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CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1 - Name of County 2 - Place of business DOWN 3 - Name of a geographical subdivision of a state, usually assigned some governmental authority 4 - The title of the person in charge of law enforcement in a county. Plural. ANSWER: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
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BECKY TERRY Life is a mystery, an adventure, a puzzle, waiting to be found, to be followed, to be fixed. --anonymous
ONE ACROSS…SEVEN DOWN Think detectives solve a lot of mysteries? One DCSO employee has solved 9,000 puzzles
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f the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were a jigsaw puzzle, it would have 452 pieces and be easy to solve. It’s been designed so that every person who works here (452) is a perfect fit and connection to each department, making it an efficient, effective and fun place to work. If all this is puzzling, consider the many folks behind the scenes who keep the office running smoothly day-in and dayout who you never see. People like Rebecca “Becky” Terry, a civilian in the Detention Division. Becky started here 13 years ago as a janitor and has worked her way up to mail clerk. She helps process all of the food and supplies that arrive for inmates, like soap, razors and paper towels. She also helps keep the courthouse and sheriff’s office full of paper and supplies and delivers the mail around the building. Most people find the 51-year-old, well, amazing. Becky started solving jigsaw puzzles at the age of five. Today, she’s
put together more than 9,000 puzzles. “This might seem crazy, but I like jigsaw puzzles and I like to do 1,000 pieces in a weekend,” Becky says. She says she starts by building the frame of the picture and then digs into the box to find matching pieces. “I love it because it’s a challenge.” After she puts the puzzles together, she glues the pieces and gives away the pictures or stores them under her bed. Right now, there are 900 under there. The talent of putting pieces together runs in her family. Her dad also used to solve puzzles. The most difficult one they ever faced was round, all red and called The Red Menace. Her father solved it in record time - 4 hours - and won $500 from the jigsaw maker. It took Becky, who was 16 at the time, eight hours to figure out. Experts say people who are good at solving puzzles have high inductive reasoning aptitude and good deduction
THE BRIEFING ROOM The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Magazine July 2013
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: One Across, Seven Down Meet Becky Terry
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Message from the Sheriff
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Undersheriff presents new DCSO emergency website
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Community Safety Volunteers in the news!
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First Wag Your Tail
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fundraiser helps buy bullet proof vests for K-9’s Take it to the Track
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Saving Wilbur (and spot)
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Ride for Ron
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Email scam goes ‘round
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Triple Crown, Triple
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Threat Join Douglas County Search & Rescue
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Military Appreciation Day
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Adopt a Highlands Ranch ‘trash can” puppy
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Safe Talk
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Emergency preparedness training
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Out of the Darkness walk
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Don’t be blue, wear blue
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National Night Out
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Run for officer raises money for families
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Going to jail for a good cause
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Traffic Team fun
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Fourth of July at the Highlands Ranch Parade
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M E S SAG E F RO M S H E R I F F DAV I D A . WE AV E R H ave a s a f e su mm e r While you may like to leave your doors and windows open to let the summer breeze inside, you’re also letting in criminals. Our detectives know first-hand that thieves and burglars count on residents in Douglas County to leave their homes wide open during the summer. The criminals will drive down here just to case neighborhoods and spot open garage doors. After they steal your cars, bikes and other items, the thieves use them to commit other crimes or sell them on line and in pawn shops. This is what you can do to stop them. Make sure you keep your doors shut yearround, especially your garage doors. While it may seem obvious, don’t leave anything that you don’t want stolen in plain sight. Report any unusual vehicles or people in your area. Talk to your neighbors and consider a watch group. Take care of each other and your valuables and we’ll reduce crime in our county. For more information about Neighborhood Watch, call 303.660.7544, Community Resources. Also, remember that August 6th, 2013 at 6:00 pm is National Night Out across Douglas County. That’s a great chance for you to get to know your neighbors, meet our deputies and special teams and talk about safety plans for everyone living in the neighborhood. Would you like to host a block party or attend an event? Just give Tom Cornelius in Community Resources a call or email him at 303-663-7246, tcorneli@dcsheriff.net. See you there! Sheriff David A. Weaver
IN A DISASTER,GET INFORMATION FIRST AND GET IT FAST DCSO LAUNCHES NEW EMERGENCY WEB PAGE
W BEHIND THE BADGE with Undersheriff Tony Spurlock
Click here to go to the NEW web page for long-term disasters or emergencies.
Inside this section, we’ll issue Emergency Updates to let you know what’s happening, where and what actions to take. We’ll post maps with directions that will show you affected areas, evacuation routes, shelters and more.
When we have pictures and videos, we’ll post them in here for you to view.
If our officials are going to hold a public meeting or a press conference, we’ll tell you about it on our Public Meetings page.
Like facts and figures? We’ll put data here.
Most importantly, we’ll tell you where to find local, state and federal resources to respond to and recover from the disaster with Recovery Assistance.
A F E W G O O D M E N ( a n d wo m e n ) Community Safety Volunteers of Douglas County are looking for a few good men and women--by Amy Shanahan, the Castle Pines Connection
A NEW CSV GRADUATES AND GETS A SPECIAL BADGE
In case you missed it--the Castle Pines Connection wrote an amazing article in June about one of the founder’s of our Community Safety Volunteer Program, Walt Wohlgemuth. Read on for an excerpt and a link to the full story. ---------------------------
AFTER TAKING THE OATH, NEW CSV’S PROMISE TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES AND UPHOLD THE LAW
While most of us in the Castle Pines community are going about our days, there is a group of involved citizens who make it their priority to help ensure our safety by supporting the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO). These invaluable civilian volunteers spend countless hours each month supporting the DCSO behind the scenes and on the road. Known as the Community Safety Volunteers (CSV), the group was started in 2006 by Walt Wohlgemuth, a retired partner with Ernst & Young, who lives in Castle Pines…
THEY’LL WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH PROTECTING THE RESIDENTS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY
http:// www.castlepinesconnection.c om/pages/news/ newspaper/2013/ connectionJul13/ jul2013.html#p=5 --------------------------------------ABOUT CSV’S
The Community Safety Volunteer Program involves civilian volunteers who have an interest in law enforcement. Community Safety Volunteers (CSVs) assist the Sheriff’s Office on patrol by providing services to the community in those areas that do not require the attention of a sworn officer. Some of the calls they assist with include traffic control, impounds, house watches, elementary school checks, found property, VIN verifications and increased patrols in neighborhoods. Those CSVs who do not wish to drive or be on patrol can work in Detentions by assisting in the intake area with booking & release, phone calls, internal door operations, inmate files, and other duties as assigned. CSVs also work in an office setting assisting in Investigations, Civil and Community Resources making
this program suitable for all ages. Volunteers are required to attend the Community Safety Volunteer Academy for 10 weeks. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and on four Saturdays during the academy. A number of courses encompass overviews to various facets of the Sheriff’s Office. Other academy courses include Ethics, Anti-Bias, First Aid & CPR, Detentions, Defensive Driving, Basic Self Defense, Traffic Control, Geography and Patrol Intro. Upon graduation, each volunteer must complete a 54 hour CSV field training program and maintain 16 hours of volunteer time per month. If you are interested in the CSV program and would like to learn more about it we invite you to complete a ridealong. A ride-along release and waiver will be required prior to the ride. WANT TO KNOW MORE? EMAIL US AT csv@dcsheriff.net or check out http://www.dcsheriff.net/patrol/ community-safety-volunteers/ 8th CSV class 2013
NEW GRADS CELEBRATE WITH CAKE AND ICE CREAM--ALONG WITH NEW FRIENDS WHOM
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WAG YOUR TAIL DOG WALK AND BARBEQUE RAISES FUNDS FOR KEVLAR VESTS The first annual Wag Your Tail event raised hundreds of dollars to benefit the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 teams. The event, held in Hidden Mesa Open Space in Franktown on June 22nd, was held by k-9 Friends of Douglas County. The goal was to raise about $4,500 to buy new bullet proof vests for two new K-9 puppies. These police dogs wear the Kevlar vests during dangerous situations and risk their lives in order to save the lives of residents and the deputies. During the fundraiser, the K-9 handlers gave demonstrations of the dogs sniffing out drugs and attacking bad guys on command. Thanks to everyone who participated--especially K-9 Friends of Douglas County!
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hink you can outrun one of our deputies with your souped-up Chevy? Every year, dozens of young men and women give it a try at the Bandimere Speedway during Take it to the Track Night. This year, adults raced against Deputy Corey Chance, on the left. Who won? Well, let’s just say our Crown Vic can go more than 160 miles per hour!
2003 Police Interceptor Crown Vic Drag car built in cooperation with Ponderosa High School Auto Tech Program -modified into a “Back Half” drag car with a full cage roll bar, ZZ502C Cate motor, custom camshaft Strange 9” rear end, timing gear set and roller lifters. Est. 650 HP on motor and 1125 with full spray of NOS The Race-A-Cop program was designed to promote positive interaction between Cops and Kids through some common interests; cars, speed, and music. The Race-A-Cop program works together with the Douglas County School District’s automotive technologies programs to achieve our common goals in educating the students of our county. To carry out the commitments made to the youth of Douglas County, the Race-A-Cop Program established a scholarship fund. The Sheriff’s Office considers this an investment in the future and believes that their members are helping to provide deserving students with an opportunity to make a positive contribution to society as a whole.
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acuation zone and assisted other Animal Law Enforcement personnel in
650 animals including horses, llamas, goats, pigs, dogs and cats.
owed the sheriff’s office Mounted Patrol horse trailer to evacuate the
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unty, Colorado Springs/El Paso County, and Pueblo.
The emails claim your relative or grandparents are in distress and stranded somewhere or in jail. You should send money, quick! But of course, nearly all of the emails are fake. The scammers hack into people’s email accounts and send these fake emails to all of the victim’s contacts--hoping that at least one person will take the bait and send them money. It’s an oldie, but a goodie. Many people fall for it, which costs millions of dollars a year, according to the FBI. But the con men are hard to catch as they’re often half a world away. Remember to delete the fake emails. If you suspect it could be true--call and talk to your friend or relative. You’ll probably find that their email account was hacked--and they weren’t aware of it.
THE EMAILS USUALLY START SOMETHING LIKE THIS….
Sent: Sat, Jul 13, 2013 7:17 am Subject: HELP(SAD NEWS).......SHERRY
“Help (Sad News)” OR “With tears in my eyes, I need to write you this email….”
I'm writing this with tears in My eyes, My Family and l had a trip to Manila,Philippines,Unfortunately we were robbed at the park of the hotel where we stayed all cash,credit cards and mobile phone were stolen from us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us. We've been to the embassy and the Police here but they're not helping issues and our flight leaves soon but we're having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won't let us leave until we settle the bills.
LOOK FOR CLUES THAT THE EMAIL’S A FAKE:
We need your financial assistance to settle the hotel and We Promise to pay back as soon as we get back home. GIVE SHERRY A CALL AND LET HER
Words that are misspelled, sentences that
Sherry
KNOW HACKERS HAVE STOLEN HER EMAIL ADDRESS AND ARE SOLITICING MONEY. SHERRY SHOULD TELL ALL OF HER CONTACTS THAT SHE’S OK AND TO DELETE THE EMAILS.
run on and words that shouldn’t be capitalized.
YOU CAN REPORT THE EMAIL TO THE FBI’S INTERNET CRIMES COMPLAINT CENTER AT http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/internet_fraud
On that website, you’ll also learn about other common internet scams.
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he Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) joined the top one-percent of excellent law enforcement agencies in June when the National Sheriff’s Association awarded Sheriff David A. Weaver the coveted Triple Crown Award. “For the public, this type of accreditation assures that the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is doing the very best law enforcement to date,” Sheriff Weaver said. “We are following the very best practices at this time.”
To earn the distinguish Commission on the American Correctio National Commission
Achieving these accred at the same time is an sociation.
The Triple Crown disti 3,080 in the United Sta
The DCSO also earne ACA Accreditation in years or multiple attem Crown represents in ju
hed Triple Crown Award, a sheriff’s office must earn three difficult accreditations: e Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) onal Association's Commission on Accreditation for Corrections (ACA) n on Correctional Health care (NCCHC)
ditations individually is a daunting task. Acquiring all three extraordinary feat, according to the National Sheriff’s As-
inction is so rare, fewer than 40 sheriffs’ offices out of ates have qualified.
ed the Triple Crown in record time. NCCH Accreditation was awarded in 2010, 2011 and CALEA Accreditation in 2012. While it takes most agencies several mpts to achieve all three accreditations, the DCSO achieved what the Triple ust two years on its first attempt.
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he rewards of volunteering on a Search and Rescue Team in Colorado are enormous. The Team has been responding to more than 100 calls for help each year. Come join the 54 SAR Professionals that are proud to be with Douglas County Search and Rescue.
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DCSAR will host an informational meeting at the DCSO Substation: JULY 18TH AT 7:00PM 9250 Zotos Drive Highlands Ranch, 80129 For more: www.dcsarco.org or dcsar799@gmail.com
We’ll talk about the history of the Team, the physical requirements needed, some of the gear you must have, the training you’ll receive and an overview of previous missions.
HIGHLANDS RANCH “TRASH CAN” PUPPIES UP FOR ADOPTION. On July 18th at 11:00am, the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region will announce a streamlined adoption process to find homes for puppies who were left to die in trash cans in Highlands Ranch. On Tuesday May 21, 2013, ALE officers were called to Highland Heritage Regional Park in Highlands Ranch to investigate a report of puppies that had been dumped in a trash can. Park staff said a man brought the four puppies to their office reportedly finding the puppies inside a trash can outside of a public restroom in the park. Officers also discovered an additional puppy in the trash can that had unfortunately already died. Officers immediately worked to raise the puppies’ very low body temperatures, then transported them to a veterinary clinic for additional treatment. They have been in foster care since then. ALE officers investigated several leads, but a suspect has not been found. Dozens of people have already called to inquire about adopting the 8-week old puppies, named Bridgette, Brutus, Gus Gus and Lilo. They are a long-haired, small breed mix, possibly a Shih Tzu-Lhasa Apso mix. The public is encouraged to check www.hsppr.org for additional information about the adoption process on Thursday afternoon instead of visiting HSPPR. After their check-ups, the puppies will return to foster care until they are ready for adoption and will not be at HSPPR for viewing/visitations. Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is the largest nonprofit animal shelter in southern Colorado. Serving 25,000 animals last year, HSPPR provides adoption options, animal cruelty investigations, subsidized spays/neuters, a Trap-Neuter-Return program for feral cats, and other important services. HSPPR is a local, independent nonprofit that relies on donations from individuals and foundations to fund its many humane programs. For more information, visit www.hsppr.org.
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ouglas County Sheriff ’s Office employees wore blue jeans in June to raise money for the upcoming South Metro Out of the Darkness Community Walk to prevent
suicide.
The walk is on August 7th at Highlands Ranch High School. 46 people in Douglas County have committed suicide this year. Half of the money raised comes back to CO for awareness and prevention treatment. Please joins us!
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National Night Out
NO provides an opportunity for people to get together with their n bers, enjoy some refreshments and talk about how we can make ou gether. As we have done in past years, we’re asking you to host a gathering or party, or a hood. In 2012 there were 28 groups in Douglas County that got together for NN If you’re interested in hosting a party, please contact Tom Cornelius in DCSO Co 7246 or email me at tcorneli@dcsheriff.net. Lots of things to see and do on National Night Out! K9 deputies and their dogs SWAT Team members and their equipment Bomb Team members and their equipment The Race-a-cop team members and vehicles A special radio dispatch vehicle and dispatchers
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n June 8th, people laced up their tennis shoes and ran up to 6.3 miles to help support families affected by an officer lost in the line of duty.
The first annual Jeremy Bitner Fallen Officer Fund 5k/10k run and walk happened at Cornerstone Park in Englewood, Colorado. All of the proceeds from the run went to the non-profit organization, which helps families with basic needs. After the race, children could enjoy lots of activities, including a bouncy castle and face-painting. Families could also check out several emergency vehicles and ask paramedics, firefighters and police officers about their jobs. Want to go next year? Put it on your calendar for next June. Also, check out this website for more information: http://www.bitnermemorialfund.org/
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Sammy’s heading to summer camp, thanks to people who helped bail Debbie Boyle and others out of MDA jail.
Sam’s favorite foods are fish sticks and sautéed mushrooms with garlic. He has quite the refined little pallet!
SEVERAL DCSO EMPLOYEES GO TO JAIL-TO FIGHT MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
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ebbie Boyle and some other Douglas County Sheriff’s Office employees were willing to go behind bars last month to help kids like Sam go to a fully accessible summer camp. Fortunately for Debbie, people were willing to bail her out. The money goes to the Muscular Dystrophy Association which provides support for people with 43 diseases. Donations help fund support groups, clinics, repairs and loaning of wheel chairs and leg braces and worldwide research to find a cure.
“You are helping kids like little Sammie – because of you he will have an amazing time at camp this year.” --Debbie Boyle, DCSO Victims’ Advocate
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TRAFFIC TEAM
Deputies Brian Benns and Brian Cogil find time to bond during a break on the road, while Deputy Jeff Burke looks on.
SEARCH & RESCUE
Community Resources Sgt. Ron Hanavan & Deputy Chad Teller
DCSO Mounted Patrol