Fourth Quarter 2019 Volume 37, No. 4

Official member publication of the Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association (ISSDA)

Lyon County’s First Female Deputy Sheriff, Stephanie Schreurs, Passes Away 2 The Gold Star 4th Quarter 2019 3 4 The Gold Star The Gold Star

President of The Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association Sheriff Jared Schneider, Washington County Serving Iowa Since 1882 Secretary Lt. Chad Cribb, Scott County

First Vice President Sheriff Tony Thompson, Black Hawk County

Second Vice President Captain Randy Rowland, Linn County

ISSDA Board of Directors RACOM Critical Communications: “Harris • Tait Communications”...... 2 Stivers Ford/ Lincoln Waukee: “State Bid Headquarters” ...... 3 Past President Telespan Communications Inc: “Know the Rate” ...... 4 Deputy Josh Hammen, Pocahontas County President’s Message: Website Improvements Enhance Online Services ...... 6 Secretary’s Message: How Can We Attract More Job Applicants? ...... 6 Board Members Cass Co. Deputy Ayers and Polk Co. Sheriff Schneider at State Fair Booth 6 Sheriff Dave Drew, Woodbury County ISSDA Schools Schedule ...... 7 Sheriff Jason Sandholdt, Marion County ISSDA Jail School Seminars: Jail Liability and Legal Issues, More ...... 8 Amana Furniture and Clock Shop: “For those who deserve the very best” . 9 At-Large Board Members WindStar Lines: “Quality drivers wanted to drive luxury motorcoaches” .. 9 Deputy Bill Ayers, Cass County Shield Technology Corporation: “Integrated Public Safety Solutions” ...... 9 Lt. Brad Shutts, Jasper County Prochaska & Associates: Planning, architects, engineers, interiors, facility mgt. 10 Sheriff Dave McDaniel, Hardin County Johnson Co. Hires Sweeney, Hynes, Armstrong, Brooks, Armstrong, Sweeney 11 Sheriff Keith Davis, Wayne County New Law Center, Jail Celebrated at Grant Opening ... from Clinton Herald 12 Polk County Sheriff’s Office Swears-in New Deputies ...... 13 Civilian Board Member “Thank You” Letter from Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Y-Camp Attendee ...... 13 Office Deputy Dawn Disney, Poweshiek County Retired Hamilton Co. Deputy Paul Whitmore Passed Away on Sept. 24 .... 14 “Thank You” Letter from Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Y-Camp Attendee ...... 14 Permanent ISSDA Address Adventure, Friendship, Serve: Youth Mentor Deputy Chris Schveiger ...... 15 Bill Sage, P.O. Box 526, Atlantic, IA 50022-0526 ISICS Connects Iowa Public Safety Agencies for Stronger Partnerships .... 16 [email protected] Operational ISICS Control Stations as of 10-2-2019 ...... 17 Johnson Co. Deputy John Gleason Used His AED to Restart Cyclist’s Heart 18 Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office Hires Leah Heacock as Deputy Sheriff .. 18 The Gold Star Committee Members In Memoriam: Stephanie Schreurs: Linn Co. S.O. First Female Deputy ..... 19 Sheriff Jeff Danker, Pottawattamie County “Thank You” Letter from Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Y-Camp Attendee ...... 19 Sheriff Rick Penning, Grundy County Linn Co. Deputy/ Paramedic Jake Sharpe Presented Life Saving Award .... 20 Sheriff Brian Gardner, Linn County

ISSDA Schools Photographer Sheriff Rick Penning, Grundy County

ISSDA Photographer/ The Gold Star Layout Eric Salmon Note about membership dues payments: ISSDA lobbyists The Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association Susan Cameron Daemen and Kelly Meyers 2020 Application can be found online. Please renew your membership at www.issda.org. We encourage Treasurer/ Financial Director Retired Sheriff Bill Sage, Cass County this so you will be updated in our system and receive the benefits of the web site. (See Page 6 for details). www.ISSDA.org

4th Quarter 2019 5 ISSDA President’s Message Website Improvements Enhance Online Member Services with Member Profiles, ISSDA Forum, School Registrations

Have you visited issda.org lately? Last topic which include: Questions & Answers; December, the ISSDA Board of Directors Buy, Sell or Trade; Civil; Jails; Patrol; Pol- decided to improve our website by chang- icies; and ISSDA History & Sheriffs Only. ing website providers. Since that time, ISS- This method of communication will be DA has been in the process of transitioning beneficial as the forum retains the informa- our website to provide more functionality tion shared for easy access to review at a to our members. Our board not only liked later date if you find yourself working on the features it adds for our membership, a similar situation. To date, “Civil” is one but also looked forward to the management of the most used topics on the website. If features it adds for our Association. you have a recommended category to add Membership Profile to the forum, please reach out to our Web Each active ISSDA member will have Committee Chair, Shawn Ireland. a profile on our website. With this profile, School Registration members will be able to access the ISS- This past Jail School was the first time DA Sheriffs’ Directory, communicate with Sheriff Jared Schneider that we utilized the new website for school other members around the state by visiting Washington County registration. During this process, we dis- the “My Community & Profile” tab, share Sheriff’s Office covered that we were using numerous information in the “ISSDA Forum,” find ways to complete registration. This was contact information for ISSDA committee You can retrieve your username using the problematic in planning for the school and members, and find valuable information “Retrieve Username” feature. Resetting tracking school registration. As we prepare under the “Members Only Pages.” your password can be done from the same for Winter School in December, we encour- Behind the scenes, the website gives page. age members to use the website when reg- our Association the ability to track billing ISSDA Forum istering for that school. for membership and schools, school regis- The ISSDA Forum is one of the features Beginning January 2020, the goal of the trations, and individual member school at- that I believe will bring the most benefit ISSDA board of Directors is to utilize our tendance records. Recently, we started the to our members. Through the Forum, our website for all membership renewals and process of making sure everyone’s 2019 members will be able to participate in on- school registrations. If you need assistance membership information is in our system. line discussions with other members about with accessing the membership area of our If you are unsure of your login informa- concerns or issues that they may be work- website, please use the “Contact Us” tab at tion, please visit issda.org and click on the ing on within their offices. Currently, our issda.org to contact Web Committee Chair “Member Login” tab at the top of the page. website breaks down these categories by Shawn Ireland. Cass County Deputy Bill Ayers (left) and Polk Co. Sheriff Kevin Schneider Took Their Turns Staffing ISSDA’s State Fair Booth

6 The Gold Star Secretary’s Message In the Face of High Numbers of Peace Officer Suicides in U.S. Some Iowa Sheriffs’ Offices Starting “Peer Support Programs”

As of the last ISSDA School, I had ings. We spoke for several hours about this heard of a few Sheriffs’ Offices starting or last incident and many previous incidents in the process of starting a “Peer Support in my career. After talking and a little cry- Program.” I believe this is a step in the ing, he said to me, “Your little black box right direction. is full and needs to be emptied out.” I can We have heard or read about the jarring tell you that after we talked those several number of law enforcement suicides. We hours, I was able to sleep, eat and had a need to change the way we deal with the clear mind like a weight had been lifted off traumatic scenes we face on the job. We my shoulders. use to be the tough-guy, nothing-affects-us Now, after a bad incident, I make it a public servants who dutifully went from point to talk about it and not just “put it my call to call without hesitation. We can all little black box.” This has helped me, but I remember calls that affected us, but letting can see where things can go a different di- it show was a sign of weakness. rection and law enforcement officers/ dep- But, I have learned that we have this Lt. Chad Cribb uties feel the only way out is suicide. “little black box” in our minds where we Scott County Sheriff’s Office I share my story with you only to show put all of the bad scenes that involve us – you that our job can and does affect us. But and then don’t think about – and continue as a normal law enforcement officer would: with proper support, we can can empty our on our way. I put the incident in my little black box and black boxes and feel like ourselves again. I can tell you that after 21 years in law carried on. And over the next few days, I The Peer Support Program is invalu- enforcement, 15 years as a volunteer fire- was not able to sleep. I didn’t want eat, I able and it should be implemented in every man and six years as a medic with an am- was irritable, and at times would start cry- agency. There are many articles out there bulance service, I have put A LOT in that ing for no reason. The only thought that on this. Please research and try to imple- little black box in my mind. At some point kept running through my mind was this last ment this in your agency. We have too in time, when that box gets full, it will open incident. I kept seeing it in slow motion. I many brothers and sisters in our profession up and you will have to deal with all that kept thinking what is wrong me? Why can’t who are making the decision to end their pain. I get past this? lives. The goal with peer support is to rec- For me, the trigger was having a guy I decided to swallow my pride and ask ognize various symptoms and problems by shoot himself in the head right in front of for help. I called a friend who has been trained individuals to assist fellow officers/ me. I watched this happen and just reacted involved in many critical incident debrief- deputies. ISSDA Schools Schedule Spring Civil School Fall Jail School Winter Schools at Des Moines at Des Moines at Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn Airport Holiday Inn Airport Holiday Inn

Dec. 8-11, 2019 April 19-22, 2020 Sept. 13-16, 2020 Dec. 6-9, 2020 April 11-14, 2021 Sept. 12-15, 2021 Dec. 5-8, 2021

4th Quarter 2019 7 ISSDA Jail School Seminars: Jail Liability and Legal Issues; First Responder Training: Understanding Vets; “Stepping Up”

By Sheriff Rick Penning Then, Lori Reynolds, the Suicide Pre- Advocates: A family perspective) and Todd Grundy County Sheriff’s Office vention Outreach/ Education Specialist Foldesi. Neubauer and Foldesi ‘s accounts for Central Iowa V.A., presented “First Re- of their personal encounters made for a On Sunday afternoon, registration was sponder Training: Understanding our Vet- very meaningful program. available to the early arrivals, while the eve- erans; Public Health Approach to Suicide Shawn Ireland (ISSDA Web Committee ning included a hospitality and barbecue Prevention.” Chair) discussed the updated ISSDA web- by Telespan Communications. site and emphatically stressed that if you On Monday morning, registration con- have NOT signed up for the website and tinued with numerous members taking emails, please contact Shawn ASAP. advantage of ISSDA jewelry and clothing NOTE: All future school registrations, sales. The Presentation of Colors was made along with annual election ballots, will be by the ISSDA Honor Guard, the Invocation handled via the website. Tuesday evening’s was given by Black Hawk County Sher- hospitality was sponsored by Holiday Inn, iff Tony Thompson, and the welcome and and the D.J. was sponsored by Stellar Ser- remarks were presented by Josh Hammen, Sara Glenn and Lori Reynolds. vices LLC. (Schools Co-Chair), Chief Robert Stan- On Wednesday morning, Michael ton, (Polk Co. Sheriff’s Office), and Jared Both presenters discussed new statistics Brower (Reentry Director for the Douglas Schneider (ISSDA President and Washing- indicating the magnitude of the suicide is- County Sheriff’s Office in Lawrence, Kan- ton County Sheriff). sue, and offered suggestions in dealing with sas), and Tony Thompson (Black Hawk veterans. County Sheriff’s Office) updated the at- The next presenters, Simona Ham- tendees on the “Stepping Up” program, mond, Deputy Administrator, and Charles where every county in Iowa joined via their Lauterbach, Commissioner/ Interstate Compact Administrator, discussed their duties in dealing with Interstate Compact Offenders. Information included that “As a Tony Thompson precondition to transfer supervision, ALL offenders must sign a part of the offender A daylong session, “Liability and Legal Issues in Today’s Jail Operations,” along with services offered by the National Sher- iffs’ Association, was presented by Carrie Michael Brower Hill (NSA Director of the National Center for Jail Operations). Hill’s PowerPoints will board of supervisors years ago but a lot of be added to the ISSDA website. counties were NOT aware of what it en- tailed. This info will also appear on the ISSDA website. Craig Matzke, former Polk Simona Hammond, Charles Lauterbach Co Deputy and former ILEA Jail Instructor ended the training with Games Criminals application for transfer agreeing to waive Play. extradition from any state.” Jail School attendance was 198. A Sheriff’s Breakout Carrie Hall meeting was held at 1 p.m. Also at 1 p.m., the semi- Lunch was sponsored by W. Reeves and nar, “Crisis Intervention Associates. The evening hospitality, pizza Training Overview” was and bean bag tournament were sponsored presented by Elley Gould by Turnkey Corrections. ( Jail Alternatives Admin- On Tuesday morning, Veteran Justice istrator-Johnson County), Outreach Coordinator Sara Glenn de- Cody O-Hare (Johnson livered the talk, “First Responder Train- County Sheriff’s Office), ing: Understanding our Veterans; Mental and special guests Mary Health and Veteran Justice Outreach.” Neubauer (Unexpected ISSDAThe Jail ISSDA School Jail Committee School Committee

8 The Gold Star 4th Quarter 2019 9 10 The Gold Star Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Hires Michael Hynes, Jake Loux, Addison Brooks, Alex Armstrong and Bryce Sweeney as Deputies

Left to right: Deputies Michael Hynes, Jake Loux, and Addison Brooks with Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek

Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek has announced the addition of Depuies Bryce Sweeney, Jake Loux, Michael Hynes, Alex Armstrong, and Addison Brooks to the Johnson County Sher- iff’s Office. Bryce Sweeney was raised in Sioux City and attended UNI, where he played football and obtained a degree in criminology. Deputy Sweeney graduated from ILEA on August 16. Jake Loux was raised in Clarion, served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps stationed in California, and graduated from ILEA on August 16. Deputy Alex Armstrong Deputy Bryce Sweeney Michael Hynes was raised in central Illi- nois, graduated from the University of Iowa and has 15 years experience in law enforce- ment in Iowa and Illinois. Deputy Hynes is married with two children. Alex Armstrong was raised in Iowa City, graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in criminology, law and justice. Deputy Armstrong will attend ILEA in January 2020. Addison Brooks was raised in Maquoketa. She attended college in California, and comes from a law enforcement family: her father is with Delaware County, mother at Linn Coun- ty and brother with the Iowa State Patrol. Dep- uty Brooks will attend ILEA January 2020.

4th Quarter 2019 11 Reprinted with permission from Clinton Herald New law center, jail celebrated at grand opening

By John Rohlf Clinton County Commu- [email protected] nications, the 911 call center, the Clinton Coun- Sept. 6, 2019. CLINTON, IA — Over ty Emergency Manage- a decade after the need for a new jail was ment Agency, Sheriff’s identified, a grand opening was held Thurs- administrative offices and day for the new Clinton County Law Cen- a large conference room, ter. which also serves as the The Clinton County Law Center’s emergency operations grand opening comes three years after pas- center. sage of a $22 million bond referendum in Lincoln said that May 2016. The process started in 2008, Thursday marked the start when the National Institute of Corrections, of a paradigm shift in the while conducting a site visit to perform a county’s operating philos- jail needs and justice system assessment, ophy at the jail. found the facility needed to be replaced. “We currently have Members of the build team participate in a ribboncutting “Our goal was to determine how many mental health profession- for the Clinton County Law Center. The build team worked new, additional beds would we need when als staffed in our facili- with the architect and construction manager to make nec- we put on an addition to our old facility,” ty,” Lincoln said. “Their essary decisions to complete the project. Members of the Clinton County Sheriff Rick Lincoln said. goal is to identify those build team, from left, are Clinton County Board of Super- “However, the National Institute of Correc- inmates whose root cause visors Chairman Dan Srp, Clinton County Sheriff’s Chief tions deemed our jail was antiquated, ob- of them being involved Deputy Steve Diesch, Clinton County Sheriff Rick Lincoln, solete and inadequate. We were advised to in the criminal justice Clinton County Facilities Manager Corey Johnson and immediately plan for its replacement.” system may be due to an Clinton County Auditor Eric Van Lancker. (Photo by John Shortly after receiving this input, the undiagnosed or untreated Rohlf, Clinton Herald) county formed the Clinton County Justice mental illness. Program- Coordinating Commission in April 2009. ming space has been incorporated into our er dollars with the goal of providing bet- The CCJCC identified the four biggest new facility so we can host classes here. ter outcomes for our jail inmates,” Lincoln areas of concern they wanted addressed: The goal is to provide a positive impact in said. mental health and substance abuse, alterna- the lives of people who are in our jail. The Board of Supervisors on Monday is tive sanctions, court issues and jail facili- “We have already been in discussions set to hold a public hearing for a proposed ties. A jail needs assessment was completed with Eastern Iowa Community College budget amendment related to the Law Cen- and it was determined the county needed a about providing classes for high school ter project. Clinton County Auditor Eric 96-bed facility. The new facility can hold equivalency courses. Iowa Workforce De- Van Lancker in August said the proposed 115 inmates, Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy velopment is offering to assist inmates with budget amendment of $800,000 is to finish Steve Diesch confirmed Thursday. training to prepare them to find employ- the jail project. Lincoln said the new, almost ment upon their release from jail.” He said in August the county was around 66,000-square-foot facility houses the jail, Lincoln added that Alcoholics Anony- $255,000 short in capital funds to complete mous will have classrooms the project. About $100,000 will be used to to meet with inmates look- finish landscaping, which was not part of ing for help. Religious or- the bond for the new Law Center. ganizations will be able to Van Lancker said in August that the have a worship service or county always intended to take care of the provide assistance to in- landscaping. The county will use some of mates in a more appropriate the $800,000 for the demolition of two setting. Lincoln said that houses and a gas station across the street in the future they hope to from the courthouse. Some funds may be present a wider selection of used when the county does underground classes, such as cognitive work for the parking lot. restructuring and habilita- Van Lancker added that the proposed Community members look on during Thursday’s grand tion training. $800,000 was a conservative number. The opening ceremony for the Clinton County Law Center. “We are working to public hearing will begin at 9:45 a.m. (Photo by John Rohlf, Clinton Herald) make better use of taxpay-

12 The Gold Star “Thank You” from Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Y-Camper

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Swears in New Deputies

New Polk County Deputies: (left to right): Deputy Kelli Springer, Deputy Matthew Richardson, Deputy Alex Good, Reserve Deputy Tristan Johnson, Sheriff Schneider, Reserve Deputy Jason Shepard, Deputy Patrick Steinbach, and Reserve Deputy Andrea Brouwer. 4th Quarter 2019 13 In Memoriam Ret. Hamilton Co. Deputy Paul Whitmore Passed Away Sept. 24; Served Hamilton County 24 Years, Webster City P.D. for 9 Years

With great sadness, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announces that Retired Deputy Paul Whitmore passed away on September, 24th, 201 Paul fought a tough battle with cancer for several years. Paul was an inspiration to all, and he kept a positive attitude and always had a smile on his face. Paul was a Deputy Sheriff with Ham- ilton County Sheriff’s Office for 24 years and retired on June 30th, 2015. Prior to the Sheriff’s Office, Paul was a police of- ficer for the City of Webster City for nine years. Paul leaves behind his wife, Cris, of 39 years’ two children: a son, Brian, and his wife Kim, and a daughter Kelly and her husband Craig and four grandchildren.

Obituary: Paul C. Whitmore, 61, of class of 1976 and later attended the Law longed to the Boone Valley Ikes, and the Webster City, Iowa, passed away on Tues- Enforcement Academy in Johnston. Hamilton County Peace Officers Associa- day morning, September 24, 2019, at Mary On May 17, 1980, Paul was united in tion. Most of all Paul enjoyed time spent Greeley Medical Center in Ames. marriage to Cris Irving in Webster City. with family, especially his grandchildren. A celebration of Paul’s life was held They were blessed with two children, Bri- He was preceded in death by his sis- 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2019, at an and Kelly. ter and brother-in-law, Donale and Roger Asbury United Methodist Church in Web- In his earlier years, Paul worked at Mayne. ster City. Pastor Jeff Flagg officiated. Visi- Northwestern Bell in Webster City. In Survivors include wife of 39 years, Cris tation was held Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 1982, he began his law enforcement career Whitmore of Webster City, Iowa; son, Bri- p.m. at the Church. Interment followed at with the Webster City Police Department an (Kim) Whitmore of Fort Dodge, Iowa; Graceland Cemetery in Webster City. where he worked until joining the Hamil- daughter, Kelly (Craig) Law of Duncombe, For online obituaries and condolenc- ton County Sheriff’s Office in 1991. He re- Iowa; four grandchildren, Nolan, Ellasyn, es please visit: www.carsonstappfuneral tired as a Hamilton County Deputy Sheriff Hadley, and Paige; his parents Chester and home.com. in June of 2015. Harriet Whitmore of Boone, Iowa; two Paul C. Whitmore was born on March Paul was a member of Asbury United sisters, Carolyn (Vernon) Schaldecker of 14, 1958, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Ches- Methodist Church. He was an avid out- Solon, Iowa, and Betty Rinck of Republic, ter and Harriet (Comfort) Whitmore. He doorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. graduated with the Boone High School trapping, and anything outdoors. He be- “Thank You” Letter from Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Y-Camper

14 The Gold Star Youth Mentor and Fayette County Deputy Chris Schveiger Adventure, Friendship, and Service

Despite serving the community in a va- riety of roles, including substitute teaching and coaching, Chris Schveiger, Deputy Sheriff in Fayette County, discovered an- other way to make a meaningful impact in his community: mentoring. He says, “Be- ing part of the mentoring program really helps the community policing part of my job. They see you working with a child and then also see you patrolling. Getting in- volved in the community and making those connections helps bridge that gap between police officers and the rest of the commu- nity.” Schveiger connected with North Fay- ette Valley (NFV) Mentoring Program and was matched with Carter, a somewhat shy 4th grader at the time. At their first match meeting, they spent most of their time playing video games with each other to overcome the awkwardness of forced con- versation. Later that day, Carter’s mom, At the Excellence in Mentoring Award Ceremony, Deputy Chris Schveiger (2nd from Eileen, called the program coordinator and left) received his award from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (left side) and Iowa Lt. Gov. was excited to report that Carter had a great Adam Gregg (right side). Second from right is Deputy Schveiger’s mentee, Carter. time with Chris and was looking forward to seeing him again. That day was just the Carter’s parents find to be an incredibly in a way, of becoming a better role model beginning of an amazing relationship. positive change for Carter. for the community. I hope people see me Over time the two have bonded over Carter admires Chris for serving in law and see what I do for a living, in hopes that their mutual love of the outdoors and sports enforcement in his community, but also be- others will also think about giving to the cars. They might be found fishing at local cause of how committed he is to spending community. I mean, there is always room spots or occasionally tooling around in time with him and teaching him all kinds to improve and to give back to your com- Schveiger’s Ford Mustang. They have also of things. Chris enjoys the fact that Carter munity.” ventured to a petting zoo, local parks, and gets excited about all of their outdoor activ- If you are considering becoming a men- college campuses. A favorite experience ities and appreciates that he is an outgoing, tor, Chris’s advice is to “have a willingness was riding together in Chris’s squad car fun young man. Carter’s parents highly ad- to learn and be flexible to have a good rela- during the Homecoming Parade with lights mire how caring, thoughtful, and respectful tionship with your mentee. Be sure you are flashing and sirens blaring. “Every day is a Chris is as well. Carter’s family has devel- willing to learn with them and adjust.” new exploration,” Chris says. oped a tremendous relationship with Chris, There are youth mentoring programs The two have built a strong, lasting re- and he feels like family to them. Eileen across the state like North Fayette Valley lationship over the four-plus years they’ve says that “we know that if we need him, Mentoring that are certified by the Iowa had with each other. Chris describes their he’s there for us.” Mentoring Partnership as high-quality pro- relationship as being an amalgamation be- For his service as a mentor as well as grams. Schveiger encourages you to give a tween being a cool uncle and a friend. “I a champion for the NFV Mentoring Pro- local program a chance. “Even if it’s a cou- am there to be his friend, but I am also there gram, Schveiger was recognized by the ple hours a month, you are going to change to advise and teach him. If he has some- Iowa Mentoring Partnership in 2019 with someone’s life. Don’t think about what you thing going on in his life or school, I will an Excellence in Mentoring Award. He was can do next week or next year; thank about definitely tell him what’s up. At the end of one of just four mentors from across the what you can do right now to make a dif- the day, I am an adult and I’ll be there to state recognized by Governor Kim Reyn- ference.” guide him as much as have fun with him.” olds in a ceremony at the State Capitol. Find out about getting involved in a Carter’s parents have seen a tangible Chris started mentoring originally be- mentoring program in your area at https:// difference in how Carter socializes daily. cause he thought he could do more to ben- www.iowamentoring.org/programs. See He’s a more outgoing kid, both in and out efit his community. In the end, he found “Become a Mentor” at this link: https:// of school, which is something Chris and that he benefitted as well “It shapes me, www.iowamentoring.org/become-mentor. 4th Quarter 2019 15 ISICS Connects Iowa Public Safety Agencies for Stronger Integrated Partnerships

By Lt. Tom Lampe the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, the Iowa Statewide Interoperability Des Moines Police Department, the Ne- Communications System Board Chairman braska State Patrol, and many other Iowa and Nebraska area dispatch centers. • Drug Investigations – ISICS encryp- Maintaining and enhancing a first re- tion was successfully deployed during a sponder’s ability to communicate through large-scale drug investigation involving the advanced digital communications is the simultaneous execution of a large number primary goal of the Iowa Statewide Interop- of search warrants over a large geographic erable Communications System (ISICS). area by federal, state, and local agencies. With its launch last year, first responders • Multiple Pursuits – System patching around the state now have enhanced and into ISICS has allowed multiple law en- unparalleled connectivity. Through a P25 forcement agencies to communicate during standard digital communications network a number of pursuits around the state. that offers heightened public safety func- • Large State Events – The system was tionality and effectiveness to users, ISICS used successfully to coordinate law en- has grown to reach more than 13,000 radi- forcement efforts at the Iowa State Fair, os state wide. the Iowa vs. ISU football game, the Farm Answering a national initiative Lt. Tom Lampe Progress Show and the Ryder Cup. As a state-of-the-art wireless digital Driving better pursuits communications platform, the system de- Department of Public Safety and the De- Integration is the key to any successful livers interoperability, secure communi- partment of Transportation. In 2016, the interoperability platform. Currently, com- cations, and cutting-edge voice quality. Department of Public Safety started con- munication with the Iowa Department of ISICS provides border-to-border micro- struction on the ISICS, and all of its law Public Safety is most effective by using a wave-based radio communication designed enforcement divisions are currently using local regional channel E.G. (R3 CALL 31), to improve public safety across the state. the system. The system is online and func- or by contacting state radio dispatch and During times of need, it is imperative that tional, however, there is one outstanding requesting state personnel switch to the lo- first responders have the ability to seam- tower still under construction and the sys- cal agency’s operational channels that are lessly communicate with one another re- tem is currently being subjected to rigor- programmed in DPS radios. Additionally, gardless of their agency or communication ous functionality and voice-quality testing. the ISICS Board has enacted policies for system. The growing urgency for interop- Once all contractual specifications have effective communications during vehicle erability spawned a statewide, board-led been met, the State of Iowa will formally pursuits. By policy, IATAC2 through IA- system designed to ensure the reliability of accept the system. TAC6 will be used whenever vehicle pur- these critical communications. Enhancing partnerships suits occur. During pursuits initiated by the The national initiative to improve Thanks to a $450,000 grant, the ISICS Department of Public Safety, state radio interoperability began after the terror- Board offered to provide all Public Safety will direct the communications and im- ist attacks on September 11, 2001. In the Answering Points (PSAPs) with a control plement channel patches when needed and aftermath of that tragedy, it became ap- station that integrates with ISICS regard- possible to ensure interoperability among parent that lives had been lost because less of the agency’s current operating sys- all involved agencies. first responders across agencies could not tem. To date, 42 PSAPs have installed their ISICS is a proven solution that is in- communicate with one another. One of the control station and bi-weekly test calls are tegrating multiple public safety agencies outcomes of that catastrophic failure was a being performed to ensure maximum con- for a stronger unified response to Iowans’ nationwide focus on interoperability. In re- nectivity. The goal is to have all remaining needs. To learn more and to see the most sponse, Iowa sought to design a system that PSAPs online by the end of the year. current list of confirmed operational con- blended the need for agencies to operate One of the benefits of using ISICS is its trol systems, please visit the ISICS website separately for their day-to-day operations ability to encrypt communications during at www.isicsb.iowa.gov. If you are interest- with the capability to communicate across high-security events. Federal, state and lo- ed in future ISICS training opportunities, agencies during times of need. cal law enforcement entities have success- need assistance with your control station, Iowa began its journey toward interop- fully used ISICS-based encrypted commu- or have questions; please contact Sandra erability in 2007 with the statutory creation nications during the following events: Dostal at: The Iowa Department of Public of the Statewide Interoperable Communi- • 2019 Presidential Visit – ISICS pro- Safety Interoperability Communications cations System Board. The ISICS Board vided interoperability between the presi- Bureau, 515-725-6095, [email protected]. was created under the joint purview of the dential motorcade, the Iowa State Patrol, ia.us.

16 The Gold Star Operational ISICS Control Stations – 10-2-2019 PSAP Name Date Time Talkgroup State Radio Center Audubon County 911 Communications 9/2/2019 8:00 R4 CALL41 Storm Lake Benton Co Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 8:10 R6 CALL61 Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Joint Communications Agency 9/2/2019 8:20 R6 CALL61 Cedar Rapids O’Brien County Sheriff 9/2/2019 8:30 R3 CALL31 Storm Lake Chickasaw County 9/2/2019 8:40 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Delaware County Communication Center 0TBD R6 CALL61 Cedar Falls Hardin County Sheriff TBD R1 CALL11 Cedar Falls Marion County Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 8:50 R5 CALL51 Des Moines Plymouth County Sheriff Office 9/2/2019 9:00 R3 CALL31 Storm Lake Poweshiek County 9/2/2019 9:10 R1 CALL11 Cedar Rapids Adams County Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 9:20 R4 CALL41 Storm Lake Clarke County Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 9:30 R4 CALL41 Des Moines Greene Co Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 9:40 R1 CALL11 Storm Lake LOUISA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 9/2/2019 9:50 R5 CALL51 Cedar Rapids Lyon County Sheriff 9/2/2019 10:00 R3 CALL31 Storm Lake Monona County Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 10:10 R3 CALL31 Storm Lake Monroe County 9/2/2019 10:20 R5 CALL51 Des Moines Montgomery County 9/2/2019 10:30 R4 CALL41 Storm Lake Shelby County Communications 9/2/2019 10:40 R4 CALL41 Storm Lake Taylor County Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 10:50 R4 CALL41 Storm Lake Butler County Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 11:00 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Franklin Co. Emergency Management Communications 9/2/2019 11:10 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Johnson County - JECC 9/2/2019 11:20 R6 CALL61 Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Police Department 9/2/2019 11:30 R6 CALL61 Cedar Rapids Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 11:40 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Ames Police Department 9/2/2019 11:50 R1 CALL11 Des Moines Bremer Co- Waverly Law Center 9/2/2019 12:00 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office 9/2/2019 12:10 R1 CALL11 Cedar Falls Cedar County Sheriff’s Office TBD R6 CALL61 Cedar Rapids Cerro Gordo County Sheriff 9/2/2019 12:20 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Clear Lake Police Department 9/2/2019 12:30 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Clinton County Communications 9/3/2019 8:00 R6 CALL61 Cedar Rapids Decatur County Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 8:10 R4 CALL41 Des Moines Decorah PD 9/3/2019 8:20 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Emmet County 9/3/2019 8:30 R2 CALL21 Storm Lake Floyd County Communications Center 9/3/2019 8:40 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Fremont County Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 8:50 R4 CALL41 Storm Lake Grundy Co Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 9:00 R1 CALL11 Cedar Falls Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 9:10 R1 CALL11 Cedar Falls Humboldt Co Law Enforcement Center 9/3/2019 9:20 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Iowa Falls Police Department 9/3/2019 9:30 R1 CALL11 Cedar Falls Jasper County 9/3/2019 9:40 R1 CALL11 Des Moines Linn County Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 9:50 R6 CALL61 Cedar Rapids Marion Police Department 9/3/2019 10:00 R6 CALL61 Cedar Rapids Mitchell County Communications Center 9/3/2019 10:10 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls MUSCOM 9/3/2019 10:20 R5 CALL51 Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Police Department 9/3/2019 10:30 R5 CALL51 Cedar Rapids Pella Police Department 9/3/2019 10:40 R5 CALL51 Des Moines Pocahontas Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 10:50 R3 CALL31 Cedar Falls Ringgold County Sheriff Office 9/3/2019 11:00 R4 CALL41 Des Moines Sac Co Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 11:10 R3 CALL31 Storm Lake Scott Emergency Communications Center (SECC) 9/3/2019 11:20 R6 CALL61 Cedar Rapids Sioux County Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 11:30 R3 CALL31 Storm Lake Story County Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 11:40 R1 CALL11 Des Moines Tama County 911 Communication Center 9/3/2019 11:50 R1 CALL11 Cedar Rapids Union County Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 12:00 R4 CALL41 Des Moines Wapello County Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 12:10 R5 CALL51 Cedar Rapids Washington County 911 9/3/2019 12:20 R5 CALL51 Cedar Rapids Webster County Telecommunications 9/3/2019 12:30 R1 CALL11 Cedar Falls Winnebago Co Sheriff’s Office 9/3/2019 12:40 R2 CALL21 Cedar Falls Palo Alto County TBD R3 CALL31 Storm Lake 4th Quarter 2019 17 Johnson County deputy John Gleason Used His AED to Restart Heart of Bicyclist Receiving CPR; Receives a Life Saving Award

Johnson County Sheriff breathing again, had a detect- Lonny Pulkrabek presented able pulse and eventually be- Deputy John Gleason with a came verbally responsive. As lifesaving award for his role in the patient was transported to saving a man’s life. the hospital, Deputy Gleason On July 23 at 1019 hours, remained with his wife to pro- Deputy Gleason was dis- vide comfort and ensure she patched to the area of 600 West was able to get to the hospital 5th Street in Solon for an un- quickly and safely. conscious bicyclist experienc- Deputy Gleason’s actions, ing abnormal breathing. along with the actions of the Upon his arrival, citizens on citizens on scene, saved the life scene were providing CPR to of a human being. Deputy Glea- the bicyclist. Deputy Gleason son’s exemplary performance retrieved the automated exter- and professionalism demon- nal defibrillator (AED) from his strates the characteristics of an patrol vehicle and administered exceptional law enforcement one shock to the patient, then officer and brings great credit continued CPR as the AED to the Johnson County Sheriff’s analyzed his status. While con- Office. Deputy John Gleason (left) receives his Life Saving Award from ducting CPR, the patient began Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek Dubuque Co. S.O. Hires Leah Heacock as Deputy

The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office is proud to an- nounce the hiring of our newest Deputy! Leah Heacock was sworn in September 30th and will be assigned to the Jail Division. Leah previously worked for US Bank, and comes to us with a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Dubuque. In the photo at the right, Sheriff Joe Kennedy presented deputy Heacock with her Sheriff’s Office badge.

In Memoriam Dave “Burly” Danielson, 72 Retired in 1982 as Union County’s Chief Jailer with 28 Years of Service Dave “Burly” Danielson, 72, of Creston, died son and Gloria M. (Bohart) Danielson, was born Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at MercyOne West on April 1, 1947 in Farmington, Minn. At an early Des Moines Medical Center in West Des Moines, age, his family moved to Creston. Dave graduated Iowa. from Creston High School and went on to study A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was at Southwestern Community College in Creston. held September 13, 2019 at the Powers Funeral Dave began working in the Jail for the Union Home in Creston. Online condolences can be giv- County Sheriff’s Office in 1982 and was Chief Jail- en at www.powersfh.com er when he retired after 28 years of service. David Jon Danielson, son of John O. Daniel- 18 The Gold Star In Memoriam Stephanie Schreurs Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher in 1995; and First Female Deputy in 1997

Stephanie Jean (Dorcey) Schreurs, age maintenance for the City of Larchwood, 60, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away on and farming. August 13, 2019 at Avera McKennan Hos- In spite of how busy she was with every- pital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after suc- thing else, Stephanie’s favorite roles were cumbing to injuries sustained in a motor being a mother and a grandmother. She vehicle accident she suffered while on duty loved spending time with her family and in Lyon County, Iowa. could always be counted on for a listening Stephanie was born April 3, 1959, in ear and advice, a last-minute meal, a ride, Wayne, Nebraska to Joseph and Patricia a home improvement project, a babysitter, (Tighe) Dorcey. Stephanie was the sixth ad- and being a loud fan “coaching” from the dition to the family and joined her siblings sidelines. Some of her favorite things in- Michael, Monica, Maureen, Joseph, and cluded sugar, the New England Patriots, Patrick. Shortly after, Julia, Sean, and Bren- crafting, horses, the sun, and beaches. dan came into the picture for a grand total Stephanie left behind four children of nine children. The family lived on an and eight grandchildren: Theresa (Mason) acreage just outside of the Wayne city lim- Mehrman (Jacoby, Sadie, Quincy, and Bo), its. Stephanie attended Wayne High School William (Samantha) Schreurs (Bristol, As- where she participated in every sport they pyn, Dakota, and Laurence), Jacqueline allowed her to: volleyball, basketball, and (Bailey) Grotewold, and Mary Schreurs; track. She graduated high school in 1977, eight siblings: Michael (Denise) Dorcey, and in 2008, she was inducted into the deputy in August 1997. Her impact on the Monica Dorcey, Maureen Dorcey, Joseph Wayne High School Athletics Hall of Fame. community is summed up by this comment Dorcey, Patrick (Cindy) Dorcey, Julia (John Following high school, Stephanie mi- from a resident of Lyon County: “[Stepha- Nixon) Dorcey, Sean Dorcey, and Brendan grated north to Sioux City, Iowa to attend nie] did so much off and on duty. She never Dorcey; and numerous nieces, nephews, Briar Cliff College where she played volley- discriminated against anyone in this town. and cousins. ball, softball, and basketball. In October She always wanted to see the best in people. Stephanie is reunited with her son and 1979, she married Daniel Schreurs. They She always talked to anyone. She was ready golf partner, Matthew Schreurs, who pre- lived several places and ultimately set- at any time of day or night to help others ceded her in death in 2018, as well as her tled on the family farm outside of Alvord, on or off duty. She truly will be missed.” parents, Joseph and Patricia Dorcey. Iowa. During their marriage they had Not only did Stephanie serve her county as A visitation with family present will be five children: Matthew, Theresa, William, a deputy, she also contributed to her com- held on Sunday, August 18, 2019, from 4:00 Jacqueline, and Mary. In 2001, Stephanie munities in numerous ways, such as devel- – 7:00 p.m., with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. relocated to Larchwood, Iowa. After an ed- oping a children’s recreational program in at St. Mary Catholic Church in Larchwood, ucational hiatus, Stephanie returned to col- Alvord, being a member of the Larchwood Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be lege and received her Bachelor of Arts from Emergency Medical Services team, and held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 19, Augustana College in 2003. serving as an active member of the St. Mary 2019, at the Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, Stephanie joined the Lyon County Sher- Parish. She also stayed busy with several South Dakota, to be followed with burial in iff’s Office as a dispatcher in January 1995 part-time jobs, including ceramic tile in- the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Alvord, and became Lyon County’s first female stallation, substitute teaching, cleaning and Iowa. www.andersonandsonsfh.com

“Thank You” Letter from Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Y-Camper

4th Quarter 2019 19 Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office Executes 12 Search Warrants in Multi-Agency Drug Investigations across Three Counties By Sheriff Marty Arganbright with intent to deliver or are alleged to have phetamine and marijuana were also seized Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office delivered controlled substances: David El- in the investigations. liott – Bayard; Laura Smith – Bayard; Ga- Most importantly, five children were re- August 22, 2019: Between July 10th briella Madison – Bayard; Charles Brad- moved from homes where drug violations and August 1st, 2019, the Guthrie Coun- shaw Jr. – Bayard; Shawn Lyons – Bayard; were alleged to have occurred. Five people ty Sheriff’s Office executed a total of 12 Sherri Lyons – Bayard; Doug Esslinger – face a total of 14 counts of child endanger- search warrants as part of drug investiga- Bayard; Kevin Moore – Carroll; Juvenile ment: Doug Esslinger – two counts; Kelsey tions in Guthrie County. Ten of the search Male – Bayard; Conner Weatherly – Ba- Stringer – three counts; Brandon Niedo- warrants were executed in Guthrie Coun- yard; Jeremy Evans – Dallas Center; Jeff wicz – three counts; Rodney Blackmon – ty, with one in Carroll County and one in Herron – Bayard; and Brandon Niedowicz three counts; and Shawn Gifford – three Audubon County. – Bayard. counts. A total of 20 drug violators have been Of note, David Elliott is alleged to have The following agencies assisted the arrested or have pending arrests. Of the delivered controlled substances to a minor, Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office in these twenty arrested or with pending arrests, 17 and Conner Weatherly is alleged to have investigations: Audubon Police, Audubon were arrested on a felony charge or charges. used the Bayard City Park as a location for Co. S. O., Carroll Police, Carroll Co. S.O., A total of 100 criminal charges have controlled substance delivery. Dallas Co. S.O., Greene Co. S.O. , Guthrie been filed against the 20 individuals, with A total of four individuals were locat- County Attorney’s Office, Jefferson Po- 32 of those charges being filed as felonies. ed during the search warrants with active lice, Panora Police, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Nineteen of the 20 cases involved metham- arrest warrants: Charles Bradshaw Jr., DNR, Iowa DCI, - Criminalistics Labora- phetamine or ecstasy. Only one involved Brandon Potter, David Elliott and Shawn tory, IDOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement – marijuana alone, and in that case, it is al- Gifford. Due to the search warrants, their Investigations Division. leged the marijuana was for sale. arrest warrants will be satisfied. These cases remain under investigation, The following 13 individuals are A total of three firearms were seized, and additional charges may be pending and charged with crimes where they are alleged along with $2,078 in suspected drug mon- additional individuals may be arrested. to have possessed controlled substances ey. Marijuana, prescription drugs, metham- Linn Co. Deputy / Paramedic Jake Sharpe Presented Life Saving Award for Role in Saving Critically injured Car Crash Victim

By Sheriff Brian Gardner extensive passenger compartment intru- Linn County Sheriff’s Office sion. Lifeguard Air Ambulance arrived on scene and flight paramedics assumed care On June 5 about 6:11 p.m., the Linn of the female patient, inclulding providing County Sheriff’s Office received a call of sedative and paralytic medications to place a serious injury accident on Ely Road at an endotracheal tube in the woman. How- Seven Sisters Road. Responders found a ever, due to her severe facial injuries and pickup truck had crossed the center line, blood loss, the flight paramedic was unable striking a southbound passenger car head- to successfully intubate her until Depu- on with two of the three occupants sustain- ty/ Paramedic Sharpe began suctioning ing critical injuries. blood out of her compromised airway. In Linn County Deputy/ Paramedic Jake addition, through vital sign monitoring he I. Hospitals and Clinics for treatment of her Sharpe arrived to a chaotic scene with the detected the patient no longer had a pulse life-threatening injuries and ultimately sur- pickup truck on its top and the passenger while the intubation was being attempt- vived after several surgeries and medical car in the east ditch against a fence. The ed. He began CPR as the flight paramedic procedures. car burst into flames and the driver pulled completed the intubation and administered The cooperative efforts of several emer- a child from the vehicle while bystanders medication. After several minutes of CPR, gency medical workers helped ensure the removed the female passenger. the patient regained her pulse. Deputy/ female patient’s survival from this horrif- Deputy/ Paramedic Sharpe joined the Paramedic Sharpe continued to help man- ic accident. As part of that team, the direct other rescuers, providing treatment where age the patient with suction and medication actions of Deputy/ Paramedic Jake Sharpe he was most needed. After assisting with administration. If he had not been present, were key in saving the woman’s life. Be- the adult and juvenile male patients, Dep- the cardiac arrest might have gone unno- cause of his actions, Sheriff Brian Gardner- uty/ Paramedic Sharpe assisted with the ticed for a short but critical period of time, awarded Deputy/ Paramedic Jake Sharpe more critically injured female passenger lessening the woman’s chance of survival. the Life Saving commendation award for within the vehicle, which had sustained The female patient was flown to the U. of the act of saving a life on June 5, 2019. 20 The Gold Star