O n September

21st ACO Vicki

Hamilton and I were

given the opportunity

to tour the new

Helping Hands

Humane Society

(HHHS) at 21st and

Belle, by Executive

Director Bill Acree.

(father of Sergeant

Caleb Acree)

I must admit until that

day unlike ACO

Hamilton I hadn't

given much thought to

the animal shelter

other than a place for

lost animals. Director

Acree provided me

with the education I

was lacking regarding

Helping Hands. While

the facility is not yet

complete there was

enough completed

that with the help of

Bills vision and

explanation of what

was to come I could

see that this is going

to be a state of the art

facility that many in

our community will

benefit from.

“This location at 21st &

Belle is perfect for our

use,” said Bill Acree.

“This existing site

saves us considerable

expense and brings us

to a new higher traffic

location with much

greater exposure

every day. It will give

us everything we

need to help take

great care of the

animals waiting for a

new home.”

The new facility will

feature:

More space for improved animal

care

Improved kennel areas

New clinical areas

New outdoor exercise yard

Improved public areas

Will feature new integrated

elements to help

lessen stress &

new air handling

units to reduce

disease

HHHS needs an

additional $3 million

to complete the new

facility. The

Campaign Committee

is continuing to work

on donations.

If you get an

opportunity to tour

the facility I highly

recommend you do.

For information on

how to help HHHS

reach their goal

contact Bill Acree at

billa@hhhstopeka.org

or 233-7325x107.

Our agency is going

to face challenges in

2012 due to the

budget reductions we

received. We have all

heard numerous times

“we will have to do

more with less”. I

welcome any

suggestions you may

have for cost saving

measures.

If our agency were

fully staffed 99% of

our budget would go

to payroll. Obviously

our agency can not

run on 1% ,

unfortunately we will

not be able to fill

openings that we

currently have.

I still believe with the

challenges that we

face in 2012 the

Shawnee County

Sheriff‟s Office can

continue to provide

the quality service

that our citizens have

relied on and have

received for years.

the SNSO STAR

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From the desk of Sheriff Dick Barta

October 2011

Undersheriff 2

Major 4

Chaplain 5

Communications 6

Investigation 7

Operations 8

Support Services 10

Healthy Living 11

Inside this issue

Volunteer Dinner

October 26, 2011

Sheriff’s Office

Training Complex

Message from Undersheriff Herman Jones

Good Thoughts to Consider

PAGE 2

T his past week I attended my 35th high school reunion in Kansas City. What a

thrill it was to see so many familiar faces from the past. Several of my classmates

have changed in one way or another but might I say many have remained the

same in a good way. I believe our collective metamorphosis resulted from a great

support system within our class and the teachers. This class reunion was special

to me since our basketball team was honored by the Mayor and city leaders for

attaining the 5A state championship. Our basketball coach was on hand to give

the key note address at our reunion banquet as well. His words of encouragement

resonated to our ears similar to his many years of courtside coaching. I guess

once a coach always a coach.

I was fortunate to sustain a tremendous amount of education from my high school coach. High school

coaches are based on college graduates that provide a formal education coupled with fundamentals of

how to play a game. More importantly, coaches provide an education on LIFE. What I‟ve learned as a

young lad has inspired me enough to share with others, young and not so young, the same elements of

life. Moreover, our basketball coach spoke to these elements at our banquet similar to his classroom and

courtside lectures.

Think before you act – boy did I hear this one before over the years. Now, I find myself expressing this

very same rhetoric to my own children, various youth and some adults. As an adult we are often put in a

position to express this sentiment as we have learned personally from our own mistakes. I‟d like to think

we look before we leap or look ahead with a plan which leads to the next point

to consider.

Imagine the consequences of each choice – oh yes, what‟s going to happen

when my parents find out. The last of that statement could be filled in with

friends, co-workers, boss or pastor. Too often we in law enforcement come

upon individuals that haven‟t put much thought into “what would happen if I

get caught.” As we know, it‟s all fun and games until someone gets hurt only

to hear a person say, “I didn‟t mean to hurt anybody!” As a young man

growing up in Kansas City, my father constantly reminded me and my siblings

that we have choices in life. He would state, “You do or you don‟t, you will or

you won‟t.” Basically, we live by our choices in life.

Ask others you respect for advice – if I had done this in my early years I

probably would have been a rich man by now; I should have bought Apple

computer or Wal-Mart stock. There are those that have gone down the same path before us and

encounter mistakes. Yet, we encounter the same circumstances and make the choice to go it alone

without seeking wise advice. There have been times when I‟ve asked myself, “if only I had asked.”

Maybe my courage and humility to ask for advice would have saved some time, money and a little

embarrassment.

Remember your values and goals – as a young athlete I only valued winning the game as my ultimate

goal but as an adult my values has modified a bit. Don‟t get me wrong, I still relish a win but more

importantly I value the fact that I have the physical ability, albeit a tad slower, to play a game when others

are less fortunate than me. My base value system derives from many societal elements; family, friends,

religion or school. My challenge everyday is to practice what I preach. As well, my goal is accept the

fact that there are some things I am powerless to change, understand I can make a change for some

things and realize the difference between the two. Moreover, I should enjoy life every day.

“Accept the fact that

there are some things I

am powerless to change,

understand I can make

a change for some

things and realize the

difference between the

two.”

Practice makes perfect – this applies

beyond sporting events. In sports, athletes are told to practice, practice, practice and practice for the big game.

However, if we practice improper techniques, we play the game in the same way. An addendum to this thought is

perfect practice begets perfect. Imagine our world if we practiced our lives in a perfect manner.

Gather all the facts and know all your options – ever had the thought of what it would be like if you were to go back

to your younger years with the information you have today. I think of this every once in awhile but then again, I

have few regrets with my life. Life is filled with many facts. The trick is to gather as many facts as possible that lead

to viable options. These options should assist you in making an informative decision to act upon. I‟ve learned a lot

over the years but one element remains the same, life is what you make of it thus I opt to believe life is good.

“The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them.”

Albert Einstein

Be honest with yourself and others – look in the mirror and what do you see? First off, if I can get one to stay in

place I‟d have the answer. Seriously, I realize we make personal and professional decisions every day. I‟m

hopeful that my decisions that affect others are those that reflect a clear conscious and one we can all live by. I am

not perfect thus

when I make an

error I should

“man up” and

take ownership to my mistake. I must learn to be honest with myself before I expect the same of others.

Keep a clear head – absent of a head cold or allergies this is a challenge when we encounter so many stressors in

our lives. Life is made of many moments; good and bad. Regardless, I‟m hopeful we‟ll prepare ourselves for the

full court press. Having an understanding of what it takes to reach a designated goal and to overcome adversity is

much easier if we have viable options. There‟s more than one way to break a full court press. In law enforcement,

we should be reminded to stay calm and work with others; don‟t panic. Coworkers, like team mates, can take a

pass and assist in reaching our collective goal.

“It bears repeating again and again, what we are looking for appears automatically when our mind clears.”

Jack Pronsky

It‟s amazing to think after all these years that my high school basketball coach is still coaching and teaching to the

team. Although we are now adults and not on a court, we still have something to gain from his direction. I‟m

fortunate to have experienced this recent reunion. My goal is to make many more in the future. I hope we can all

learn from these thoughts and attain our respective goals. Do you have a goal in life?

Make everyday count.

Be the star that you are; be safe, be well.

Undersheriff Herman Jones CONTINUED

LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT, THUS I OPT TO BELIEVE LIFE IS GOOD.

Congratulations

Deputy Justin Boyles

& Mindee

On the birth of their daughter, Bristol Grace September 9, 2011

Promotions

October 1, 2011

Justin Roberts to Corporal

in Operations

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T he Sheriff‟s Office administration recently had the opportunity to sit down and have a discussion with Marvin Stottlemire, whose business

is Laugh 2 Learn, which is management and leadership training program. Marvin was an instructor with the KU Certified Public Mangers

course and that is how many of us have come to know Marvin. One of reasons that we met with Marvin was to discuss future training here at

the Sheriff‟s Office. During our conversation, Marvin presented a couple of concepts that have resonated with me since our meeting.

First, Marvin wanted to know what we, as an agency, hoped to gain through his instruction. Basically, he wanted to know what we wanted to

accomplish and how could he assist. He was letting us know if we did not have specific direction then we should not spend our time and

money if we did not. So many programs and instructors sell a bill of goods that are never delivered. Second, and the most important aspect of

our conversation was about the success of any agency or business and that is getting to address things as “we” not “I.” Now unfortunately

over the years I must admit my own guilt in this type of thinking, but how many times do we classify ourselves as operations officers, or

warrant officers, or detective, and so on. And then how many times have we looked at our specific unit as being successful, but others were the

ones dropping the ball?

I know when I served in Operations there were times we blamed detectives for not investigating and doing their job, I know in CID I would

hear the blame that „patrol doesn‟t do their job‟. I have heard the same from other units as well and from different civilian positions. If we are

truly honest we have all probably done this from time to time. How many times have we heard about another unit that made a mistake and we

think, “thankfully that was them not us” or if this were another law enforcement agency? These are divisions that we must eliminate to fully

achieve success.

The bottom line is if one of us fails, we all do, and conversely when one of us succeeds, we all do. We have to remember that the general

public does not make distinctions within our agency, they view us as a whole, good or bad. We also must view ourselves as a whole, not „ I

work in a specific unit‟, but that I work for the Shawnee County Sheriff‟s Office.

Major Phil Blume PAGE 4

Hello everyone! As some of you already know, I am coordinating the United Way campaign for the Sheriff’s Office this year

I want to start off by saying that prior to my involvement with United Way this year, I didn’t know much about it or how the organization worked. So for those of you like me, I have put together some of the information I’ve learned from the meetings.

We will have a few fundraisers this year, some that are already in the works however this year our goal will be primarily employee participation! Last year, the Sheriff’s Office received 3% for employee participation. A number that I think can definitely be improved! How will we do this??? We are asking for each Sheriff’s Office employee to commit to giving United Way (an organization of your choice) $1.00 a paycheck. It seems so small yet the impact would be significant! For less than $30.00 a year you could make such a HUGE difference in someone’s life, in particular the children of our future!

With that being said, within the next week you will be receiving your pledge forms from either me or your supervisor. If you have any questions and/or ideas to help get your co-workers involved please contact me!

Thank you all for your support and consideration and hopefully we will all choose to get more involved with United Way this year!

THIS YEAR, United Way has come up with 5 goals:

Education

Income/Financial Stability

Basic Needs

Health/Wellness; Substance Abuse

Health/Wellness; Obesity

United Way CSI Melanie Hasselman

Once you CHOOSE where you want YOUR money to

go, with the help of many volunteers, United Way helps to

insure the funds get there. Each organization applying for

funds not only has to be able to show how they plan on

using the funds but they have to prove they have followed

through with those plans. If they are not, funding will be

pulled.

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785-368-2200

Sympathy

Deputy Ashley Previty - Father

S uccess is in the way you walk the paths of life each day; it‟s in the

little things you do, and in the things you say. Success is not in getting rich, or rising high

to fame. It‟s not alone in winning goals, which all men hope to claim.

Success is being big of heart, and clean and broad in mind; it‟s being faithful to your

friends, and to the stranger, kind. It‟s in the children whom you love, and all they learn

from you; success depends on character, and everything you do.

Pepper Box, St. Louis Rotary Club

St. Paul writes, Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

May your success‟ be measured in more than money and things,

Your Chaplain

Chaplain’s Corner Chaplain John Hansen

“Success”

O n Monday, September 12th, the radio system went into Failsoft for part of the day, a condition during which no transmission could be sent or received on the main radio consoles. The problem was caused by a bad CPU card in the system’s alternate controller, located at the Gage tower, according to Senior Communications Engineer Stan Blanchard. On the previous Friday, the system switched from the main to the alternate controller because of a lightning strike. The system was returned to the main controller on Monday, and the alternate controller was repaired the same day and is again available as a backup.

Stan attended the annual Motorola Trunk Users’ Group (MTUG) membership meeting in Philadelphia, PA., on August 11

th. He represented the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas MTUG chapter as its president, a position he

currently holds. Stan had the opportunity to learn about updates for user radios, to view new products, to talk directly with the Motorola corporate senior managers at a roundtable discussion about equipment and policies, and to attend business and technical presentations.

CSI trainee Amanda Reynolds resigned on September 16th. We wish her well in her future endeavors.

A cookbook fundraiser for Greg and Melanie Hasselman has been spearheaded by CSI Sondra Hamilton, with assistance provided by her sister, Jeanette Sanger. The cookbook, Food from the Heart, includes more than 200 favorite recipes contributed by county and city employees and their friends and relatives. Cookbooks are $15.00 each and can be ordered from Sondra Hamilton at sondra.hamilton@snco.us, or by calling dispatch at 368-9200. Emails are preferred for tracking purposes. When calling, ask for Sondra, or if she is not working, leave the order with the supervisor on duty. Food from the Heart will be available in mid to late October, but orders can be placed now. Make checks to Sondra Hamilton, and note “cookbook” or “Hasselman Fund” on the memo line. Remember, the holidays are approaching. Food from the Heart would make a great gift! Thank you Sondra and Jeanette!

OA III Glenda Anderson sponsored a Tastefully Simple fundraiser for the Hasselmans throughout September. By September 21

st, sales totaled more than $600.00. Twenty five percent or more of Glenda’s profits are being donated to

help the Hasselmans with expenses. Thank you Glenda!

The most recent fundraiser for the Hasselmans, “Wheels 2 Heal” on September 10th in Meriden, was a success.

Festivities included a car and truck show, vendors and local merchants, a silent auction, raffle items, children’s activities, and a street dance in the evening. City and county employees, along with a few private businesses, contributed 28 baskets for the silent auction and competed for the “best basket.” Raffles were held for a KU jersey signed by the KU football team and donated by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s football team, two Kansas City Chiefs game tickets donated by SNSO Dep. Henry Harmon, and a night at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Topeka, donated by the hotel. Although totals are not final, fundraising coordinator Michelle Barnes said that at least $2,000.00 was raised during “Wheels 2 Heal.”

The baskets (numbered but not identified by contributor) were judged on Friday, September 9, by Sheriff Richard Barta, Undersheriff Herman Jones, and Administrative Assistant Martha Lutz. The judges commented on how difficult it was to determine winners, since the baskets all had varied creative themes and were of such high quality. The first prize basket, “Scrapbook Mania,” was created by SCECC first shift employees and contained numerous scrapbooking supplies. Contributors were Michelle Barnes, Melanie Hasselman, Riane Harsha, Yolonda McCray, and Kellie Uitts. The judges based first place on creativity and the basket being geared for both children and adult scrapbooking activities. Second place went to the “Wheels to Heal Hot Wheels” basket created by the County Counselors Office. It contained 20 Hot Wheels cars, a Hot Wheels track and storage box, a first aid kit, tea, and chicken noodle soup. It won second for creativity and for its healing theme related to the cause. The County Counselor employees also donated a bonus basket created for the Hasselmans' daughter, Addyson. Third place went to the “Wheels 2 Heal Car Care Bucket,” which was donated by the SCECC third shift employees. It contained numerous car cleaning supplies. Thank you to Michelle and all who assisted her with this event.

Future planned fundraisers include a concert on October 21st presented by the “Shawn Ward & Straight Shot” band that

will include a costume and pumpkin carving contest, and a fun run at Lake Shawnee on October 23rd

. More details will

be publicized as they become available.

Communications Captain Lance Royer PAGE 6

W ebster defines collaboration, in part, as “working together.” Recently the supervisory staff of the Shawnee

County Sheriff‟s Office and the Topeka Police Department Criminal Investigation Divisions met to discuss how our

agencies can better collaborate. Certainly criminals do not adhere to any jurisdictional boundaries, nor should the

two primary law enforcement agencies in Shawnee County exist without collaborating on how we can better fight

crime in the Capital of Kansas. Our street level officers regularly work together and so should our investigators. The

first meeting held showed a lot of promise and the resultant attendance of SNSO Investigators at the weekly Crime

Strategy Briefing held at TPD brought very positive comments on how informative it was.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, collaboration, as outlined in the Shawnee County Sheriff‟s Office

Mission Statement, “working in partnership with the community..,” establishes our vision as an agency to engage

the public on a daily basis and use these relationships as a force multiplier in our crime fighting efforts. The vigilant

citizen who is intimately familiar with the neighborhood they live in can best be the watchful eyes we need to keep

an eye out for that which is out of place and suspicious in nature. No seasoned Community Officer can be

everywhere all the time so we rely on the citizenry to partner with us (collaborate) toward furthering the goal of

making Shawnee County safer.

Our Offender Registration Unit continues to see an increase in their workload, in part as a result of the changes to

the Kansas Offender Registration Act that went into effect July 1, 2011. For the month of August 2011 there has been a

32 percent increase in the numbers of registration updates performed as compared to June 2011. This is attributable

to the more frequent reporting requirements for offenders. For the months of July and August 2011, there are on

average an increase of 6 new registrations for the unit to complete. Additionally, the required amount of collected

information on each offender has increased significantly as a result of these changes as well. Deputy Johnston

continues on the mend in the unit resulting in much faster trips to the copier since he is not hindered by the

crutches.

Kudos continue to be in order for the entire division. The level of professionalism displayed each day as they go

about their duties is second to none. I am in awe of their investigative skills, the soundness of their cases and the

positive feedback received from the community in some fashion almost daily on their professionalism and skill at

their jobs. They put together a pretty good breakfast too……….

Communications Captain Lance Royer PAGE 7

Investigations Captain Michael Kolbek

The Fastest Fingers Awards for August go to:

Overall: Melanie Mills - 1352 under 2 seconds

1st Shift: Sondra Hamilton - 1037 under 2 seconds

2nd

Shift: Kendra Smith - 1118 under 2 seconds

3rd

Shift: Angelica Huber - 1331 under 2 seconds

As a center, 49.9% of the 35,677 of our phone calls are being answered in two seconds or less.

Keep up the great work everyone!

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The Annual Volunteer

Dinner will be held at The

Shawnee County Sheriff‟s

Office Training Complex,

7437 SE California Ave. on

Wednesday, October 26th at

6:00 pm.

The Agency will honor all

the men and women who

volunteer their time and

talents. The Mounted Posse

members, Reserve Officers,

and ARES (Armature Radio

Emergency Services group)

and their family members

are specially recognized

each year for their

dedicated service and

commitment to the Sheriff‟s

Office and the citizens of

Shawnee County.

The SRO‟s

are

organizing

their student committees for

this year‟s S.A.F.E.

campaign. S.A.F.E. stands

for Seatbelts Are For

Everyone. The S.A.F.E.

program consists of a

partnership between

students and law

enforcement and the goal is

to increase seatbelt usage

among area high school

students.

This is the 2nd year for the

program in Shawnee

County. In 2010, there was a

9% increase in total seatbelt

usage throughout the school

year. This amounted to

approximately 225

additional Shawnee County

students buckling up as a

result of the campaign.

Community Services Sergeant Todd Stallbaumer

Operations Captain Phil Higdon

During the month of August we dealt with hot weather and all the crime and craziness that comes with it.

While the county was asleep third shift saw its fair share of diverse calls and severe weather. There was an

attempted murder/shooting that deputies responded to at 4420 SW 61st. Fortunately no one was injured and

the suspect was arrested. We also had several pursuits during August, one, from another agency, lead to a

Deputies patrol car being struck. Again, no one was injured, but the car was a total loss. The drunk driver

that struck it was arrested. Deputies also found some shoplifters; they were arrested, the loot was recovered

and returned to the owner (Dillon‟s). August 18th brought with it some severe weather. Deputies responded

to dozens of calls for trees in the road, signs blown down, power lines down, vehicles hung up on power lines

and fire calls. These calls were worked in Hurricane force winds with hail, dangerous lightning and heavy

rain. It was kind of fun. The next night we saw the same kind of weather minus the strong w i n d s ,

hail and weather related calls. Deputies did work a head on collision during the down pour. In

August we also worked a robbery to an individual in Sherwood and we assisted TPD

with an accident involving a truck load of cows, to top off the month. It was an

interesting month and I didn‟t even cover all of the DUI‟s, domestics and other

“routine” calls we worked.

Stay safe!

Lt. Akim Reynolds

Dear Sheriff Barta,

Thank you for agreeing to provide

your Officers to serve & protect all

those involved in the annual India

Fest event. With Officer Desiree

Wright on hand in full uniform, the

committee and I could rest assured

that we were safe and secure. We

thank you from the bottom of our

hearts.

It takes a community to help those

less fortunate. A community of

partners were gathered last

Saturday from the Sheriff‟s Office,

the India Fest committee &

volunteers, and all those in

attendance with a mission of helping

children with disabilities gain their

independence.

No greater gift than one to help a

child. You provided that gift and

have made a meaningful difference

in the lives of the children and

families we serve.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Pam Walstrom

Easter Seals, Capper Foundation

Thank you

by Lieutenant Akim Reynolds

Annual Volunteer Dinner

October 26, 2011

PAGE 9 Operations Captain Phil Higdon

Halloween Safety Tips Sergeant Todd Stallbaumer

Costume Tips:

. Make sure that costumes are fire proof.

. Make sure eyeholes are large enough for good peripheral vision.

. Choose bright colors or add reflective tape.

. Make sure costumes are not a tripping hazard.

. If it‟s cold outside, wear warm clothes under the costume.

. Ensure that if your child is carrying a prop, that the tips are smooth and flexible

enough to not cause injury.

Trick-Or-Treating

· For younger children, make sure an adult accompanies them. For older children, set a route they are to take and a time

they are to be home.

· Don‟t cut through back alleys and fields and stay in well-lit areas.

· Stop only at familiar houses in your own neighborhood.

· Don‟t eat any treats until adults examine them.

· Never go into the home of a stranger or get into their car.

· Make sure your child carries a flashlight, glow stick or has reflective tape on their costume to make them more visible

to cars.

· Explain to children the difference between tricks and vandalism.

· Be careful when crossing streets and walk on sidewalks, not in the street.

· Walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic if there are no sidewalks.

· Walk; do not run, from house to house.

Home

· If you set jack-o-lanterns on your porch with candles in them, make sure that they are far enough out of the way so that

kids‟ costumes won't accidentally be set on fire.

· Kids always want to help with the pumpkin carving. Small children shouldn't be allowed to use a sharp knife to cut the

top or the face.

· Remove items from the porch and front yard that children could trip over, such as garden hoses, toys, bikes and lawn

decorations.

· Sweep wet leaves from sidewalks and steps.

· Restrain pets so they do not inadvertently jump on or bite trick-or-treaters.

Drivers

. Watch for children darting out from between parked cars.

. Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs.

. Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully.

. Watch for children in dark clothing.

Courthouse Security Sergeant Caleb Acree

Support Services Captain Shane Hoobler PAGE 10

Are the X-ray machines used at the Shawnee County Courthouse safe? That is

a question we are often posed when people enter or leave the Courthouse. The

answer to that question is YES! The X-ray machines are maintained with annual

preventative maintenance inspection (PMI) provided by our vendor Smith

Heimann Detection Services. During this annual inspection the machines are

checked from top to bottom. The radiation generators are checked to be certain

all radioactive materials are self contained. All safety devices are checked and

general upkeep performed. Once everything is validated to be working

properly the machine is “certified” for another year. We also undergo

inspections from KDHE to verify the radiation levels are below the acceptable

level. Those certificates are posted at the security desks.

Sgt. Acree has researched this with Smith Heimann Detection and was given the following

examples. There is more electrical charges and radiation “free floating” in everyday atmosphere

than what the X-ray machines at the Courthouse produce. The radiation in the current machines are

very low level. In fact they are lower than what most Doctor or Dentist offices use for their everyday

procedures. The radiation is low enough that even if they were to malfunction, it is virtually

impossible for the radiation to penetrate the protective cases of electrical devices (cell phones, video

games, camera‟s, computers, etc) Another point was that the generators are focused directly up into

the top of the machine. If radiation reaches the top of the machine, it is deflected back down into the

generator. This has been proved to work properly during both the annual PMI and KDHE

inspection. During these inspections, Geiger counters are placed on the belt directly outside of the

protective curtains. To date there has not been any radiation detected outside of the protective

curtains. This is why it is important to wait on the packages to exit the conveyor belt instead of

impatiently reaching inside the chamber to remove items. Let the machines work how they were

designed to work. Another way to tell if the machine is active is if the red lights on top of the machine

are on or not. IF the red lights are on, that is an indication that radiation is being emitted inside the

chamber. Again if the curtain is down the radiation is contained to the chamber. „

In summary, YES the machines are safe. Shawnee County goes to great lengths to ensure the

machines in operation are safe for all packages and people visiting or working in the Shawnee County

Courthouse.

Records Office Manager II Cecilia Craig

Records was sad to say good bye to Aimee Craig whose last day

was September 9th. We wish Aimee well with her future career

endeavors as she took a job with Blue Cross Blue Shield. This

unfortunately also put Records down two people.

Everyone in records has been doing a tremendous job of keeping

up with everything. Jennifer Newman is at the end of her probation

period and is doing a great job.

Cecilia Craig and Becky Spielman attended the New World

Conference in Texas. Shawnee County Sheriff‟s Office was

recognized for its 10 year partnership with New World. Cecilia Craig and Becky Spielman at New World

Conference in San Antonio Texas

Support Services Captain Shane Hoobler

This September has been very busy for the Training and

Accreditation Unit. We have been working hard to complete files and

prepare for our agency mail offs that will be due for our assessment

around mid November.

We are currently 83 percent complete thanks to the hard work of

everyone in the Sheriff‟s Office turning in proofs and the tireless work

of Stephanie Brunkow putting our program together. We have been

very fortunate to get the added assistance of Deputy Jenna Lechner.

Jenna has been temporarily assigned to our unit. Jenna has been

working hard on both accreditation files and training files.

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Accreditation/Training Lieutenant Justin Vest

One type of cardio training that gets discussed at a very high frequency rate is that of fasted cardio training. The thinking behind this set-up is that you'll get up first thing in the morning and before downing your usual breakfast meal, you'll head straight for the gym and get in a good 30-60 minutes of cardio first. By doing so, the hopes are that you'll turn directly to your body fat stores for energy rather than utilizing the current glucose in the system as you would be doing had you have had something to eat prior to doing the session.

Now, when it comes to the benefits of fasted cardio, they may be more than you originally realized. Most people think that the primary benefit of fasted cardio is that enhanced fat burning effect. While this definitely is one of the benefits that it provides, it's definitely not the only one. First, with regards to the fat that is burned during fasted cardio, more than any other form of fat burning exercise, when done in a fasted state like this you will have a greater ability to target the stubborn fat stores on your body, which include the hips and thighs for women as well as the abs and lower back for men. These areas of the body tend to be more resistant to giving up their fat stores and are why these are generally the very last places that you'll lose body fat as well.

If you believe that you want to try fasted cardio training the first thing you need to decide on is the frequency in which you will do it. Since you should be keeping the overall intensity of your workouts much lower, you can do this on a daily basis if necessary. Just keep in mind that if you do feel the strong need to do daily fasted cardio sessions, this could be an indication that something isn't quite right with your diet plan. Make sure you have that diet under control first and then go about adding fasted cardio if necessary afterwards.

This type of training is not for everyone and is only a option that you can consider as you try to find what works best for you.

Fasted Cardio Workouts

Agency Vehicle Accident

Reduction Goal

In the month of September the

agency had 2 vehicle accidents,

1 preventable, 1 non-preventable

20 total accidents for 2011