2012 Cass County Sheriff s Office 2012 Sheriff s Portfolio: Commissioner Darrel Vanyo Cass County Sheriff s Office 211 9 Street South Fargo, North Dakota 58103 (701) 241-5800 www.casscountynd.gov/county/depts/sheriff www.facebook.com/casscountyso
Page 1 Table of Contents Mission Statement and Organizational Chart 2 Administration 3 Budget 4 Corrections Division 5-6 Field Service Division 7-8 Special Projects Division 9-10 Administrative & Court Services Division 11 Photo Gallery 12 Sheriff of the Year 13 Awards 14-16
Page 2 Sheriff Paul D. Laney Cass County, North Dakota Sheriff since 2007 Mission Statement The members of the Cass County Sheriff's Office believe it is their mission to serve and protect the constitutional rights of all people with respect, integrity, compassion and fair judgment. Using quality law enforcement, teamwork and professional mannerism; we strive to deliver the highest level of service and protection to all of Cass County.
Page 3 Administration Jim Thoreson Chief Deputy Glenn Ellingsberg Lt. Colonel Retired June 30, 2012 Rick Majerus Captain Judy Tollefson Captain Mitch Burris Captain Mike Argall Captain Michele Harmon Captain
Page 4 BUDGET 2010 2011 2012 $11,547,863.00 $12,133,921.00 $13,815,818.00 The above numbers reflect the total Sheriff s Office budget to include the Cass County Jail and Juvenile Detention.
Page 5 Corrections Division Captain Judy Tollefson Safe & Secure. Mutual Respect. Opportunity. In 2012, individuals booked into jail were 74.5% male and 25.5% women. Nov Sep July May Average Daily Series1 Population Mar Jan 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 JUVENILE DETENTION MALES FEMALES TOTAL Booked in 2012 219 69 288 Resident Daily Average 5.76 1.57 7.33 Average Length of Stay 9.61 Days 8.3 Days 9.3 Days Average Age 15.54 Yrs. 15.2 Yrs. 15.46 Yrs.
Page 6 Corrections Division - CONTINUED - PROGRAMING Sheriff Laney refuses to just provide a warehouse for people. He strives to give inmates the opportunity to become productive, law abiding citizens upon release. The Cass County Jail provides over 60 hours per week, seven days a week, of faith based, educational and recreational programing. 24/7 SOBRIETY PROGRAM in 2012 Scram Bracelet: 27 Drug Patch: 48 Twice-a-Day Breath Test: 156 INMATE PROJECT HOURS (Volunteer Work) 1,401 hours WORK RELEASE PROGRAM In 2012, 151 inmates were granted work release while residing at the Cass County Jail. Inmates must meet five qualifications in order to be eligible 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 Cass County Sheriff s Office has one Clinical Mental Health Coordinator (CMHC). In 2012, over 3,000 individuals booked into the Jail and Juvenile Detention were flagged for a mental health assessment. 2,098 were seen by the CMHC. MENTAL HEALTH
Field Services Division Captain Mitch Burris Serving Your Community Calls for Service Arrests Case Reports Traffic Citations Traffic Crashes DUI MIC/MIP 2011 2012 3,482 229 1,046 4,358 174 106 97 4,272 359 1,117 4,495 182 96 135 MOTORCYCLE PATROL The Motorcycle Patrol became operational in July 2012 with four Motor Deputies and two Harley Davidson motorcycles. TRUCK REGULATORY In 2012, approximately $13,500 in fines and fees were issued to overweight vehicles on Cass County Roads. In addition to over 52 enforcement hours totaling over 2,000 miles, Deputies also attended numerous public relations events. - Citations Issued: 50 - Warnings Issued: 12 Page 7
Field Services Division - CONTINUED NARCOTICS The Cass County Sheriff s Office has two Detectives assigned to the Cass County Drug Task Force which is comprised of the Cass County Sheriff s Office, West Fargo Police Department, ND Parole and Probation and the ND Bureau of Criminal Investigation. INVESTIGATIONS The Cass County Sheriff s Office has three Detectives assigned to Investigations. Throughout 2012 Detectives worked over 227cases. CANINE Canine Ed and handler, Deputy Hermann, participated in over 100 hours of training in 2012 and assisted on numerous narcotic related cases while responding to calls for service in Cass County. Page 8
Special Projects Division Captain Mike Argall Training. Schools. Public Information & Education. Volunteers. TRAINING On average in 2012, each Cass County Deputies completed over 80 hours of annual training to include Active Shooter, Firearms, Defensive Tactics and numerous other courses. SHERIFF S RESERVE UNIT The Sheriff s Reserve Unit consists of 26 volunteers who worked a total of 9,858 hours in 2012. CITIZEN S ACADEMY In 2012, 28 participants graduated from Cass County Sheriff s Office 12 week Citizen s Academy bridging the gap between the public and law enforcement. Page 9
Page 10 Special Projects Division - CONTINUED - SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTY PROGRAM In 2012, two Deputies were assigned to schools in Cass County. This program began in 2007. Year-End Totals - 447 hours in the Classroom - 768 hours Mentoring - 430 hours Enforcement Activities -799 hours Administrative/Advising The Cass County Sheriff s Office Facebook Page was born in 2012. UNIFIED SCHOOL RESPONSE CORRDINATOR In 2012, Sheriff Laney created the position of a Unified School Response Coordinator. This position encompasses many responsibilities, primarily to coordinate efforts between law enforcement and school personnel, in an effort to maintain a high level of safety and security for children in our region. This position is intended to serve as a continuation of Cass Clay Unified School Response Team, which is a group of schools and law enforcement agencies who have adopted unified emergency response protocols and adapted them to their unique situations. Tara Morris was recruited for this position from outside the Sheriff s Office and was sworn in as a Sergeant on April 2, 2012.
Page 11 Administrative & Court Services Division Captain Michele Harmon Policy & Procedure. Civil Process. Warrants. Court Services. 2011 2012 SECURITY Security Scans SCANS In 2012, a total of 299,417 Security Scans were completed by Cass County Deputies on visitors to the Cass County Courthouse and Annex. MENTAL Mental HEALTH Health Hearings HEARINGS 251 MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS 99
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Sheriff Paul D. Laney named Ferris E. Lucas 2012 National Sheriff of the Year A contingent of over 50 family, friends, colleagues and staff ventured to Nashville, Tennessee to witness Sheriff Laney receive the award. It was an honor for Sheriff Laney, the men and women of Cass County Sheriff s Office and the Citizens' of Cass County. Page 13
Page 14 Awards Years of Service Pins Christopher Denis 30 Years Michele Harmon 25 Years Kelly Perez 25 Years Mitchell Burris 25 Years Judith Tollefson 20 Years Jesse Jahner 15 Years Sheila Hirchert 15 Years Daniel Hermann 15 Years Greg Smith 10 Years Jill Ulrich 10 Years Samuel Hernandez 5 Years Thomas Ray 5 Years Timothy Haug 5 years Eric Swenson 5 Years Sabrina Ringgenberg 5 Years Lynette Tastad 5 Years Special Recognition Recognized by the Department of Homeland Security for assistance on the development of a Terrorist Database Angela Ernst Life Time S.W.A.T. Award Paul Laney Steven Gabrielson Anthony Krogh 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. Bradley Nitschke Myron Canales Anthony Krogh
Awards - CONTINUED - Purple Heart Award Sworn deputies who are seriously injured or seriously wounded in the line of duty are eligible to receive the Purple Heart. Jill Ulrich Jade Van Den Einde 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 Distinguished Service Medal. eligible to receive the 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. Judith Tollefson Peter Wold Patrick Connor Breast Cancer Survivor Award Heidi McLean 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. Amanda Henrickson Kelly Perez Chad Violet Lori Jones Daniel Raymond Page 15
Bradley Nitschke Dean Fercho Page 16
Great moments are born from great opportunity. - Herb Brooks Page 17