2013 Sheriff’s Portfolio:

Commissioner Chad Peterson

2013

Cass County Sheriff’s Office

Annual Report

Cass County Sheriff’s Office

211 9 Street South

Fargo, North Dakota 58103

(701) 241-5800

www.casscountynd.gov/county/depts/sheriff

Meet the Administration 3

Organizational Chart 4

Budget & Office of Professional Standards 5

Corrections Division 6

Field Services Division 9

Special Projects Division 11

Administrative / Court Services 12

2013 Highlights 14

Awards 16

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Cass County, North Dakota Sheriff since 2007

“Each day I back out of my driveway, I tell myself that today is another day to show the people of Cass County they picked the right man for the job! My personal philosophy is Servant Leadership; that is, I belong to the community and I must give them the best I can give them each and every day I don the uniform of the Cass County Sheriff. Through this philosophy, and the dedicated men and women of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, we are able to bring the ‘best of the best’ to serve the people who count on us every day.”

Chief Deputy

Rick Majerus Special Projects Division

Captain Mike Argall Admin/Court Services Division

Captain Michele Harmon

Assistant Jail Commander Lieutenant Andy Frobig

Corrections Division Captain Judy Tollefson

Field Services Division Captain Mitch Burris

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$13,746,000

2012

$13,815,818

2011

$12,133,921

2013 complaints consisted of:Inmate complaints: Use of force, sexual misconduct or harassment

Public complaints: rude or deputy has bad attitude, inappropriate comments to public, use of force, deputy failed to do job, inappropriate conduct off duty

Department complaints: lost inmate funds, inappropriate conduct or conversations while on duty, failure to perform daily tasks, missed training, failure to do welfare checks on inmates, failure to pass on vital information, security violation, releasing inmates early, falsifying paperwork and lying.

FINDINGS - Resignation: 2, Written Reprimand: 4, Suspension: 3 and Demotion: 1

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- Captain Judy Tollefson -

- Lieutenant Andy Frobig -

Cass County Jail

Average Adult Daily Population: 208

Average Daily Intakes: 21.27

Average Daily Releases: 21.31

Total Days Served: 76,277

Total Inmate Personal Visits: 900

JUVENILE DETENTION MALES FEMALES TOTAL

Booked in 2013 165 91 256

Resident Daily Average 4.18 1.49 5.67

Average Length of Stay 9.25 Days 5.98 Days 8.09 Days

Average Age 15.34 Yrs. 15.68 Yrs. 15.46 Yrs.

2011 2012 2013

Adults Booked into Cass County Jail

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Work Release Program

In 2013, 145 inmates were granted work release while residing at the Cass County Jail.

Inmate eligibility for the Work Release Program:

1. Minimum security inmate

2. No escape convictions

3. No holds from other jurisdictions

4. Clean drug test

5. Prefer a current, full time and

verifiable job

Mental Health

Cass County Sheriff’s Office has one Clinical Mental Health Coordinator (CMHC).

In 2013, 3,405 individuals booked into the Jail and Juvenile Detention were flagged for a mental health assessment and 2,523 were seen by the CMHC.

CIT Training, which is training for criminal justice personnel in responding to people in mental health crisis, was provided regionally three times in 2013.

24/7 Sobriety

Program

2012 2013

SCRAM Bracelet 27 96

Drug Patch 48 167

Twice-a-Day Breath Test 156 194

Inmate Projects

(Volunteer Work) Fairground & Horse Park maintenance &

sandbagging during 2013 flood:

1,474 hours

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Jail Chaplains is a 501( c)3 non-profit which partners with the Sheriff’s Office to provide faith based program in the Cass County Jail. All services are provided by private financial donations.

Chaplain Mike Sonju, Chaplain Elizabeth Williams and a team of twenty-five volunteers lead 20+ hours of faith based programs in the jail each week. Programs include:

Bible studies

Mom’s In Touch / Dad’s In Touch

Celebrate Recovery

Anger Management

Knitting

Church Services.

Attendance at the Jail Chaplains programs in 2013 was 7,345. Their volunteer team invested 1,430 hours leading the faith based programs and sharing the love of Jesus with the inmates.

The unique partnership between the Sheriff’s Office and Jail Chaplains is an important part of the goal set forth by

Sheriff Paul Laney to give men and women the opportunity to leave the jail healthier members of society than they were upon arrival. The Jail Chaplain team brings hope of a brighter future!

Jail Chaplains also supported the Sheriff’s Office team by hosting a family event at Thunder Road for the team to ‘play’ together.

2013 Dessert Social & Fundraiser

CCSO Family Night at Thunder Road

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- Captain Mitch Burris -

2011 2012 2013

Calls for Service 3,482 4,272 4,767

Arrests 229 359 293

Case Reports 1,046 1,117 1,373

Traffic Citations/Warnings 4,358 4,495 4,779

Traffic Crashes 174 182 183

DUI 106 96 110

MIC/MIP 97 135 157

Canine

In 2013, Canine Ed was deployed on 55 occasions equating to 113 hours.

Ed is certified for Narcotics Detection through the US Police Canine Association and the National Police Canine Association.

Ed was deployed in 2013 and alerted to narcotics, which resulted in the seizure of $2,730.

Truck Regulatory

Overweight Violations:

$8,075

Snowmobiles/ATVs

Used in to patrol trails, to search for a missing

Fargo man, during the RRV Fair and a homicide

investigation

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Motorcycle Patrol

The Motor Unit conducted over 148 hours on enforcement efforts in target locations within Cass County. An additional 51 hours were dedicated to public relations and community events. To include:

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Escorting the Patriot Flag Tour

ABATE Open House

Davenport Community Days

Night to Unite Events throughout Cass County

Fargo Police Community Picnic

Investigations / Narcotics

New cases assigned: 219

Narcotics cases: 51

Search warrants served: 24

Operation Rover Rescue: In 2013, deputies responded to an animal welfare call for service in rural Wheatland, ND. An investigation resulted in the seizure of over 170 dogs, very much in the need of evaluation and treatment.

The dogs were treated at the Casselton Veterinary Clinic. The dogs were put up for adoption and placed in loving homes with the assistance of 4 the Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo.

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- Captain Mike Argall -

School Resource Deputy Program

Two SRDs are assigned to rural Cass County Schools.

Classroom : 487 hours

Mentoring: 910 hours

Law Enforcement: 334 hours

Administrative/ 863 hours

Advising hours:

In 2013, SRDs conducted an AT&T Texting Campaign, organized guest speakers within their schools, implemented school safety strategies and

regular involvement in child welfare cases.

Citizen’s Academy

Thirty-three citizens completed the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy during a fall & spring of 2013.

Sheriff’s Reserve Unit

In 2013, 27 individuals served in the Sheriff’s Reserve Unit, volunteering their time for a total of 7,896 hours.

Training

Airboat Training 88 hours

Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT)

44 hours

Firearms Training: 492 hours

Tactical Training: 292 hours

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- Captain Michele Harmon -

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State Inmate Transports

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A total of 278,789 security scans were conducted by Deputies on visitors to the Cass County Courthouse and Annex.

In-Custody Medical

Appointments: 149

Mental Health Hearings: 237

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Jail Book Drive yielded more than 2,000 books

Sheriff Laney was featured in The Good Life magazine

Sheriff Laney was a “Guest Reader” at Kennedy Elementary

Law Enforcement Officers throughout the community

participated in “Cops & Kids”

Safety Safari at the Red River Zoo

CCSO and Rasmussen College partner in the development on

Correctional Officer Basic Training

Jim Thoreson retires after 37 years of

commendable service

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Chief Deputy Rick Majerus

Jail Lieutenant Andrew Frobig

Patrol Sergeant Dean Haaland

Patrol Corporal Tim Briggeman

Patrol Jade Van Den Einde

Patrol Officer Eric Swenson

Patrol Deputy Tonya Grabinger

Jail Sergeant Jon Morse

Jail Sergeant Katie Jacobson

Jail Corporal Samuel Hernandez

Jail Corporal Steven Hirchert

Juvenile Officer Tollef Olson

CCSO participated in the Red Kettle Campaign

Jon Morse Jail Sergeant

Sam Hernandez Jail Corporal

Night to Unite Casselton, ND

Rick Majerus Chief Deputy

Chad Swanson was honored with the “Citizen Citation of

Distinguished Service Award for outstanding citizenship & lifesaving

after providing aid to a person trapped in a burning vehicle

Local law enforcement and fire enjoyed some friendly competition at the West Acres Mall to

promote the 7th Annual Battle of the Badges...WINNER TEAM LAW!

Battle of

the Badges

Cass County Government participated in the

2013 United Way Campaign

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Casselton, ND Train Derailment

On December 30, 2013 at approximately 2:13pm, a westbound grain train derailed

1/4 mile west of Casselton, ND. An eastbound oil train struck the derailed grain

train causing the oil train to also derail , thus releasing approximately 450,000

gallons of bakken crude oil. The rupture of 18 tank of the 20 cars carrying the oil

resulted in fire and numerous explosions.

First responders arrived on the scene

of the wreckage within minutes.

The intense heat and explosions

prohibited first responders from

battling the flames.

Incident command was set up at the

Casselton School with Cass County

Sheriff Laney in command.

A recommended evacuation of

Casselton was issued due to the health

hazards created from the burning oil.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

representatives assisted in strategizing

a response.

The extremely cold temperatures and

the engulfed, unstable wreckage

limited fire fighting options. The fire

was ultimately monitored and allowed

to burn out.

Clean up from this incident continued

well into the spring of 2014.

N.T.S.B. invested the derailment and

deemed the initial derailment was

caused by a broken axel.

Thankfully, there

were no injuries as a

result of this incident

due to the combined

efforts of BNSF

employees, local first

responders, local,

state and federal

assistance/resources

and the citizen’s of

Casselton, ND.

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Years of Service

Michael McTavish 30 Years

Mary Geller 25 Years

Dean Haaland 25 Years

Thomas Hall 20 Years

Bruce Renshaw 20 Years

Debra Assmus 20 Years

Loretta Ovedal 20 Years

Sondra Wold 20 Years

Lori Jones 20 Years

Angela Ernst 15 Years

Shirley Pollard 15 Years

Kimberly Thompson 10 Years

Leroy Beaulieu 10 Years

Kindra Larsen 10 Years

Debra Krupich 10 Years

Andrew Frobig 10 Years

Timothy Briggeman 10 Years

Keith Anderson 10 Years

Scott Morton 5 Years

Jacob Murray 5 Years

Carrie Gress 5 Years

Kathryn Anderson 5 Years

Lincoln Nybladh 5 Years

Lance Kitzan 5 Years

SRU Years of Service

Robert Simmons 10 Years

Kawa Hawari 5 Years

Daniel Raymond 5 Years

Charles Balzum 5 years

National Sheriffs’ Association

Medal of Merit

Mike Sonju, Jail Chaplain

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Awards - CONTINUED -

Distinguished Service Medal

Sworn deputies, who distinguish themselves by an act

above and beyond the call of duty, where circumstances

indicate an act that was highly creditable or which brings

acclaim to the deputy or the department was performed,

are eligible to receive the Distinguished Service Medal.

Sworn deputies serving the Cass County Sheriff’s Office in

a distinguishable manner for 20 years or more are also

eligible to receive this award.

Debra Assmus

Andrew Frobig

Thomas Hall

Lori Jones

Loretta Orvedal

Bruce Renshaw

Sondra Wold

Sheriff’s Medal

Sworn deputies and civilian employees who distinguish

themselves with an act which significantly benefits the

department or the community are eligible to receive the

Sheriff’s Medal. Demonstrating outstanding leadership,

professionalism, community service, or any act deemed

by the Sheriff to have significantly benefited the Sheriff’s

Office towards the accomplishment of its mission and

goals are considerations for this award.

Andy Frobig

Carol Mitchell

Tara Morris

Greg Smith

Gail Wischmann

Lifesaving Award

Sworn deputies and civilian employees who distinguish

themselves by an act that contributes to the saving of a

person’s life are eligible to receive the Lifesaving Award.

Frank Froysland

Tonya Grabinger

Paul Laney

Shane Spieker

Judith Tollefson

Correctional Emergency Response Team

Years of Service

Rufat Agayev 2 Years

Keith Anderson 4 Years

Jeff Arth 1 Year

Myron Canales 2 Years

Andrew Frobig 1 Year

Scott Morton 4 Years

Eric Swenson 4 Years

Jacob Wiedenman 1 Year

Keenan Zundel 2 Years

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Awards - CONTINUED -

Marksmanship Awards

Mike Argall

Jeff Arth

Charles Balzum

Nathan Boerboom

Greg Bossert

Greg Dawkins

Christopher Denis

Michael Drake

Dean Fercho

Ryan Fischer

Christopher Fix

Andrew Frobig

Shawn Getz

Tonya Grabinger

Michael Gully

Thomas Hall

Kawa Hawari

Daniel Hermann

Patrick Healey

Justin Huber

Jesse Jahner

Michael Kasprick

Ronald Kind

Lance Kitzan

Paul Laney

Glenn Manning

Justin Mortenson

DuWayne Nitschke

Jeffrey Olson

Daniel Raymond

Shane Spieker

Joel Stading

Eric Swenson

Chad Thompson

Scott Trenda

Thomas Tschida

Jade Van Den Einde

Letters of Recognition

Nezir Ahmed

David Carlson

Joseph Crawford

Samantha Fettig

Andrew Frobig

Katie Hanson

Steven Hirchert

Matthew Iverson

Kristal Kraft

John LaFerriere (X2)

Kindra Larsen

Bradley McLean (X2)

Carol Mitchell

Scott Morton

Bradley Nitschke

Timothy Olson

Trisha Pelzman

Claire Schwehr

Melissa Shol

Shane Spieker

David Swenson

Jade Van Den Einde

Keenan Zundel

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Deputy of the Year

Joe Crawford Reserve Deputy of the Year Matt Oldham

Supervisor of the Year

Corporal Anthony Krogh

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Only a life

lived in the

service to

others is worth living. - Albert Einstein -

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211 9 Street South

Fargo, North Dakota 58103

(701) 241-5800

www.casscountynd.gov/county/depts/sheriff

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