Monthly Archives: July 2005

Officer Memorial

Police Officer Scot Andrew Beyerstedt, 21, of the Mattawan, Michigan Police Department was killed Tuesday, July 26, 2005 as a result of a vehicle pursuit crash. Officer Beyerstedt had served as a part-time officer for the agency for only 2 … Continue reading

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Dishing Out Something Other Than Advice

I’m the one wearing the hat. To my right, is Gerry Franek, Northfield Fire Chief. We were part of a group of locals ask to scoop ice cream for a good cause. The Northfield News has hosted the event for … Continue reading

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Officer Memorial

Trooper Vincent P. Cila of the Massachusetts State Police died on July 22nd as a result of a motorcycle accident. Trooper Cila had served with the Massachusetts State Police for 22 years. He is survived by his wife and two … Continue reading

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Integrity and Accountability

Tonight I presented to a group of individuals at The Center for Sustainable Living/Cannon Valley Friends meeting room. I discussed an area of study of which I am interested: ethics and accountability in public safety professions. I appreciated the invitation … Continue reading

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Crime Information Management Systems

On Thursday, I’m attending two meetings that have a big impact on how our police department conducts business. First, I’ll be attending a meeting in Owatonna with a number of the public safety department heads and the director of the … Continue reading

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New Crimes

I’ve had several inquires with respect to the new crimes defined by the legislature. I obtained the following information from the Legislature’s site. New crimes – effective July 1, 2005 The law creates several new crimes and establishes their penalties. … Continue reading

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Officer Memorial

Police Officer Owen Fisher, 24, of the Flint, Michigan Police Department was killed in an automobile accident on Saturday, June 16th. Officer Fisher had been with the department for 4 months. He is survived by his fiancee, parents, sister and … Continue reading

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Teens No Longer Can Chat & Drive

Right before the legislature concluded their regular session they tacked on a measure that prohibits learners permit holders and provisional drivers from using cell phones while driving. The bill goes into effect on January 1, 2006. According to Steve Murphy, … Continue reading

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Memorial For A Young Man

Usually, I place the names of officers killed in the line of duty under the title of “Memorial.” Today it is appropriate to list the name of Dylan Groene, the 8 year boy who was abducted along with his sister, … Continue reading

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Officer Memorial

Sergeant Regelio Gonzales of the Franklin Parish, Louisiana Sheriff’s Department was shot and killed on July 15th when he and three other deputies investigated reports of a man shooting at an airplane. One of the other deputies involved in the … Continue reading

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