The Briefing Room, January 2015

The Briefing Room | January 2015 The magazine of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Reserve Deputies

Protect, Serve On your days off, do something extraordinary. Be a Reserve Deputy

Stand clear Leadership Douglas County gives DCSO three life-saving devices 1

Watch our Reserves

The doctor is in Inmates say “Aaahhhh” in jail’s new medical unit

THE BRIEFING ROOM The magazine of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109

January 2015 COVER: Reserve Deputies, helping protect and serve DCSO is looking for a few good men and women to join Reserve Deputies.

THE BRIEFING ROOM is the magazine of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

It’s produced by Community Resources, www.DCSheriff.net.

EMAIL EDITOR & Public Information Officer/Social Media Director, Deborah Sherman at DSherman@DCSheriff.net.

COVER STORY

Reserve Deputies Do something extraordinary on your days off. Become a reserve deputy for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Open House January 24.

Watch video here!

Inside this issue: Message from DCSO Sheriff Tony Spurlock

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Message from Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth

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Say “Aaaaahhhhhh…..” New inmate medical unit

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Checking in: New intake area for suspects

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Fallen Brothers in New York City

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Daisy for a Day: St. Baldrick’s Shave-a-thon

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Animal Control

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COVER STORY Reserve Deputies

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Explore history of the sheriff’s office

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Patrol deputies get life-saving devices

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Undersheriff graduates from FBI Academy

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Helping prevent accidents with traffic stats

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Gate Codes for fast response

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The Big Burn

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Cops fighting Cancer

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Christmas for Kids

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CONTENT: Photography, copy, graphic design by Deborah Sherman unless otherwise indicated.

Under 100 Fallen Angel Tree

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SUBMISSIONS: Have a story idea for The Briefing Room? Please send it to DSherman@DCSheriff.net.

“This isn’t about driving a patrol car. This is for people who really care about their community and can volunteer time to serve side-by-side with us.”

CONTACT: The DCSO at 303.660.7500

– Sheriff Tony Spurlock

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MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF TONY SPURLOCK

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will be exciting for residents in Douglas County because our office is putting finishing touches on the Justice Center expansion project and is enhancing our volunteer programs.

Our Reserve Deputy program is a really a great opportunity for people who want to get involved in their community as law enforcement, where they will not only help serve the sheriff’s office, but their neighbors as well.

Tony Spurlock is Douglas County’s 33rd Sheriff

and must follow the same laws as other law enforcement. The best part is, the reserves can volunteer in any area of the sheriff’s office that works best, including in investigations, the jail, with community resources and out on patrol.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team as a Reserve Deputy and help protect and serve your family, friends, neighbors and local businesses and schools.

If you’d like more information, please read the cover story inside this month’s Briefing Room, watch We are going to hold our first Re- our video about Reserve Deputies, serve Deputy Law Enforcement attend our Open House on January Academy this summer for people 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at who have the time and energy to the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcegive back. Our Reserve Deputies ment Training Facility at 6001 Ron are treated as equals with our full- King Trail, Littleton, CO. You can time, paid deputies. The only also call Sgt. Max Young at MYdifference is that reserves work oung@DCSheriff.net and part time and are not paid. Other- 303.663.7704. wise, they have the same duties

Happy New Year Bear

The men and women at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office hope you had a great holiday and wish you well in 2015

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ouglas County Sheriff’s Office has opened our new eight bed medical unit and is already taking care of inmates with medical needs. The medical unit is part of the completion of the justice center expansion project.

BEHIND THE BADGE WITH UNDERSHERIFF HOLLY NICHOLSON-KLUTH The DCSO has just opened a new medical unit to take care of inmates who are recovering from surgery, have special medical needs, are suicidal and have mental health or drug issues. This new unit will save taxpayer money because we can keep some of the sick inmates in our facility under the care of doctors and nurses instead of having them at a local hospital, where we have to provide transportation and security.

The new unit has eight beds and is staffed with about 20 medical personnel.

We expect this will help inmates who need special care while they’re here.

The sick inmates will be returned to the pods with other inmates once they are well again.

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The ability to house inmates with medical needs saves money and resources for the county and ultimately, taxpayers. DCSO now has the ability to care for inmates with certain medical needs in its own facility instead of having them rehabilitate at a hospital which can cost more because of hospital fees and 24 hour on-site security by DCSO deputies.

“The vision and commitment to better serve our citizens, employees, judges and inmate population while also increasing safety and security was New medical bed for sick inmates

a collaboration of Douglas County Government (including the Board of County Commissioners, Douglas County Facilities and DCSO). This collaboration included careful deliberation and forethought while being fiscally responsible stewards of taxpayer revenue.� said Sheriff Tony Spurlock.

The Justice Center expansion started in August of 2012 which comprised of the renovation and expansion of the County’s justice center to address serious concerns about facilities for inmates with mental illness, inmates with medical issues, ADA requirements, overall site security as well as lack of secure parking for staff department assets and Judicial staff.

Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth, The first phase of the project was the parking Administrative Service Chief Deputy Tim Moore inspect the new Kgarage, which was completed in November of Pod medical unit, which opened in January 2015.

2013. The completion of the parking garage now affords additional employee parking, along with secured parking spaces for law enforcement ve- by the Justice Center Sales tax which was aphicles as well as security needs for other depart- proved by voters in 1995 and extended in 2007. ment assets.

The dedicated funds used for these expansions The second and final phase, renovation and ex- have come from the sales tax paid for by, not onpansion of the detention facility are now comly Douglas County citizens, but an estimated 65% plete. This expansion phase was the reconfigura- of non-citizens who shop in Douglas County. tion and repurposing of existing housing areas to Ironically, this provide for ADA requirements, plumbing issues percentage is and other internal space remodel needs and to not that differenhance site security, and ingress and egress is- ent from the sues. DCSO now has the capability to house and Detentions treat special populations, minor medical issues Center averand recovery on site, mental health populations, age nonadditional females and segregation of female resident inspecial populations more effectively and effimate populaciently. tion of approximately The total project was allocated $25 million and 50-60%. was completed on time and on budget, funded 5

Detention Division Captain Kevin Duffy talks with Lt. Rob Rotherham and Lt. Andrew Bechert about the new intake area -January 2015

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Checking in?

The DCSO reconfigures how it books and processes suspects in its jail

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he Douglas County jail has a new look. The booking area is bigger, inmates have more room to move around and make necessary phone calls.

The renovation is part of the final phase of the bigger Justice Center expansion project.

Jail cells have now been adapted for inmates who have a disability or other special needs, per American Disability Act requirements.

Site security has also been enhanced. The Detention Division has also made more room for female inmates, inmates with minor medical issues and those with mental health issues.

While some new furniture has been added to the day rooms, there’s no need for inmates to look for mints on their pillows.

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Honoring New York’s Finest - Office

The DCSO sends six deputies to the Big

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Jet Blue Airlines donates a

ith the assistance of Jet Blue Airlines, Sheriff Tony Spurlock sent six deputies to New York City at the end of December to attend the funerals of New York City Police Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu.

“The solidarity among the law enf literally a sea of blue, cops after co “The New York officers treated us Officer Ramos and Wenjian Liu were didn’t go by a New York City office assassinated DeThe lieutenants visited with Yonke th cember 20 after somber moment connected them being ambushed sitting in their pa- Our DCSO deputies joined about 3 trol vehicle. the funeral.

“We’re grateful to Jet Blue Airlines that our deputies were able to join NYPD and all of the law enforcement agencies to show the strength and solidarity at a time like that. It is truly an honor that the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was able to show their support,” said Sheriff Tony Spurlock.

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Lieutenants Adam Cataffo and Tom together in New York City, just mil up. At that time, they didn’t know co-workers were back at home tog

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g Apple to support brothers in blue

airplane tickets to DCSO

mmy Barrella found themselves les from where they each grew w each other. During the trip, the gether.

forcement was inspiring. It was ops after cops,” said Lt. Cataffo. like royalty for being there. You er without them thanking you.”

ers officers after the funeral. The together.

30,000 other sworn officers at

Watch a video about Lt. Cataffo and Lt. Barrellla’s trip to remember the fallen officers on 9NEWS.com http://www.9news.com/story/news/2015/01/01/ colorado-lieutenants-fly-to-ny-to-honor-fallenofficers/21167573/ 9

New York, New York It was a trip that I will never forget for many reasons. It helped to see that there really is a strong brotherhood of officers out there who would do anything for each other.

I applaud the officers at the NYPD for all that they did for us. Even though they were going through a time of grief and despair because the loss they endured, they made sure that we were all taken care of. We had rides to and from the airport and were given a tour of the entire city.

I have made friendships that will last a lifetime.

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On March 14th, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies are going to be Daisy for a day. They’re going to shave their heads to support Daisy and other kids who aer battling cancer as kids. Sheriff Tony Spurlock is letting all DCSO employees grow their hair until the St. Baldrick’s Shave-a-thon. Each of them will have donated at least $75 to go bald. All of that money goes to find a cure.

Please join us. Thanks!

See why we do it.

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We’ll shave our heads if you donate and help Daisy and other kids fighting cancer. https://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/mypage/96809/2015 13

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heriffs Tony Spurlock (DCSO) and Dave Walcher (ACSO) hosted every single new sheriff elected in Colorado at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility for special training.

Among other things, they learned about the history of sheriffs, which dates back 1,000 years and is considered the oldest law enforcement office known within the common law system.

The importance of the office of the sheriff was expressed by Thomas Jefferson who wrote in The Value of Constitutions, "The Office of the Sheriff is the most important of all the executive offices off the county."

Another little known fact -- the sheriff also serves as the fire marshal in Douglas County!

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Reserve Deputies New academy, new video Join our volunteers and help protect and serve

“This isn’t about driving a patrol car. This is for people who really care about their community and can volunteer time to serve side-by -side with us.”

– Sheriff Tony Spurlock

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ith one eye on the stock market ticker on TV and another on his laptop, Mike Nicola slips on a headset, dials the phone and talks with financial advisors about increasing profits. The successful businessman could easily stay in his comfortable lifestyle. Instead, on his days off, Mike pins on a badge of public trust and gets down in the dirt. He helps catch criminals, stop drunk drivers and assist victims of crime. And he does it all for free, as a Reserve Deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

“It’s the opposite end of the spectrum of what I do for a living. At times, the financial services world is full of egos that ignores the rest of the world,” Reserve Deputy Nicola said. “It’s great to work for the sheriff’s office with people who are highly educated, who deal with reality every day and who are constantly looking out for you. It’s a humbling experience.”

Colorado’s longest serving reserve Nicola is the state’s longest serving reserve deputy. He began working as a Reserve Police officer 34 years ago for the Aurora Police Department, became P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards and Training) certified in 1989 and was hired as a reserve at the DCSO in ‘94.

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Nicola’s volunteer work, not his job in financial services, inspired his son and daughter to get involved with law enforcement. Every time Nicola goes on patrol, he tries to live up to their expectations.

“It sounds corny, but at the end of every shift, I think back and ask myself, ‘is there someone I helped today?’ It’s not just about taking someone to jail. You do this job to help people,” Nicola said.

Join the team The sheriff’s office needs more reserve deputies like Nicola to provide better and more expanded service to residents in Douglas County. Currently, there are six reserves. Sheriff Tony Spurlock would like to grow the team to 25 and put more cops on the street.

“We’re looking for individuals who actively want to give back to their community with their time, treasure and talent,” Sheriff Tony Spurlock said. “This isn’t about driving a patrol car.

This is for people who really care about their community and can volunteer time to serve side-by-side with us.”

The reserves work in every area of the sheriff’s office, including on patrol, with detectives and in the jail. They are actual cops; reserves can investigate traffic

Open House Saturday, January 24 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility at 6001 Ron King Trail, Littleton, CO 80125. Please RSVP for the open house to Lauren Lekander at LLekande@DCSheriff.net and 303.660.7511 accidents, write tickets and arrest people. officers are. They are people who have decidThey risk their lives along with other deputies, ed to take a different path in life other than and do it for free. making money, and deal with other people’s problems on a daily basis,” Reserve Deputy Ni“I want to compliment the deputies we work cola said. “As the saying goes, ‘When everyone with. Most people don’t realize how intelligent else is running away from a disaster, we’re and well educated our local law enforcement running into it.’” <Continued next page> 25

Mike Nicola started volunteering as a reserve deputy in the Aurora Police Department 34 years ago.

real estate investor and father. Still, every month he volunteers to help others by serving as a reserve.

“You really have to do it from your heart. To me, this is true service, just like the military.

The soldiers put their lives on the line for our country. I do this for Douglas County and it’s an honor,“ Reserve Deputy Claudio said.

Other than their lack of a paycheck, there’s no The reserve has recently joined the DCSO difference between them and other deputies. from New Jersey, where he dedicated 1,400 hours a year as a reserve to that sheriff’s “They get the exact same training, they have office. He expects to work just as hard here, to maintain the same standards under law especially since it impresses his three-year-old and follow the same rules as full time, paid daughter. law enforcement,” said Sheriff Spurlock.

“She looks at me and says, ‘Dad, you’re like a superhero!’ That’s the greatest thing in the world to hear something like that simply because I put on this badge,” Reserve Deputy Claudio said.

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Reserve Deputy Felix Claudio with Field Training Officer

Do what you love Many days, Master Felix Claudio is kicking, punching and teaching martial arts. The black belt has won five Gold medals in U.S. National Taekwondo competitions and placed sixth in the world during a global match. He’s been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. On top of that, he’s a franchise owner,

Felix Claudio in his day job as a master Taekwondo black belt business owner

The volunteers have to donate a minimum 150 hours a year, or about 12.5 hours a month, to the sheriff’s office. They work in their spare time and days off. Some of the reserves are full-time business owners, security experts and developers.

With gratitude DCSO deputies are thrilled to work with the reserves, who provide them another set of eyes and ears, extra cover and assistance in good and bad situations.

“To have an extra deputy come in and dedicate that time to us is fantastic,” said DCSO Deputy Rolf Widmer. “You see these people who volunteer on their own time, away from their loved ones and do the jobs that we’re fortunate enough to get paid for. That puts things in perspective for me. It’s unbelievable.

There are really no words to adequately thank them.”

"I served my country for over 20 years and now feel honored to serve the state I call home, the great state of Colorado by volunteering for the DCSO," said Reserve Deputy Thorpe. “Plus, it’s a little more exciting than sitting behind a computer for ten hours, what I do for my paid job. There’s just something about once you’ve gone out and helped people as a law enforcement officer, it gets in your blood. I want to continue to do that,” said Thorpe.

Once some of the reserves get a taste of law and order, they’re hooked. Gary Butler used to be a corporate security director, when he decided to become a reserve in 1991. He soon realized he liked the police work better than his day job.

Field Training Officer Rolf Widmer while training Reserve Deputy Thomas Thorpe.

So, Butler followed his heart and went to a full-time POST certified academy and then Deputy Widmer was the field trainer officer became in full time paid deputy. Today, he’s a for Reserve Deputy Thomas Thorpe. For sev- sergeant in the civil/warrants unit. eral weeks, they patrolled the streets of Douglas County together.

On the rides, Widmer offered Thorpe advice and quizzed him on current laws. They talked about what they’d do in different scenarios.

After the training ended last month, Thorpe went solo.

Thorpe is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant and Federal Agent from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Today, he works as an analyst for the U.S. Government.

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“If others want to see what police work is like without just quitting a job and jumping in, this is a great opportunity to do that,” Sgt. Butler said.

Also attend our Open House on Saturday, January 24, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility at 6001 Ron King Trail, Littleton, CO 80125. Please RSVP for the open house to LauNew academy ren Lekander at LLekande@DCSheriff.net and The DCSO is holding its first Reserve Deputy 303.660.7511. During the open house, you’ll Law Enforcement Academy this May. It’s for be able to learn more about requirements and residents who have the time, talent and desire training. to wear a badge and help protect and serve.

Applicants have to pass background checks, get trained and certified to carry a weapon and donate at least 150 hours a year.

“I truly think they’re the unsung heroes of our agency,” said Lieutenant Glenn Peitzmeier, who manages the program. “They are the backbone of the sheriff’s office.”

Lt. Glenn Peitzmeier oversees the reserve deputy program for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

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You can learn more by watching our video about the DCSO Reserve Deputy program at http:// youtu.be/hXFS1HaZoTQ.

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DCSO Reserve Deputy Law Enforcement Academy 300 hours of firearms training, arrest control tactics, driving police vehicles, Colorado statutes and more Begins in May 2015 Two days a week and every other Saturday Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays held 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Classes every other Saturday held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Applicants must: Be able to donate a minimum of 150 hours a year Pass background, psychological and polygraph exams Complete pre-employment written testing

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Look through pictures of the first sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Douglas County, read about his posse and click on actual historical records!

Click on the timeline above or copy and paste this URL into an open web browser: http://www.dipity.com/ DouglasCountySheriffsOffice/Justice-Centerexpansion/

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Leadership Douglas County donates three defibrillators to deputies on patrol

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hen someone’s having a Capt. Heyden and Kyle Taylor show off a new heart attack, seconds count.

AED bought by Royal Crest Dairy Usually, the first responders on the scene are Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) deputies. Now, they’re armed with a medical device called an automated external defibrillator (AED) that can help save lives.

Leadership Douglas County, sponsored by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, raised money to purchase three new AEDs for the DCSO. “The deputies have all been trained in CPR and how to use an AED. Now, deputies with one can deliver a life-saving shock to residents having heart attacks and increase their chance of survival by 75%,” said Captain Brad Heyden, commander of DCSO’s Support Services Division. “Someday, we want to have an AED in every single patrol car.”

The new defibrillators will be placed in vehicles patrolling Franktown, Parker and Roxborough. The DCSO already has 4 other AEDs that have been placed in patrol vehicles in the mountain and southern areas of the county.

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Each AED cost about $2,300. Royal Crest Dairy, owned by the Miller family for five generations, paid for one of defibrillators.

“It’s something that saves lives and is beneficial for the community,” Kyle Taylor, Denver Manger of Operations for Royal Crest Dairy, said. “The Miller family likes to help people in many ways. It’s who they are.”

Leadership Douglas County (LDC) presented Taylor and Royal Crest Dairy an award on Thursday for their contribution during a meeting at the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce.

The 2013-2014 LDC class decided to raise money for AEDs because studies show they could save 50,000 lives nationwide every year. For every minute defibrillation is delayed, the victim’s chance of survival decreases by seven to ten percent. After three minutes, irreversible brain damage may occur, according to an American Heart Association study.

“We live in a county with lots of rural areas and few police cars have AEDs. Now, no matter where in the county they end up, more deputies will have one with them,” said Diane Leavesley of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce.

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

Want to help purchase more AEDs for deputies? Please call 720.440.3726 or email info@LeadershipDouglasCounty.com.

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Douglas County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth Graduates from FBI National Academy

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heriff Tony Spurlock is pleased to announce that Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth has graduated from the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia, on December 19, 2014. Sheriff Spurlock said the education and knowledge that Undersheriff Nicholson-Kluth received at the FBI NA is invaluable and will enrich her management skills, providing even better leadership of the office, which in return gives the citizens of Douglas County more effective and efficient services.

Undersheriff Holly Nicholson-Kluth said "The knowledge I gained there and the unbelievable contacts I made from agencies around this country and others from around the world have already been invaluable to me. I so appreciate the FBI, Marine Corp., and the other federal agencies involved, as well as Commissioner Weaver and Sheriff Spurlock for making this possible for me."

Two hundred and fifteen law enforcement officers graduated today from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. The 258th session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 49 states. Included in the class are members of law enforcement agencies from the District of Columbia, 26 international countries, three military organizations, and four federal civilian organizations.

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy Program, held at the FBI Academy, offers 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management, and fitness training for selected officers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. On average, these officers have 19 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive-level positions.

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New “STACC” program to help reduce the number of motor vehicle crashes and crime in Douglas County

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he Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is taking a Strategic and Tactical Approach to Crime and Crashes. We call it “STACC” enforcement.

We have identified the highest area of traffic crashes lately as being along the Quebec St corridor between County Line Rd and University Blvd.

In the coming weeks, our Traffic Unit will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to dangerous driving in this area.

You will see increased enforcement by our Deputies in this area.

Please remember to exercise caution on all roads, but be especially mindful of your driving actions in this area.

We appreciate your voluntary compliance, and your extra attention to safe driving habits.

If you have any questions about “STACC”, please call the Community Resource Unit at 303-660-7544.

Watch a TV News story About our new program by clicking here: http://kdvr.com/2015/01/14/douglas-countycracks-down-on-traffic-violators-on-dangerousstretch-of-road/

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he Community Safety Volunteers would like to thank everyone who contributed to the gift cards for our group in December. We already feel fortunate and honored to be able to volunteer our time with such wonderful people and help out in any way we can.

With that, please know, we are very appreciative of the recognition and thanks that you bestow on us through this kind gesture.

Stay Safe, The Community Safety Volunteers

Community Safety Volunteer Walt Wohlgemuth inspects a motorcycle VIN.

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ates can keep the bad guys out, but can also slow down emergency responders.

Help us get to you faster --by providing your gate code information today.

We'll keep your information safe. Please go to www.DCSheriff.net, then on the home page, click on Gate Code Registration and fill out the form. You also can call 303.663.6202.

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The Big Burn airs February 3 on PBS at 8pm February 3, 9/8c Inspired by Timothy Egan's best-selling book, The Big Burn is the dramatic story of the massive wildfire that swept across the Northern Rockies in the summer of 1910. The fire devoured more than three million acres in thirty-six hours, confronting the fledgling U.S. Forest Service with a catastrophe that would define the agency and the nation's fire policy for much of the 20th century. As America tries to manage its fire-prone landscapes in the 21st century, The Big Burn provides a cautionary tale of heroism and sacrifice, arrogance and greed, hubris and, ultimately, humility in the face of nature's frightening power.

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ops fighting cancer. A force of blue washed over Children's Hospital in December 2014.

Led by the Aurora Police Department, hundreds of police from across the state delivered presents to children fighting for their lives. We salute the doctors and nurses taking care of them and stand by those children with open arms.

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The DCSO Mounted Patrol at the

Parker Christmas Carriage parade December 13, 2014

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he Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Highlands Ranch WalMart sponsored the 3rd annual ”Christmas for Kids” event on December 13, 2014.

The “Christmas for Kids” program invited children identified by Douglas County Human Services and the Douglas County School District to shop with Douglas County Sheriff Deputies.

The kids each received a donated gift card to buy holiday gifts for their families at Walmart. The kids got help shopping from Douglas County Sheriff deputies.

The goal of the program was to provide less fortunate children a chance to receive holi46

day presents and to build a relationship with local law enforcement.

Many of you generously donated to this program. Thank you!

Also, huge thanks to Wal-Mart for making the magic happen.

“The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was honored to have the opportunity to brighten the holiday experience for these families and our deputies truly enjoyed shopping with these children. This program allows Wal-Mart and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to come together, and help make the holidays a little brighter for several deserving children and families. It’s important that children have positive interactions like this with local law enforcement,” said Sheriff Tony Spurlock.

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uring the holidays, DCSO Detective Angela Spezzanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family creates a Fallen Angel tree, with the hope that there are fewer than 100 officers nationwide killed in the line of duty.

In 2014, 109 law enforcement officers were killed.

Spezzanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family hopes the ornaments help all of us remember our brothers and sisters who paid the ultimate sacrifice. In 2015, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make it under 100.

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Blue Thunder Bowling Tournament

In support of the

Ron King Organization The Ron King Organization fund raises year round to raise money for the Ron King Financial Aid Grant, the Blue Thunder Scholarship, and for fellow law enforcement officers and their families in times of need. Our mission and purpose is in need now more than ever!

WHEN: Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 12:00 pm - 5 pm WHERE: Arapahoe Bowling Center- 6850 South Dayton Street, Greenwood Vlg, CO 80112 COST: $30 PER PERSON PER TEAM (4-6 man teams @ $30 per person) The cost includes 3 games of bowling, shoes, food/drink, and awards.

RSVP: to Julie Widmer at jwidmer@dcsheriff.net by February 8th with all 4 team memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s names as well as a team name. Registration table will be set up at 12 pm. Bowling tournament will start promptly at 1 pm.

As always, thank you for your continual support, participation, and memory of DCSO Deputy Ron King.

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Left to right: Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Lisa Haney, Cindi Orosz, Wendy Carlino-Jaques, Glenda Smith, Lisa PowellDejong and Capt. Jason Kennedy

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ongratulations to our newest Victim Assistance volunteers!

They graduated from the Victim Assistance training academy and were sworn in to their positions on October 23, 2014. Since then, the volunteers have been responding to calls and providing service to Douglas County.

Did you know?  These volunteers are on call 24-hours a day to help victims of vi0lent crime  They donated more than 5,700 hours in 2013.  They advocates help about 8,000 victims and others impacted by crime every year  All of the volunteers have been trained to help the Child Abduction Response Team 52

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DCSO Honor Guard Presented the colors at the Colorado Avalanche Game January 8, 2015

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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office website www.DCSheriff.net Twitter DC Sheriff @dcsheriff

Facebook www.facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriff Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 4000 Justice Way

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