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MCSO eNewsletter
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MAY 2010 |
Letter From the Sheriff
On
May 6, 2010 during the Board of County Commissioners' Executive Session, Commissioner
Diane McKeel brought forward a proclamation that was unanimously approved by
Chair Cogen and the Commissioners. "May
2-8, 2010, as Correctional Officers and Employees Week; to support the goals
and ideals of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, and honor all
correctional officers and employees for their service to their communities,
Multnomah County, the State of Oregon, and to the Nation" There were many
excellent observations and insightfulcomments offered by all of the
commissioners, but of particular note were those offered by Chair Cogen
regarding the outstanding service and constant danger our corrections deputies
face on a daily basis. I
want to take this opportunity to thank each Corrections Deputy and Corrections
staff member for your continued hard work and exemplary dedication to protect and serve with
dignity and honor. It was an honor for me to stand before the
Commissioners to accept the proclamation on your behalf.
Sincerely, Sheriff
Daniel Staton
To read the complete proclamation, click HERE
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Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Recycles Protective
Gear & Shares with Law Enforcement Officials in the Philippines In mid April, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
donated $20,000 worth of security and combat equipment to the National Bureau
of Investigation in the Philippines. The donated equipment (ballistic vests,
holsters, magazine pouches, PR-24's, etc.) was scheduled to be destroyed
because all such equipment is replaced at regular intervals, but rather than
destroy the expired equipment, a Sheriff's Office employee suggested that the
equipment might be of considerable use to bolster anti-crime efforts of the NBI
in the Philippines. The officer, Eric Fernandes, contacted NBI Director
Reynaldo Esmeralda and offered to donate the equipment on behalf of the
Sheriff's Office. The NBI paid to have the equipment shipped to the Philippines
and Officer Fernandes travelled there while on vacation and off-duty at no cost
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Eighteen MCSO Volunteers Honored at
County Awards Ceremony
Each year
the Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee and the County Commissioners
honor citizens who have volunteered their time, energy and ideas in an
outstanding way to Multnomah County's programs. Volunteers are nominated for
the award by department directors and program managers. The Multnomah County
Sheriff's Office is proud to announce that 18 agency volunteers were
award recipients at this year's celebration held April 27, 2010 in the County
Board Room. Congratulations
MCSO Volunteers: The Citizen
Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) advises the Chair, Board of County
Commissioners, and the MCSO on programs, budgets, and policy priorities. Phyllis Thiemann - Co-chair of the CBAC and a
tireless advocate for unincorporated Multnomah County Ray Davenport - Served on the Sheriff's CBAC
for the past two years providing invaluable insight to committee activities Jimmy Hamlin - River Patrol office; has
contributed more than 600 hours of service since 2007, received a special
Honorary Deputy Commission from the Sheriff's Office in 2009 Reserve Deputy Greg Flack - In addition to routine duties, tracks all Reserve
Deputy Unit volunteer hours, maintains the unit scheduling calendar and
newsletter publication, and teaches Concealed Handgun classes at MCSO; has
contributed nearly 17, 000 hours of volunteer service Sr. Reserve Deputy Jordan Philpot - In addition to routine duties, is in charge of training
and tracking all new Reserves; one of only two Reserves who have obtained
Senior Reserve status, which allows him to patrol solo; has volunteered more
than 4,700 hours Tom Armand - Representing the Goodwill Job
Connections program, facilitates two informational groups each month for inmates
at Inverness Jail; provides employment resource information and support to
assist offenders with employment obstacles and vital skills to successfully
transition to the community Steve Dougherty - Volunteer Jail Chaplain since
2006; ministers to inmates at the Inverness Jail, including individual sessions
and Bible study groups in the housing areas Shaheed Haamid - Volunteer Jail Chaplain since
2005; leads Muslim prayer services at both the Inverness and Multnomah County
Detention Center jails; provides individual ministry and guides MCSO staff
chaplains with issues pertaining to religious dietary needs or accommodations
for those practicing the Islamic faith. Ted Wolcheck - Volunteer Jail Chaplain since
2005; leads Christian chapel services and provides individual ministry for the
inmates at the Inverness Jail; supports staff chaplains with a multitude of
unit duties
Search and Rescue (SAR)
Brandon Liggett - Search and Rescue Head Advisor;
oversees the Training Team, including conducting some training sessions, tracking
of all SAR service hours, financial bookkeeping, monitoring vehicle
maintenance, purchasing food for all outings and even a little cooking;
volunteers between 400-500 hours each year. Search and Rescue Volunteer Training
Team Planners These
members are all certified members and also serve as members of the Training Team, providing
training and support for new members. These dedicated professionals have
gathered and reviewed information to develop a SAR training manual which will
serve as a valuable resource for future unit activities and the nearly 50 Sheriff's office Search and Rescue volunteers. Ta Adams, Janette Pipkin, Isabel LaCourse, Jake Keller, Brent Bybee, Nathan Laye, Lauren Jones, Scott Mara MCSO Volunteers are an invaluable resource for our agency
and a critical link in providing the highest level of service to our community.
Congratulations to these most recent award recipients and a special thanks to
the more than 350 MCSO volunteers for your dedication, resourcefulness and outstanding
service.
To view the ceremony video or learn more about the Citizen Involvement Committee, please Click HERE
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KidFest a HUGE Success
During the weekend of April 24-25th, MCSO deputies and staff volunteered to fingerprint
902 children at the Portland Kidfest. The prints were sent home with parents to add to their own safety kits.
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Cop Cakes?
Dunkin' Donuts is preparing to celebrate national donut day with a fun competition to create the next donut flavor. Oregon State Trooper Chris Schinnerer came up with a cake donut with chocolate frosting, white sprinkles, and chopped up peanut
butter cups on top, and appropriately named it "the cop cake." To vote for Schinnerer's donut or your favorite, click HERE |
Warrant Strike Team Updates
Performance Measures for April 2010
Warrant Service Attempts 45
Warrant Arrests 19
Non-Multnomah County Warrant Arrests 3
Warrants Served 19
Warrant Attempts and Arrests 64
Additional Information:
Twitter with us
Strike
Team members arrested Jerry and Sheryl Knight several months ago and they were
recently sentenced in a Multnomah County Courtroom.
Strike
Team members arrested Richard Westfall in North Portland for charges of sex abuse I. This case has been
featured on several news channels as there may be more victims out there. This
was a no bail warrant and Westfall is currently housed at MCDC.
Strike
Team members arrested Trinidad Romos-Vasquez in SE Portland for charges of sex abuse I x3. Bail was set at
$1,250,000 and he is currently housed at MCIJ.
Strike
Team members arrested Theron Cluster in NE Portland for charges of sex abuse I. Bail was set at $762,500
and he is currently housed at MCIJ.
Strike
Team members arrested Douglas Lairson in NE Portland for charges of sexual exploitation of a child (warrant
was out of Washington State). This was a referral from Kitsop County and we
were able to arrest Lairson hours after
receiving the information. Bail was set
at $250,000 and he has been extradited to Kitsop County, WA.
Strike
Team members arrested Luis Lopez-Morales in SE Portland for charges of sodomy I. Bail was set at $500,000 and
he is currently housed at MCDC.
Strike
Team members arrested Vlaid Lafave in SE Portland for charges of sodomy I. Bail was set at $5,040,000 and he is currently housed
at MCIJ.
Strike
Team members arrested Jasmine Adams in NE Portland for a United States Army Desertion warrant. This was a no bail warrant
and she is currently housed at MCIJ waiting to be extradited by the US Army.
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Have you taken the OATH yet? Do it HERE.
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AJA Conference Hosted by Multnomah County Sheriff's OfficeFrom May 23 to 27, 2010, more than 1,500 jail practitioners and service
providers from across the country will convene in Portland, Oregon, at the 29th
Annual Training Conference & Jail Expo to train, network, and discuss the
myriad issues facing this country's approximately 3,200 jails. This year's conference
and expo is sponsored by the American Jail Association (AJA) in
cooperation with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. Most conference
activities will take place at the Oregon Convention Center with an awards
banquet to be held at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower on May 26.
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Captain Bobbi Luna will take the
office of AJA President in the host city of Portland, Oregon. This is the first
time such a coincidence has occurred in the history of AJA.
For more information Click HERE
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Retired Chief Deputy Rod Englert Publishes His Experiences.
From
Publishers Weekly
Proving that one person's bloody mess is another's treasure trove
of clues, blood spatter analyst Englert takes readers on a fascinating journey
into the study of crimson drops. Englert's first encounter with blood-and the
stories it can tell-came when, as a young cop, he mistakenly assumed a bloody
corpse had been the victim of an ax attack; in reality the victim had succumbed
to a particularly nasty case of bleeding ulcers. He educated himself about the
behavior of blood by recreating crime scenes in his Oregon barn using cow's
blood and attending every available seminar on the subject. Englert presents
case studies for each principle he discusses, from the varying velocities of
blood spatter to the trajectory of a killer's bullet. It's easy to see why he's
a favorite expert witness of prosecutors around the country, even in celebrity
cases like O.J. Simpson's and Robert Blake's. With the help of reporter
Passero, Englert deftly balances real-life examples and detailed scientific
analysis, giving readers a richer understanding of this developing avenue of
forensic science. 11 b&w photos. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All
rights reserved.
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Hope Garden is in Full Swing
Last year more than 500
pounds of vegetables were harvested and donated to the Loaves and Fishes lunch
program from the Multnomah Building's 5th floor 200 square feet
garden. In its second year, this year's crop, planted mid April, includes more than 20 vegetable
and 10 herb varieties.
Come by and check it out!
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Let Boating Season Begin!
Corrections Technician Robin Shults, Lt Harry Smith, Sheriff Dan Staton aboard a Grand Banks Yacht
Boating season officially began on May 1st and the
Sheriff's Office was there to help ring in the festivities and keep the event
safe. The day began with a breakfast
gathering by members from the 23 yacht clubs that make up the Columbia River
Yachting Association. The breakfast was
attended by Sheriff Staton and his family. However, breakfast was just the beginning of the festivities
In a long time tradition, 23 yacht clubs participated in a parade down the
Columbia River to demonstrate their seamanship skills while navigating the
Columbia in tight formations. During the
parade, the clubs were judged on their interpretation of this year's parade
theme; "Catching the Rose City Spirit".
The parade was led and kept secure by members of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol
Unit. Sheriff Dan Staton, Capt. Mike Shults, and
Lt. Harry Smith participated on board a 42' Grand
Banks yacht.
The
Opening Day festivities were a lot of fun for the Sheriff and the River
Patrol. It was a time to meet old friends
and talk about the boating that brings us together. More importantly, opening day provides a forum for the Sheriff and River Patrol to get the water
and boating safety message out to the community.
For more information about the MCSO River Patrol Unit or boating regulations, please click HERE
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Sign Up For 2010 Citizen Academy Now!
Academy
Schedule:
Wednesdays,
7pm - 9pm, Wood Village City Hall
The FREE academy begins September 8th, 2010
and graduation is November 17th, 2010.
Applications
available online here or at the Wood Village City Hall
during regular business hours.
For more information Click HERE
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Cops Bring in the Tips
We are THRILLED to announce that this year's event brought
in $48,376! That's up more than $2,000
from last year and is the second highest take since the Red Robin Tip-A-Cop
started in Oregon. And in a recession,
no less. Wow!! Thank you!!!!
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MOST WANTED
Please call crime stoppers of Oregon at 503-823-HELP
or
visit http://www.crimestoppersoforegon.com
Damon Brown
Black
male, 45 years old, 5'10" tall, 225 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.
A warrant has been issued by MCSO for; Assault
II (Domestic Violence)
Bail
is set at $251,500 and the warrant is serviceable nationwide.
Nicholas
Mueller
White
male, 30 years old, 5' 10" tall, 185 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.
A warrant has been
issued by MCSO for; Deliver marijuana near school Deliver
marijuana w/ consideration Manufacture
marijuana near school Manufacture
marijuana Possess
marijuana Deliver
MDMA near school x2 Deliver
MDMA x2 Possess
MDMA x2 Mueller
may be mentally unstable and should NOT be approached. He was also denied a
concealed handgun license in 2005 by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Bail for this warrant is set at $430,000.
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District 40 Has a New Satellite Office
For those of you living in
Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Home and the Orient area, MCSO has a new satellite
office. The new office will make it easier for deputies to write their reports
and have access to a computer in the district.
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The MCSO 2010 Services Report is Out.
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Your opinions, questions and concerns are important to us. If you would like to comment on any of MCSO service(s), or any article you have read in this newsletter please click HERE. Or Email us HERE |
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