DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

JUNE 2012

Volume 12 Number 5 SUMMER SEASON

Behind The

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Inside this issue:

Print Shop Grand

Opening

Institute For Law En-

forcement Administra-

tion Graduation

Community Involve-

ment

Volunteer Opportuni-

ties

Corporate Challenge

Retirements

Awards Recognition

FROM THE SHERIFF

Pictured above left: Sheriff Lupe Valdez kicks off the print shop grand open-ing with members of the media on June 19. Top right: Female students begin their first week at the print shop. The new jail print shop is helping teach some inmates a new trade. The program is

made possible through a partnership with El Centro College, which has trained

300 students with basic computer literacy skills.

Currently there are three women enrolled for the Monday and Tuesday class, and

three men attend Wednesday and Thursday class.

The state-of-the-art environmentally friendly equipment is located in the North

Tower and Dallas County employees can submit orders by logging on to dal-

lascounty.org. All county employees need is their Dallas County login credentials.

In the future, print shop directors are working to open up the printing services to

area non-profit organizations.

The sizzling summer heat is on as Dallas County prepares to host the 2012 Texas

Sheriff’s Association Conference. Together, let’s make it a memorable experience

for all the sheriffs visiting from across the state, as well as their families. Consider

joining in the fun and chaperoning the visiting families.

I can’t say it enough, thank you for all your hard work in representing our sheriff’s

department out in the community.

- Sheriff Lupe ValdezSheriff Lupe Valdez

Jail Print Shop Grand Opening

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Institute for Law Enforcement Administration Graduation

Corporate Challenge...Get Your Game Face On

From left to right: Margaret Sanchez, Lawrence McCall, Shanda Cooks, Ruth McCain, and Brett Jen-nings. Congratulations to the graduates of the 106th School of Supervision at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration.

It’s that time of year! We need players, coaches and cheerleaders! The Richardson Corporate Challenge is an Olympic style competition involving as many as 22 athletic and non-athletic events held from August 17 through October 19. The event kicks off with an opening ceremony and after plenty of competition it ends with a closing ceremony. Companies compete in events ranging from softball to volleyball and billiards to golf. Activities are scheduled during the week after normal business hours and on weekends. Employees, spouses, and retirees are all eligible to participate. Log on to www.cor.net/cc to view the calendar of events. Please contact Deputy Limones or Deputy Hines at 214.653.2601 or by email at lhines@dallascounty.org for more information.

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The annual Texas Sheriff’s Association Conference will be held in Dallas July 21-24, 2012. Sheriffs from across the state, along with their families, will be hosted and your help is requested. Chaperones are needed for the following family activities: Sun. July 22 Mon. July 23 15 chaperones from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 25 chaperones from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alley Cat Bowl Dallas World Aquarium & NRH2O (lunch served at waterpark) 2008 Pleasant Ridge, Arlington, TX Tues. July 24 25 chaperones from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 20 chaperones from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dallas Cowboys Stadium Tour & Six Flags (lunch and dinner at Six Flags– lunch on their own & dinner served) Chaperones meals and admission fees are paid by the conference for each activity. Chaperones will ride the bus with the group from the Anatole Hotel to the activity. Chaperones must be at least 21 years of age. To volunteer on your own time or for additional information please contact Cecilia Velasco at 214.653.3451 or Cecilia.Velasco@dallascounty.org.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

In the Community

Capt. David Mitchell earned a silver medal for his age category at the 2012 Police Olympics. This is his second medal in two years. One of the riders fell at mile 27 and Mitchell stopped to stay with him until EMTs arrived— for about 7 minutes, forfeiting his chances of a gold medal.

Deputy Guzman and Deputy Franklin participated in the Wounded Warrior 10K Run in Irving on June 10. The recruiting team, including Deputy Garcia and Deputy White, was in attendance letting the com-munity know the Dallas Sheriff’s Department is hiring. #jointheteam

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Deputy Freddie Bruner Gone Fishing!

After more than two decades, Deputy Bruner is reeling in his retirement. Captain Sheila Carter-Bass and the rest of the transportation unit pre-pared a beautiful and colorful send-off celebration for Bruner and his family on June 19.

Brunner began his career with the Dallas Sheriff’s Department in 1989.

Best wishes on your new chapter in life! You will be missed.

During the June 28 awards ceremony, the Dallas Sheriff’s Department took time to recognize Commissioner Maurine Dickey for her support to the Clean Air Task Force.

Commissioner Dickey provided over $270,000 from her road and bridge budget to keep the task force alive through this year. In 2011, the task force issued more than 3,000 citations, made 58 arrests, confiscated over 1,000 counterfeit inspection stickers and filed more than 90 cases.

Officials estimate that more than 100,000 vehicles display counterfeit or otherwise fraudulent inspection cer-tificates annually in Dallas County.

Established in 2008, the task force received the EPA Clean Air Excellence Award last year.

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Clean Air Task Force Supporter

Congratulations Ms. Marlene James

Ms. Marlene James, DMU manager,

celebrated her confirmation as pastor

of her church on June 24 and many

of her Dallas County colleagues were

in attendance.

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Announcements

WELL WISHES

June 6, 2012: Detective Ludwig’s home was struck by

lightning resulting in a fire which caused extensive dam-

age to the home. His son’s bedroom was completely de-

stroyed, though thankfully no one was injured in the

storm.

June 21, 2012: Ioma Dean, mother of Investigator Ken

Dean, Personnel Section, suffered a stroke this month.

Please keep the Dean Family in your prayers.

DEATHS

May 4, 2012: Manuel Rodriguez, brother-in-law of Miri-

am Rodriguez, DMU Process Support Supervisor,

passed away due to liver complications. On May 30,

2012 her other brother-in-law, Roque Rodriguez passed

away in a tragic accident. Both men lived in the Domini-

can Republic.

May 31, 2012: Former Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Jacobson

passed away. He served 18 years with the Dallas Sher-

iff’s Department.

June 1, 2012: Barbara Smith, wife of retired Deputy T.H.

Smith, Jr., and the mother of Deputy Steve Smith, as-

signed to the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force,

passed away after a long battle with cancer.

June 7 , 2012: Michael R. Bradley, brother of Deputy

Anthony Bradley, Traffic Operations, passed away.

June 9, 2012: William Whisman, grandfather of Deputy

Adam Mings, passed away.

June 16, 2012: C.C. Kurian, father of Varghese Kurian,

Supervisor Data Management Unit, passed away.

Shoppers’ Corner

Dallas County Sheriff’s Department

133 N. Riverfront Blvd. LB-31

Dallas, Texas 75207-4313

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Sheriff’s one inch badge lapel pins $3.50 each or get 3

for $10

Contact: Semone Lilly (214) 653-3462

Sheriff’s Department Throw

For submission of items to the newsletter—send

to the Public Information Officer at

Sheriffmedia@dallascounty.org

For the latest updates:

www.dallas-sheriff.com

48’ X 68’ throw to keep you warm, $35.00 each

Congratulations Miss Juneteenth

Akasha Tarae Small was crowned Miss Juneteenth 2012 on June 16. She is the daughter of Lee Ann Reynolds, produc-tion manager in support services.

Miss Small graduated Cum Laude, in the top 5 percent of her senior class at Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth. She plans to attend Texas Wesleyan University in the fall and ma-jor in English. Her goal is to be an English teacher.

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Contributions Benefit the Dallas Sheriff’s Citizens Academy

Contact Ed Clark at 214-951-7467

The Sheriff’s Citizens Academy is not funded by the Sheriff’s Department and depends wholly on

contributions for goods, services, monies or profits made from the sale items.

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Support the Dallas Sheriff’s Citizens Academy

Contact Ed Clark at 214-951-7467

The Sheriff’s Citizens Academy is not funded by the Sheriff’s Department and depends wholly on

contributions for goods, services, monies or profits made from the sale items.