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Written by BCSO Site Admin
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Sunday, 14 June 2009 |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 July 2009 )
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Written by Tim Gobble, Sheriff
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
While we celebrate Independence Day this week, the people of Iraq celebrated their first "National Sovereignty Day." That is due largely to the brave men and women of the U.S. military who serve our country and the world in such a proud and exemplary manner. They prevailed against a deadly and elusive enemy abroad.
I especially want to thank the volunteers of Tennessee’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment for their service, past, present and future. They are the only enhanced Armored Cavalry Regiment within the National Guard, and one of only two in the country. Tennessee is the Volunteer State and this fine regiment has carried on that tradition honorably and effectively.
While we acknowledge the good work our military does in safeguarding freedom around the world, let’s not forget the men and women of law enforcement who do the same here at home. They knowingly and willingly put themselves in harm’s way every time they go on duty in order to safeguard the freedoms of all U.S. citizens in their communities and jurisdictions.
BCSO deputies face the potential for violence every day. Routine traffic stops, routine patrol, answering calls, investigating crime, serving warrants, protecting the courts, housing prisoners ~ any of these situations can turn deadly in an instant. We read about and we’ve seen evidence of it, here at the BCSO, in neighboring communities and across the country.
Some may contend that law enforcement actually restricts freedom because they lock people up in jail. In fact, the only freedoms restricted by law enforcement and the courts are the freedoms of those who choose to break the law and endanger the lives and well-being of others. It’s true there aren’t many freedoms for a person who is confined to a jail cell, but that is the price of lawlessness and making bad choices. Law enforcement does not restrict the freedoms of law-abiding U.S. citizens; rather, law enforcement protects and even enhances those freedoms.
BCSO deputies and law enforcement officers all across the country are dedicated to safeguarding freedom for law-abiding citizens ~ freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear of harm, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, freedom of assembly, freedom of self-defense, freedom to travel the roads unmolested, freedom from terror attacks and freedom to select and even deselect elected representatives, locally, state-wide and nationally.
So, in addition to my heartfelt appreciation to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, I extend my appreciation, also, to the men and women of law enforcement. My prayer continues to be for the safety of our peace keepers abroad and here at home. May God continue to bless the United States on this, our 233rd Independence Day celebration.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 July 2009 )
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Written by Tim Gobble, Sheriff
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Saturday, 27 June 2009 |
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I attended the National Sheriffs’ Association and National Court and Judicial Security conferences at the Broward County Convention Center this week with BCSO Chief Deputy Bill Dyer. This is a big event and attendees come from all across the nation.
The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is a non profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among those in the field of criminal justice. The organization is 68 years old and offers programs for sheriffs, their deputies, chiefs of police and others in the field of criminal justice to help them perform their jobs in the best possible manner and to better serve the people of their cities, counties or jurisdictions.
The NSA and the U.S. Marshals Service Center partnered to present the National Court Security and Judicial Security Conference. Highlights of both conferences included Terrorism, Prisoner Transportation, Technology, Media Issues, Liability, Hate Crimes, Education Based Discipline, Recruitment & Retention, Meth & Meth Labs, The Underground World of Animal Fighting (covering pit bulls, drugs and gangs), Human Performance Factors, Computer Statistics, Polygamist Cults, and CALEA Accreditation.
All of these sessions were informative and will lend themselves well to further upgrading and improving BCSO operations. The CALEA session (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) was of particular interest, as the BCSO is nearing our goal of achieving CALEA accreditation. This will place the BCSO among the nation’s top professionally recognized law enforcement agencies, and offer consistent operational guidelines based on recognized national standards of merit and professionalism.
I also enjoyed sessions on Techniques to Save Money and How to Be a Better Leader. We have tried to be good stewards of taxpayer money here at the BCSO and so far we have been successful. Keynote speakers at the NSA conference this year included Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Mike Abrashoff, former Commander of the Guided Missile Destroyer USS Benfold. Napolitano, former governor of the state of Arizona, was the first woman to chair the National Governors Association, and was instrumental in creating the Public Safety Task Force and the Homeland Security Advisors Council.She helped lead the domestic terrorism investigation into the Oklahoma City bombing, helped write the law to break up human smuggling rings, implemented one of the first state homeland security strategies in the nation, opened the first state counter terrorism center and spearheaded efforts to transform immigration enforcement.
She has also coordinated federal, state, local and bi national homeland security efforts, and presided over large scale disaster relief efforts and readiness exercises to ensure well crafted and functional emergency plans.
Mike Abrashoff is currently a highly sought after speaker and leadership development consultant, and author of the book, "It's your Ship," which has been on both the New York Times Business Best Sellers List and the Wall Street Journal List.
Among his many accomplishments, Abrashoff assisted with the implementation of the Federal Acquisition Reform act of 1994, which modernized the military budgeting and procurement processes, resulting in budgetary savings of over 30 percent in many new weapons programs. He has brought his very effective management model to corporate America and law enforcement agencies to great success.
These distinguished speakers, as well as the many educational seminars Chief Dyer and I attended have updated and further enhanced our knowledge, training and ability to increase the effectiveness and professionalism of law enforcement and crime prevention services for all Bradley County citizens.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 27 June 2009 )
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Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 |
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Investigation continues into a motorcycle accident in the 5000 block of Blue Springs Road just after 9:30 Tuesday night. The Traffic Unit of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office reports John Robinson “Robby” Tyler III, 18, was airlifted to Erlanger Medical Center where he later died. He was riding a 2000 Kawasaki motorcycle that left the roadway in a curve and ran into a ditch. Investigation into the cause of the accident is continuing. Speed is a possible factor in the accident. |
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Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 |
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A 92 year-old woman died on Monday of injuries that she received in a traffic accident last week where Watkins Street and Brownwood Drive meet. Investigation by the Traffic Unit of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office revealed Hattie Para Lee Haney of Watkins Street was walking on Brownwood Drive when she was struck by a 1999 Pontiac van driven by Chuck Ray Norman, 34, also of Watkins Street. The accident occurred on Wednesday, June 24 around 5:30 p.m. and Haney was airlifted to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. . No charges have been filed but the investigation will continue. |
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