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JULY/AUG/SEPT 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
Behind The BADGE DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FROM THE SHERIFF The executive staff is officially complete as of September. It’s time to put the additional workforce to work and take this department to the next innovative level. There is so much work to complete. We also recently unveiled the latest edition of Kids & Cops participants. There are 23 new faces featured in the latest trading card edition, on 17 different designs. I’m proud to have a new group ready to go into the community and continue to strengthen our relations with all our neighbors. Great work, everyone! —Sheriff Lupe Valdez
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Employee of the Month Honors
Inmate Programs
2014 Kids & Cops
MADD 5K Run
Retirements
Announcements
Welcome Chief Lupe Garza Pictured: Sheriff Lupe Valdez swears in Chief Lupe Garza.
Assistant Chief Deputy Lupe Garza brings nearly 30 years of service and experience in law enforcement. She oversees the Investigative and Judicial Sections, under the Office of General Services, of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.
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She began her law enforcement career as a state trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety. In 1994, she was promoted to the position of sergeant investigator with the narcotics section. In that capacity, she investigated numerous complex narcotics investigations. In 1997, she was again promoted within the Department to the rank of lieutenant. As such, she supervised narcotics investigators and assisted with the implementation of investigative tactics for such cases, many with international connections.
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Most recently, Chief Garza served as captain over the Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division based in at DPS Headquarters in Austin. There, she oversaw the day-to-day operations of The Texas Joint Crime Information Center, and was involved with border security matters, which included interaction and cooperation with local, state and federal entities.
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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
After being challenged by Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins and Denton County Sheriff William Travis and Dallas County candidate for treasurer Pauline Medrano, Sheriff Lupe Valdez recruited her nine chiefs to fulfill the challenge with her. With the help of Director Diane BronarSkipworth and her Support Services Division, the arrangements were made for the successful fundraiser. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department raised over $600 to go to the ALS association. Thank you to everyone for the support!
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Dallas County Employee of the Month Honors September 2014 – DSO Shelby Womack Detention Service Officer Shelby Womack is the sole expunction officer for the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department. Ms. Womack’s—as she is affectionately called out of respect for her age—expertise and tenure with the department, is an experienced print technician. She receives orders to expunge, redact, delete, submit, update records for nondisclosure from over 40 district and county courts, other judicial branches, health & human services, juvenile department, and Dallas Medical Examiner’s Office. Ms. Womack retired from the department in October. She began her career with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department in 1997.
Inmate Programs Division
TRAINING CAN BE FUN! Inmate Program officers were offered a staff development training on communication and team building. They teamed up to find 19 designated landmarks throughout the local community. This activity required group communication, strategic planning and execution. Director Yolanda Reyna and Assistant Director Maggie Sanchez had a juicy fried chicken meal waiting for them upon their return to the office! The winning team members are Video Manager: D. Williams and Officers R. Manny, J. Boyd, V. Mattoon, V. Garcia and J. Richardson.
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Kids & Cops 2014 Edition The latest officers being featured in this year’s program took part in an Oct. 13, 2014 card signing event at the State Fair of Texas.
Deputy Chris Loboda, DSO Camelia Dennis, DSO Ernestine Lopez, Lt. Dawn Ratcliff-Saldana, SRT Darrin Widemon, DSO Farzad Mahmoodi, DTO Felesia Hamilton, Vault Civilian Supervisor Gertrude Sommers, DSO Michelle Hopkins, DTO Kimberly Smith, DTO Christie Rodriguez.
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Kids & Cops 2014 Edition
DSS Michelle Washington, Sheriff’s Posse Member Nick Saldivar, Deputy Rene Guzman, Deputy John White, DSO Tommy Aguilar, DSO Gwendolyn Johnson, DSO Estella Rodriguez
CST Member Robert Epstein, DTO Charlotte Dorhan, DSO Anne Robinson, DSS David Roberts, DSS James Watson
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MADD 5K Walk Dallas County took part in the Dallas Walk Like MADD 5K. Participants pictured: Scott Selby, Chief Jesse Herrera, Lt. Dawn Ratcliff-Saldana, Captain Don Rowe, Sgt. Julie Martin & her granddaughter, Captain Shelley Knight and her son, Deputy Mayo Loza & his girlfriend, Deputy Terry Trout & his wife, Deputy Lakiesha Collie, Chief Jesse Flores, Sheriff Lupe Valdez & girlfriend, Deputy Roy Wallace & wife, Deputy Chris Loboda, Deputy Rene Guzman, Sgt. Scott Evans. Not pictured: Ms. Semone Lilly and Chief Patrick Bonner Thank you to everyone who participated!
Happy Retirement!
Congratulations on your retirement Lt. Darren Hodge! He most recently oversaw the Fugitive Sections daily duties. Thank you for your 31 years of service. Best wishes on your future endeavors. You will be missed!
After 11 years of service to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Mike Shippy retired at the end of August. Mr. Shippy served as manager for the photo lab staff. Happy retirement! You will be missed!
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Announcements BIRTHS August 13, 2014: DSO Latisha Lee-South Tower, welcomed a girl. Karyna weighed a helthy 7 lbs. 2 oz. Congratulations!
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DEATHS August 22, 2014: Mary Banks, mother of Retired Deputy Dorothy Retta (formerly of the Warrant Executions Section), passed away. September 6, 2014: Retired Lieutenant Harry Bruce Sherman passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 85. Retired Sheriff’s Deputy Harriett Marks (daughther), grandsons Sr. Sgt. Bryan Sherman (Vehicle Crimes Unit), Investigator Danny Sherman (Warrant Execution Section), and son-in-law J.C. Moree (Detention Service Officer), strive to carry on a proud legacy. Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers during their time of sorrow.
Congratulations to our dear grant writer Ms. Ruby “Rue” Mayweather! Her son, CPT Nenieth, E. Mayweather is the incoming Commander of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Unit based in Fort Huachuca, Arizona. This change of command ceremony took place this summer.
Captured moments around the department:
Some of the latest featured Kids & Cops participants took part in a press conference at Fair Park where their new cards were unveiled. The group had a photo opportunity with some of the visiting Super Heroes who joined them at the State Fair of Texas Card Signing Event.
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