2013 Cass County Sheriff s Office Annual Report Cass County Sheriff s Office 211 9 Street South Fargo, North Dakota 58103 (701) 241-5800 www.casscountynd.gov/county/depts/sheriff 2013 Sheriff s Portfolio: Commissioner Chad Peterson
Meet the Administration 3 Organizational Chart 4 Budget & Office of Professional Standards 5 Corrections Division 6 Field Services Division 9 Special Projects Division 11 Administrative / Court Services 12 2013 Highlights 14 Awards 16 Page 2
Cass County, North Dakota Sheriff since 2007 Each day I back out of my driveway, I tell myself that today is another day to show the people of Cass County they picked the right man for the job! My personal philosophy is Servant Leadership; that is, I belong to the community and I must give them the best I can give them each and every day I don the uniform of the Cass County Sheriff. Through this philosophy, and the dedicated men and women of the Cass County Sheriff s Office, we are able to bring the best of the best to serve the people who count on us every day. Chief Deputy Rick Majerus Special Projects Division Captain Mike Argall Admin/Court Services Division Captain Michele Harmon Field Services Division Captain Mitch Burris Corrections Division Captain Judy Tollefson Assistant Jail Commander Lieutenant Andy Frobig Page 3
Evidence Room Civil & Warrants (8) Cpl. (1) Court Transport (13) Year: 2013 Admin. Assistant Paul D. Laney Sheriff Special Projects Division Captain O.P.S Richard Majerus Chief Deputy Colonel Admin. Assistant Supervisor Admin. Assistants (5) Account Techs (2) Admin. Assistant (2) Corrections Division Captain T.O.C. Field Services Division Captain Admin/Court Services Division Captain Mental Health (1) Lt. Assistant Jail Administrator Sgt. Patrol (1) Investigations (5) Sgt. (1) Sgt. Sgt. Cpl. Sgt. Sgt. Sgt. Jail (4) Sgt. Program Administrator Sgt. (1) Cpls. (3) Sheriff s Reserve Unit (25) School Resource Deputies (2) Training Policy & Procedure Cpl. Training (1) Booking Clerk (2) Detention (12) Patrol (14) Public Events Unified School Response Special Operations/ Tactics Supply & Equipment Cpls. (3) Cpls. (3) Cpls. (3) Cpls. (3) Work Release Coord. (1) FRT Alcohol/ Tobacco Compliance P.I.O. C.E.R.T. Honor Guard AM Shift (15) PM Shift (15) AM Shift (15) PM Shift (15) Classification (1) Triad Marketing S.W.A.T. Hiring & Recruiting Commissary Clerk (1) Drug Court Emergency Prep. Otter Team Awards Page 4 Chaplain (1) Crime Prevention Volunteers (1) Citizen s Academy
2013 $13,746,000 2012 $13,815,818 2011 $12,133,921 60 40 20 0 Complaints handled by O.P.S. Innmate Public Dept Total Inq 2013 complaints consisted of: Inmate complaints: Use of force, sexual misconduct or harassment Public complaints: rude or deputy has bad attitude, inappropriate comments to public, use of force, deputy failed to do job, inappropriate conduct off duty Department complaints: lost inmate funds, inappropriate conduct or conversations while on duty, failure to perform daily tasks, missed training, failure to do welfare checks on inmates, failure to pass on vital information, security violation, releasing inmates early, falsifying paperwork and lying. FINDINGS - Resignation: 2, Written Reprimand: 4, Suspension: 3 and Demotion: 1 Page 5
- Captain Judy Tollefson - - Lieutenant Andy Frobig - Cass County Jail Average Adult Daily Population: 208 Average Daily Intakes: 21.27 Average Daily Releases: 21.31 Total Days Served: 76,277 Total Inmate Personal Visits: 900 Adults Booked into Cass County Jail 2011 2012 2013 JUVENILE DETENTION MALES FEMALES TOTAL Booked in 2013 165 91 256 Resident Daily Average 4.18 1.49 5.67 Average Length of Stay 9.25 Days 5.98 Days 8.09 Days Average Age 15.34 Yrs. 15.68 Yrs. 15.46 Yrs. Page 6
- Continued - Work Release Program In 2013, 145 inmates were granted work release while residing at the Cass County Jail. Inmate eligibility for the Work Release Program: 1. Minimum security inmate 2. No escape convictions 3. No holds from other jurisdictions 4. Clean drug test 5. Prefer a current, full time and verifiable job Mental Health 24/7 Sobriety Program 2012 2013 SCRAM Bracelet 27 96 Drug Patch 48 167 Twice-a-Day Breath Test 156 194 Cass County Sheriff s Office has one Clinical Mental Health Coordinator (CMHC). In 2013, 3,405 individuals booked into the Jail and Juvenile Detention were flagged for a mental health assessment and 2,523 were seen by the CMHC. CIT Training, which is training for criminal justice personnel in responding to people in mental health crisis, was provided regionally three times in 2013. Inmate Projects (Volunteer Work) Fairground & Horse Park maintenance & sandbagging during 2013 flood: 1,474 hours Page 7
- Continued - Jail Chaplains is a 501( c)3 non-profit which partners with the Sheriff s Office to provide faith based program in the Cass County Jail. All services are provided by private financial donations. 2013 Dessert Social & Fundraiser Chaplain Mike Sonju, Chaplain Elizabeth Williams and a team of twenty-five volunteers lead 20+ hours of faith based programs in the jail each week. Programs include: Bible studies Mom s In Touch / Dad s In Touch Celebrate Recovery Anger Management Knitting Church Services. Attendance at the Jail Chaplains programs in 2013 was 7,345. Their volunteer team invested 1,430 hours leading the faith based programs and sharing the love of Jesus with the inmates. CCSO Family Night at Thunder Road The unique partnership between the Sheriff s Office and Jail Chaplains is an important part of the goal set forth by Sheriff Paul Laney to give men and women the opportunity to leave the jail healthier members of society than they were upon arrival. The Jail Chaplain team brings hope of a brighter future! Jail Chaplains also supported the Sheriff s Office team by hosting a family event at Thunder Road for the team to play together. Page 8
- Captain Mitch Burris - 2011 2012 2013 Calls for Service 3,482 4,272 4,767 Arrests 229 359 293 Case Reports 1,046 1,117 1,373 Traffic Citations/Warnings 4,358 4,495 4,779 Traffic Crashes 174 182 183 DUI 106 96 110 MIC/MIP 97 135 157 Truck Regulatory Overweight Violations: $8,075 Snowmobiles/ATVs Used in to patrol trails, to search for a missing Fargo man, during the RRV Fair and a homicide investigation Canine In 2013, Canine Ed was deployed on 55 occasions equating to 113 hours. Ed is certified for Narcotics Detection through the US Police Canine Association and the National Police Canine Association. Ed was deployed in 2013 and alerted to narcotics, which resulted in the seizure of $2,730. Page 9
- Continued - Motorcycle Patrol The Motor Unit conducted over 148 hours on enforcement efforts in target locations within Cass County. An additional 51 hours were dedicated to public relations and community events. To include: 61 for 61 Escorting the Patriot Flag Tour ABATE Open House Davenport Community Days Night to Unite Events throughout Cass County Fargo Police Community Picnic Investigations / Narcotics New cases assigned: 219 Narcotics cases: 51 Search warrants served: 24 Operation Rover Rescue: In 2013, deputies responded to an animal welfare call for service in rural Wheatland, ND. An investigation resulted in the seizure of over 170 dogs, very much in the need of evaluation and treatment. The dogs were treated at the Casselton Veterinary Clinic. The dogs were put up for adoption and placed in loving homes with the assistance of 4 the Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo. Page 10
- Captain Mike Argall - Training Firearms Training: Tactical Training: 492 hours 292 hours Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT) 44 hours Airboat Training 88 hours Sheriff s Reserve Unit Citizen s Academy Thirty-three citizens completed the Cass County Sheriff s Office Citizen s Academy during a fall & spring of 2013. In 2013, 27 individuals served in the Sheriff s Reserve Unit, volunteering their time for a total of 7,896 hours. School Resource Deputy Program Two SRDs are assigned to rural Cass County Schools. Classroom : 487 hours Mentoring: 910 hours Law Enforcement: 334 hours Administrative/ 863 hours Advising hours: In 2013, SRDs conducted an AT&T Texting Campaign, organized guest speakers within their schools, implemented school safety strategies and regular involvement in child welfare cases. Page 11
- Captain Michele Harmon - State Inmate Transports 873 923 918 A total of 278,789 security scans were conducted by Deputies on visitors to the Cass County Courthouse and Annex. Transports from Jail to Court Warrants Served 1288 1340 978 3718 2719 3485 In-Custody Medical Appointments: 149 2013 2012 2011 Mental Health Hearings: 237 Civil Papers Served 8663 9257 9273 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 Page 12
Sheriff Laney was a Guest Reader at Kennedy Elementary Sheriff Laney was featured in The Good Life magazine Safety Safari at the Red River Zoo Jail Book Drive yielded more than 2,000 books CCSO and Rasmussen College partner in the development on Correctional Officer Basic Training Jim Thoreson retires after 37 years of commendable service Law Enforcement Officers throughout the community participated in Cops & Kids Page 13
Chief Deputy Rick Majerus Jail Lieutenant Andrew Frobig Patrol Sergeant Dean Haaland Patrol Corporal Tim Briggeman Patrol Jade Van Den Einde Patrol Officer Eric Swenson Patrol Deputy Tonya Grabinger Jail Sergeant Jon Morse Sam Hernandez Jail Corporal Jail Sergeant Katie Jacobson Jail Corporal Samuel Hernandez Jail Corporal Steven Hirchert Juvenile Officer Tollef Olson Jon Morse Jail Sergeant Rick Majerus Chief Deputy CCSO participated in the Red Kettle Campaign Battle of the Badges Night to Unite Casselton, ND Chad Swanson was honored with the Citizen Citation of Distinguished Service Award for outstanding citizenship & lifesaving after providing aid to a person trapped in a burning vehicle Local law enforcement and fire enjoyed some friendly competition at the West Acres Mall to promote the 7th Annual Battle of the Badges...WINNER TEAM LAW! Cass County Government participated in the 2013 United Way Campaign Page 14
Casselton, ND Train Derailment On December 30, 2013 at approximately 2:13pm, a westbound grain train derailed 1/4 mile west of Casselton, ND. An eastbound oil train struck the derailed grain train causing the oil train to also derail, thus releasing approximately 450,000 gallons of bakken crude oil. The rupture of 18 tank of the 20 cars carrying the oil resulted in fire and numerous explosions. Thankfully, there were no injuries as a result of this incident due to the combined efforts of BNSF employees, local first responders, local, state and federal assistance/resources and the citizen s of Casselton, ND. First responders arrived on the scene of the wreckage within minutes. The intense heat and explosions prohibited first responders from battling the flames. Incident command was set up at the Casselton School with Cass County Sheriff Laney in command. A recommended evacuation of Casselton was issued due to the health hazards created from the burning oil. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway representatives assisted in strategizing a response. The extremely cold temperatures and the engulfed, unstable wreckage limited fire fighting options. The fire was ultimately monitored and allowed to burn out. Clean up from this incident continued well into the spring of 2014. N.T.S.B. invested the derailment and deemed the initial derailment was caused by a broken axel. Page 15
Years of Service SRU Years of Service Michael McTavish 30 Years Mary Geller 25 Years Dean Haaland 25 Years Thomas Hall 20 Years Bruce Renshaw 20 Years Debra Assmus 20 Years Loretta Ovedal 20 Years Sondra Wold 20 Years Lori Jones 20 Years Angela Ernst 15 Years Shirley Pollard 15 Years Kimberly Thompson 10 Years Leroy Beaulieu Kindra Larsen Debra Krupich Andrew Frobig 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years 10 Years Timothy Briggeman 10 Years Keith Anderson Scott Morton Jacob Murray Carrie Gress Kathryn Anderson Lincoln Nybladh Lance Kitzan 10 Years 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years Robert Simmons 10 Years Kawa Hawari 5 Years Daniel Raymond 5 Years Charles Balzum 5 years National Sheriffs Association Medal of Merit Mike Sonju, Jail Chaplain Page 16
Awards - CONTINUED - Correctional Emergency Response Team Rufat Agayev Keith Anderson Jeff Arth Myron Canales Andrew Frobig Scott Morton Eric Swenson Years of Service Sheriff s Medal Sworn deputies and civilian employees who distinguish themselves with an act which significantly benefits the department or the community are eligible to receive the Sheriff s Medal. Demonstrating outstanding leadership, professionalism, community service, or any act deemed by the Sheriff to have significantly benefited the Sheriff s Office towards the accomplishment of its mission and goals are considerations for this award. Andy Frobig Carol Mitchell Tara Morris Greg Smith 2 Years 4 Years 1 Year 2 Years 1 Year 4 Years 4 Years Jacob Wiedenman 1 Year Keenan Zundel 2 Years Gail Wischmann Distinguished Service Medal Sworn deputies, who distinguish themselves by an act above and beyond the call of duty, where circumstances indicate an act that was highly creditable or which brings acclaim to the deputy or the department was performed, are eligible to receive the Distinguished Service Medal. Sworn deputies serving the Cass County Sheriff s Office in a distinguishable manner for 20 years or more are also eligible to receive this award. Debra Assmus Andrew Frobig Thomas Hall Lori Jones Loretta Orvedal Bruce Renshaw Sondra Wold Lifesaving Award Sworn deputies and civilian employees who distinguish themselves by an act that contributes to the saving of a person s life are eligible to receive the Lifesaving Award. Frank Froysland Tonya Grabinger Paul Laney Shane Spieker Judith Tollefson Page 17
Awards Marksmanship Awards - CONTINUED - Mike Argall Jeff Arth Charles Balzum Nathan Boerboom Greg Bossert Greg Dawkins Christopher Denis Michael Drake Dean Fercho Ryan Fischer Christopher Fix Andrew Frobig Shawn Getz Tonya Grabinger Michael Gully Thomas Hall Kawa Hawari Daniel Hermann Patrick Healey Justin Huber Jesse Jahner Michael Kasprick Ronald Kind Lance Kitzan Paul Laney Glenn Manning Justin Mortenson DuWayne Nitschke Jeffrey Olson Daniel Raymond Shane Spieker Joel Stading Eric Swenson Chad Thompson Scott Trenda Thomas Tschida Jade Van Den Einde Letters of Recognition Nezir Ahmed Carol Mitchell David Carlson Scott Morton Joseph Crawford Bradley Nitschke Samantha Fettig Timothy Olson Andrew Frobig Trisha Pelzman Katie Hanson Claire Schwehr Steven Hirchert Melissa Shol Matthew Iverson Shane Spieker Kristal Kraft David Swenson John LaFerriere (X2) Jade Van Den Einde Kindra Larsen Keenan Zundel Bradley McLean (X2) Page 18
Supervisor of the Year Corporal Anthony Krogh Reserve Deputy of the Year Matt Oldham Deputy of the Year Joe Crawford Page 19
Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living. - Albert Einstein - Page 20
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