Weld County Sheriff`s Office Newsletter

Weld County Sheriff’s Office
Monthly Newsletter
Weld County Sheriff’s Office Newsletter
Issue #10, July 1, 2016
EQUESTRIAN THERAPY
This month a group from Garden Square at Westlake Assisted Living met our Weld County Posse to
spend some time with their horses. Some of the people who came to visit had horses when they were
younger, and really enjoyed the chance to be around the animals again. Horses are used for therapy for
various reasons across the country, and their calming nature was present at the Posse Arena today.
The Weld County Posse has been working late nights as they assist with the Greeley Stampede. While
the Posse Members and the horses were very tired from a long night of work, they could not pass up this
opportunity to interact with the community.
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Habitat for Humanity
House Build
This month a group of deputies and staff members with the Weld County Sheriff's Office
participated in the United Way Day of Action. We had a blast helping with a Habitat for Humanity
home build.
Greeley Centennial Rotary & Weld County Sheriff Department with the United Way of Weld
County Day of Service knocked it out of the park today! Working with our Habitat homeowners
these hardworking volunteers sided an entire home & built a shed for the 60th Habitat North home!
The Greeley Stampede
The Weld County Sheriff’s Office has played a large part in the Greeley Stampede for many years.
Anyone can see that an event of this size would require a substantial law enforcement presence, but a
question still remains surrounding law enforcements involvement in this event: What exactly does the
Weld County Sheriff’s Office do at the Greeley Stampede?
The Weld County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Greeley Police Department was on scene providing
security in multiple areas of the Stampede as families enjoyed the many attractions offered at this event.
Keeping the Stampede safe is a group effort that involves law enforcement, fire and EMS, as well as
each and every member of the community that attends.
The Weld County Sheriff’s Office provided security for the event at multiple locations through the use
of our Posse, Reserves and Volunteers. This required the attention of 83 active members with 20-25
present each night (though numbers reached as high as 37 on weekends). The uniformed personnel
provided over 1500 combined hours of work at this event and most of the staff members were
volunteers; they were not being paid to work this event!
Community members could see the Weld County Sheriff’s Office represented on multiple platforms
as the area is patrolled by Bike Patrol, Horse Mounted Personnel, Foot Patrol, and Vehicle Patrol.
The Bike Patrol Units can navigate crowds easily and quickly, allowing them to get from one side
of the event to the other when needed. Mounted Patrol Units, both in patrol vehicles and on
horseback patrolled the parking lots and the perimeter of the event. Horse mounted units also
escorted people out of the event that were asked to leave by event staff. Foot Patrol Units were
responsible for patrolling all events, and concerts. They will also made sure that only authorized
personnel were allowed to the backstage areas.
This is a team event, and the Weld County Sheriff’s Office was not the only law enforcement
personnel on scene. The Greeley Police Department monitored the Beer Garden, Stands, and
Carnival area of the event. We work hand-in-hand with the Greeley Police Department, and were
available to assist any time we were needed.
Finally, the event was patrolled by each and every member of the community who attended the
Greeley Stampede. Your eyes and ears helped alert us of trouble, or of people who needed our
help. Your assistance played an important role in keeping the Greeley Stampede safe for everyone!
Deputy Awards
Deputies with the Weld County Sheriff’s
Office were honored by Sheriff Steve
Reams as well as the Weld County
Commissioners this week. Deputies
Bashkov, Rosebrock, Blair, Frey and
Sergeant Jones were all honored for lives
that were saved as a direct result of their
actions. Deputy Johnston was honored for
his contributions to victims of the flood in
2013. Posse Member Ross Hartenbower
was honored for volunteering over 500
hours as a Booking Deputy. Deputy
Gonzalez was honored for his service in the
Weld County Honor Guard.
Though each of these deputies was
honored for something different, their efforts
and contributions to our community did not
go unnoticed. Congratulations guys, and
thanks for everything you do for the Weld
County Community!
Detentions Division Academy Graduation
This month the Weld County Sheriff’s Office Detentions
Division welcomed 20 (that's not a typo!) new faces to the
Weld County Family.
Though they have already been through so much, their
journey is only beginning. This month these new deputies
began a rigorous training period with a Field Training
Instructor (FTO) as they learn how to serve and protect our
community.
Welcome to the team, and good luck as you continue
your training!
The Weld County Victim Advocate Unit is currently
looking for volunteers.
Working as a victim advocate offers the opportunity
to touch the lives of others by providing a valuable
source of support and information to those who
have had their lives altered by traumatic events.
As a Weld County Victim Advocate Volunteer you
will be provided in-depth and ongoing training in
dynamics of victimization in victim assistance and
will gain direct experience in providing support to
people in need. You will also gain knowledge about law
enforcement and the criminal justice system. Your
participation will enhance the community responsiveness
to rights of victims and survivors of crime.
If you would like more information, please visit:
http://www.weldsheriff.com/PatrolDi…/VictimServicesU
nit.html
If you would like to volunteer as a Victim Advocate,
please visit:
http://www.weldsheriff.com/Admin…/EmploymentInfor
mation.html
Congratulations to our recent Patrol Academy Graduates!
One of our largest Patrol In-house Academies graduated in June. Nine new deputies are
currently on the road learning how to be one of Weld County’s finest from the men and
women who regularly patrol our streets. They have a long, stressful road ahead of them,
but have the tools and knowledge to help them succeed. If you happen to run into them
as they protect and service our community, wish them luck!
Weld County Sheriff’s Office Public
Information Officer
Corporal Matt Turner
2110 “O” St.
Greeley, CO 80631
[email protected]
(970) 356-4015 Ext. 2802