” by the High would be much use in many of Page 4 Sheriff of Norfolk, Nicholas the incidences police are called to Technology, Pages 5-6 Pratt, who incidentally is a real deal with. character. He gave the lecture in CIT Graduation, Page 7 full uniform, called Court Dress, This fascinating talk about the which was a black-blue velvet history and role of a Sheriff got Commendation, Page 8 coat with steel-cut buttons, me thinking of the comparison breeches and shoes with cut-steel with the role of sheriff in the Corrections buckles, a sword, a cocked hat United States of America. You Communiqué, Pages 9-10 and with a lace jabot worn may be therefore, interested in HCSO Marine, Page 11 around the neck. the research I have carried out into the contrasts between the Chaplain’s Corner, We were given insight into his role of Sheriff in the United Page 12 responsibility in the law enforce- Kingdom and in the United ment and ceremonial duties. He States of America. L.E. Memorial, Page 13 takes his law enforcement duties What’s Cookin’, very seriously, and has been on The office of Sheriff is the oldest Page 14 patrol in full Court Dress with secular office in the United local officers, and incidentally, Kingdom, after the Crown. was the only one armed. I was Continued next page The position dates from Sax- British legal system is still on times (5th-12th century celebrated every five years Old English), so after an ex- by the American Law Socie- istence of over 1000 years, it ty on the West Staircase in is considered the oldest law the Great Hall of Westmin- enforcement office in the ster. world! The first head of the emerg- The word Sheriff is derived ing Colonial Government in from “Shire Reeve” or in old America was William Brad- English “Srir-gerefa,” and ford (1590-1657) who man- this office still continued aged the court system and after the Norman Conquest who kept very detailed rec- (12th century). So, since ords, which survive to this their powers had been con- day. I found that the legis- solidated and extended, the lature in the new colony of sheriff was now able to Virginias was the House of “raise the hue, and cry, and Burgesses. After the Ameri- land pertaining to the office summon and command the can Declaration of Inde- of Sheriff in the United Posse Comitatus. Inci- pendence the Colony was States of America have dentally, the Magna Carta known as the Common- never been repealed by any was signed in 1215 and con- wealth of Virginia, which act of Congress and remain tained 63 clauses, no less later became; West Virginia, valid to this day. than 27 related to the role Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois of Sheriff. and portions of Ohio and My research shows that West Pennsylvania after the Sheriffs in the regions of the My research indicated that formation of the United former British Colony of the Mayflower Compact States of America. Virginias are required to signed aboard the vessel wear Court Dress. I thought Mayflower in 1620 con- I have viewed the extensive it would be helpful to send tained the provisions for the records of the Mayflower you the details of a tailor law to be enforced by sher- Society, the Library of Con- who can make your new iffs; these were later also gress in Washington DC and uniforms for you. Ha! contained within the princi- the legislation concerning Keep safe, ples of tolerance and liberty Sheriffs in the United King- of the fledgling Government dom. I have found categori- Anthony Moore of the Virginias in the cal evidence that the laws Wretton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, Americas. This link to the enacted so long ago in Eng- United Kingdom 2 The Roll Call, April 30th, 2016 Leadership Briefs With Chief Deputy Allen Branum DON’T LET LEADERSHIP GO TO YOUR HEAD I routinely review articles on leadership. This information came from an article written by Jason Cooper, a Communica- tions Professional at the University of Nebraska. I feel it is relevant to law enforcement and life in general. Stay Grounded their value. I may be better stands to reason that there at something, but that are things we can do to Leaders are usually in lead- doesn’t mean I am better avoid it happening to us. ership positions because than someone. People mat- But it can be tricky. One can they have proven them- ter! They may have a differ- simply go through the mo- selves in some capacity. ent skill set or serve in a dif- tions in order to wear their They may have had the best ferent capacity, but they humility like a shiny badge of technical skills, or the bold- matter. honor. est and best ideas, or maybe they found themselves in a Leaders who alienate people Here are some of hundreds leadership position because by their arrogance rarely of ideas that can enhance they knew how to work with last. But leaders who value your leadership skills: and motivate a team of peo- people and elevate others Intentionally share the ple to accomplish far more create a long lasting impact. credit with your team even than they could alone. Research continually rein- when they aren’t around. forces that the ability to en- Read material from lead- As leaders rise, however, gage with people is a key in- ers that believe in elevating/ there is often a tendency to dicator for success and em- serving others. let it go to their heads. The ployee performance. Get your hands dirty faster a leader rises, the from time to time working more likely this is to happen. Arrogance and Humility alongside your team. Pride begins to set in, and Find a mentor or coach pride is the gateway drug to No one intentionally sets out who is well beyond you. arrogance. to become arrogant. We can Find a way to serve your each think of someone who co-workers or employees on Leadership, Skill and we have known who over a regular basis. Value time has grown to be full of themselves. If arrogance is in Lead Well; Lead Right! Leaders must strive to never fact something that can de- confuse their skills with velop over time, then it also AB The Roll Call, April 30th, 2016 3 HCSO Has Attractive New Bill Board The Cotton Tail Commentary THE ROLL CALL IS PUBLISHED by John Waters EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S My mother often refers to her own mother and father, OFFICE LOCATED AT wondering where they are and when they will return. She 600 MARKET STREET, treads lightly over the laminate floor that looks like old planks and CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402 reminds herself out loud that a floor from her childhood rotted and (423) 209-7000 her father replaced it so the children would not fall. "Mother works FAX: (423) 209-7001 so very hard and Daddy is gone a lot, but they will be back soon, won't they?" The compilation of pictures of her family long gone THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR IS disturb her. "Please take them down, I don't feel like grieving over G. A. BENNETT. them any longer; I just can't." To be 93 in June, she sees clearly in the THE OPERATIONAL EDITOR & rearview mirror for most of a century. So at times we sit silently, and PUBLISHER IS JOHN E. WATERS. when she wakes for a moment or two, she talks about what she sees, and together we drift off again - she, deep in her memories. Oh, but CONTRIBUTING TO when it is time for me to leave, she enters the present and prays the THIS ISSUE ARE: blessings of God on me and my family for the future with amazing G.A. BENNETT, clarity. And the fog is never so thick but what she says over and over ALLEN BRANUM, SERGIO FREEMAN how much she loves me. And that is true whenever any family or JIM HAMMOND, friends come around. Soon her bent body will straighten again and MATT LEA, her crown will never slide off. But until then, she lives and dreams JOHN WATERS, and loves. (Mother had a stroke shortly after my visit. Hopefully, she SHANNON WILSON AND will still be with us on Mother’s Day this year.) Cherish the time you MELISSA WILSON spend with your mother on Mother's Day, May 8th, as well. 4 The Roll Call, April 30th, 2016 Law Enforcement Technology It took almost four months for used it on an iPhone 5C the FBI to break into the iPh- protected with a four- one used by one of the San digit passcode.