Annual Report - Tulsa County Sheriff`s Office

Route 6 6 Shield
Tulsa is proud of the 27 mile stretch of Historic Route 66 that runs in a diagonal path through
the city. Early travelers of the road passed through the city that Route 66 recognized father,
Cyrus Avery, called home. The Tulsa Route 66 Shield at the entrance of the Village honors the
man who brought the historic asphalt icon through the city. Many of our visitors from nearby
states and international places have noticed an optical illusion when they drove by. They
reported seeing the historic “Route 66” shield. When they took their photos on the mound
behind the shield they found they were standing above the “Tulsa 66” shield. It was purposely
designed to catch the attention of the road warriors traveling by and then remind them of the
great city they were visiting.
The Centennial Derrick,
North America’s Tallest Derrick
The Centennial Derrick, built by a local steel contractor and constructed by Oklahoma
craftsmen and funded by the Oklahoma Centennial Commission in celebration of Oklahoma’s
Centennial Celebration in 2007. The centerpiece of the Village, rises 154 feet high, making it
North America’s tallest derrick.
Tulsa-Sapulpa Union Murray Hill Car
This car was purchased by the owners of the Tulsa Sapulpa Union Railroad and outfitted
as a business car. It had sleeping quarters and a business area. The Townwest Sertoma Club
guided this project as members stripped the car of old paint and rust. The car will serve as a
teaching tool about early day travel and business.
Frisco 1157 Caboose
The Townwest Sertoma Club members and the Village supporters restored the 1157 to the
familiar-looking red caboose it is today. The Tulsa Sapulpa Union and Burlington Northern
employees and volunteers helped move the caboose to the Village.
The Route 66 Historical Village
The Route 66 Village is a 501(c)3 historically focused public attraction (est. 3/11/2010)
located on Route 66 (Southwest Boulevard) adjacent to I-244 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. To date,
funding for the 5.5 acre development has come from Vision 2025 Tulsa City-County Route
66 Enhancement and Promotion Master Plan, the Oklahoma Centennial Commission, private
industry and individual contributions (financial and in-kind).
Frisco 4500 Steam Engine
The Frisco 4500 was a landmark steam engine that once moved passengers and freight
through Tulsa. In 2003, the City of Tulsa published in the Tulsa World an article requesting bids
on a used piece of equipment. Members of the Townwest Sertoma Club took on the project
to restore the engine to exhibit condition. Six years later the Frisco 4500 was returned to West
Tulsa. Its final destination is the Route 66 Historical Village.
(www.route66village.org)
STANLEY GLANZ
TULSA COUNTY SHERIFF
(918) 596-5601
500 S. DENVER
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74103-3832
Dear Citizens of Tulsa County,
In 2014, Tulsa County and the Sheriff’s Office saw great support for the continuation of the 2006 2007 portion of the sales tax. The tax will provide for the construction of two new complexes at the David
L. Moss Criminal Justice Center. These complexes will include four new housing pods, of which two
will be dedicated for mental health. The County has selected Dewberry Architecture and Manhattan
Construction to complete this much needed jail expansion. In an effort to build an effective facility for
the mentally ill who end up in our jail, we are working with the jail’s medical provider, Armor Correctional
Health Services, Inc., to create in depth policies, procedures and treatment programs. As for the
New Juvenile Justice Center, Commissioner Karen Keith and other county officials are working
with Judge Doris Fransein and are still in the development phase. The support for this tax initiative was
overwhelming with above 68% of the voters approving the tax.
We continue to work on the development of our new training center. By this summer a building
should be constructed and the Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Unit will be moved to that location. In fact, this
year, we will be working with CLEET to help instruct at the police academy in Muskogee. This will provide
an opportunity for the possibility of bringing this training to Tulsa in the future. We continue to work with
other law enforcement agencies to assist them with their firearms training and other topics to improve
not only their performance, but to enhance communications with all agencies.
In September, while attending the Advisory Board for the National Institute of Corrections, I learned
of a possible $75 million dollar grant to help reduce jail populations. The grant will be awarded to ten
jurisdictions and be distributed over a three to five year period. Terry Simonson learned that the Grant
would be publicly announced in February and began to collect data and information in an effort
to give the County a head start. We are presently working with Commissioner Karen Keith and other
county officials to lead the effort and to bring all of our other criminal justice partners together for the
common goal. We have already reached out to the public defender, district attorney, district judges,
several community organizations and other foundations in our community. With their help, a plan will
be submitted by the end of March, at that time, we hope to be one of the twenty jurisdictions chosen
to receive a grant to complete their planning and have an opportunity to be awarded the final grant
funding. I believe the core for this Grant will be evidence based decision making for those jurisdictions
involved.
This year, while making several presentations, I received positive comments about the quality of service
and professionalism portrayed by our employees. It is apparent that our motto “Total Commitment
Serving Others” is performed daily by our employees. As citizens of Tulsa County, you can count on our
office for continued professional law enforcement services.
Sincerely.
Stanley Glanz
Sheriff
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Commissioner
Ron Peters
Commissioner
John Smaligo
On behalf of the County Commissioners, and all of the
residents of Tulsa County, I want to thank you and your employees for all
you do to make Tulsa County safer. While safety is a prime focus, your
efforts are all too often taken for granted. So, it’s nice to reflect back on
2014 and say “job well done!!”
It should also not go overlooked that you did so while dealing with
not only overcrowding issues at the County Jail, but also with the reality
that the County Jail has become, by default, the largest mental health
institution in the state. Your efforts to build new facilities to address the
mental health needs of those in your custody before their reentry back
into the community likewise should not go unrecognized.
The citizens of Tulsa County are fortunate to have a Sheriff’s office that
is steadfast in its determination to look out for those they serve. So, once
again I applaud the efforts made by you and your staff in the fulfillment
of your duties!!
Sincerely,
Ron Peters, 2014 Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Commissioner
Karen Keith
Sheriff Stanley Glanz
Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
Tulsa, OK 74103
Dear Sheriff Glanz:
Tim Harris
Completed District Attorney
term on December 31, 2014
As Tulsa County District Attorney I have the pleasure of working with
you and your staff on a daily basis as part of the law enforcement team
in our community.
Each of our offices serve different roles in the criminal justice system
yet joint missions to seek justice and protect the public. I look forward to
building on this valuable professional relationship between our staffs to
best serve and protect the citizens of Tulsa County.
Sincerely,
Steve Kunzweiler
District Attorney
Steve Kunzweiler
Tulsa County District Attorney
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Dear Sheriff Glanz:
OFFICE OF THE UNDERSHERIFF
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ndersheriff Tim Albin has been a resident of Oklahoma since
1977 and employed with the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
for 25 years. He attended the University Central Oklahoma,
in Edmond, Oklahoma, and received an Associate of Arts Degree in
Criminal Justice from El Reno Oklahoma Junior College and a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Management and Ethics from Mid American
Christian University. Undersheriff Albin was the former SWAT Commander
for the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team and graduated from the
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National Tactical Officers Training. He was one of the first generation of
D.A.R.E. Officers in the State of Oklahoma. He supervised the Sheriff’s Office Reserves Unit for several years.
In 2005, he was promoted to Chief Deputy and served as Jail Administrator of the David L. Moss Criminal
Justice Center and subsequently he served as the Chief Deputy for the Operations Division. In 2012, he was
appointed as Undersheriff of the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. Undersheriff Albin is an Adjunct Instructor for
the Tulsa Technology Center, Texas A&M Law Enforcement Training Division and Southwest Missouri Southern
University. He is a member of the Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association and currently serves as a Board Member. He
is a member of the National Sheriffs’ Association and a host of other professional associations. Undersheriff
Albin is a graduating member of the F.B.I. National Academy 228th Session.
The Undersheriff’s primary duties are to oversee the daily operations, including budget, contracts,
accreditation standards compliance, media relations, risk management, long range planning,
citizen complaints and command staff supervision. His office is required to participate in disciplinary
decisions and actions, and establishes and evaluates appropriate performance standards in
accordance with Sheriff’s Office objectives. The Undersheriff must be able to anticipate events or
trends that may impact the Office. He is often called upon to research and identify problem areas
and locate possible solutions to such problems, including personnel, labor, economic, equipment,
training and other applicable issues associated with the day-to-day operations of the office.
During 2014, Undersheriff Albin was instrumental in moving forward many of the Sheriff’s Office
long-range plans. On July 18, 2014, the Groundbreaking Ceremony was held for the Stanley Glanz
Law Enforcement Training Center. On October 7, 2014, the Sheriff’s Office went live with our own
regional dispatch. Undersheriff Albin stated that “although we saw a number of challenges in 2014,
we also saw a good number of successes.”
Internal Affairs Unit
The Internal Affairs Unit provides citizens with a fair and effective avenue to voice their legitimate
concerns about the actions of the Sheriff’s Office. It also protects employees from false allegations of
misconduct and wrongdoing. The Internal Affairs Unit coordinates all use of force and vehicle pursuit
review boards. It is the responsibility of the Internal Affairs Unit to ensure that the integrity of the Sheriff’s
Office is maintained.
“It is the policy of the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office to accept and investigate all complaints of alleged
employee misconduct or wrongdoing from any citizen or employee. The Sheriff’s Office will ensure that
integrity is maintained through an internal system where objectivity, fairness and justice are assured by
intensive and impartial investigation. Following a thorough examination of the available factual information
the deputy or employee will be either exonerated or held responsible for the alleged misconduct. Discipline
will be administered according to the degree of misconduct. The Sheriff’s Office will ensure fairness and
due process to citizens and employees alike.”
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Internal Affairs Case Summary
• 25 – Sustained:
The investigations disclosed sufficient evidence to prove that
violations of criminal law or Sheriff’s Office rules of conduct occurred.
• 1 – Not Sustained:
The investigations failed to disclose sufficient evidence to clearly
prove or disprove the allegations.
• 1 – Unfounded:
The alleged incident did not occur or there was insufficient
information to conduct a meaningful investigation.
• 6 – Exonerated:
The alleged incidents did occur but the action of the employee
was justified, legal and proper.
• 4 – Other:
The allegations were withdrawn by the complainant or the
matter ended due to a reason of closure not listed above.
• 0 – Open:
Case(s) opened at end of year.
L-R: Josh Turley, Dep. David Kerpon,
Cpl. Marshall Elridge, Brandi Holland, Tim Albin
Chaplaincy Program
This program provides assistance and services to the men and women
of the Sheriff’s Office in times of need and to the citizens of Tulsa County.
The program is led by Chaplain Ken Farnham with the assistance of a
group of volunteer chaplains from the Tulsa community.
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Chaplain Farnham
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During 2014, Internal Affairs processed 37 cases. The cases were closed as follows:
ceremonies and events. Honor Guard details
can vary from presenting the national colors
at a ceremony, conference or graduation to
attending funerals of fellow law enforcement
officers. Honor Guard members willingly make
personal sacrifices in order to show the honor law
enforcement officers deserve at their funeral or
memorial service. The members never serve for
personal recognition; rather serve on behalf of
all members of the profession that we represent.
The Honor Guard does not see the color of the
uniform or the shape of the badge; the Honor
Guard is there to represent and honor the unity
of the profession as a whole.
Professional Standards
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Through policy, procedure and practice,
the Compliance Unit is responsible for
keeping the Sheriff’s Office compliant with all
applicable national standards as established
by the Commission on Accreditation for
Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., the
American Correctional Association and
the National Commission on Correctional
Healthcare. All programs are voluntary and
achievement of these awards signifies our
commitment to professionalism and integrity.
The Sheriff’s Office is also required to
maintain compliance with the Prison Rape
Elimination Act and detention standards
established by the Department of Homeland
Security,
Immigration
and
Customs
Enforcement.
Risk Management
Risk Management involves the identification,
assessment, and prioritization of risks followed
by coordinated application of resources to
minimize, monitor and control the probability
and/or impact of unfortunate events. The Risk
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office has a full
Management Unit is constantly assessing the
service Honor Guard skilled in posting of colors,
foreseeable risks associated with providing
parades, and official ceremonies. The Honor
law enforcement services. Some of the risks
Guard is comprised of deputies and detention
arise from issues with civil rights, including use
officers from all divisions within the Sheriff’s
of force and wrongful arrest to the operation
Office. Honor Guard members have a special
of agency vehicles and employment law.
desire and commitment to represent our Office
In addition to the risks associated with law
at funerals, memorial services, as well as public
enforcement, the Sheriff’s Office must
also anticipate potential risks related
to the operation of the County Jail. An
effective risk management program
allows the Sheriff’s Office to measure
and prioritize the risk and take the
appropriate actions to reduce losses
and save taxpayer dollars.
During 2014, TCSO received 1.3
million in litigation requests and paid
out just over $28,000.00. This year’s
operational implementation involved
the first Prison Rape Elimination Act
(PREA) audit. The audit was successful
and has provided us with a roadmap for
future litigation control related to these
types of events. Risk Management will
continue to seek new and innovative
Sergeant Renee Winston, Honor Guard Team Leader
ways to reduce our daily risk.
Honor Guard
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the Sheriff ’s Office and local and state
business and nonprofit organizations and
associations.
In
cooperation
with
the
Public
Information Officer, the unit serves as a
liaison to media outlets, arranging public
speaking opportunities, and developing
position papers. The unit also serves as
a representative of the Sheriff ’s Office in
organizations such as the National Sheriffs’
Association, Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association,
Association of County Commissioners of
Oklahoma, and the County Officers and
Deputies Association of Oklahoma.
The unit also serves the Sheriff on a
number of Task Force projects such as the
Jail Efficiency Task Force, the Mental Health
Task Force, the Contract Negotiation Team,
and any other areas as directed by the
Sheriff.
The Tulsa County Sheriff ’s Office was
named in 10 lawsuits during 2014, three of
which have already closed. There were two
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
complaints during this year. These numbers
are remarkably low for an organization
composed of over 500 employees. We
believe that this number demonstrates
the standards of excellence to which all
members of the TCSO are expected to
adhere.
Public
Information Office
The Sheriff ’s Office Public Information
Office
coordinates
the
release
of
information to the media and the
community. The Public Information Office
is responsible for maintaining the flow of
accurate information to local, national,
and international media outlets regarding
Sheriff ’s Office operations. In
addition to the dissemination
of information during serious
incidents, the Public Information
Office also works with the
media to keep the community
informed of events and situations
in which the Sheriff ’s Office
has an interest.
Meredith Baker, General Counsel
Governmental
Political Affairs
This unit coordinates the governmental
and political affairs between the Tulsa
County Sheriff ’s Office and city, county,
state, and federal governments and
agencies.
Specifically,
to
advocate
legislation and public policy regulations
and fiscal policies which have impact upon
the operations of the Sheriff ’s Office and
the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center.
The unit also serves as the liaison between
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General Counsel
Support
support
SUpport Division
Chief Deputy Rick Weigel
The Support Division has seen a number of changes
during 2014. The Range Office has been completed and
has held a number of in-service trainings at its location.
The construction company for the training center has
been selected and final changes to the plans are
currently being made. TCSO began dispatching calls on
October 7, 2014 with TCSO trained dispatchers. TCSO will
become a hub for the organized retail crime database
along with pending legislation which will give law
enforcement a new database that receives input from
private companies. This database will provide additional
intelligence to patrol and task force operations.
We
are looking at working with the District Attorney’s Office
and the judicial body in creating new software that will
self-populate the required fields when filing charges or
when a judgment is issued. This will reduce the need for
duplicate data entry and expedite the process.
Administration/Financial
This unit consists of Fiscal Management, Personnel/Payroll, Grants, Records, Purchasing, Accounts
Payable/Travel, Maintenance, and the Quartermaster Supply. The Fiscal Office is responsible for preparing
the annual budget, approving expenditures, as well as managing the financial requirements of the Sheriff’s
Office. The Sheriff’s Office budget exceeds $44
million, which includes contract revenue and grants,
and is allocated among the Jail, Court Operations,
the General Fund and the Cash Fee budgets.
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Appropriated Budget
DLM..................................................$29,000,000
Courthouse........................................$3,768,547
General Fund.....................................$9,179,641
Jo Taylor and Karen Fasano
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In 2014, the Grants Unit was pleased to continue to provide opportunities in overtime,
equipment for more effective policing, and research into best practices in serving the community.
The deputies working the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office Impaired Driving grant continued to exceed
every expectation set before them, with 449 impaired driving arrests, 40% higher than anticipated. Justice
Assistance Grants through TPD aided the purchase of
driver’s license scanners, mobile ticket printers, and
equipment for the Stanley Glanz Law Enforcement
Training Center that will allow extensive virtual training.
The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office saw fit to
grant TCSO with the Safe Oklahoma Grant for eastern
Oklahoma, ensuring hot spot policing of high crime
areas of Tulsa, and the Grants Unit met with officials
from the Cincinnati Police and University of Cincinnati
to ensure that the project was a success and met
stated goals. The Too Much Too Lose Grant to reduce
underage drinking saw a change of funding, ending
the program, but with the help of the Tulsa Health
Department, this program will continue in the future
through different goals and tactics.
While some programs came to scheduled
Jeff Brown, Grants Coordinator
conclusions in 2014, further funding prospects will
always be available for law enforcement organizations that are ready and willing to deploy innovative
and successful solutions to crime and better service of their communities. The Tulsa County Sheriff’s
Office Grants Unit will endeavor that TCSO remains among those few and select innovators.
Deputy Dakota Crase with the
New Silverado truck purchased with grant money
Greg Phillips, Senior IT Specialist
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Grants Unit
Human Resources
support
The Human Resources Unit is
unique in its function. The Unit
has a myriad of responsibilities
which include the hiring of all
new personnel and handling
promotional processes. During
the hiring and promotional
processes, applicants must
pass a written test, physical
agility
test,
background
process and a screening
board to be eligible. The unit
has recently acquired a new
training dummy that we have
nicknamed “Big Red” that
assists in the physical agility
portion where the applicant
must simulate dragging a
downed officer to safety.
During 2014, the unit hired 228
applicants for full-time, parttime and volunteer positions.
(L-R) Deputy Latif Whitsett, Sergeant Jason Morrison,
5 deputies were promoted Deputy Camilo Sanchez & Deputy April Barker of Human Resources
to the rank of Corporal, two
Corporals were promoted to the rank of Sergeant and two Sergeants were promoted to the
rank of Captain throughout 2014.
Applicant takes part in the Physical Agility Test
Deputy Michael Huckeby trains with Power Rack
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The Records Unit is located at the Faulkner Building and provides a variety of services to
the public. Services to the public range from SDA’s (open carry/handgun licenses), passport
photos, fingerprinting (Ink & digital), background checks, Sheriff ’s Office reports, dog/cat
licensing, hobbyist license, notary service, and document copies. In 2014 the Records Unit by
state statute became the custodial keeper of all license plates seized by all law enforcement
agencies in Tulsa County and the Records Unit was a key force in getting the new law amended
to allow all sheriff ’s offices to collect the entitled fees. In 2014, the Records Unit began to
transition from clerks to detention officers to better serve the public. The Records Unit also
handles the registration and compliance checks of all Sex Offenders in Tulsa County. The Unit
checks and maintains all citations and towing records for Tulsa County. The supervisor also is
the liaison to all the wrecker companies associated with the TCSO, as well as supervising the
D.U.I. Grants.
In 2014 Records once more served more than 14,000 citizens and collected over
$250,000.00 in service fees. Tracking and receipting hardware is continuously being updated
to more efficiently serve the citizens of Tulsa County.
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Records Unit
Training and Fleet
Management
Gun Range
TCSO broke ground on the new training
facility in 2014.
I n s t r u c t o r s
per formed
weapons
maintenance on all handguns, shotguns,
rifles and TASER’s. The Training Unit conducted
2 Handgun Qualifications for all Full-Time and
Reserve Deputies. The Training Unit conducted
5 Deputy Orientation/Firearms Orientation
classes for 19 newly hired/promoted deputies.
Reality Based Training was conducted
consisting of various decision making scenarios
using non-lethal paint marking rounds. The
TCSO Range Masters assisted the following
agencies with their agency’s qualifications:
US Marshals, Customs, Air Guard, Owasso PD,
Airport PD, Tulsa Community College Police,
Osage Casino, OK State Park Rangers, FBI,
Rogers County Sheriff’s Office, Immigration
and Customs Enforcement.
The Training Deputies also assisted with
handcuffing classes for the jail academies
and the Reserve Academy consisting of 30
new Reserve Deputies for TCSO and other
local agencies.
GLOCK Transitions: All Full-Time Deputies
received a new GLOCK Gen 4 pistol as the
office transitioned from the Glock previously
used.
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The Training Unit ensures all deputies have
the necessary skills, knowledge and instruction
needed to comply with state mandates for
certified officers. In 2014, fifteen deputies
graduated from CLEET, annual vehicle
inspections were held at the Fairgrounds
in April, all vehicles were inspected for all
required equipment and all guns and TASER’s
were also inspected.
Terry Simonson conducts training class
Specialty Training classes held in 2014:
12 Mobile Cop classes (Presented by
Oklahoma County), Human Trafficking for
Law Enforcement (Presented by Sara Gadd,
Chaplain Farnham & Deputy Brian Fenn),
Basic Estate Planning (Presented by Terry
Simonson), Patrol Tracking and Basic Tracking
(Presented by Deputy Mic Bonin).
TCSO offered a day for judges to familiarize
themselves with a weapon
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Fleet Management
The Sheriff Office Fleet Management Unit replaces high mileage vehicles from the fleet.
From a fleet standpoint, the Tahoe is one of the most cost effective fleet vehicles on the market.
It has fewer maintenance costs, holds its value, and makes for a more durable vehicle for
driving in some rural areas of the County and during inclement weather.
In March 2013, the Board of County Commissioners purchased 33.82 acres of the United States
Shooting Academy to be utilized as a training facility and shooting range for the Sheriff’s Office. During
2013, planning for the facility began with finalization of the overall site and building design during 2014.
New Access Drive and Roadway: In late August 2014 a new temporary access driveway and
roadway was completed. The new access drive and roadway will be paved at the end of the overall
project in late 2015.
Range House: Work on the Range House was ongoing in 2014 with, interior refurbishing,
installation of a state-of-the-art shooting simulator, a classroom for firearms training and start of exterior
refurbishing.
Rough Grading and Building Pad: The rough grading and building pad earthwork for the training
center building was completed.
Training Center Building: Drawings and Specifications for the Building Shell Phase were issued
in December 2014
with bids planned
to be received in
January 2015.
Groundbreaking
Ceremony:
A groundbreaking
ceremony was
held July 18, 2014.
Construction:
Construction
for
the new Training
Center
Building
Shell
Phase
is
planned to begin
in February 2015
with completion of
the Interior BuildOut Phase in late
2015.
Groundbreaking Ceremony
L-R: Commissioners Karen Keith & Ron Peters, Sheriff Stanley Glanz, Director Steve
Emmons, CLEET, Chief Deputy Rick Weigel and Undersheriff Tim Albin
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STANLEY GLANZ
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER
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Reserve Program
The Sheriff’s Office currently has 115 Reserve Deputies. In 2014, the Reserve Program donated
a total of 16,581 hours to the office and citizens of Tulsa County; putting those figures into money,
the county saved a
total of $324,158.55.
In 2014, 9 reserves
either retire or resign
from
the
program.
In addition, in 2014
the
Sheriff’s
Office
hosted
a
Reserve
Deputy Academy and
brought on 8 new
reserve deputies. Also
attending this academy
was the Rogers County
Sheriff’s Office, Verdigris
Police
Department
and the Jenks Police
Department.
Reserve Deputies
donate their time in
Sergeant Paula Hite & Deputy Jason Green
many different areas
of the Sheriff ’s Office
such as Patrol, Drug Task Force Unit, Court Services, Transportation, CIU and special events.
They are most notably known for helping with security during the Tulsa State Fair assisting with
making the fair a safe family environment. During the 11 days of the fair, the Unit donated a
total of 2,156 hours.
Reserve Deputies L-R William Tetrick & Franklin Daggs work the Front Desk of the Jail
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In 2014, the Sheriff’s Office goal for
Community Policing was to be more
proactive in reaching out to the communities
which we serve. Community Policing is one
of the ways that TCSO lives out our motto of
Total Commitment Serving Others. In 2014
TCSO Employees along with TCSO Explorer
students participated in over 75 different
Community Policing activities. In 2014,
over 1,200 hours were dedicated to serving
the communities where we work and live.
Flag Ceremony at Sheriff’s Camp
Mounted Patrol
The Mounted Patrol donated a
total of 2,458 hours to Tulsa County
in 2014. The members of this
specialized unit own and equip their
own horses throughout the year. The
majority of members in this unit are
volunteers although there are fulltime and reserve deputies as well.
Many hours are spent training the
horse and rider throughout the year
for any situation that can come their
way. The Unit works many special
events throughout the year while
providing security at those events.
The Unit also assists in search and
rescue and looking for evidence
in crime scenes or lost children in
areas that are only accessible by
horseback. Mounted Patrol is most
notably known for helping with
security during the Tulsa State
Fair and keeping the parking
lots safe
so that
families
are able
to enjoy
the
festivities.
Mounted Patrol members patrol the Tulsa State Fair
Sergeant Paula Hite and husband Devon Tucker work the fair
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Community Policing
support
Tulsa State Fair
Tulsa County Deputies,
Reserve Duputies &
Reserve Deputy Bike Patrol
TCSO Fair Booth
Sheriff Glanz swears in twelve new Reserve Deputies
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Quartermaster Unit
support
The Quartermaster Unit is responsible for the
receiving and tracking of capital inventory items in
use at the Tulsa County Courthouse, Faulkner Building
and the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center. The
Quartermaster works closely with the Tulsa County
Purchasing Unit in maintaining a computerized
database (MUNIS) detailing the cost of equipment,
location and operational status. These items are also
maintained and cross-checked with the Sheriff ’s Office
Management System (SOMS).
The Quartermaster issues and replaces equipment
such as uniform items, badges, bullet-proof vests,
radios and radars to all certified personnel. In 2014,
the Quartermaster began the transition to Class A and
Class B uniforms for Detention Officers. This included
ordering and issuing uniforms and badges to over
400 officers. The Quartermaster was also reorganized
to accommodate the Class B inventory that was
stored at the jail. All uniform needs for certified and
non-certified TCSO officers are now handled by the
Quartermaster Unit at the Faulkner Building.
Court Deputy Brandon Montgomery
donning the Class A Uniform
Sandy Parsons, Quartermaster Clerk
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support
Property Room
The TCSO Property Room stores items of evidence along with found property for safekeeping.
The primary duty is maintaining the physical integrity and control of evidentiary items in the
custody of the Tulsa
County Sheriff’s Office.
The Property Room
staff is responsible for
retrieving, securing,
and storing property
and ensuring proper
chain- of-custody in
the event evidence is
needed for court
proceedings. The
property officers
service 587 square
miles -- home to
approximately 622,409
people. In addition,
the Proper ty Room
disposes of narcotics;
illegal weapons and
other property; and
endeavors to return
found property to the
rightful owner.
TCSO Deputies Bust Chop Shop
Within the past 6
months the Property
Room has booked in 4,152 pieces of evidence/hold for owner property. We have successfully
returned 241 items to the rightful owner; 3 Forfeitures have been filed in the last 3 months resulting
in 722 items being forfeited to the Sheriff’s Office for profit.
The Property Room has
recently implemented several
new procedures to help in
the reorganization and since
November 1, 2014, has disposed,
returned or forfeited 2,315 items
which has made not only a drastic
improvement in the looks of the
Property Room but, has enabled
us to become better organized
and more efficient in the way we
store and maintain evidence and/
or property. In the coming months
we will achieve the same goal
for the vault area which holds
evidence such as narcotics,
Deputy Wood takes in property to be stored in the TCSO Property Room
money and weapons.
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Communications Unit
The new Communications Unit went live on October 7,
2014. For approximately twenty-five years, the Tulsa County
Sheriff’s Office has contracted its dispatch. In an effort
to save taxpayers money, the Sheriff constructed his own
unit, hiring nine full-time positions and 7 part-time positions,
successfully saving the budget nearly $500,000 a year.
The transition was made seamlessly. There are at least two
dispatchers and a supervisor on each shift. Each dispatcher
was certified by the Association of Public Communications
Officers, the National Association of Emergency Dispatch
and the State of Oklahoma OLETS before the live date. At
this time, the Unit is housed out of the 911 Center, but will be
moving to the new Stanley Glanz Training Facility which is
projected to be finished in late 2015.
Regional Aviation
Enforcement
(RAVEN)
Air Support Unit
20 14 Annual
Statistics
From left: Stacie Holloway, Debi Benight, Jessica Patrick,
Lisa Sanders, Whitney Lahita, Courtney Asberry, Tamara Wright,
Randi Hirsch (back) Nanci Carrillo, Jessica Miller,
TJ Richardville (back), Judy Wallace, JoAnn Barnes (back),
Todd Sanders (back), Amy Jagers, Tara Harrell, Donna Mercer
Acft Data
Dispatchers Complete Training
Report by Reserve Deputy Roger Crow who coordinates Raven
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support
Meritorious Service Award
❧ Deputy Mic Bonin
Life Saving Award
❧ Deputy Kevin Lau
❧ Deputy Bobby Swatsenbarg
❧ Deputy David Allen
❧ Reserve Deputy Aaron Moody
❧ Detention Officer Richard Baker
Distinguished Service Award
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Captain Scott Dean
Sergeant Chris Pierce
Deputy Justin Green
Deputy Allen Goodson
Deputy Miranda Munson
Deputy David Fortenberry
Deputy Eric Beck
Deputy Leighton Boyd
Deputy Payton Laskey
Deputy Weston Hardin
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Deputy Adam Bivens
Deputy Chris Youngblood
Deputy Jeff Isenberg
Deputy Brian Fenn
Detention Officer Laura Norris
Detention Officer Corrie King
Chaplain Ken Farnham
Amy Jagers
Sara Gadd
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Sergeant Randy Chapman
Sergeant Stacie Holloway
Sergeant Virgil Collett
Deputy Weston Hardin
Deputy Matthew Gray
Deputy Robert Lovett
Deputy Will Ramsey
Deputy Brandon Walker
Detention Officer Connie Herriman
Detention Officer Dakota Walsh
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Josh Turley
Tracy Pelizzoni
Lisa Sanders
Todd Sanders
JoAnn Barnes
Tomi Cupps
Isaiah Roberts
Natahna Eaves
Emily Carr
Marty Roberts
Unit Commendation – Firearms Training Unit
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Sergeant Mark Stevens
Corporal Darian Whittaker
Deputy Tim Wilkens
Deputy Justin Green
Deputy Ernestine Truewell
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Deputy Latif Whitsett
Detention Officer Joshua Manual
Bonnie Fidler
Unit Commendation – Homeland Security Investigations
❧ Corporal Jeff Organ
❧ Deputy Chris Cornwell
❧ Deputy Marlin Warren
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Civilian Employee of The Year
❧ Sara Gadd
20 14 PROMOTIONS
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Corporal Jason Morrison to Sergeant
Corporal Scott Dean & Ernie Mendenhall to Sergeant
Sergeants Scott Dean & Eric Kitch to Captain
Corporal Rhea Tatum to Sergeant
February 14, 2014
May 1, 2014
September 1, 2014
November 1, 2014
2014 RETIREES
Certified:
❧ Deputy Ted McDaris
❧ Sergeant Shane Rhames
❧ Sergeant Denise Corley
❧ Captain Larry Merchant
❧ Deputy Ed Pierce ❧ Captain Scott Vickers
❧ Deputy Carl Chappell
❧ Deputy Lou Randall
❧ Deputy Pat Martin
❧ Deputy Mila Reneau
February 28, 2014
April 30, 2014
April 30, 2014
April 30, 2014
April 30, 2014
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2014
July 4, 2014
July 21, 2014
July 21, 2014
❧ Sergeant Rick Treadwell
❧ Sergeant Kathryn Estes
❧ Deputy William Tetrick
❧ Sergeant Bob Darby
❧ Sergeant Terry Reed
❧ Sergeant Terry Woodard
❧ Deputy Virgil Brown
❧ Deputy Tim Shelton
❧ Deputy Phil Carman
❧ Deputy Tim Shelton
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Deputy Gary Applegate
Deputy Duane Friedson
Deputy Ron Ogan
Deputy Claudette Selph
Deputy Jo Taylor
Deputy Steve Wrona
Civilian:
❧ Sheryl Stedham
❧ LeAnna Cook ❧ Cyndi Johnston July 31, 2014
July 31, 2014
July 31, 2014
September 30, 2014
October 17, 2014
October 31, 2014
October 31, 2014
October 31, 2014
October 31, 2014
October 31, 2014
October 2014
May 2014
December 2014
September 2014
March 2014
December 2014
January 31, 2014
June 30, 2014
September 30, 2014
20 14 Memoriam
❧ Retired Sergeant Carl Chism
❧ Retired Sergeant Bob Sams
❧ Reserve Deputy J.P. Wood
❧ Detention Officer Donna Goddard
❧ Retired Corporal Ray Manning
❧ Detention Officer Lynn Johnson
❧ Deputy Bill Mozingo Jr.
❧ Volunteer LeLand Turley
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January 16, 2014
March 5, 2014
June 18, 2014
September 13, 2014
October 1, 2014
October 4, 2014
November 12, 2014
August 16, 2014
20 14 Deputy of the Year
Deputy Michael Heisten
In the year 2014, Deputy Michael Heisten
went above and beyond what was expected
of a patrol deputy.
During the first 4 months of 2014, patrol
deputies on each shift, in every area of
the county, were encountering counterfeit,
temporary paper license tags. Numerous
counterfeit
paper
tags
were
recovered.
Counterfeit paper tags were placed on
stolen vehicles in an effort to prevent or delay
law enforcement officers from determining
whether the vehicle was stolen. Instead of
just transferring information to detectives
for follow-up, Deputy Heisten completed an
affidavit for a search warrant and presented it
to a Tulsa County District judge for approval.
The judge signed the search warrant and the
search warrant was served by Deputy Heisten and other deputies. Several counterfeit paper
tags were seized along with drugs, weapons, ammunition, a stolen car, and items used to make
the counterfeit tags. One suspect was arrested.
On December 26, Deputy Heisten was assigned to take a report where two, enclosed, cargo
trailers were stolen from a storage business in west Tulsa County. Again, instead of just taking
the report and wiping his hands of the case, Deputy Heisten followed up on information which
resulted in those trailers and others being recovered in Pawnee County. Two days later, the Tulsa
Police Department put out an Intelligence Bulletin about a trailer that was stolen in downtown
Tulsa which Deputy Heisten linked to the same suspect, who was an Aryan Brotherhood gang
member and a convicted felon with numerous convictions for drug, forgery, stolen property,
and weapon violations.
Because of Deputy Heisten’s tireless efforts as a patrol deputy, information that was developed
by him, led the Tulsa County Drug Task Force to recover drugs, money, firearms, and make arrests in
three separate, recent, drug trafficking cases.
Deputy Heisten’s extra efforts and attention to detail have resulted in making Tulsa County
safer.
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2 0 14 Reserve Deputy of the Year
Reserve Deputy
Ronald Emmons
Ronald Emmons has served with the Tulsa Auxiliary Police,
Tulsa Police Reserves and the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
Reserves. With each agency, he has given his full devotion,
serving a combined 47 years of service. During his time
with the Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Emmons has volunteered in
Extraditions, Jail Investigations, Patrol, Administration, Internal
Affairs, conducted Sex Offender Checks and other special
assignments. Some of the more notable accomplishments
were: Audit of the Skiatook Public School Superintendent
which led to prosecution of the Superintendent; audit
of the Election Board Official that led to evidence of
misappropriation of county funds and assisted in several
David L. Moss investigations that led to charges being brought against an inmate. In addition,
Reserve Deputy Emmons has supported the community with the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Reserves by
his role in safety of the public at community events. He and his wife support Meals on Wheels every
Wednesday. His latest activity at the Sheriff’s Office is working at the Visitation Desk at David L. Moss.
In his role there, he has brought a high degree of professionalism to the jail reception area which
has been noticed and mentioned by the jail staff, attorneys and the public.
2 0 14 Citizen of the Year
Reserve Deputy
Franklin F. Daggs
Franklin Daggs has been a member of the Tulsa County
Sheriff’s Office Reserve Program since 1989. Throughout
those years you will see him working just about anywhere
he is needed. He embodies the spirit of volunteerism and
is a model of what an officer of the law should signify. He
demonstrates the essence of support consistently since the
day that he joined our forces. Whenever we have a shortage
of reserves able to help with a call-out, an event or if we are
faced with an emergency need for reserves, Franklin has
always stepped up and delivered. During the year 2014,
he has manned the front desk of the David L. Moss Criminal
Justice Center, and if you have ever been there, you know it
is not a non-eventful place to work. Reserve Deputy Daggs has dedicated a combined 50 years of
service to Law Enforcement and countless hours of volunteering in his community.
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CLEET graduation april 20 14
L-R: Major Shannon Clark, Deputies Ricardo Vaca, Christopher Cook, Raymond Aprill,
James Whitaker
CLEET graduation november 20 14
L-R: Deputies Daniel Gullett, Christen Vaughn, Clinton McCoy, Shelley Free,
Kevin Lau, Nicholas Tirello
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Back Row: Deputy Curtin, Deputy Asberry, Deputy Heard, Sgt. Smith, Deputy Talley, Deputy Roberts,
Deputy Rick Shavney, Corporal Wilson, Deputy Roda, Deputy Pool, Deputy Zygiel, Deputy Pauley
Front Row: K. Caputo, Sergeant Housley, Deputy Solomon, D. Elsheimer, and Deputy Crow
Civil Unit
The Tulsa County Sheriff ’s Office Civil Unit is responsible for serving civil process and the
execution of writs. These judicial documents originate from various state courts, government
agencies, and private attorneys throughout the United States and include; summonses,
subpoenas, executions, garnishments, and civil warrants. There are several components of
the Unit:
The Civil Desk initially receives, enters, and assigns the new civil process papers to deputies
who are districted throughout Tulsa County. The Civil Desk also processes foreclosures from the
initial filing stages through the final auction stage of foreclosed properties.
The Protective Order Unit is primarily responsible for serving protective orders. During 2014,
the Sheriff ’s Office received 4,275 Protective Orders from the Tulsa County Court Clerk’s
Office; 2,906 were serviceable and 2,888 protective orders were served. The Civil Unit received
a total of 10,516 civil papers and served a total of 6,803 serviceable civil papers.
Deputy Wayne Pauley assists Adult Protective Services with the investigations of elderly
abuse throughout the county. These cases are often family related, they may involve criminal
investigations and occasionally victims need assistance because they are unable to care for
themselves.
Deputy Cliff Talley is assigned to the Tulsa County Treasurer’s Office for the purpose of
serving Tax Warrants. He is tasked with the duty of tracking 50-70 delinquent businesses and
mobile home tax warrants per month. Among his collection duties, he is also responsible for
assisting with the Treasurer’s tax sales, posting notice of sales and collecting monies from
18 remote Treasurer locations. During 2014, Deputy Talley collected tax warrants totaling
$918,640.59.
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operations
Operations Division
operations
Patrol Calls for Service
Analysis of Vehicle Pursuits
During the calendar year of 2014
the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office review
board reviewed 59 vehicle pursuits. For
the pursuit reviews conducted in 2014,
58 were found Response Within Policy/
Justified, 1 Deputy was found not to be
Within Policy/Not-Justified. 58 pursuits
were found to be within all applicable
policy and procedures.
53 pursuits resulted in suspects being
captured and charges being filed.
During four of the pursuits the suspect
was able to elude deputies and another
two pursuits were terminated, either by
the officer or by the supervisor.
The 59 reviews were conducted
by Sheriff’s Office staff during monthly
sessions for the year 2014. During those
reviews one recommendation was
made to change or alter the current
pursuit policy of the Tulsa County
Sheriff’s Office and the policy was
changed for the guidelines of CALEA.
Number of Pursuits compared to
the last two (2) Years
2014
2014 (59)
2013 (35)
2012 (26)
2013
2012
0
20
40
60
80
Stats reported by the Internal Affairs Unit
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During the calendar year of 2014 the Tulsa County Sheriffs Office review board reviewed 230
instances during which some type of force was used. Of the 230 uses of force, all were found to be
within all applicable policies and procedures of the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office.
The 230 reviews were conducted by Sheriff s Office staff during each month throughout the calendar
year of 2014. During those reviews no recommendations were made to change or alter the current use
of force policy of the Tulsa County Sheriffs Office. Of the 230 incidents reviewed, 9 were uses of firearms
in the line of duty. Of the 9 firearm usages, 8 were on injured, suffering animals or aggressive and vicious
animals, 1 was an officer involved shooting. The other 221 uses of force were used in the capturing or
subduing of violators.
During 2013-2014 the Use of Force inclined by 12 uses. Based off the current policy and the numbers
contained in the monthly and annual analysis reports, the current Use of Force Policy is working and
does not currently require any modification. The policy remains within the guidelines of State Law and
CALEA requirements.
Breakdown of Types of Force used
Presentation
Presentations (94)
Firearms
Firearms (9)
Baton
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Baton (0)
O/C Spray (5)
O/C spray
Taser (28)
Taser
Physical (94)
Physical
0
20
40
60
80
100
Presentation
Presentations (92)
Firearms
Firearms (7)
Baton
20 13
Baton (0)
O/C Spray (3)
O/C spray
Taser (23)
Taser
Physical (86)
Physical
0
20
40
60
80
100
2014
Uses of Force compared to
the last (2) two years
2014 (230)
2013 (218)
2013
2012 (198)
2012
0
50
100
All stats reported by the Internal Affairs Unit
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200
250
operations
Analysis of Uses of Force ( Operations Division)
operations
Drug Evaluation and Classification
Program Training
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office has a long standing history
of participation with the Drug Evaluation and Classification
Program. This program requires selected deputies to attend
the annual training in Oklahoma City. In 2014, unlike training in
past years, this office was asked to conduct an annual training
in Tulsa for the Northeast Oklahoma area. Detective Marshall
Eldridge and Captain Rob Lillard were honored to be chosen to
manage the course. The course work demanded a two week
classroom session, followed by practical applications of the
knowledge learned, and finally culminated into an eight hour
exam in September, all of which the student must achieve an 80%
rating on each part of the course work to continue throughout
the certification process.
DRE (Drug Recognition Expert)
Captain Lillard addresses Drug
Recognition Experts Class
Deputy Ralph Duncan,
Operations Patrol Unit
The candidate DRE is an officer who already has some very special
knowledge and skills, and a very definite commitment to DUI and drug
enforcement. The candidate must work for a department that has
taken pains to provide the command and logistics support needed to
allow the DRE to function at maximum effectiveness. In addition, the
office has concrete proof of its commitment to deterring impaired
driving. Finally,
that department
does not serve just
any community
or state. Instead,
it operates in a
jurisdiction that
has a legal and
political framework
that is consistent
with effective
enforcement of
drug-impaired
driving violations.
The ultimate
goal of this course
is to help prevent
crashes, deaths
and injuries
by improving
enforcement of
drug-impaired
Captain Tryon prepares to supervise his shift
driving violations.
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Criminal Investigations Unit
The Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) is responsible for the investigation and presentation for
prosecution of felony and misdemeanor cases to the District
Attorney’s office. The Unit is also responsible for assisting other
agencies with investigations, warrant executions, and crime scene
preservation. In 2014, 4,239 cases were assigned to the Unit with a
63% clearance
rate. Of the
total cases
assigned over
3,228 were
either cleared
by arrest or
presented to
the DA’s office.
The interesting
dynamic that
occurred in
2014 was that
there were
3 homicides
within 2
months. All 3
investigations
conducted by
this Unit resulted
in arrests, and
charges being
accepted by
the DA’s office,
and within
Detectives Greg Brown & Marlon Stuart
Detective Donald Stach
a 72 hour
offer years of experience to CIU
at the Tulsa County Map
window of
notification.
DRUG / VIOLENT CRIMES TASK FORCE
In the year 2014, the Tulsa County Drug/Violent Crimes Task Force worked multiple drug
trafficking cases, as well as, cases involving violent crimes. This Unit is made up of Tulsa County
Deputies, although we will work with any and all other law enforcement agencies. In 2014, the
Tulsa County Drug/Violent Crimes Task Force conducted 239 separate investigations, served 54
search warrants and arrested 93 people (of these 93 people 34 had firearm offenses), filing 288
felonies, 51 misdemeanors for a total of 325 criminal charges. A total of 56 firearms, 38 vehicles,
$384,528.00 and other properties were seized by this unit in 2014. This Unit was responsible for
removing $5,662,684.00 worth (street value) of Marijuana (commercial grade and hydroponic),
Methamphetamine ICE, Cocaine (crack and powder), Heroin and other types of drugs off the
street and cleaned up 10 Methamphetamine labs.
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operations
One of the biggest “DRUG
BUST” cases in TULSA COUNTY
HISTORY began on March 12,
2014. When the task force
arrested a subject during a
search warrant that gave
up his drug source, post
Miranda. Deputies began
following leads and worked
tirelessly into the night and
into the next morning. The
task force deputies set up a
meeting with the source who
was a Cuban female. The
task force deputies purchased five ounces of Methamphetamine ICE from her then arrested her. Once
they made contact with the female source, she began giving the deputies information, post Miranda,
about a shipment of five pounds of Methamphetamine
which was to be delivered to her later that night. The task
force deputies set up surveillance. When the vehicle arrived
to make the drop, it was a semi-tractor/trailer, and there
was, not only her five pounds of Methamphetamine ICE, but
another 32 pounds of Methamphetamine ICE, as well as, 42
pounds of Heroin, and 33 pounds of cocaine. Along with
the drugs, the semi-tractor/trailer was seized, three homes, as
well as $24,782.00 for a little less than 24 hrs. of work.
A high percentage of violent crime and drug trafficking
cases get adopted by federal agencies because of the
quality of the cases this unit puts out.
Portion of the drugs seized
Regional Organized Retail Crime Task Force (RORCTF)
In November 2014, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office created the Tulsa County Regional Organized
Retail Crime Task Force in an effort to develop a partnership between area law enforcement
personnel and corporate retail stores.
The purpose of the intra-jurisdictional task force is to more efficiently and effectively prevent,
investigate and prosecute criminals involved in organized retail crimes. The collaboration also
provides an organized retail crime communication and operational structure for the purpose of
reducing organized retail crimes which impact participating communities. The intra-jurisdictional
task force ensures an organized method of coordinating resources to expedite case closure.
Statistical Information:
In November and December the task force deputies arrested 11 individuals for crimes ranging from
Larceny of Merchandise from Retailer, Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Controlled
Drugs and Possession of Firearm during the Commission of a Felony. They also began investigations on
15 new larceny cases and closed 13 cases through arrests or citations and only inactivated 4 cases.
In addition, deputies interviewed 12 individuals, spent over 85 hours on follow-up investigations and case
management, over 29 hours on surveillance and canvassed 9 areas for additional information.
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court Operations division
The Court Operations Division uses a mix of certified deputies and civilian employees to meet the
varying needs of the individual courts and building security as a whole.
One of the primary duties of Court Operations is to attend to the various courts. Deputies escort prisoners
that are in the custody of the State of Oklahoma to and from court proceedings. Additionally, court deputies
take into custody all persons committed to jail by order of a judge while inside the courtroom.
Another duty is the security of the courthouse and associated areas. Civilian employees operate the entry
control points, utilizing magnetometers and x-ray machines to check for weapons and other contraband items.
A large number of people enter the Tulsa County Courthouse daily. Due to the variety of tenants in the
building, some of the people entering the building have nothing to do with the court system. The deputies
assigned to the courthouse represent the Sheriff’s Office to the public but are also a visible representation
of county government to all that enter the courthouse. They answer questions, give directions and provide
assistance in a variety of ways. Courthouse deputies provide basic law enforcement services to the people
inside and adjacent to the courthouse. Deputies are required to respond to a variety of situations involving
this population, i.e. medical emergencies, disturbances and criminal reports.
Court Security Officers
Personnel from this unit man the control entry points at the main courthouse. Utilizing magnetometers
and x-ray machines they check each person entering the building for weapons or prohibited items.
This unit also staffs the information desk which provides basic information to courthouse visitors.
In 2014, the Sheriff’s Office, through the efforts of County Commissioner Karen Keith, partnered
with the Retired Senior Volunteers Program to utilize a senior volunteer at the information desk.
In 2014, the pedestrian traffic count through the three courthouse checkpoints totaled 811,845. This is an
average of 3,260 people entering the courthouse each day.
Mental Health Deputies
serve these orders, eventually serving all 4,538
orders. A total of 2,784 people appeared on
the mental health docket for Tulsa County
during the year.
Deputies assigned to the Mental Health Unit
serve court related mental health paperwork
along with pickup orders. The deputies
transport individuals to and from various
mental health facilities, not just inside
Tulsa County but throughout the state.
This also includes jail inmates who are
incarcerated for criminal offenses.
In 2014 deputies assigned to the
Mental Health Unit transported 1,284
people inside Tulsa County alone, with
an additional 322 transported outside
the county. In response to court orders,
deputies picked up 314 people on
mental health pickup orders. Deputies
Depuites Will Ramsey (from left), Tim Yoha, Monica Holloway
received a total of 4,538 mental health and Brandon Walker, the four mental health transport officers,
walk into the Crisis Care Center (Tulsa World Photo)
orders. They made 8,351 attempts to
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court operations
Courthouse Security Office
Personnel assigned to the security office answer
telephones for the various Sheriff’s Office units
at the courthouse. They monitor the courthouse
security cameras and panic alarms. They are in
radio contact with the courthouse deputies to
notify them of situations within the courthouse or
county administration building. The security office
received 43,259 telephone calls and assisted
9,698 people who walked in during the year.
Court deputies meet with Judge Musseman
and University of Tulsa personnel to prepare an
operations plan for holding court in the courtroom
at the University of Tulsa Law School
court operations
Court Deputies
and 6,705 students observed CRASH Court. One or
two CRASH courts are held each month.
On August 22, 2014, Judge Musseman held
court in the courtroom located on the University of
Tulsa campus. Deputies assigned to the off-site detail
carried out their assigned courtroom duties inside
the courtroom at the University of Tulsa Law School.
The docket for the day consisted of seven cases and
the closing arguments in a jury trial. The in-custody
defendant was on trial for Robbery and Shooting
with Intent to Kill. The jurors deliberated and returned
a verdict on campus. Court proceedings are open
to the public and approximately 100 spectators
were present, including 70 first year law students.
Court deputies are assigned to courtrooms
where in-custody defendants are present.
Deputies escort prisoners that are in the custody
of the State of Oklahoma to and from court
proceedings. Additionally, court deputies take
into custody all persons committed to jail by
order of a judge while inside the courtroom.
Deputies are assigned to the 5 district courts,
3 preliminary hearing courts, arraignment court,
and jury trial sounding docket. In addition,
deputies are assigned to the following specialty
courts; DUI court, drug court, veteran’s court,
protective order court, integrated domestic
violence court and criminal mental health court.
Deputies are assigned to the misdemeanor
and civil courts as needed and are required to
respond to a variety of situations such as medical
emergencies, disturbances and criminal reports.
In 2014 deputies assigned to the courthouse took
191 criminal reports, made 1,323 arrests, served 41
protective orders and provided security for 384 jury
trials. There were 136,291 defendants on the criminal
court docket for the year. Court Operations Deputies
escorted 32,210 of these defendants to court.
In addition to the courts, court deputies tend
to court proceedings held off-site, for example
“CRASH” Court, (Courts Raising Awareness of
Students in High Schools Program). A sentencing
hearing is held in the school with a district court
judge, attorneys and defendants. Local high
school students in 9th and 10th grade watch as
defendants are sentenced and taken into custody.
Twelve area high schools participate in this program
funded by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.
During the year 27 defendants were sentenced
Court Holding
On average, Court Holding transported 111
inmates per day in 232 trips with a total of 54,410
inmates for the year. These transports include
39,734 State and 10,386 City inmates as well
as 544 juveniles. Court Holding also completed
405 medical runs for the year.
A major factor in Court Holding’s daily
operations is to assure that juveniles are
protected from all other inmates. Deputies must
keep protective custody inmates, as well as codefenders, from being transported or celled
together. On an average there can be as many
as 12 keep-aways tracked and accounted for
daily.
Currently, Court Holding employs 14
deputies, 3 Detention Officers and 1 Clerk. At
the Juvenile Bureau District Court there are 4
deputies and 1 Court Security Officer.
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Detention division
David l. moss Maintenance unit
2014 was a year of transition for the Maintenance Unit at the David L. Moss Criminal Justice
Center (DLM). Due to an unusually high turnover rate near the end of 2013 and the first few months
of 2014, we found ourselves understaffed for the majority of the year. Through reorganization,
hard work, as well as strong teamwork, we were able to complete 18,019 work requests and
preventive maintenance orders at the DLM and Court Holding. The Unit’s morale is at an alltime high with everyone pulling in the same direction, learning new skills and taking pride in our
accomplishments.
2014 also saw us migrating away from “leave a note on my desk” toward email communication
within, as well as in and out of the department. Scanning of documents has virtually ceased the
growth of file cabinets and stacked boxes of old paperwork.
Former Detention Officers Mabry and Gerard were added to our crew in April and September
respectively and because of the manpower shortage, their training was swift and intense but both
performed admirably. In June, Troy Borts was promoted to Assistant Supervisor providing more
continuity and still more ideas for efficiency. In October, Detention Officer Kaci Kerr was brought
on board to work as our Office Assistant and was able to help us get our records organized and
up to date. She also had some good ideas to increase efficiency.
What would a year be without those special projects? Special projects give us a break from
the day-to-day as well as opportunities to learn new skills. Here are some of the opportunities
we had in the 2014 calendar year.
• Removed the last of the carpet in the medical
common areas and replaced with tile
• Re-carpeted all of the medical admin offices
• Remodeled the Officer’s Dining Room kitchen
from “traditional” to a “secure” area for the
IN2WORK Program
• Designed and installed a remotely operated
mag-lock, staff intercom and television for
the restructuring of the medical unit’s operation
• Converted the tub room in medical to a
breathing treatment room and later for
kidney dialysis
• Converted the NE atrium to a Goat Detention
Facility for staff and medical patients
• Designed and installed a stand-alone duress
system for medical offices
• Cleaned the dock and maintenance areas
and stored items in storage containers
• Increased seating in the Pre-Booking area
• Removed tile and painted floors with epoxy
coating in the suicide watch cells in medical
• Installed a Day/Night switch in the lobby to
allow officers to remotely lock and operate
the front doors
• Designed and built the multipurpose room
remodel prototype
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Detention Officer Charlean Crawford
delivers food to Segregation Pod
Detention
Detention
Detention Expansion Project
In early 2014, the Sheriff’s Office sought to obtain a .067 penny
sales tax to build additional housing units onto the jail. To gain
community support, the platform used was the need for additional
beds, as the jail was overcrowded, but more specifically to help us
better meet the needs of those in our jail with mental health issues.
In April, the tax was passed and the building project began,
naming Chief Robinette as the Project Coordinator. The initial
project was centered on building appropriate housing units for
those dealing with mental health issues, but as the research began,
it did not take long for the concept to expand. It expanded to,
not only the design and building of new housing units, but soon
encompassed the creation of a countywide system to better deal
with individuals dealing with mental health, from initial contact
through long-term continuous care planning.
The project will also include training for first responders,
community resource agencies and the community members
who are interested. Stakeholders, countywide, will be drawn to
the table and the system development will be completed by not
only representatives from law enforcement, fire and ambulance
services, but also from representatives from the judicial system, area
Chief Deputy Michelle Robinette,
hospitals, and community help organizations.
The building side of the project is underway, with tentative
Project Coordinator
groundbreaking ceremonies to be held in late April 2015 and
expected completion by mid-summer of 2016. The countywide system is also underway and is making
progress with the initial training, hopefully being submitted by late April or early May 2015.
Sergeant Jody Britt and K9 Officer Joe
in Booking
Detention Officer Cody Casey
working in Booking
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Detention Training Unit
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office is one of
the most training oriented law enforcement
agencies in the Southwest. As a triple crown
accredited agency, training demands are
exponentially increased as compared to
state standards and other minimum training
requirements. And as detention employee
turnover rates increase across the country,
the need to quickly, efficiently and effectively
train new employees becomes paramount.
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office Training
Unit has been able to meet these increased
demands through innovative, progressive
and groundbreaking approaches to
training delivery and responsive interaction
techniques.
In 2014, The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
Training Unit developed and utilized one of the
most progressive computer based in-service
training programs in the nation. This intranet
based, individually directed program allows
the Sheriff’s Office to develop extremely costeffective, timely and important training events.
This Training Module Program also facilitates
immediate dissemination of pertinent, relevant
and vital information and processes that affect
our law enforcement professionals in a rapidly
changing social society!
In calendar year 2014, Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
employees completed over 26,248 documented
hours of self-directed, computer based in-house
training. While the Training Module Program has a
development and continuing maintenance cost of
less than $2,000.00 annually, employees are able to
complete training requirements at their workstations
and at computers in their vehicles, saving Tulsa
County taxpayers in excess of $300,000.00 in training,
overtime, instruction, data entry and overhead costs
in 2014.
Additionally, our employees received more
than 20,000 hours of training at the Council of
Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET),
the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), the
American Correctional Association (ACA), and
other outside training locations both in Oklahoma
and across the nation.
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Booking Stats
Detention
Cadet Williams conducts
mock cell search
The Training Unit
has developed an
extensive cadre of top
quality law enforcement
instructors that are
nationally and internationally recognized,
in areas as diverse
as Jail Management,
Communications, the
Prison Rape Elimination Act
(PREA), Human Trafficking,
Tracking, Media Relations,
Computer Integration,
Mental Health Response
and Inmate Suicide
Prevention. Tulsa County
Instructors are in great
demand both regionally
and globally with some
traveling to Mexico,
Europe and as far as
the United Arab Emirates
to build curriculum and
present extended training
programs.
Deputy Joshua Manuel,
oversees Detention
Training Unit
Cadet Michael Daniels holds “Hooch”
made by Tulsa County Jail inmates
Cadet Lacy on break during
Detention Officer Training
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Homeland Security Investigations Task Force
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office has three full-time Investigators assigned to a Homeland Security
Investigations Task Force (HSI). The Task Force Officers investigate both State and Federal crimes ranging
from narcotics violations to child pornography. 2014 was a busy year for the Task Force, both on the
local and national level.
Task Force Officers concluded
several
large
synthetic
marijuana investigations in
2014. Synthetic marijuana has
increasingly been a problem
not only in Oklahoma, but
around the nation. The Sheriff’s
Office made battling synthetic
marijuana a priority because
of the risk to public health.
The first investigation was a
long term case that centered Homeland Security Investigations seizes house out of state
on illegal substances being
shipped into the United States from China. The investigation took Task Force Officers to several States,
including Nevada, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, and California. A nationwide takedown occurred in
May 2014, led by the Tulsa Office of Homeland Security Investigations. Task Force Officers participated
in raids of businesses, and residences in seven states and arrested multiple suspects that were indicted
in Federal Court. As a result of the illegal activity, property including a multi-million dollar home,
and several luxury cars were seized, and will be forfeited. Over the course of the investigation over
1.2 million dollars in U.S. currency was also seized.
The second case involving synthetic marijuana was a
Tulsa based case that involved many individually operated
convenience stores in the Tulsa area. On October 7,
2014, a multi-agency take down led by the Tulsa County
Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations
was conducted and 13 stores, one residence, and one
storage unit were served with search warrants by the
participating agencies. As a result of the takedown, 21
people were arrested and charged with Possession of
Controlled Drug with Intent to Distribute. Over 340 pounds
of synthetic marijuana was seized, and over $686,000
in cash forfeited as drug proceeds. The investigation
included both Federal and State charges for suspects
HSI seizes Ferrari
involved in the illegal distribution of controlled substances.
The agencies that participated in the take down were the Oklahoma
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, the Oklahoma Attorney
General’s Office, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Internal
Revenue Service, and the Tulsa Police Department.
Homeland Security Investigations Task Force work does not end
with the conclusion of these cases. The ever present threat from
both synthetic marijuana and other more familiar types of illegal
narcotics keep Investigators busy. The partnership between HSI
and the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office will continue to be a success
K-2, Synethic Drug Seizure in 2015 and beyond.
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Detention
Review of Uses of Force (Detention)
During the calendar year of 2014, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office Detention Review Board reviewed 609
incidents in which some type of force was used by deputies and/or detention officers. Of those incidents,
605 of the uses of force were found to be within policy and justified. Of the use of force that were reviewed,
4 were found not justified. The 4 that were found outside of policy were referred to Internal Affairs for formal
investigations. The reviews were conducted by Operations and Detention staff in review boards throughout
the year.
During those reviews no recommendations were made to change or alter the current Use of Force
Policy of the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office.
Detention
Breakdown of Types of Force used in 20 14
600
500
Uses of Force–
Three Year
Comparison
400
2012 (399)
300
2013 (581)
200
2014 (609)
100
0
2012
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2013
2014
DaviD L . Mo s s Wa r e house /B ack D ock
The warehouse at David L. Moss supplies all of the Detention Officer uniforms until they are
issued Class A uniforms from the Quartermaster at the Faulkner Building. The warehouse also
issues all of the inmate clothing, inmate bedding, cleaning supplies, office supplies and printing
supplies for the facility. We were responsible for receiving over 351 deliveries from vendors and
answering over 2,602 supply requests from every unit at David L. Moss. The Back Dock personnel
are responsible for the interior cleaning, floor waxing and painting of the all of the non-secure
areas of the facility. We also serve as groundskeepers and landscapers for all ten acres. The
dock personnel supervise up to 15 inmate workers while carrying out these duties.
2 87 ( g ) Im m igr ation E nforc e m e nt Progr am
The 287(g) Immigration Enforcement Program is a partnership between the Tulsa County Sheriff’s
Office and the United States Department of Homeland Security. The Immigration and Naturalization
Act (INA) Section 287(g) sets forth guidelines and authorizes state and local law enforcement to
enforce immigration laws. These guidelines allow designated 287(g) trained officers to question and
detain individuals who are booked into the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center on criminal charges
committed within Tulsa County. The 287(g) Unit currently consists of twelve 287(g) Certified Deputies
and Detention Officers. Through this partnership Tulsa County ICE 287(g) Officers encountered
approximately 2,800 foreign born nationals. Of those approximately 1,300 were issued charging
documents and over 680 were removed from the United States in 2014.
The 287(g) Unit also includes the Video Immigration Court system, in which the Dallas Immigration
Court conducts Immigration hearings with the
detained foreign born nationals using the Video
Tele-Conference (VTC) system located at the
David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center. The Dallas
Immigration Courts conducted 1,226 individual
hearings using the VTC system at the David
L. Moss Criminal Justice Center and over 509
immigration removal orders were issued in 2014.
Detention Officer Nancy Harrell at the
Visitation Desk in the Jail
287(g) Liaison Deputy Monica Blendowski
confers with U.S. Marshal’s Inmate
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Detention
Pro gra ms & E d ucat ion
Detention
The Programs & Education Unit of David L. Moss strives to offer a variety of classes and
programs to provide inmates with a new or improved skill set to assist in reducing recidivism. It
also provides books, games, and puzzles
for recreational purposes, operates the
Law Library, and provides education to
the juvenile population. In our programs
area, we offer 16 different classes to
both men and women which include
GED, Parenting Skills, Women in Transition,
Changing Criminal Thinking, Real Talk (nonviolent communication), Art, Advanced
Art, Domestic Violence and Healthy
Relationships,
Narcotics
Anonymous,
Alcoholics
Anonymous,
Celebrate
Recovery, In2Work, Poetry, Story time,
World Religions (Finding Your Own Path)
and Yoga. We graduate 20-30 per year
with a GED. Our class, In2Work, provides
graduates with a culinary certificate from
ServSafe that is good for working in the
food industry, worldwide. We are partnering with Family
& Children’s Services, Children of
Incarcerated Parents, and the George
Kaiser Family Foundation to begin a
visitation program for children under
the age of 14 that will accompany the
Parenting class. This will begin in the
spring of 2015. We are partnering with
Work Force Tulsa to begin development of
a Work Release Program under the Jail to
Community Transition Model developed
by the Urban Institute and the National
Institute of Corrections, (NIC). This will
Detention Officer Gunter, Volunteer Ann LaMar
begin in 2015 and will partner our facility
& Sergeant Stacie Holloway
with other community organizations to
train participants and prepare them to
transition back into the community upon release with housing, jobs, and other resources to
encourage their success. We will also be looking into creating new classes such as literacy,
English as a Second Language, and life skills.
We partner with Tulsa Public Schools which provides us with one full-time and three part-time
certified teachers to provide education to our juvenile population. The Law Library provides
participants the ability to look up case law or anything related to their current case as well
as determines eligibility for indigent supplies. Our staff and volunteers operate the library in
which we provide the pods with books, games, and puzzles for recreational use. Aside from
a Sergeant, two Detentions Officers and one Clerk, Programs & Education relies heavily on
volunteer participation and could not operate without them or the donations of books and
supplies from the community.
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Sta rs a n d str ipes s of t ba l l ga m e
Detention
The Stars and Stripes Softball Game was held October 19, 2014, to benefit United Way. It was
held at LaFortune Park. The charity event allows inmates at the Tulsa County jail to play against the
Sheriff’s deputies Sunday. All of the money raised went to the United Way, but it was much more than
a fundraiser. The game gives kids with parents in jail a chance to see that their loved one is doing
alright.
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Ja il Cr im in a l Invest igat ions U nit
Detention
Located in the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, the Jail Criminal Investigations Unit (JCIU) is an
integral and vital asset for the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office.
On call twenty four hours a day and seven days a week, JCIU is comprised of one sergeant
investigator, five sworn investigators, one gangs analyst and one vetted civilian volunteer. Equipped with
new technology and national certifications, combined with a deep background of law enforcement
experience, JCIU is tasked as the gatekeeper for the security and safety of David L. Moss.
Last year, JCIU actively reviewed and investigated over 1,200 cases and incidents. The results led
to additional criminal charges and convictions both within DLM and the county of Tulsa.
The past year found JCIU expanding its role in criminal investigations assisting local and federal
agencies with high-priority, high-profile investigations. Additionally, JCIU intensified efforts in Prison
Rape Elimination Act incidents. These efforts have garnered JCIU praise by national PREA evaluation
teams. Recognized with unit commendations, JCIU has also received appreciation for assistance and
professionalism by outside municipal, state, federal and compliance agencies.
The members of JCIU proudly serve the Sheriff and the citizens of Tulsa County by adhering to the
Unit’s motto of “Veritas Aequitas”…Truth and Justice.
S .O.R .T.
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Response Team
(S.O.R.T.) is comprised of 30 officers specially trained and equipped to diffuse
volatile situations and neutralize conditions that may threaten the security of
the facility or officers, such as riots, disturbances, highly combative inmates,
and high-risk searches. In addition, Operators on the team periodically
serve as trainers and security detail for new officers in the Basic Jail Academy
during pod searches.
In 2014, S.O.R.T. Operators were deployed for:
7 cell extractions (Highly-combative
inmates who may possibly possess a
weapon or numerous weapons, and/
or have barricaded themselves in an
enclosed area. These types of inmates
have proved to be uncooperative,
highly dangerous and violent at the
point of extraction).
8 high-risk pod searches, one of
which was in collaboration, and Detention Officer Natahna
Eaves in Inmate Pod J17
executed with the U.S. Marshal Task
Force in search of a cellular phone
which was successfully located and retrieved as contraband. Other highrisk searches may include searching for illegal drugs, inmate-fabricated
weapons “shanks” and other items that threaten the security of the facility).
5 security detail and training sessions during the Basic Jail Academies
(cadets or new officers in the academy would conduct pod searches
and S.O.R.T. Operators would be on standby directly with the cadets for
security detail, and to also serve as trainers to the new officers while the
Detention Officer Melissa
search was being done).
James, Medical Unit
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1. Captain Tryon, Reserve Deputy K. Tryon, Deputy Ralph Duncan-Mike Clancy X-mas Toy Drive
2. Christina Morrison accepted the ALS Ice Challenge 3. Shop with a Cop 4. 2014 Polar Plunge
5. Deputy Vaca utilizing the TCSO Workout Room 6. BSA-Woodbadge Ceremony 12/18/14
7. Dean and Mendenhall graduate ILEA 8. 2014 Special Olympics, carrying torch up the hill
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1. Deputy Mic Bonin Receives Meritorious Service Medal 2. Cops on Donut Shops Fundraiser
3. Halloween Costume Contest 4. Greg Brown Graduates OSBI Training 5. Badges & Barbecue Event
6. Special Olympics Torch Run Participants
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1. Staff took Ice Challenge June 2. TCSO Awards Ceremony 3. Gwen Buggs and son give
away candy at Hallowzooeen 4. Zombie Grams for United Way 5. Goats move in to jail from
BAFFA 6. Stars and Stripes 7. Hallowzooeen
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