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News 7 From the President 8 Around the State Nancy Zoellner-Hogland Editor ON THE JOB 13 Cover Story: Lifelong Ambition 14 Sheriff Stays Professional While Embracing Change 15 Sheriff Takes Pride in Serving Community 16 Serving as Sheriff is More Than a ‘Job’ Bill Sullivan Law Enforcement Liaison for the 17 Sheriff is Living Out His Dream National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7 18 The Missouri Sheriff Celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary 20 Vendor Spotlight: FirstNet 22 Missouri 420 Campaign a Big Hit 24 Emily Russell: Exposing Human Trafficking 26 Getting the Job Done Right 26 COMMUNITY Janet Dabbs 30 Drones: A Valuable Law Enforcement Tool 32 Live PD Has Been Win-Win for Sheriff’s Office and The Community 34 Supporting Their Local Sheriff 36 Online Safety for Children and Adolescents CORRECTIONS Michael Feeback 40 Scholarship Honors Woman Who Initiated Jail Training in Missouri 30 42 Unique Jail Brings Benefits to Counties 44 ‘Amazing Asset’ and ‘Well-Respected’ Deputy Recognized

48 Continuing a Lifetime of Service Victor Pitman TRAINING 52 MSATA: Bringing Out the Best in Recruits 54 Training Benefits Law Enforcement and the Citizens They Serve 56 2018 MSA Spring Conference 44 58 2018 Jail Administrator’s Conference Mike Bostic

4 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 ConneCt and HUBERServe. & ASSOCIATES ENTERpol Smarter IT Soluons for PublicSolutions Safety for Public Safety RMS JMS “Statewide data sharing is CAD a huge advantage to Enterpol users. Not only does it give us information on subjects that break the law throughout the state, it gives us another manner in which to track them. It also can save time on reports by using this information. The most important thing I look for in a technology software vendor is I have to know that when we call with issues, that someone with knowledge and the ability to fix the problem will be there. I need to know that my vendor has my back, Huber & Associates (Enterpol Software) does.” Sheriff John Wheeler Cole County Sheriff’s Office Call or visit our website and see how Enterpol can save you money, provide better service and bring you an easier system. www.enterpol.com HUBER & ASSOCIATES ENTERpol Smarter IT Soluons for Public Safety 573.634.5000 • [email protected] • enterpol.com Missouri Sheriffs’ Association 6605 Business 50 West Jefferson City, MO 65109 www.mosheriffs.com

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MARKETING /EVENT MSA Executive Board MSA Staff Board Member COORDINATOR Zone Leaders PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jeanne Merritt 573.529.6900 Sheriff Roye Cole ZONE 1 — Sheriff Bryan Kevin Merritt Fax 573.635.2128 Atkins, Andrew County Webster County [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVE 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT ASSISTANT ZONE 2 — Sheriff Rodney EDITOR Sheriff Jim Arnott Donna Arney Herring, Grundy County Nancy Zoellner-Hogland Greene County [email protected] ZONE 3 — Sheriff Mark OFFICE ASSISTANT Nichols, Randolph County CONTRIBUTORS 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT Gina Kauffman Mike Bostic Sheriff David Parrish ZONE 4 — Sheriff Wayne Janet Dabbs Lewis County SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST Winn, Scotland County Michael Feeback David Schwendemann Victor Pitman 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT ZONE 5 — Sheriff Mark Owen, Platte County PHOTOGRAPHY Sheriff Jerry Galloway MARKETING AND EVENT Caldwell County COORDINATOR Stacie Marshall ZONE 6 — Sheriff Jerry Kevin Merritt Jeanne Merritt Wolfe, Cooper County SECRETARY DESIGN Sheriff Scott Munsterman ZONE 7 — Sheriff John Stacie L. Marshall Johnson County Cottle, Lincoln County Hill Design Co.

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6 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 FROM THE PRESIDENT

Stepping down with a thankful heart

irst, I want to thank you for allowing instructors that teach at the MSA academies me to serve as your president this and specialized, individualized classes. You F past year. I must say the time has all help professionalize the office of sheriff proven to be an adventure! The trip from and save lives every day. when I was first elected as a sheriff (the I want to thank all the deputies in youngest in the state in 2008) to the day I training who chose the Missouri Sheriffs’ was highly honored by being voted by my Association Training Academy. To this day, peers to serve as sergeant of arms (2011) on the MSA remains the largest trainer in the the MSA board, to now ending my service state of Missouri, teaching thousands of as your president (2018) has really been a classes every year. growing and learning experience. Lastly, I would like to thank all the After a decade of serving as sheriff, I hard-working employees, and past and have learned a lot about people, policy, law, present contractors and vendors that have politics, law enforcement practices, officer’s helped build this association. I am grateful mental health, building jails, technology to Kevin Merritt for his leadership during and a lot about the state of Missouri. I the last few years as interim director. I would also like to think that during my am also looking forward to serving under time in leadership, I also helped teach you Sheriff Jim Arnott as he takes the reigns Established in 1945, all about some of those things too. I also of leadership at MSA. He is a lifelong learned about the things that come and law enforcement officer with years of this association is a go — the things that seem important today, experience leading the largest sheriff’s strong one and has but tomorrow won’t be a consideration. I office in Missouri. He will do a great job for learned to, instead, focus on the things that all of us at MSA and most importantly for all strengthened the stand the test of time. I am proud to say that the citizens in Missouri! the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association is one of Finally, I want to wish all of you a very office of Sheriff in those things. special year. If you are not yet a member Missouri, thereby Established in 1945, this association is a of the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association, I ask strong one and has strengthened the office you to join the team and help fight the good helping protect you, of sheriff in Missouri, thereby helping fight. protect you, as citizens, and the rule of as citizens, and the law in the United States. Our association is God bless you all! rule of law in the strong with resources, strong financially, strong politically, strongly committed to United States. training and, most importantly, we are strong with our commitment to the rule Roye H. Cole of law, to each other as sheriffs, to victims Roye H. Cole, Sheriff of crime and to our commitment to our MSA President citizens. I also want to thank the legislators who helped us in the 2018 session – the best session we, as an association, have ever had. I am also grateful to the sheriffs who spent much time in Jefferson City and on the phone, helping to get good legislation passed and bad legislation stopped. I want to thank the hundreds of

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Atchison Worth Putnam Schuyler Nodaway Mercer Scotland Harrison Clark Gentry Sullivan Holt Adair Grundy Knox Lewis Andrew Daviess DeKalb Linn Livingston Macon Shelby Marion Buchanan Caldwell Clinton Chariton Ralls Monroe Platte Carroll Randolph Clay Ray Pike Audrain Saline Howard Lafayette Lincoln Around the State Boone Mont- Jackson gomery Cooper Callaway Johnson Pettis Warren St. Charles St. Louis Cass City Moniteau St. Louis Cole Osage Gasco- Henry Morgan nade Franklin Benton Bates Je erson Miller Maries St. Clair Camden Crawford Hickory Washington Ste. Phelps Vernon Genevieve Pulaski St. Cedar Francois Perry Dallas Iron Polk Laclede Dent Barton Madison Cape Dade Girardeau Texas Reynolds Greene Webster Wright Bollinger Jasper Shannon Lawrence Wayne Scott

Newton Christian Douglas Carter Miss- Stoddard issippi Howell Barry Stone Oregon Butler McDonald Taney Ozark Ripley New Madrid

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K-9 PROGRAM RECEIVES DONATION

Elizabeth Johnson of Joplin recently presented Newton County Sheriff Chris Jennings with a check for $1,000 to be used for training and certification for the Newton County K-9 officers, Kimber and Charlie. The K-9s assist their deputy handlers with drug detection, apprehension of fugitives and searches. Johnson’s newly organized group, Furever Friends of K-9 Heroes, has also donated to the Newton County Search and Rescue and the Jasper County K-9 LIFE SAVING AWARD PRESENTED unit to allow them to purchase a much needed dog house. Earlier this year, Montgomery County Sheriff Matt Schoo presented a Letter of Commendation to Deputy Aaron J. Levinson for exemplary action taken to save a life. While on patrol, Deputy Levinson overheard Montgomery County Communications dispatching EMS to the home of a 33-year-old male who was unconscious and not breathing. Deputy Levinson responded to the address, located the victim, who was lying on the bathroom floor and who had no pulse and blue lips, and immediately started performing CPR. He continued until the arrival of EMS. Soon after, the victim was successfully resuscitated, had a steady heartbeat, and was transported to the hospital. “It is important to recognize Deputy Levinson for his prompt actions and determination to save a life. Not all officers monitor the EMS channel due to the volume of traffic on the law enforcement channel. If Deputy Levinson had not been monitoring the EMS Share your news! Channel, made the decision to respond, or taken prompt action, it is my opinion this Announce your special event or award victim may not have survived,” Sheriff Schoo said. recognition with MSA. Send information to Nancy at [email protected].

8 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 www.mosheriffs.com Deputy is ‘On His Toes’

Deputy Tyce VanMeter with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office recently got a chance to demonstrate his outstanding dance moves by participating in “Dancing with the Stars in St. Joe.” The fundraiser is held each year to help offset the cost for dancers with Turning Pointe Dance Academy to attend a national competition. Deputy VanMeter, who works as a K-9 handler, said Audrain Teen although dancing isn’t his first love, he volunteered to take part in the Explores LE competition because he wanted to support the cause and thought it would be fun. He said it didn’t disappoint. Options Although he and his partner Grace Richey didn’t place in the competition, At the Find Your Path Career Event, where they performed to the song “I Shot the Sheriff,” Deputy Van Meter did sponsored by the Mexico Chamber of win an award for the best male toe touch. Commerce, Tanner Craddock, a student at Mexico High School, discussed his career plans with Captain Ed Williams, jail administrator from the Audrain Boone County Mourns Loss of K9 County Sheriff’s Office. Tanner’s hope is to become a trooper with the Missouri It is with deep sadness that Boone County State Highway Patrol but would like to work with the Audrain County Sheriff’s reported the passing of K9 Baron. In late May, Office while he completes his education. Baron and his long time handler, Deputy Chris The first annual event was part of the Smith, were conducting a controlled training Partners for Employment and Education exercise when Baron unexpectedly collapsed. Coalition, formed in January 2016 to He died a short time later. Deputy Smith and help strengthen and expand the area Baron, who was purchased with donations workforce. The Find Your Path event from the Columbia Cosmopolitan Club as well provided opportunities for students to as other local donors, had been partners for do some face-to-face career exploration several years. They made numerous arrests and to make connections with people involving illegal drugs and fleeing suspects and working in the students’ fields of interest. also assisted other agencies whenever needed. Organizers said the event was wildly successful and plans for the next year are We salute Baron for his dedicated service. He already underway. will be missed.

Staying Safe Buckle Up Buddy, Sgt. Taun Harber, DeputyTim Nelson and Deputy SRO Joey Bruner with the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office and the Doniphan Police Department spent time with kids at their after school program. The law enforcement officers discussed school bus safety and seatbelts. The kids were excited to learn and asked lots of questions.

www.mosheriffs.com 9 NEWS MO CIT HAS NEW Lincoln County Sheriff Wins Award COORDINATOR

Lincoln County Sheriff John Cottle was recently awarded the National Detective Jason Klaus, with Sheriff’s Association Medal of Merit for contributions to his community the Perry County Sheriff’s and to the field of law enforcement and criminal justice. Office, is the new Missouri Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) In 2012, he implemented a program that allows inmates to participate in coordinator. CIT training teaches a building program that has not only aided several organizations in the officers how to identify when county but has also saved taxpayers money by completing work in the and how to use de-escalation jail. In 2013, he started the county’s first inmate garden, which dramati- techniques when mental illness cally lowered the cost of food for inmates and in 2014, he established the Second Chance is involved in an incident. Choir, which regularly performs at different churches and events around the St. Louis area. In 2015, the sheriff increased the agency’s Community Oriented Policing by actively supporting Bright Futures USA, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing communi- ties together to focus on the success of children. The sheriff’s office was recognized for cleaning and renovating office space for Bright Futures Lincoln County, as well as wash- ing and donating winter coats to needy children and more than 200 dresses and suits for “Project Prom,” as well as raising more than $1,000 to dry clean those dresses and suits for future use. As a result, Sheriff Cottle was awarded the Partner of the Year award in 2016. Sheriff Cottle also hosts an annual Youth Summer Camp for the graduating fifth graders of their drug education program. Because the sheriff’s office holds special fundraisers throughout the year, the camp is free of charge to students. He also teamed up with the Lincoln County Council on Aging (LCCOA) to host a summer Senior Citizens Academy for three-days in July, covering a variety of topics ranging from Medicaid and Medicare fraud to disaster preparation.

During his first term, Sheriff Cottle enacted the Lincoln Narcotics Enforcement Unit (LNEU), a multi-jurisdictional drug task force based in Lincoln County. The LNEU supports the Missouri Department of Natural Resources by operating a hazardous waste materials storage area for meth lab waste found within clandestine labs. This unit won the 2015 Law Enforcement Drug Unit of the Year for the State of Missouri. LNEU’s accomplishments include the investigation Share your news! of more than 450 cases, 574 arrests, $500,000 cash seizures, $100,000 property seizures and Announce your special event 12,400 pounds of drugs seized off the streets. In 2016, the Missouri House of Representatives or award recognition with MSA. honored the sheriff’s office by passing a House Resolution on behalf of the unit. Send information to Nancy at [email protected].

Community Says Goodbye to Former Sheriff

Former Madison County Sheriff Verlon Young, the current Madison County Sheriff’s Office/Jail 82, of Farmington, Missouri passed away May facility that was built in 1996. A bronze plaque 26, 2018 at his residence. Verlon started his hangs at entrance of the sheriff’s office with his law enforcement career as a deputy for the name on it. He is survived by his wife Margie, Madison County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff seven children, two brothers, and numerous N.F. Whitener until Whitener resigned Dec. grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sheriff 29, 1978. Young was appointed sheriff until a Young’s funeral service was held May 30. At the special election could be held in January, 1979, request of the Young family, Madison County at which time Young won and served out the Sheriff Katy McCutcheon, retired Madison remainder of the term through 1980. In 1988, he County Sheriff David Lewis, retired Frederick- was again elected Madison County sheriff, and town Police Chief Keith DeSpain, Deputy Luke served two more four-year terms. Sheriff Young Nickelson, Deputy Steve Robinson, and Deputy played an important role in the construction of Lindell Lunsford all served as his pallbearers.

10 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 www.mosheriffs.com Sheriff Hosts Camp for Kids

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office spends two weeks each year hosting a one-of-a-kind youth camp for graduating fifth-graders from Lincoln County school districts, parochial schools and homeschools. Activities include swimming, horseback riding, games, fishing, archery as well as lots of team-building activities and demonstrations. Deputies and high school students act as camp counselors. This year’s 16th annual camp included a record 255 campers.

All in a Day’s Work

In June, while waiting to enter Hammons Field, a 2-year-old boy ran into the street and the path of an oncoming truck. Without a second thought, Sergeant Stephen Stoneking with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, who was working security at the Springfield Cardinal’s ball game, immediately ran to save him. He swooped the boy into his arms, then turned his back so the truck would strike him and not the toddler. Fortunately, the truck stopped just in time. To recognize Sgt. Stoneking for his heroic efforts, the Springfield Cardinals asked both he and the boy he saved to throw out the first pitch at their June 22 game.

Livingston County Deputy Recognized

In May, Dustin Woelfle, a deputy with the Livingston County Sheriffs’ Office, was presented with an Honor in Blue watch by Stacey and Kory Bunten. The Buntens, who have a son with Autism, recently hosted a softball tournament in Chillicothe to raise awareness for the developmental disorder. The Buntens selected Deputy Woelfle to receive the honor for a variety of reasons, including feedback they received from the community. Sheriff Steve Cox and the LCSO is also working with the Bunten family to provide free training on Autism for all area law enforcement and first responders.

www.mosheriffs.com 11 NEWS Teaching the Trade

Sgt. Dan Gevermuehle and Personnel Director Sherry Gastler with the Mont- gomery County Sheriff’s Office recently visited Montgomery City Elementary School to talk to the children about fingerprints. They met with both Mrs. Cobb’s and Mrs. Rodgers’ classes. The children were fingerprinted and got a chance to look at each other’s prints to show that no one person has the same print. Mrs. Cobb’s class had two girls that were identical twins. The children were surprised to see that even the twins had different fingerprints.

MAC Elks Honor Emergency Responders

The Mineral Area Community Elks Lodge in Desloge held its 27th annual appreciation banquet to recognize emergency responders that serve St. Francois County and a private citizen that supports their efforts. Law enforcement honored at this year’s awards banquet included Patrolman Jason Boyer, Desloge Police Department; K-9 Police Officer Figo, Farmington Police Department; Cpl. Adam Jaco and Patrolman Richard Mackley, Bonne Terre Police Department; Detective Sgt. Todd Inserra, Park Hills Police Scam Alert! Department; Cpl. Jeremy Brooks, Bismarck Police Department; Cpl. Scott Miller, St. Several scams have recently been reported to sheriffs’ Francois County Sheriff’s Office (Jail Division); Trooper Jeremy D. Sanders, Missouri offices around the state. Various callers have identified State Highway Patrol, Troop C; and Ranger Brian Whitfield, Missouri State Park ranger. themselves as members of utility companies, officers Also recognized were Matthew Jackson, who was chosen as St. Francois County 911 with law enforcement agencies, agents with the IRS, Communications Officer of the Year, and Chris Maxson, who was named as St. Francois employees of collection companies and more and they County Ambulance District Paramedic of the Year. Kevin Jenkins, a reporter with the all demand the same thing – an immediate online “Daily Journal,” was recognized as the Citizen of the Year. Special awards were also payment with a credit card to avoid further action. presented to Desloge Police Chief James Bullock by his officers and to Nancy Bezner by Sheriffs from across the state are sending the same message – don’t pay them! Instead, call your local law the Bonne Terre Police Department. enforcement agency.

Deputy Dies While Responding to Fire Miller County Deputy Sheriff Casey Shoemate, Miller County Sheriff Louie Gregoire described 27, was killed April 20 in a vehicle crash on the loss of Deputy Shoemate as “devastating. Route Y, while responding to a structure Everyone is grieving. He was a good deputy fire. He collided head-on with an oncoming and a good guy. He was known by everyone vehicle and was pronounced dead at the and very well-liked so this has been extremely scene. Deputy Shoemate had served with the difficult for our entire office.” Miller County Sheriff’s Office Hundreds of law enforcement and other first for one year. He responders from across the state attended previously served the funeral and took part in the procession. with the Eldon Deputy Shoemate is survived by his two Police Department children — a 7-year-old son and 3-year-old and the Versailles daughter, parents, siblings, grandparents and Police Department. many other family members.

12 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 www.mosheriffs.com Teamwork Triumphs Shadow and handler Cpl. Vince Lippincott with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office have been doing some outstanding work over the last month. Shadow located 60 pounds of marijuana in a hidden com- partment for the Missouri State Highway Patrol on June 10, tracked and located a possibly armed man who had made threats to harm people for the Clin- ton County Sheriff’s Office, and on July 2, located 54 pounds of marijuana in a hidden compartment for the MSHP. Outstanding work Shadow and Cpl. Lip- NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN pincott. You two are a credit to your sheriff’s office and great examples of law enforcement teamwork This past May, Darryl Forte was selected in Northwest Missouri. to serve as Jackson County Sheriff for the remainder of the year. Sheriff Forte formerly served as chief of the Kansas City Police Department before retiring in May 2017. A special election for sheriff will be Teaching Church Security held in November and Sheriff Forte said After months of fielding phone calls from people asking questions about safety he will be running for the position. He and security issues in churches, deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is the first African American to serve as put together a training seminar, “Safety in Your House of Worship.” The training sheriff in Jackson County. provided statistics of incidents that have occurred while also covering topics such as the need for developing a security plan; things to consider with estab- lishing a safety team; conceal and carry within a church; roles and responsibilities of security team members; examples of some of the most common situations that will be encountered and more. Because the response to the free training was so well received and because the training was filled to capacity in less than a day after signup opened, more training seminars are being planned. Contact the sheriff’s office for more information on upcoming classes.

SADDLE UP! Cowboys, cowgirls and equine enthusiasts are invited to join the Kansas City Cow- boys for Cops in their Third Annual Down- Deputies Save town Trail Ride from the west bottoms of Kansas City to the National World War I the Day Monument and Museum. Hosted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Mounted A Gladstone, Missouri boy was selling lem- Posse, the event is designed to show sup- onade from a stand in his front yard when port for all first responders, to remember a sour customer stopped by and demand- those they have lost in service and to raise ed to see the boy’s permit allowing him money for the Jackson County Sheriff’s to operate. In Clay County, a temporary Office Mounted Posse’s Posse 100 Fund, food permit, which costs $50, is required designated for first responders and their to prepare and sell food and drink. After families in times of need. The event is learning about the confrontation through planned for Friday, July 27. Everyone must a post on the mom’s Facebook page, be saddled by 9 a.m.; they will ride out no members of the Clay County Sheriff’s later than 9:30 a.m. For more information, including cost and registration, visit the Office, the Gladstone Police Department Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Mounted and other fire and emergency medical Posse Facebook page or email Ed Adams, responders stopped by to purchase drinks. captain of the Mounted Posse, at Clay County Sheriff’s deputies even left a [email protected]. “stamp of approval” on the boy’s sign.

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have that support because, at times, his job Sheriff Stays Professional can be quite challenging. “Finding the funds needed to move the office forward and getting legislators on While Embracing Change the same page so we can modernize and professionalize law enforcement can be ragnet has been described In 1992, he resigned from the Texas State difficult,” he said, adding that he’s been to as one of the most successful Police and relocated back to Missouri to take Jefferson City numerous times to push for D police procedural series pro- an investigations job with a cable company. reform. He’s also been involved in legisla- duced, and by far the most influential, However, law enforcement was in his blood tion at the local level. shaping an entire generation’s view of so in 2002, he rehired with the Kirksville Not too long after being elected, he ap- law enforcement. P.D. After the terrorist attacks on Septem- plied for and received funding to address ber 11, 2001, he reenlisted in the National the methamphetamine problem. Howev- Adair County Sheriff Robert Hardwick Guard. In 2006, he was activated and from er, when the grant ran out, the problem said it certainly shaped his. 2006 to 2008 served in the Yuma, Arizona still existed so over the next year, he met “I was excited about law enforcement area, working alongside the U.S. Border with numerous officials and doctors and when I was a kid, watching Dragnet and Patrol to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. in 2013, was able to get a law passed that Adam 12. I was always intrigued by the He returned home in June, 2008, then prevents the over-the-counter sale of cases they handled and impressed with proceeded to collect 500 signatures — pseudoephedrine, an ingredient used to how professional they were while doing more than twice the number needed — to manufacture meth. their jobs. I knew they were TV shows, but run for sheriff as an independent candi- Sheriff Hardwick has a saying on the they made such an impression that today, date in the November General Election. wall of his office that reads, “If you contin- I strive to run my office with that same He was sworn into office January 1, 2009, ue doing the same thing, you’re going to get professionalism.” he said, adding that for- and, according to the sheriff, “hit the the same results. In order to get different mer Missouri State Trooper David Young ground running” with a great staff that results, you have to make a change.” also served as an inspiration. “From the brought more than 70 years’ combined “That’s my philosophy and that’s the time I was about 16, I watched him doing experience to the table. philosophy I’ve followed since working his job and always respected him. He’s Sheriff Hardwick draws on that experi- in law enforcement. I plan to run for now retired but remains a friend.” ence, especially when drafting new policies reelection in 2020 and will continue that Sheriff Hardwick said he felt joining the and procedures and developing new pro- philosophy until I retire at the end of that Missouri National Guard’s 1175th Military grams. The Community Pro-Tektor Kiosk term,” he promised. Police Company as soon as he graduated came about from one such discussion. from high school in 1974 was the best first To keep the public informed and to be By Nancy Zoellner-Hogland step toward a career in law enforcement. as transparent as possible, the sheriff gives He took his basic training at Ft. Leonard tours of the office, participates in a weekly Wood and in 1975 took the MP training at radio program, belongs to numerous civic Ft. Gordon, Georgia, then in 1979, while organizations and clubs, and each fall, pre- still volunteering as a “weekend warrior” sents anti-bullying programs in the school. he took a job with the Kirksville Police Through it all, he’s been married for 42 Department. In 1981, he received an hon- years to Coe Ann, who he met and fell in orable discharge from the National Guard, love with in fifth grade. They got engaged while continuing to work for the Kirksville after high school — she was a cheerleader, P.D. He was there until 1984, when he he was a basketball player — and later, had accepted a position with the Texas Depart- two children. They’re now in the process of ment of Public Safety State Police. living out their happily ever after, enjoy- “After completing the 1,000-hour train- ing their grandchildren, ages 6, 4, 3 and 9 ing in Austin, Texas, my duty assignments months, every chance they get. were in Houston, Fort Stockton, and later “I’m fortunate that they live close so at the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area, we get to see them often. I’m living out where I worked as a courtroom trooper, my dream and consider myself blessed testifying on behalf of the DPS in 21 — very, very blessed,’” he said, adding courts. Then I was promoted to corporal that every step of the way, his wife has and worked as a supervisor, handling a supported his career. variety of investigations,” he said. Sheriff Hardwick said he’s thankful to

14 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 Cover Story Sheriff Takes Pride in Serving Community

ickory County Sheriff Brian Whalen said he leads from the front. He they’re on call after that. With Pomme de works the road, he answer calls and he chases people down — all the Terre Lake and two state parks — and no H while trying to set an example for his deputies about how to treat people. dedicated water patrol officers or park rangers — we are the ones who respond to “To the victims who call us for help, this lines for the phone company. He said those calls and take care of the preliminary is the worst day of their lives. We need he was there just 10 months before he investigations. Our call volume tripled to be understanding and compassionate realized he missed his “cop job” so when from 2016 to 2017 and in the summer, we while being firm. It’s really a balancing Hickory County had an opening in 2006, get even busier with recreational traffic,” act. I want my deputies to be kind, courte- he jumped on it. the sheriff said. “We have the lowest sales ous, respectful and professional — until From 2006 to mid-2007, he worked the tax rate of all our surrounding counties it’s time not to be. But if someone doesn’t road. Then in mid-2007, when the K-9 and we haven’t had a tax increase since comply and they have to step up their handler left, then-Sheriff Ray Tipton asked 1993, so we might be looking at that as an game a bit, they can still be professional,” if he’d like the job. option. We have to do something because he said, adding that he also preaches “I had always been intrigued with the we have to grow our department.” community service. “We’re here to protect K-9 program. When I was at Bolivar, I In the meantime, although the sheriff’s — and serve — the community. I want my volunteered to be the ‘bite guy’ — the office is working shorthanded, the commu- officers to have that mindset because if one the dogs ran after and bit — so when nity hasn’t been short on praise. they’re here just because they want a job, Ray offered the spot to me, I was like ‘You “People come up to our officers all the they’re in the wrong business.” betcha!’ I served in that position until I was time now and tell them they appreciate That desire to serve was actually re- elected sheriff in 2016,” he said, adding the job we’re doing,” he said. “I also hear sponsible for launching his career. that he ran for sheriff because he couldn’t from them when someone does something “I wanted to be a medic on a SWAT think of a better way to serve the commu- wrong, of course, but we get much more team so in 1994, I enrolled in school to nity that had been home for more than 40 praise than criticism. We changed our uni- become an EMT (emergency medical tech- years — and because he had the full sup- forms and adopted a policy that requires nician). I intended to complete the course, port of his wife Jessica and their children. them to be in uniform when they’re repre- then turn around and immediately at- “They are my biggest fans!” senting the sheriff’s office so my deputies tend the law enforcement academy but Sheriff Whalen said because he had not only act professional — they look pro- instead, I took a job as an EMT on Citizens worked at Hickory County for so many fessional. People see that and appreciate it. Memorial Hospital’s ambulance and years, he came into office knowing the That’s probably been the most rewarding signed up to volunteer as a reserve medic changes he wanted to make. Updating poli- part of this job — to know that we’re doing for the Hickory County Sheriff’s Office. I cies and procedures and reconnecting and our job well and that it’s appreciated.” helped out when they needed coverage or rebuilding trust with the community were served a search warrant,” he said. two. However, he’s since also successfully By Nancy Zoellner-Hogland When the law changed in 2001 requiring created a school resource program with reserves to be POST (Peace Officers Stand- the four school districts in Hickory County ards and Training) certified, he attended contributing to the salary of an officer who Drury University’s law enforcement will be dedicated to those schools. He’s also academy. Soon after graduating, he took a started the K-9 program back up. job with the Bolivar Police Department as a “Osci, my former K-9 partner is 16 and patrol officer, also serving as their firearms retired, but a business owner recently instructor and medic for their SWAT team. donated a dog and Deputy Cole Cihy volun- “Ever since I was 16, I had been involved teered to be the handler so we’re now in in some sort of public service with the the process of getting our licenses from the fire department and rescue. My grand- DEA and Missouri Bureau of Narcotics and father was the fire chief in Kansas City Dangerous Drugs so we can have training for 35 years and he really inspired me. I narcotics here to train the dog. We hope to enjoyed taking care of my community so have him working by this fall,” he said. after working at the hospital for several His next goal is to find a way to fund years, taking care of people, I just decided I the salaries of jail staff and additional wanted to switch over to the law enforce- deputies. He currently has 10 full-time ment side of community service.” officers who work both on the road and in He stayed at Bolivar until the fall of the jail — and they don’t provide 24-hour 2004, when he was lured away by a protection. higher-paying job installing underground “We have deputies on until 3 a.m., then ON THE JOB Cover Story Serving as Sheriff is More Than a ‘Job’

iller County Sheriff Louis over the past year and a half, that’s what long, he was with the Eldon P.D. before he Gregoire said he wished he he’s done — replacing 20-year-old carpet- came here so everybody knew him — and M had a better story to tell but ing, painting walls and adding much-need- several of our people had even gone to admitted that his is like many others: ed technology. In May, he added commis- school with Casey. It was very tough,” he While growing up, all he ever wanted sary kiosks and switched from face-to-face said, adding that while the loss of a deputy to be was a cop. visitation to video visitation through was definitely the most difficult issue he’s ICSolutions. The equipment was provided had to face as sheriff, the most rewarding “It’s an old cliché, I know, but it’s the at no cost to the county. However, there is aspect of the job is simply the job. truth. My grandpa was a cop in Inde- a user charge for offsite visits. A portion of “I hate to call it a ‘job’ because it’s so pendence and my uncle was a deputy in the proceeds from the commissary kiosks much more. It’s really a way of life and I Osage County so I got to hear plenty of comes back to sheriff’s office and goes into honestly can’t imagine ever doing anything stories growing up! I was just 10 when the inmate security fund, which is used to else. I love that, as sheriff, I can be more my grandpa died so they weren’t ‘good’ purchase supplies. involved in the community. I attend as stories,” the sheriff laughed, “But they Those who want to visit with an inmate many events as possible, especially if they were exciting and I dreamed of the day go online — either at home on in the lobby involve kids. In fact, I’m looking at adding I’d be grown up and be able to do the — to schedule an appointment. After it gets a junior deputy program next year. I’ll same things.” approved, they can log in to the visita- be going to another county this fall to job He finally got his opportunity August tion website at that scheduled time and a shadow so I can make sure that it’s some- 1, 1998 when he was hired as a jailer for video console will ring in the pod until the thing we want to do, but I think it would Miller County. inmate picks it up and enters his or her pin be a great addition. When I attend school “It was a dream come true! And it con- number. Then the inmate can have up to a events, kids will sometimes come up to me firmed that this was what I was meant 20-minute conversation, the sheriff said. and say ‘Hey — I know you. You came to to do, so after working there a couple In addition to allowing inmates to text my house.’ I’d like to be able to have a posi- years, I attended the academy, graduated and email friends and loved ones, the tive impact on those kids because they’ve in March 2001 and went on the road two system provides a more appropriate way seen us in a very negative light. And who weeks later,” he said. for inmates to keep in touch with their knows — maybe we can influence some of He held that position until 2006, when children. them to choose this as their profession.” he left to take a job as patrol officer with “Kids shouldn’t be in jails. It’s not a the Eldon Police Department. In 2009, he good environment and it’s hard on them. By Nancy Zoellner-Hogland returned to Miller County as the night Now the whole family can sit in front of shift supervisor over the road. In 2013, the computer and talk to Mom or Dad,” when the chief deputy position opened he said. And because inmates can receive up, he tested for it and was chosen. Then an unlimited amount of offsite visits, they when Sheriff Bill Abbott decided to retire, can speak to their children daily. he decided to throw his hat in the ring. The sheriff said they’ve also been busy “It just felt like the right thing to do.” he remodeling the control tower, moving said, adding that because he’s been in law camera consoles and replacing some of the enforcement for so long, his wife Jodi and outdated equipment. “I have a few other their two children were used to him miss- projects I’d like to tackle but we’ll just have ing holidays and other family functions to see how our funds stand at the end of when duty called. “They don’t always like the year,” he said. it but they understand it — and they fully Sheriff Gregoire said although he feels support me serving as sheriff.” like he’s been preparing all his life to His race was a short one. He beat out hold this office, nothing prepared him four others in the primary and had no op- for the shock and sadness that not only position in the general election. he, but his entire agency experienced Because he worked as chief deputy for last April when Casey Shoemate, one of three years, Sheriff Gregoire said he was his deputies, was killed in a crash while met with few surprises after taking office. responding to a 911 call. He knew he wanted to update the jail and, “Although he hadn’t worked with us that

16 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 Cover Story Sheriff is Living Out His Dream

ewton County Sheriff Chris start his new position in August. He and of information and help us tremendously, Jennings joked that he still his deputies have also been active in the while also allowing us to save time,” he N doesn’t know what he wants community, attending and volunteering at said, adding that although his 82-bed jail to do when he grows up. events whenever possible. They recently is in excellent condition, because they spent two days at the Neosho Fish Hatch- typically average 105 inmates, they’re also “I wanted to be a cop from about the ery, baiting hooks and removing fish, first mulling over an idea that would allow third grade on so I’m still living out my at a kid’s fishing event and then at a fishing them to increase capacity without adding childhood dream,” he laughed. “I remem- event for senior citizens. on. “But that’s in the future.” ber seeing a couple wrecks when I was a In-house, he changed the command And Sheriff Jennings definitely plans to young kid. I watched the officers working staff structure slightly to make sure there be there in the future. He said he will run and helping people. I was so impressed would be a lieutenant in every division for reelection in 2020. that I immediately knew that’s what I and he upgraded to dual band radio. They “I was born right her in Newton County, wanted to do when I was older. In fact, it also added vending machine kiosks in the I love the citizens of Newton County — I was the only thing I ever intended to do.” lobby and in the cells. Families will be able just love this county — period. It’s a great After graduating from high school, he to use the kiosks in the lobby — or they honor for me to be able to serve as sheriff,” joined the U.S. Marine Corp but it was only can go online — to put money on inmates’ he said. to pass the time. As soon as he turned 21, books. The inmates will then be able to use When he’s not working, he enjoys spend- he applied for a patrol position with the that money to purchase commissary items ing time with his wife Kim and his children Joplin Police Department and was hired from kiosks that are installed in the jail. and grandchildren and he enjoys building almost immediately. Joplin paid for him “Currently, the inmates turn in orders big buildings — homes, home additions, to attend the law enforcement academy, but because the items aren’t delivered for garages. as was the custom in those days, and after a few days, the inmate might be gone by “For a while, a friend and I owned a graduating, he spent the next 12 years the time it arrives. With this new system, construction business on the side but it was patrolling the streets, working as a K-9 inmates will have wristbands tied into more for the fun of building than anything handler and detective — his favorite part their account and they’ll be able to buy else. I just enjoy building,” Sheriff Jennings of the job. the item right in front of them with their said. “I’ve added on to my home several Then in 1992, he left to take a road wristband as long as they have sufficient times and now I’m in the process of build- deputy’s position with Newton County. money on their books. That way there’s ing a new garage. As I said, I’m just living Four years later, he was promoted to chief no handling of money,” Sheriff Jennings out my dream.” deputy. explained. “As well as being chief deputy, I ran the His office is also in the process of adding By Nancy Zoellner-Hogland investigations division for 20 years and re- video visitation. ally enjoyed it. When Sheriff Ken Copeland “We’ll continue to maintain the in-house decided to retire, running for sheriff was visitation — this will just give more options the natural next step. With 20 years on the and allow people to visit from home, if job, I was probably one of the longest-serv- they want to. And hopefully it will cut the ing chief deputies. I had served under two work back on my staff a little bit,” he said, sheriffs — and that’s unusual — and, with adding that they’re also in the process of my experience and because I wasn’t ready upgrading door control boards, which to retire, I felt that it was my time,” he said. have been in use since the jail was built in The community obviously agreed 1995. He credits that to a good working re- because, although he ran against three lationship with his county commissioners. other candidates in the August Primary, he In addition, the sheriff’s office, along garnered nearly 44 percent of the vote. with the rest of the county agencies, will be Since taking office, he’s made quite a few switching to a new computer system that changes both inside and beyond the walls will allow them to communicate and share of the sheriff’s office. information with every agency in Newton He’ll soon be signing a contract with the County. East Newton School District that will allow “If an agency in one of these towns dealt the district and the sheriff’s office to split a with a guy the night before, we’ll know it deputy’s salary so the deputy can split his if we stop him the next day. If we pick up time between the district’s three buildings. a prisoner from an agency that’s booked The deputy took the preparatory school him already, the information will be in the resource officer training in June and will system. It’s going to provide a great flow ON THE JOB

‘The Missouri Sheriff Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

leven years ago, while attending pages. Advanced Correctional Health- a sheriffs’ training conference care, Encartele and Express Police Sup- E with her husband Kevin, who at “We’ve really strived to let ply garnered ads on the coveted covers that time served as program coordina- and Marion County Sheriff John Wald- tor for the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association readers know not only what schlager, who was serving as president (MSA), Jeanne Merritt pondered the idea their sheriffs are doing but of the MSA Executive Board at the time, of creating a publication that would wrote a letter to the readers. In it, he provide the public with an inside look at also what the MSA is doing. shared the history of the office of sheriff what the office of sheriff entails and also and the purpose of the MSA. let them know how involved the sheriffs Since we are supported “Our mission is to further profes- were in their communities. As a former by memberships, we felt it sionalize the office of sheriff. Our goals magazine publisher and Deputy Sheriff, are to upgrade the qualifications of the she knew what it would take to get it off was important to let our office of sheriff through training pro- the ground so she formulated a plan and grams; to provide technical assistance to presented it to the director. supporters know how their sheriffs and their offices; and to provide “Although things were a little different money is being spent.” research for law enforcement services 10 years ago, the attitude towards law for the citizens of Missouri,” he wrote, enforcement has still changed drastical- closing with “We are elected by you, to ly since the days of Matt Dillon and Miss serve you. Your support of the office of Kitty! Few people know what sheriffs much liability is associated with run- sheriff is paramount to us meeting that do until they have a problem at their ning the jails. But I thought that’s where obligation.” home and I don’t think anyone outside the magazine could help. I thought it Those words still ring true today. And of law enforcement had any idea of how could show readers the challenges their Merritt’s original idea still stands — she sheriffs face on a daily basis — whether strives to fill the pages of each issue it’s staffing, operating under a too-tight with stories designed to keep the public The ‘Missouri Sheriff’ Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Summer 2018 budget, overcrowding in the jail, or the educated and informed. Since that first drugs that have invaded our culture,” issue, magazines have carried the life she said. stories of 48 sheriffs — telling when they Merritt’s idea was shared with the first realized they wanted to be in law board of directors, who quickly caught enforcement, the path they took to get her vision, she was hired as a contractor where they are, the challenges they’ve and the magazine was born. faced since being elected and what they That first 32-page issue was published hope to accomplish while in office. The in the fall of 2008. A photo of the St. magazines have also provided an inside Charles County Sheriff’s Honor Guard look at more than a dozen of Missouri’s graced the cover and stories, many of county jails, sharing the good, the bad which were written by employees, about and the ugly side of corrections. MSA LIFELONG AMBITION the 63rd Annual Training Conference, staff members have been profiled, train- Sheriffs from Miller, Hickory, Newton and Adair the MSA Training Academy, the Grundy ing programs have been detailed and counties are doing what they always wanted to do County Jail, the recent passage of the grants, technology, legislation and new Deputy Wage Bill, fighting cyber-crimes, programs have been explained. Best In Class ONE OF A KIND IN HER NAME a school safety conference and Jefferson “We’ve really strived to MSATA turns out Regional jail saves Scholarship to honor woman well-trained deputies money, headaches who changed MO jails County Sheriff Glen Boyer, filled the let readers know not

18 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 only what their sheriffs are doing but also what the MSA is doing. Since we are supported by memberships, we felt it was important to let our supporters know how their money is being spent,” Merritt said, adding that in addition to being mailed to the several thousand members of the MSA and all of Mis- souri’s 115 sheriffs, the magazine is also sent to jail administrators, state legisla- tors, vendors, police chiefs and several other government agencies. Sheriffs are also provided with additional copies, as requested, to hand out at meetings of civic organizations they attend. She also said that while the purpose of the magazine has stayed the same, a few changes to the look have been made over the years. “We went from a color cover and black and white inside to full-color gloss, which was exciting, and we contracted with Nancy Hogland to be the editor/ writer and Stacie Marshall to handle creative designer. We’ve been publish- ing two magazines a year but in 2019, we’re going to three,” Merritt said. “With every issue, the magazine just keeps get- ting better and better so I’m excited to see what the next 10 years will bring.”

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: 420, 4:20, or 4/20 is a code-term in cannabis of the dangers of driving while impaired culture that refers to the consumption of cannabis, especially smoking cannabis, around on any drug and to get impaired drivers the time 4:20 p.m. and on the date April 20 or 4/20. off the roadways. None of the participat- ing states have legalized recreational ack in the day, I worked as an looked at me, and we both started laugh- marijuana, and only Arkansas has legal- undercover narcotics officer ing. “I guess I’m a poor example of the ized medical marijuana. Bfor a couple years. Our biggest virtues of marijuana safety,” he said. April 20, the marijuana smokers holi- problem back then was the start of the Although there is a public debate day, was picked as the day to hold this crack cocaine epidemic. However, we about the dangers of marijuana, one campaign, and because April 20 fell on a also enforced other illegal drugs such thing that is not up for debate is that Friday, the campaign was extended the as LSD, heroin, and marijuana. My job driving while high is dangerous and entire weekend. was to look like a doper and try to buy getting more common as states start A media event at the Leawood, Kan- drugs. The first thing I did in my new legalizing marijuana use. In fact, there sas Police Department that included assignment was grow a beard and let my has been an alarming increase in the leadership from all six state police hair grow long. As a uniformed police number of drivers who are under the agencies and local law enforcement officer I was required to be clean-shaven influence of marijuana and other drugs. kicked off the campaign. Drug Recogni- and have short hair so I was not going According to a 2015 National Highway tion Experts (DREs) were available to to pass up my chance to look like, as my Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) answer questions and drug dogs were mom used to say, a “hippie ne’er-do- report, Results of the 2013–2014 Nation- on hand to demonstrate how drugged well!” al Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Other driving arrests are made. Public Service I’m sharing one of my “war stories” Drugs, there was an increase of before sharing facts on driving while 47 percent over the 2007 road- high. side survey in the number of We had just served a search war- drivers that tested positive rant on a house for marijuana, finding for the presence of mari- several hundred pounds. We had made juana. Nearly one in four a few drug buys out of this particular drivers tested positive house and were getting ready to make for at least one our case against the suspected drug drug that could dealer. I sat at the kitchen table and was potentially af- interviewing the suspect, asking the fect safe-driving usual questions, “Who do you get your skills. According supply from? Who do you sell to? Who to the NHTSA Fatal is your favorite rock band?” etc. The sus- Analysis Report- pect (who had short hair and was clean ing System, traffic shaven) said, “You know, someone ratted fatalities increase 12 me out and I do not appreciate it. I am percent on April 20. not going to rat anyone else out.” This year, the NHTSA Region 7 Office Announcements were also produced for “Rats,” I thought to myself, “He’s not in Kansas City, Missouri and the State each individual state’s use. going to be any help moving up the sup- Highway Safety Offices of Missouri, Because this was the first year of the ply chain.” Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Arkansas campaign, no one knew what to expect. Then he said something profound (for joined together to plan an enforcement As it turned out, most agencies partici- a doper philosopher). campaign that later became known pated at some level and the numbers “You know, I do not believe marijuana as “Driving High? Kiss Your License were “higher” than we expected. Several is dangerous. I’ve smoked pot every day Goodbye.” Oklahoma, a member of hundred law enforcement agencies, of my life for the past twenty years and Region 6, also joined in. The campaign including more than 70 in Missouri, I am not addicted to it!” Then he paused, was designed to make the public aware voluntarily participated. Some states

22 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 assigned DREs and drug dogs to work In the meantime, additional law checkpoints; other states just increased enforcement training opportunities patrols. Missouri’s results were impres- continue — and they’re offered free of sive. Law enforcement arrested 182 charge. impaired drivers, made 209 drug arrests and 147 felony arrests, and wrote more TOPS — Traffic Occupant than 4,300 traffic citations. Protection Strategies

Here are the Region 7 and Oklahoma This four-hour course is designed for enforcement totals: officers and supervisors to increase • Total Impaired Driving Arrests: 431 understanding of how law enforcement • Total Drug Arrests: 682 officers save lives and prevent injuries recent history. Various contributing • Total DRE Evaluations: 71 by enforcing traffic laws. The class will factors, including fatigue, equipment, • Total Suspected Marijuana also discuss: staffing and individual officer experi- Impairment: 114 • The toll traffic crashes have on the ence, will be discussed. This program • Total Traffic Citations issued: 11,942 community will include specific recommendations • Total Commercial Vehicle Citations • Occupant protection laws on how to prevent and survive roadside Issued: 419 • Crash dynamics incidents, including vehicle position- • Total Commercial Vehicle Impaired • Special risks to law enforcement ing, traffic stop recommendations, lane Driving Arrests: 9 • Effective methods of issuing citations closure and traffic direction recommen- • Total Felony Arrests: 309 • Effects of high visibility traffic dations. • Total In-custody Arrests: 1,371 enforcement on preventing and There is no charge for this training. clearing other crimes Both classes are POST Certified and eight In addition, the press provided exten- hours POST credit will be provided by sive coverage — possibly because of the OFFICER ROADSIDE SAFETY the Missouri Safety Center at no cost to interest in legalizing marijuana — which More officers are killed as a result the participant. Class size is limited. Of- helped educate the public on the dan- of automobile crashes, being struck by ficers must furnish their POST training gers of driving while high. I would like vehicles and intentional vehicle assaults number. Contact the individuals listed to to personally thank law enforcement than any other method. Participants sign up. agencies and officers throughout Mis- of this 4-hour course will review and souri who participated in this enforce- discuss the prevalence of officer crashes, By Bill Sullivan, NHTSA Region 7 Law ment campaign. Well done! traffic related accidents and deaths in Enforcement Liaison

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www.mosheriffs.com 23 ON THE JOB EMILY RUSSELL Exposing Human Trafficking in Missouri

uman trafficking has come to cases. “For instance, Children’s Division just be commonly regarded as one came out with a box to check for child related H of the most pressing human human trafficking in 2017, which means most rights issues of our time. potential trafficking cases weren’t identified Emily Russell is the executive director of the as such because they were previously Human Trafficking Task Force for the Missouri categorized as child abuse or child sexual Attorney General’s Office. She has made it assault cases.” her life’s mission to stop human trafficking Russell has a well-rounded understanding by exposing the truth about this multi- of human trafficking and has dedicated her billion-dollar criminal industry that profits life to exposing the myths that surround through the enslavement of men, women and human trafficking in an attempt to educate children. She was appointed to the position in as many as possible on this very complex and 2017 by Attorney General Josh Hawley, who misunderstood crime. She explained the top Emily Russell, Executive has pledged to fight the epidemic “and ensure three human trafficking myths: Director of the Human that no person’s body or life is for sale.” Trafficking Task Force for In this position, Russell works with a the Missouri Attorney 1. It only happens to foreign immigrant. multi-disciplinary team of law enforcement, General’s Office “Often times, people imagine this is a crime prosecutors, service providers and survivors that happens overseas, or to only foreign of human trafficking to strengthen Missouri’s current anti- immigrants, if they believe it exists at all,” Russell said. trafficking efforts and identify gaps that still need to be “However, we are seeing domestic citizens of Missouri who addressed. are being victimized through sex and labor trafficking.”

What is Human Trafficking? 2. It only happens to women. According to federal law, human trafficking is a form of “Human trafficking is a crime that can victimize anyone,” modern-day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or Russell clarified. “Human trafficking affects every community coercion to control victims for the purpose of engaging in across every age, race, gender, ethnicity, and socio-economic commercial sex acts or labor services against his/her will. backgrounds. Your average teenager can become a victim of Unfortunately, human trafficking is happening right here in online predators while playing a video game through social Missouri, Russell said, adding that, contrary to popular belief, media. Even suburban kids with great family support can be it’s not just a big city crime. “Many would be surprised to hear tricked into sharing pictures and information and eventually that there have been human trafficking cases in small towns the worst-case scenario can happen where they can end up like Cuba, Steelville and Lebanon, just to name a few,” she said. being trafficked or exploited in some way.” Although, according to Russell, accurate statistics are difficult to come by, Missouri ranks as 16th in the nation for 3. Human trafficking victims will seek help when given calls to the Human Trafficking Hotline. the opportunity. “This might be a good sign,” Russell said. “We hope this This is not a crime where the victims come and seek means that people are becoming more educated on this help very often. The perpetrators use fear to control their topic, and more victims are being properly identified, with victims — fear for their own life, or fear for the lives of more people reporting human trafficking.” their loved ones, Russell explained, adding that’s often the However, statistics are unreliable at best. She said the case of migrant workers who come to America under the various systems that intersect with this crime are just promise of employment. “Once here, they are threatened beginning to properly account for potential human trafficking with deportation if they say anything. There is so much

24 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, center left, and Emily Russell meet with members of the Human Trafficking Task Force. The task force is a permanent, standing task force that includes experienced leaders from law enforcement, not-for-profit organizations and victims’ advocacy groups to help establish a unified statewide anti-trafficking effort and to coordinate new approaches in the fight against trafficking and exploitation in Missouri. (Photo by Tricia Heislen/Missouri Attorney General’s Office) manipulation, that often victims do not even know they “Our goal is to get information and resources to the people are being victimized. The trafficker gives them things and who need it the most and act as a liaison in support of law spends time gaining their trust, then they turn and ask them enforcement efforts. We want to look at the big picture on to perform sex and labor acts. Now they feel obligated to how we can better respond to human trafficking in the state the trafficker, or maybe they received the love and care they of Missouri,” she said, adding that several initiatives are being desperately crave, or the trafficker meets their basic needs.” launched immediately. They include the formation of a new It’s also difficult for the victim to leave, as they are often anti-trafficking enforcement unit consisting of experienced closely watched. Even if they are approached by a law prosecutors and investigators who will focus exclusively enforcement officer, they may be too afraid to speak up. on fighting human trafficking; new laws that impose strict Russell said it takes the trained eye to recognize and report new criminal and civil penalties on human trafficking under trafficking to her office so they can assist. Missouri’s consumer-protection laws; and the addition of a permanent, standing task force to lead a unified statewide Russell has been active in providing that training. From anti-trafficking effort and to coordinate new approaches in 2014 to 2016, she served in the field as a crime victim the fight against trafficking and exploitation in Missouri. The advocate for the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association, assisting initiative also includes formation of the Business Council victims of all crimes through the challenges of the justice against human trafficking, which will focus on educating system and using her platform to educate hundreds of law employees and employers so they can play an active role in enforcement professionals about human trafficking. the fight and increase training for law enforcement, victims’ From 2015 to 2017, she sat on the legislated Human advocates, non-profits and other groups well-positioned to Trafficking Task Force, where she heard testimony from dozens identify and stop trafficking. of Missouri anti-trafficking organizations, law enforcement “We invite Missouri’s sheriffs to partner with us to and other professionals about the needs and challenges of strengthen efforts already being conducted in this type of combating human trafficking and caring for victims. work,” Russell said. “We offer a speaker’s bureau that will “Law enforcement plays a key role in supporting efforts to come to their location to conduct trainings for their officers.” combat human trafficking,” Russell said. “Our Missouri sheriffs The AGO also has a tip line for those who believe they are are often the first responders to these difficult situations, and a victim of human trafficking or for those who may have we are grateful for what they do. Our office wants to find ways information about a potential trafficking situation. That to partner with, and offer support to, our brave officers doing number is 844-487-0492. Online tips can also be entered at the hard work of protecting Missouri citizens.” www.MakeMoFree.com. In her current role, she is committed to building a For information on resources available to law enforcement, state-wide foundation for human trafficking response by citizens and businesses, visit www.MakeMoFree.com. To collaborating with multiple disciplines to close existing gaps, reach Emily Russell, email her at [email protected]. make education and direct service resources more accessible and unite on-going anti-trafficking efforts. By Janet Dabbs

www.mosheriffs.com 25 Getting the Job Done Right Administrative assistants make life at the Sheriff’s office easier

dministrative assistants have cating, they’re organized and masters at Joyce Herrold at Grundy County, Patty been described as “the glue that time management and they’re gatekeep- Denny at Johnson County, Charlotte Aholds everything together” and ers for their sheriffs. And the majority Townley at Osage County and Lorri Thur- the “calm in the storm.” They’re the of the time, they do it all with smiles on man, at Phelps County, are representative “go-to” people when you want something their faces. of the fabulous administrative assistants done, they’re the ones that know eve- There’s probably not a sheriff in Mis- that serve Missouri’s 115 sheriffs. ryone else’s job well enough to fill in in souri that would say he or she could run emergencies, they’re adept at communi- the office without them. By Nancy Zoellner-Hogland

Lorri Thurman, Phelps County

orri Thurman’s career in Phelps Coun- adding that some three years later, she Lty started in December of 2003, when moved into the position of administra- she was hired as a 911 operator for the tive assistant, where she handles all the City of Rolla. She said it was the first job sheriff’s office finances, with the excep- she had where she felt like part of a family tion of the drug asset forfeiture fund and and knew that even if she didn’t continue any of the board billing. “All of the money as a dispatcher, she wanted to continue that’s collected from the information working with emergency responders. specialists for license, civil, or records fee’s January 1, 2010 she was hired by Phelps is my financial responsibility. I maintain County Sheriff Richard Lisenbe as super- all of the inmate commissary monies and visor over a small group of information perform monthly bank reconciliations specialists who act as the communications and turnovers on both bank accounts. hub for the department. And when budget time rolls around, I “I was still entering in wants and war- have all the projected salaries, fringe, and rants, criminal histories, and other que- other figures ready so that we can quickly ries in MULES like I had done in dispatch, balance our budget.” Sheriff Lisenbe said she serves a vital but I also had to learn about expartes and Thurman said the position of admin- role in his office. protection orders as well as issue ATV istrative assistant has evolved over the “Lorri’s strong desire to serve, cou- and CCW permits. It was fast-paced and years. pled with her resilient drive, make her mentally demanding but working with “I think sometimes people think we just an invaluable asset. One of the very the public and still getting to work with maintain the sheriff’s calendar, keep the first tasks she undertook in her posi- the officers was rewarding,” she said, coffee fresh, and pound out a few notes tion was balancing time records for the on the old typewriter. That’s not the case entire department. Lorri worked fever- at all. I have two separate computers with ishly making sure time records were printers in my office, each with their own recorded and consolidated accurately,” purpose and my life would be a mess he said. “In addition to her full-time without them! Technology evolves all the job, Lorri serves as a Court Appointed time and it’s important for me to be aware Special Advocates volunteer and also of these changes and keep up with the up- plays a vital role in raising funds for dates. I see my position as being more of our annual Cops Care program. Her a liaison, advisor, and financial officer — role is paramount in events such as taking care of the behind-the-scenes work the annual Dodgeball Tournament so our office can be functional and my and Hometown Santa which help raise sheriff and our deputies can accomplish funds to make sure the children this their missions — while still remembering program reaches out to have a mean- birthdays, decorating for holidays and ingful Christmas Season.” listening to venting!”

26 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 Patty Denny, Johnson County

atty Denny worked as a substitute mail come in with problems. One of the most Pcarrier for 15 years before joining the difficult parts of the job is sitting with Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in 2011. children who are waiting for someone to “Chuck Heiss, the sheriff at the time, come pick them up. came to me, said his executive assistant “My heart goes out to them because was retiring and asked if I’d like the job. they’re caught in the middle. That’s the I had known him for many years so I part of the job I don’t like,” she said. “But said ‘Yes.’ I’m very glad I took the job, fortunately, because our office is fairly although I have to admit I was kind-of large, I’m not involved in much of the naïve when I started. You really don’t hands-on law enforcement work. My job understand what goes on in law enforce- is just to keep things going,” she said. ment — you don’t know what the sheriff A typical morning starts with her and the deputies actually go through — taking care of bonds and civil service tion going on, the undersheriff and I will until you get on the inside,” she said. “It’s matters. After the court paperwork is be at the office, working hand-in-hand to scary and it’s getting scarier every day.” organized, she drives to the courthouse, keep things running.” Denny said because she’s lived, worked about 10 miles away, to meet with the Sheriff Munsterman said she is also and volunteered in Johnson County for auditor and treasurer to take care of a help to the community, volunteering more than 40 years, she knows nearly any bills that have come in. She also acts on the Johnson County Fair Association everyone who lives there and feels as the notary not only for the sheriff’s Board of Directors for 13 years, with like that helps her relate when people office, but also judges and prosecutors three as president. She also holds a posi- as well as inmates. When an employee tion on the Western Missouri Medical took maternity leave, she became cross Center Hospital Board of Directors. trained to handle CCW and the Sex Of- “In 2016 the sheriff’s office spon- fender Registry. sored Patty to attend CLIMB — Com- “And I work with the sheriff on his munity Leadership Involvement Means schedule, booking hotel rooms for confer- a Better Community. She graduated ences — things like that — so I stay pretty and received the 2017 CLIMB Alumni busy,” Denny said, adding Sheriff Scott award for her dedication to the com- Munsterman is easy to work for. “When munity,” the sheriff said. “She’s a very you have a good sheriff and a good loyal, dedicated, and hardworking undersheriff, it makes a lot of difference. employee who’s always willing to go They’re a good team and they’ve been above and beyond to see that the office good for our county. I think the sheriff is running smoothly. For this I am very knows that when they have a big situa- grateful and appreciative of her.”

Joyce Herrold, Grundy County

oyce Herrold started at Grundy Coun- laundry — whatever was required in Jty in June 1986. Her youngest child our 16-bed facility; and I dealt with the had just started kindergarten when she walk-ins, so if a holiday fell during the saw the “Help Wanted” ad in the paper, week, I had to work it,” she said, adding she applied and was hired by Sheriff that she also handled bookkeeping, re- Greg Coon. cords and reports for the sheriff’s office. “It was my first, full-time job after That continued when Sheriff Rodney becoming a parent and I wanted some- Herring was sworn into office in Janu- thing where I could work when my kids ary 2005. were in school. Since the hours were 8 However, her duties changed in 2008, to 4, Monday thru Friday, it worked out when they moved into their new facility. perfectly — except on holidays. When I These days, she just takes care of the took my job, we were in the old building administrative side of the office — but so I also had to dispatch; I was a jailer, which meant feeding inmates, doing Continued on page 28

www.mosheriffs.com 27 Continued from page 27 Charlotte Townley, Osage County stays just as busy. She blames that harlotte Townley went to work as easier?’ which was a great way to start,” on an increase in civil process and Ca dispatcher for the Osage County she said. mandatory reports, as well as an Sheriff’s Office on May 23, 1983, answer- Townley, who grew up in Osage increase in crime. Even though she’s ing calls that came in on two different tel- County, said she feels her time on the job busy, when dealing with the public, ephones — one dedicated to the sheriff’s and in her community, is a help to the she strives to be compassionate. office and the other to the ambulance. sheriff. “Probably 75 to 85 percent of the Marvin Owens was sheriff at the time. “I see the ‘big picture,’ not just one people that walk in are having a re- “Then one day Marvin asked if I could little part of it, and I know nearly ally bad day. They’re filing a report help with the bookwork so I started han- everyone who lives here so during staff because someone has stolen from dling the bookwork. Then he asked me meetings, I can share background to them, they need to talk to us about a if I could type up reports so I was typing help the sheriff. Sheriff Bonham is really family member in jail, or they have reports — on a typewriter, not a com- good about meeting with everyone who to make a statement about a crime. puter! When Carl Fowler was elected comes in, but I’m usually the first face I’ve made it a practice, no matter and took office in 1993, he wanted me to people see or the first voice they talk to. what we’re dealing with that day, to supervise dispatch and handle all the pa- My years on the job have also helped me treat them as I’d want to be treated perwork. He set a computer on my desk become very diplomatic,” she said. “This because none of us know when we and told me to learn how to use it. That is my county so I’m very interested in or one of our family members will was slightly stressful,” she laughed, add- seeing that things go well for the county be on the other side of that desk. ing that when the sheriff’s office joined and for our residents.” Even if they’re snarly, I am profes- the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement However, Sheriff Bonham said Town- sional and that always make things System (MULES), she attended the train- ley is much more than just a “help” to go better,” she said. ing so she could enter reports. his office. In 2017, she was nominated Herrold said her favorite part of However, it wasn’t until 2000 to 2001, by the sheriff and was subsequently the job is the variety. when Osage County established the 9-1-1 selected for the Administrative Assistant “Even after 32 years, things come call center and moved from the sheriff’s of the Year award. up that we’ve never dealt with be- office, that Townley’s “office administra- “Her warm demeanor, profes- fore. I wear so many hats and work tor” position was officially created. Since sionalism and integrity have made with so many different people that that time, she’s worked for three more her an integral part of the sheriff’s I never get bored! I also appreciate sheriffs and taken care of all the paper- office family. The men and women my sheriff. We have a good working work for the sheriff’s office. of the sheriff’s office, and the com- relationship and I think he knows he “It’s always a little tense when a new munity of Osage County, value her can depend on me,” she said. sheriff comes in because you don’t even service and wish her the very best in Sheriff Herring said he can’t even know if he will keep you. And then you her relentless pursuit of excellence begin to imagine replacing her level have the different personalities. Some for the county,” he said, adding that of experience and knowledge. are micromanagers — some just want her exceptional skills and positive “She’s the one employee that can the job done and they don’t care how attitude have been an asset not only practically read my mind. When you do it. Sheriff Bonham is great to to his office, but to every sheriff she’s I’m away from the office I have no work for! When he came in, he asked served. “We have all been extremely concerns. In addition to having a ‘What can we do to make your job fortunate to have her.” great team, I know that Joyce is always looking out for my best in- terests. She’s a very loyal employ- ee, and will even call me out when I am wrong about something. I feel very fortunate and blessed, because Joyce is such an asset to my office. I don’t know what I’d do without her. As a matter of fact, if Joyce wasn’t working for me, it would make me rethink about running for sheriff — and as long as I’m sheriff, I hate the thought of her leaving.”

28 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 40 HOUR SCHOOL Intro Corrections Officer

The Laws of Corrections [ 4 hr ] Understanding Styles and Personalities [ 3 hr ] Searches: Pat Downs, Unclothed Searches, Cells [ 4 hr ] Coping with Stress Management [ 1 hr ] Correctional Use of Force [ 3 hr ] Correctional Report Writing Incidents and Grievances [ 3 hr ] Uses of Technology and Time Management Applications [ 2 hr ] Offender Supervision- Games Cons Play [ 1 hr ] Understanding Manipulative Behaviors [ 2 hr ] Melting Pot of Generations [ 3 hr ] Breaking the Communication Wall [ 2 hr ] Medication Dispensing Understanding [ 1 hr ] Understanding Women in Offenders [ 1 hr ] Mental Health in Corrections [ 2 hr ]

www.mosheriffs.com 29 COMMUNITY DRONES

t was a brutally cold and windy day in January, 2016, when 23-year-old Zack Johnston decided to go duck hunting. His Ifriend was supposed to accompany him but couldn’t get off work so Zack headed out alone. Sadly, that was the last time anyone saw him alive. According to his mom, Marsha Johnston, evidence indicates that while hunting, he fell through shelf ice in about 5 feet of water. “His waders filled up but he had enough sense about him that he ditched his jacket and waders, he dropped all his guns and he crawled back on top of the ice. He was heading to his vehicle when he collapsed. The coroner said that with as cold as it was, although you usually would have about 15 minutes — he had 5. They found him near the shore, on his back in about 2 feet of water. The coroner said he froze to death — he didn’t drown,” SWAT deployments to give team members real time info about she said. the target as they arrive on scene. Perry County Sheriff Gary His dad, Jimmy Johnston, said a team began looking for his Schaaf, whose office has used drones for several years, said son the following morning but the drone used in the search they come in particularly handy for crime scene overview and wasn’t designed for cold temperatures and wasn’t operating disaster documentation. Cedar County Sheriff James McCrary as it should.A Although, Valuable because of the conditions, it wouldn’t Law said Enforcement his office also has a drone that gets used quite often.Tool have made a life-and-death difference in “We use it to take pictures and videos of crime this instance, the community decided they scenes — we recently used it to take aerial shots of wanted the Scott County Sheriff’s Office to a homicide scene. We use it to check properties for be better equipped for future emergencies Drones can be used in marijuana grows, possible stolen items or to check and raised funds to purchase an all-weather numerous ways — the layout of the property and it’s also been used at drone with thermal imagining camera, as events and to take photos for our Facebook page,” well as a mobile command center outfitted search and rescue, traffic he said. with monitors. collision reconstruction, Osage County Sheriff Mike Bonham said his office Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury said has been using drones for about eight months for they’ve since used the drone several times, traffic surveys, active surveillance, search and rescue, parades and the including during a search for a fleeing shooters, surveillance, Junior Deputy Program and they plan to use the suspect who ran into a field of corn that was drone for accidents and fires. 10 feet tall. crowd monitoring — Captain J. Kevin Tieman II with the Cass County “We hate how we got the drone, but we anything else where you Sheriff’s Office said they began the process of are thankful we have it and know that we’ll incorporating UAVs in the sheriff’s office about a be using it a lot in the future,” the sheriff need an overview. year ago. said. “It started with meeting with other Kansas City Several of Missouri’s sheriffs employ Metro area agencies that were already using UAVs drones. Jasper County Sheriff Randee Kaiser said they have (unmanned aerial vehicles) or looking at the opportunity used their drone for search and rescue and manhunts to add them. We spent a considerable amount of time with numerous times and with great success. They also use it for policy, procedures and identifying flight missions that would

30 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 the-sky’s-the-limit. But you don’t need high-end equipment to do surveillance search-and-rescue. A $1,000 drone will be adequate. I anticipate more and more agencies will be purchasing them because they just make sense.” For more information on the upcoming classes, email [email protected]. According to data collected by the Center for the Study of the Drone at New York’s Bard College, the number of public safety agencies with drones has more than doubled since the end of 2016. The report stated many are smaller rural agencies that can’t afford manned aircraft.

benefit the office. Since then we have obtained our Certificate By Nancy Zoellner-Hogland of Authority from the FAA and currently myself and a patrol DRONES sergeant have been trained and certified as remote pilots by the FAA. Our agency has purchased two DJI Mavic Pros for use. To date we have used them for area searches of fugitives, video and photographs of crime scenes, and over-watch during search warrant executions by the tactical team. Our current UAV configuration only allows us to perform daytime operations, however we look to upgrade our equipment to allow for night time operations and FLIR operations,” he said. To assist other agencies in obtaining the required licensing, Ed Fowler, chief deputy with the Osage County Sheriff’s Office, is developing a 16-hour training program that he plans to get POST certified. Fowler, who has been in law enforcement for 27 years, is also an instrument-rated commercial pilot with an advanced ground instructor and an instrument ground-instructor rating. “In order to commercially operate a drone — and working for a law enforcement agency constitutes ‘commercially operating’ — you have two options. You can have an actual drone operator’s license through the FAA or you can get a waiver from the FAA. Most places are going with the license process because it removes a lot of the liability. The written exam covers quite a bit of knowledge that the FAA wants you to have before flying a drone because the FAA considers a drone as an aircraft flying in air space,” he explained. A Valuable Law Enforcement Tool Some of the topics covered in the class will include the laws governing unmanned aircraft, the different types of airspace classifications in the United States and the requirements to fly Out of Something Bad, Came Good in that airspace, how to decipher aviation weather and how it affects small, unmanned aircraft, emergency procedures, Jimmy Johnston said a search party looked for his son all radio communications, maintenance and preflight inspection day long before finding him. Sadly, it was too late for a good outcome. procedures. “Afterwards, several people who knew my son decided to “All things that are on the FAA exam. People can prepare get together and purchase a drone for search and rescue so for the test by buying books online and studying — basically next time, they’ll have every advantage available to them. One memorizing questions and answers, they can take an online of Zack’s best friends started a Go Fund Me account and before test preparation course or they can take classroom preparation. we knew it, about $20,000 was raised. Several businesses also got involved and made another $10,000 of in-kind donations. If you self-study, you may know enough to take the test and It’s a great tribute to Zack, who was every parent’s dream. He pass but when you take classroom preparation, you will know was extremely well-liked and he was always doing good things the reasons behind the answers,” Fowler said, adding that he’s for people just because it was the right thing to do. Losing him building a follow-up class that will not only teach those officers was the worst day of my life. I miss him so much, but I’m glad how to fly but also how to use the drone in their day-to-day that at least something good came out of it,” he said. Zack’s mother agreed. “I hate — I hate — what happened operations. “Drones can be used in numerous ways — search but if this drone can save one family from walking down the and rescue, traffic collision reconstruction, traffic surveys, active road that we walked down, well, that gives me peace. And Zack shooters, surveillance, crowd monitoring — anything else where never sat still. He was into photography and was doing some you need an overview. They can also be used to support other filming so, although we didn’t come up with the idea, the drone agencies like fire departments who need to look at hot spots or was a perfect way to honor him,” she said. brush fires. Departments can spend anywhere from $1,000 to

www.mosheriffs.com 31 Live PD Has Been Win-Win for Sheriff’s OfficE and The Community

ave you ever considered a career in law enforce- option to drop out after every three-month session,” he ment? Have you wondered what it would be like said, adding that because of the enormous interest shown H to work the front lines each day, making a positive by the community, they’ll most likely continue as long as difference in your community? Now you can find out from A&E will have them. “The neat thing about it is that it’s a the safety of your living room by watching “Live PD.” virtual ride-along for our citizens. Since the show has 5.5 The A&E hit show features live video feeds from multi- million viewers, it’s a huge audience. We’ve already had ple law enforcement agencies from across the nation — one watch party in May at Buffalo Wild Wings. Their ca- including the Greene County, Missouri Sheriff’s Office — pacity is 200 and we had more than 300 show up — most as they patrol their jurisdictions. Viewers get a real time from our community — but some traveled from St. Louis look at what it’s like to work DWI checkpoints, participate and Oklahoma to meet the deputies and the camera crew. in high-speed chases and deal with bar fights, drunk driv- We have another watch party coming up in August and ers, domestic disputes and drug busts — as well as clear we’re hearing that people have already reserved hotel accidents, rescue animals and respond to medical calls. rooms for the event! At the last gathering, we were even The show is hosted by Dan Abrams, the chief legal af- asked to sign autographs.” fairs anchor for ABC News, with commentary from law A Facebook page was established that allows viewers to enforcement experts who provide insight on what the post comments as they watch the show. It’s called “Fans of audience is seeing via a “mix of dash cams, fixed rig and Live PD: Greene County (MO) Sheriff’s Office” and all mem- handheld cameras,” according to the program website. bers have to be approved before they’re allowed to join. The feed bounces between the different jurisdictions for “The comments on that page tell the story. I see people three hours — 8 to 11 p.m. Central Time every Friday and all the time now who tell me they can’t wait until Friday Saturday night. and Saturday night so they can watch our deputies. With Sometimes it isn’t pretty — and watching can be stress- all the anger and distrust seen against law enforcement ful, leaving you at the end of your seat when it’s over — lately, this is really good for the morale of our office,” but it will provide you with a real look at law enforcement Sheriff Arnott said. and the issues officers face every minute of their shifts. Neither the sheriff’s office nor any of the deputies get Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott said that’s exactly paid — the sheriff’s office just had to agree to allow the why he agreed to it. camera crews to ride along. A&E provides insurance “Live PD came across some of our Facebook posts and coverage for their crews so the county is protected in case contacted us earlier this year. At first, it wasn’t something anything goes wrong. And crews agreed to be sensitive to I was sure I wanted to do, so we started asking questions people’s feelings. Sheriff Arnott said that after an armed on Facebook and Twitter to see how many people from man was shot and killed by a deputy — on camera — in this area actually tuned in. We got an overwhelming April, the show’s producers held that segment back until number of responses so we asked the producer to come they could notify family and allow the investigation to be down and we ended up signing up for a year with an completed.

32 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 “Certain things in all segments may be edited out to camera are always free to turn their backs. protect victims, juveniles and family members that may The sheriff said the deputies are also given a choice to not be aware. In ultra-sensitive situations, footage is held opt out of the program and while a few aren’t interested, for review before being released. The camera people are the majority enjoy the experience. He said that, in addition definitely respectful of what’s going on and they’re careful to all the pats on the back they now receive, deputies have about what they capture,” he said. forged lasting friendships with the crew members, who Camera crews ride along with two deputies and usually will be residing in Springfield as long as Greene County is a K-9 officer every Friday and Saturday night. The featured on the show. camera crews stick with the deputies everywhere “The show has been a really good experience for they go and film everything they do. The only the deputies and the exposure has been good for exception is when a deputy enters a residence — this office. We know this is all about A&E’s ratings. and then they’ll only go inside if invited. And if I don’t know how, but they can tell how many there’s a foot pursuit, the cameraman, who wears a people watch the show, which segment — which bulletproof vest, is running right behind the deputy. police department or sheriff’s office — had the most While calls may occasionally get dramatic once the viewers, and how many people DVRed it so they can watch person realizes they are being filmed, the sheriff said that’s it again. So far, our numbers are huge — over the top huge. not usually the case. Our K-9 Lor gets at least three to four packages a day from “Most people we come across are either in a crisis situa- that show. Manufacturers send all kinds of toys and he gets tion and they don’t really pay much attention to the camera treats and clothes. It’s been phenomenal!” or they’re under the influence of something and they just act that way anyway,” he quipped, adding that, unless By Nancy Zoellner-Hogland they’re being arrested, people who don’t want to be on Calling all Fans of Live PD The community is invited to attend the August 3 Live PD will not be shipped. All ticket sales proceeds will go to the citizen Watch Party and meet the Greene County Sheriff’s deputies that funded GCSO canine program. Those who purchase the VIP tickets appear on A&E’s “Live PD” TV show. Sheriff Jim Arnott, Corporal must have their ticket in hand or on their phone in order to collect James Craigmyle and K-9 Lor, Deputies Connell, Rudderham, Haynes, their package. Deputy Kendrick and his K-9 Stark, and others will be present. Those who arrive at 4 p.m. for the Meet and Greet can have their VIP tickets packages: shirts, photos or Hero dog signed. Rogue Barber will have a tent #1 — $35.00 canine donation per person = Hero Dog, LivePD Fund- set up with games and an inflatable bounce house will keep the raiser t-shirt and photo of the “LivePD” deputies (100 tickets) kids happy. Food trucks from Black Sheep, Bubbas BBQ, The Paddy #2 — $30.00 canine donation per person = Hero Dog and Fundrasier Wagon Grill, and Fat Tony’s Pizza will also be on site so attendees LivePD t-shirt (100 tickets) can purchase food without leaving. Then at 8 p.m., everyone is #3 — $25.00 canine donation per person = Hero Dog and Photo of invited to stay and watch the show on a 50-to-60-foot projector. the “LivePD” deputies (100 tickets) Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets! Event entrance #4 — $20.00 canine donation per person = Hero Dog (150 tickets) and parking are both free, you do not need a ticket to enter, but to help them plan the sheriff’s office is asking everyone to register in All remaining Live PD Fundraiser shirts will be able available for advance for the free tickets. a $15 donation to the Greene County K-9 Unit the night of the watch VIP donation tickets must also be purchased in advance and party. Sizes and colors of shirts will be based on availability on a first- packages must be collected at the time of the event, in person. They come-first-serve basis. Hero dogs will be available while supplies last.

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he Cooper County Sheriff’s Office and the Boonville Police Depart- T ment each just acquired a brand new AR-15 rifle, thanks to the generosity of Black Rifle, a retailer offering a full line of firearms, ammo, and accessories; CMMG, a leading manufacturer of AR-15 rifles; and Overstreet Investments, the parent company of the two businesses. Ryan Stockamp, the director of opera- tions for CMMG, explained that Black Rifle had been located in Columbia, Missouri for several years. However, earlier this year, the decision was made to move Black Rifle to Boonville, where CMMG is located. Their move date was May 1; they held their grand opening Memorial Day weekend. “To celebrate that grand opening, Black Rifle, CMMG and Overstreet Investments got together and decided to produce two AR-15 rifles — one for the agencies — at no cost — to make sure In May, the owners of Black Rifle, CMMG Cooper County Sheriff’s Office and one the firearms are functional and they and Overstreet Investments thanked for the Boonville Police Department — sponsor fundraisers headed up by the their local law enforcement for a job to show our appreciation for all they do law enforcement agencies. In fact, Black well done. Representatives from the for our community,” he said. “We want Rifle and CMMG just made a $1,500 con- Cooper County Sheriff’s Office, including them to know how very grateful we are tribution to the Cooper County Sheriff’s Sheriff Jerry Wolfe (third from left), and for them.” Office to support a calendar fundraiser, Boonville Police Department, along with The rifles that were donated by Black Stockamp said. Megan O’Day (Black Rifle manager, front Rifle to each agency were CMMG Mk4 Cooper County Sheriff Jerry Wolfe said far right) and Jeff Overstreet (owner of LEM AR15 rifles chambered in 5.56 x the feeling of appreciation is mutual. Black Rifle and CMMG, rear far right), 45mm NATO. “They’re good people. I’ve known the were at the celebration. During the grand To mark the occasion, they also Overstreets since they were little kids. opening event, two rifles were donated to invited all the first responders in the My son actually grew up with them. the agencies. Black Rifle also raffled off a community to the festivities — and then They are big law enforcement sup- CMMG MkG .45ACP rifle to raise more than they fed them all. porters and they’ve always treated our $1,100 for Central Missouri Honor Flight. “We grilled hamburgers and hot dogs agency, as well as other law enforce- Photo provided. and provided giveaways for everyone ment agencies, really well,” he said. who attended. Then the owner of Over- Even more important than presenting street Investments and the manager — or repairing — weapons, the owners For more information on Black Rifle, of Black Rifle each gave a little speech and staff of CMMG get together and pray visit https://www.blackriflellc.com/. before presenting the rifles to the agen- each morning for law enforcement. “We For more information on CMMG, visit cies,” Stockamp said. “It was very nice.” gather around our shipping table and https://www.cmmginc.com/. CMMG shows its appreciation of law we ask God to watch over all those who enforcement in other ways as well. serve, whether it’s local or abroad,” he By Nancy Zoellner-Hogland They repair shotguns and rifles for the said.

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36 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 about this serious problem? First, we need parents to remotely lock a cell phone’s law enforcement, we need to encourage to protect our youth before they become texting, app, internet and phone until parents to educate their children and to victims. In the past, before television the child calls the parent for a 4-digit set appropriate boundaries for them. And was often used as a “babysitter” to keep code to unlock the phone. Avira Social we all need to make our youth understand kids occupied. Today the television has Network Protection allows parents to that it is a parent’s, teacher’s or law been replaced by tablets and cell phones, monitor a child’s online social media life, enforcement officer’s responsibility to placing danger into the hands of children activities, and references to them. The keep them safe until they are old enough and inviting danger into their homes. software sends an email to the parents and mature enough make their own We need to educate parents so they if cyberbullying, drug references, adult decisions. They also need to understand can educate their children in an age- content or other boundaries set by the that, until that time, there is no such thing appropriate way. Educational materials parent are detected. as “online privacy.” can be found on the two sites mentioned There are similar apps that can be Again, there is no magic pill that will above and on other similar sites. Sheriffs placed on a youth’s cell phone or tablet protect our children until they get older. — you can make that information without their knowledge. However, most However, because we will not always be available through your agency’s webpage of these apps are designed to be used there to protect them from danger, and or social networking page, or through your in cooperation and in communication because they will make mistakes, they school resource officers or school officials. with a child as a part of normal parental need to know that when they do make a Parents can use monitoring software supervision, under a behavioral contract mistake in their online life — if someone like MobSafety Ranger Browser, Net like those used for anti-drug programs tries to take advantage or victimize them, Nanny, Dinnertime and Sandbox to or for children or adolescents that have if they experience cyberbullying, or if they control how cell phones or tablets are demonstrated poor decision-making in see another person in trouble because of being used and what is being accessed. the past. However, just like there’s no online activity — they should go to their For older adolescents, software such as definitive list of potentially dangerous parents for help, and if necessary, come to Canary allows parents to receive real time apps, there is no software program or us as law enforcement to help before the notifications if the cell phone is being application that can guarantee online situation becomes much more dangerous. used while driving, speeding, traveling safety. into off-limits areas, past curfews or in As parents, we need to encourage open By Victor A. Pitman, Missouri Sheriffs’ bad weather. IngnoreNoMore allows communication with our children. As Association Academy/Training Support

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ounty jails are Jeanne Merritt’s passion. That’s because Well, Jeanne has certainly accomplished that! I thought this C she knows they’re the sheriffs’ biggest liability. scholarship would be a lasting legacy to remember all she’s “A jail administrator can make or break a sheriff — he or done. It’s also to recognize her strong support for empower- she can save the county money and be responsible for the ing women in the workplace and for what she’s done to help amount of support a community has for its sheriff — or that person can cost the county millions in lawsuits and even cost a sheriff the election,” she said. That’s why, since 2011, Merritt, head of marketing for “A jail administrator can make or break a the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association (MSA), has been actively sheriff — he or she can save the county money involved in setting up training for Missouri’s jail adminis- trators and corrections staff. Her mission was simple: she and be responsible for the amount of support a wanted to do what she could to help reduce that liability. community has for its sheriff — or that person To recognize her efforts and thank her for the outstanding can cost the county millions in lawsuits and impact her work has had on the jails, at the Seventh Annual MSA Jail Administrators Conference even cost a sheriff the election.” awards luncheon, Jason Shackles announced he was in the process of establishing a schol- arship in her name that would assist other women achieve their law enforcement them succeed in leadership roles,” he said. training goals. Shackles, who previously Although he’s still working out some of served as Henry County’s jail administra- the details, he said he believes the winner tor, now works as a regional manager for will be chosen through an essay contest. The TurnKey Corrections and is the owner and scholarship will be for $500, which can be ap- consultant for MOJO (Missouri Jail Operations), plied to classes taught through the MSA Train- which offers a 40-hour Intro Corrections Officer ing Academy in the January 2019 session. course. Shackles said he first started working with Merritt “Although nothing can repay Jeanne for all she’s done in 2011. He had organized an informal regional meeting for for sheriffs, jail administrators and staff, I thought that this other administrators to share ideas, discuss training they’d would be the best way to honor her. I’ve always believed like to see and find solutions to some of the problems they that we should leave a place better than how we found it. were all facing. He said it was so well-received, they decided

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ooking back on the move to kind of facility did not pass muster after establish Missouri’s first re- court cases around the state put pressure gional jail, those most closely on counties to meet safety and security L involved in the project say it has standards. saved money, solved problems and is Before the regional jail came along, it a value to the counties involved. Since was breaking DeKalb County to transport it opened in 2006 the Daviess-DeKalb and house prisoners in other county Regional Jail has remained the only jails. “It got so expensive that the county multi-county jail in Missouri. would have to borrow money in Novem- The idea of regional jails had been a ber to get through the year,” Sheriff Clark topic of discussion among a number of said. counties in rural northwest Missouri Since the county no longer has to staff since the 1990s. Counties across the state and maintain the courthouse jail or were under pressure to modernize jails transport prisoners, the DeKalb County that in many cases dated to the 19th Sheriff’s Office is able to operate effec- century. Needing to upgrade a county jail tively with five deputies and the sheriff, is one thing, paying for it another. saving money for taxpayers every day. In 2000 state legislation cleared the “I was here as deputy when the old jail way for a local sales tax to be proposed was operating,” said Sheriff Clark, who to fund a jail district. In the spring of started with the department in 1998 and 2005 the county commissions of Daviess was elected sheriff in 2016. “While noth- and DeKalb counties voted to form a jail ing is without headaches, I’m fortunate to district to be governed by commission- sion, guidance and astute bookkeeping, be sheriff with the regional jail in place.” ers and sheriffs of the two counties. In the bonded debt was paid off in 2014, In Daviess County, Sheriff Ben Becerra November of that year voters approved a more than a year early, saving more than is equally happy with the regional jail but ½ cent sales tax to fund bonded debt for $100,000 in interest and putting the jail aware of the responsibility and liability and operation of a district jail. on solid footing. The sales tax has been of the facility being in his jurisdiction. The newly formed jail district pur- continued, providing about $1 million “The fact that I don’t have a jail is good chased Midwest Security Housing, a a year for jail operations. An additional but at the same time, by state statute private facility located in Pattonsburg, $1 million is added to the jail by income the sheriff in the county where the Missouri. The 200-bed facility with from housing prisoners from other coun- regional jail is located is responsible for everything needed to operate, includ- ties. the prisoners,” Becerra said. “From that ing vehicles and 10 acres of land, was A dozen years down the road from the standpoint it’s pretty much the same purchased for $3.5 million — a bargain decision to develop a regional jail, the headaches as if it were my jail. Prisoner’s by any standard. The name was changed sheriffs of Daviess and DeKalb agree that family members call me with issues to Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail; it opened there has been a huge fiscal benefit for because the jail is in my county even on February 15, 2006. their counties and that the system works. though it has been explained that it is a The jail, a self-contained entity that In DeKalb County, Sheriff Andy Clark regional facility.” maintains staff and jail operation without says the county’s old jail had long out- “Would I want my own jail? No,” Sher- deputies from either county, opened in lived its usefulness. Located on the top iff Becerra said. Not having to staff the with Larry Hadley as director. In 2011, floor of the courthouse, it was built to facility, or transport prisoners, has been a Bob Gray of Hamilton, Missouri took over hold 10 or 12 inmates but at times would benefit to his office and his county. “The as the second director. Under his supervi- be jammed with more than 20. That county could not afford to hire three or

42 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 four more people per shift to staff a jail.” Correction Facility Authority in 1985. The Sheriff Becerra also shares the view authority now maintains 10 regional jails that the cost of maintaining and staffing a across the state. Dangerous county jail would have put Daviess Coun- Interest in the regional jail concept has ty under. “If we didn’t have the regional sheriffs and commissioners from Mis- Jail Replaced jail, we would have gone bankrupt a long souri — and surrounding states — visiting time ago,” he said. or calling for information about DDRJ. As DeKalb and Daviess counties The day-to-day management of the Missouri counties continue to try to bal- have been on the cutting edge of Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail is now in the ance budgets, limit liability and maintain penal advances before. hands of Jail Director Edmon Howard Jr. order the regional jail concept offers a In the late 1800s both counties Howard joined the DDRJ team in 2011 potential forward-looking solution. built rotary jails, also known as after a 22-year career as a correctional “squirrel cage jails,” a technology officer at Western Missouri Correctional By Michael Feeback that previewed the current pod Center in Cameron, Missouri. His return system used in many detention to Pattonsburg was a homecoming — he facilities. They were built in Gallatin began his law enforcement career as the in Daviess County and in Maysville chief of police there in 1987. In 2016 he in DeKalb County. was named DDRJ director. In the unique rotary jail design, “I enjoy doing this job,” Howard said. pie-shaped cells were arranged While DDRJ has capacity for as many around a central point, allowing as 200 inmates, Howard said the aver- only one cell at a time to access age daily count is about 135. The jail is a from a single opening per level. “direct-contact facility” rather than a pod There was a central sanitary system, system with extensive video surveillance. an unusual advance for any build- Howard manages a staff of 49 civilian ing at the time. The entire cell block correction officers, who handle inmate could be rotated by a crank con- security and transport with a payroll of nected to gears under the structure. over a million dollars. The new jail innovation did not While DDRJ holds prisoners for as last long after inmate’s limbs were many as four surrounding counties at crushed in the rotating cellblock, any given time, the majority of inmates interfering with the mechanism. come from DeKalb and Daviess with an Most of the jails had to be modified average of 50-60 each in the jail at any Sheriff Andy Clark, DeKalb County by welding the cell blocks in place one time. DDRJ handles all inmate trans- and adding individual cell doors. port to county courts, prisons and other The jails were out of general use by destinations. While some county jails in 1939, although the one in Council Missouri enjoy significant income from Bluffs, Iowa was in use until 1969. holding immigration and other federal The last operating rotary jail is in prisoners, Sheriff Becerra said the DDRJ Crawfordsville, Indiana and is used board has determined that the regulation as a museum. and requirements associated with that The rotary jail in Gallatin is now a move are just too expensive to be worth museum and the National Regis- the return. ter of Historic Places. An idea that The regional jail concept changes the didn’t work out can be toured for a staffing dynamic compared to a county look at 19th century penal technol- facility. “A lot of county jails are used as ogy. training for new deputies,” Howard said. A tour of the Daviess-DeKalb “What I have are jailers trained to main- Regional Jail gives sheriffs and tain security and safety.” county commissioners a chance to The regional jail concept has caught on see an advance in detention that with rural counties in other states includ- does work. ing Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio. In West Virginia the state legislature estab- Sheriff Ben Becerra, Daviess County lished the West Virginia Regional Jail and

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embers of two different sheriffs’ offices were honored He also praised McElvy for her vision. “The sheriff’s office is at this year’s Jail Administrators Conference. Chris currently in the process of building a new jail facility. Chris has M McElvy with the Dent County Sheriff’s Office was cho- empowered those around her by teaching them a better way to sen as Jail Administrator of the Year and Phelps County Corpo- do the job. By leading from the front lines, Chris is preparing ral Marvin Jackson was named Corrections Officer of the Year. for this massive undertaking by training the next supervisors In his nomination, Dent County Sheriff Bob Wells wrote even when they don’t realize it. Any sheriff would be lucky to that McElvy had been an enormous asset to his office and have such an amazing asset,” he said. the community, executing her job with efficientcy and McElvy said she was totally shocked when the announcement professionalism regardless of the trials and tribulations faced. was made. “Chris McElvy began her career at the sheriff’s office as “I’m so busy working in the trenches that I don’t have time to a jailer, handling the day-to-day tasks of operating our 21- notice what’s going on around me so I didn’t see that coming! bed facility. This may sound like a small task, but we have I had wanted to attend the conference this year, but instead, averaged over 50 inmates daily for the last two years,” he I sent my jail sergeant. It was his first time attending and I wrote, adding that soon after getting hired, she was promoted wanted him to see what it was like and attend the training. to jail administrator. In her new position, she ran operations When he called and said I really needed to drive up for the — feeding inmates, scheduling and transporting inmates to legislation portion of the conference, I was like ‘Why?’ But he medical appointmens, was insistent so I did. Now I know why! And my sheriff is so moving inmates to and proud. It was very exciting,” she said. from court — with only Cpl. Marvin Jackson was named Corrections Officer of the “If Chris says she will one full-time jailer, who Year. In his nomination, Phelps County Sheriff Richard Lisenbe works an opposing shift. had high praise for Jackson, who he described as one who do something, you can Sheriff Wells said “takes wearing the uniform very seriously and is proud to serve while carrying out her his community.” Jackson began his career as a jailer in 2004. In bet it will happen! She duties, McElvy displays 2014, he was promoted to corporal. all the traits of a genuine “Cpl. Jackson is a dedicated, well-respected member of a top- knows her job and leader: integrity, notch team of jail staff within the Phelps County Jail. In 2004, what it requires, and confidence and passion Cpl. Jackson was the director of a spiritually grounded ministry and she takes her job program addressing the overwhelming addiction issues that isn’t afraid to stand seriously, earning the nearly all inmates face. He toiled countless hours, off-duty, to respect and admiration work toward the addictions program being an option for our up for what is right.” of inmates and the local drug court. His dedication to helping the community and public. “If Chris says she giving addicts an opportunity to be accountable and to better will do something, you themselves was recognized by the local courts and the program can bet it will happen!” was used on several occasions as an avenue for those accepted He also wrote that she knows her job and what it requires, into drug court,” he wrote, adding that once the addictions and isn’t afraid to stand up for what is right. “She frequently program was off the ground, Jackson began a ministry dedicates time on her days off to ensure the jail is operating specifically directed toward jail staff. “Cpl. Jackson quickly at its peak and regularly dedicated time to projects that were recognized that very few, if any, ministry groups were dedicated simply left behind and forgotten by her predecessors. One was to the area of making sure the officers were spiritually filing year’s worth of board bills that had been pushed aside. protected. He and his wife, Jacqueline, again submerged These board bills being unattended left money on the table that themselves into countless hours of building a ministry program the sheriff’s office could scarcely do without.” that would begin to touch the lives of the officers working ‘in

44 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 the trenches’ of the jails and prisons across the United States.” The sheriff said Jackson and his wife were distributing materials to facilities across the state while also sending articles, manuals and books to be published. And those materials were going out the door as fast as money was raised to print them. Heirs of Restraint Ministry is now world-wide. “It is obvious that Cp. Marvin Jackson and his wife are threaded deeply into the jail and corrections environment and they are committed to each and every officer they come into contact with by phone, email, letter or in person at one of their facility tours. Cpl. Jackson is the example that every uniformed officer — jail or otherwise — should esteem to follow. His example is one that will leave a legacy for years to come.” Jackson said when he was invited to attend the training conference by his lieutenant, he was excited to go.

Sgt. Roderman, left, presenting Chris McElvy Jail Administrator of the year, Dent County.

“Cpl. Jackson is a dedicated, well-respected member of a top- notch team of jail staff within the Phelps County Jail.”

“I really wanted to get the training — but I was in total shock when I heard my name called during the awards luncheon. And when my wife walked in, I thought I was having a heart attack or an Alzheimer’s moment! I’m serious — I thought I was losing my mind because I had no idea what she was doing there and suddenly, nothing made sense. I thought maybe the whole thing was all a dream,” he said with a laugh. “Then when I learned why, I was just overwhelmed. I sure don’t think I deserve it because, after hearing the presentations by the trainers, I realized there were so many areas where I had been lacking. But I’m very thankful that I was chosen. It was a blessing and an honor to receive the award — but it sure was a shock!”

By Nancy Zoellner-Hogland Lt. Matt Shults left presenting Cpl. Marvin Jackson Corrections Officer of the Year, Phelps County.

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We want the sheriffs to understand sociation provides that required instruc- There’s a strong push to make medical the ‘full picture,’” Pitman explained, add- tion through conferences and seminars marijuana legal in the state of Missouri ing that the MSA also incorporated train- presented around the state. and Sheriff Taylor will be talking about ing requested by sheriffs. “This is going to For instance, earlier this year, the how that could impact the community, be a good conference. We’re covering im- Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Training law enforcement resources, and second- portant topics and we have a good slate of Academy (MSATA) in Jefferson City of- ary crime. And a training session titled speakers that can get the messages out to fered a class on Tactical Medical for First “Leading Your Agency through a Criti- the sheriffs in a way that will keep their Responders, the Audrain County Sheriff’s cal Incident and Weathering the Media attention and help them learn.” Office in Mexico held a class on Civil Storm” will provide sheriffs with valuable But the MSA doesn’t just meet sheriffs’ Process and the Jasper County Sheriff’s insight on how to appropriately deal with training needs – the association also Office hosted a class titled “Leadership the media in high-profile incidents. provides training for deputies. In fact, for Public Safety Professionals.” In June, “Sheriffs are stuck between a rock and according to MSA Director Kevin Merritt, the MSATA held a Field Training Officer a hard place because the media can say who designed the program and wrote Course. whatever it wants and people can post the curriculums, since 2008, the MSA has This year’s Spring Conference covered whatever they want on social media been offering online classes to provide an such important topics as the Missouri De- but a law enforcement agency must be inexpensive and convenient way for offic- partment of Public Safety’s Criminal Jus- very careful about what they say. If you ers to get the training they need. tice Information Sharing Project, officer say the wrong thing, it can impact civil “The online classes are available when wellbeing and a special presentation by liability or, worse case scenario, if you say the officer is available and has time to Phil Chalmers on Homicide in America. the wrong thing about an investigation take them. More and more agencies Again – you – our members – helped us or person you’ve arrested who is going and officers are utilizing the program, put on that valuable training. to trial for a serious crime, it can have taking classes online as training funds A jail administrators’ conference in significant ramifications on the crimi- decrease, and agencies become more and May taught a record 144 attendees about nal process down the road and actually more shorthanded,” he said, adding that inmate transport, how to best deal with impact the trial,” Pitman said. in 2017 alone, more than 33,000 course toxic employees and officer well-being. Several other presentations will cover registrations were processed through the The training also included a day-long topics like the Below 100 initiative, which online system, providing nearly 40,000 summit on medical care of inmates aims to reduce the number of line-of- hours of training credit. including addiction medicine, managing duty-deaths; developing a physical fitness Currently, 66 classes totaling more than difficult behaviors, avoiding grievances test for new hires; and racial profiling. 80 hours are offered. Courses include and treating mental illness. “To help us form training, we look at general law enforcement, jail/correc- According to MSA Academy/Training crime trends because we want to make tions, court security, leadership develop- Support Victor Pitman, similarly impor- sure our people are trained in how to ment, victim center investigations, active tant issues will be covered at the 73rd An- handle those particular things. We review shooter and mental health. The courses nual MSA Summer Training Conference legal publications, we look at the kinds range in length from 30 minutes up to 4 in July. Carrie Hill director of the National of cases that are being publicized by the hours. The longer classes are split into Sheriffs’ Association’s National Center media, we look at cases that are being sections of approximately one hour each for Jail Operations will be presenting handled by the state, appellate and fed- so officers can complete the course a lit-

54 THE MISSOURI SHERIFF SUMMER 2018 tle at a time. At the end, each course has The Bar is Set Higher for Today’s Sheriff an exam requiring 100 percent to pass. Gone are the days when a sheriff was 3. Interpersonal Perspectives — how Those who don’t pass, don’t get credit. the sheriff simply because he pinned on to communicate and interact with people Students get three attempts to pass the a badge, strapped on a 6-shooter and course – then they have to reregister and took charge over his territory. Today, 4. Firearms Skill Development start over. Some of the classes are free, the sheriffs — who are both male and the rest are offered at a low fee — $12.50 female — are elected by the voters and In addition, the 24 hours must also for a 30 minute class and a flat $25.00 for they serve as the chief law-enforcement include a minimum of two hours in each any classes longer than 30 minutes. officer for their counties. Although duties of the following: And classes can be taken by anyone vary based on their county classification, with an approved user account from in most Missouri counties, the sheriff’s • Officer Well-Being, including mental anywhere in the world. office is active in law enforcement, cor- health and/or physical health “We have a number of officers on rections and the courts. And they’re re- awareness quired by state statute to obtain specific military deployment overseas keeping training each year. • Fair and Impartial policing practices, up with their required law enforcement including implicit bias recognition training by taking our online classes,” In addition to racial profiling training, a Merritt said. “We’re all in this fight togeth- minimum of four hours of training must • Handling persons with mental health er. In many cases, deputies are backed up be obtained in each of the following four or cognitive impairment issues by municipal officers – or deputies back areas: them up – so we want everyone trained to • Tactical Training, which must include the very best of their ability. By offering 1. Legal Studies — statutory law, case one or more of the following areas: these classes at an affordable rate and in law, and how they are interpreted De-escalation techniques, crisis a manner that allows everyone to train at management, critical thinking, or his or her convenience, the MSA feels it is 2. Technical Studies — specialized social intelligence. studies or activities which directly relate doing its very best to protect the people of to the job description, including first aid our state.” and CPR training

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