Monthly Archives: February 2006

A recent story in the Northfield News made reference to our School Resource Officer. A number of folks asked why some educators refer to this position as a “School Liaison Officer.” It’s a matter of perspective and sometimes bias. In … Continue reading →

Detective Juan Serrano, 49, of the Tampa, Florida Police Department was killed when his vehicle was struck by a hit and run driver on February 25th. Detective Serrano had served his department for 17 years. He is survived by his … Continue reading →

Police Officer Jared Jensen, 30, of the Colorado Springs, Colorado Police Department was shot and killed while trying to question a man who matched the description of a suspect in an assault. Officer Jensen had served his department for 3 … Continue reading →

I attended a meeting in Owatonna today that was scheduled by our drug task force (South Central Drug Investigations Unit). The meeting was designed to provide information about our task force and the concern about continued funding. The meeting was … Continue reading →

Special Agent Daniel J. Kuhlmeier of the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations was killed when the vehicle he was riding in struck an improvised explosive device while on a counterintelligence mission in Baghdad, Iraq. Agent Kuhlmeier had volunteered … Continue reading →

Trooper Kevin C. Manion, 27, of the Virginia State Police was accidentally shot and killed while assisting another trooper investigating a single vehicle accident on Saturday, February 18th. While a vehicle that had gone into a ditch was being towed, … Continue reading →

My wife, Ruth, happened across a book in the bargain bin at a local supermarket entitled Anyway – The Paradoxical Commandments by Kent M. Keith. I seem to recall some of them from a time ago but thought they were … Continue reading →

Officer Earl Scott, 36, of the California Highway Patrol was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on February 17th. Officer Scott had served his agency for five years. He is survived by his father, stepmother, and sister.

Special Deputy Stephen Hahn, 62, of the Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office was killed on Thursday February 16th in an automobile accident while transporting a prisoner. Deputy Hahn has served as a captain for the Eau Claire Police Department … Continue reading →

Deputy Sheriff Stacy McMurrough, 32, of the Lafayette County, Arkansas Sheriff’s Department died in an automobile accident while traveling to assist another deputy at a domestic assault.