Wanted men, walking women

The BLUE BLOTTER

September 2012

 

MOVING ON UP!

Congratulations to Deputy Erik Brown and Deputy Brian Periera who were both WANTED by the Hazardous Materials Response Team.

WAY TO GO! Anne McNulty - promoted from Support Specialist to Application Specialist.

Anne McNulty steps up

Robert Christy - promoted from Support Specialist to Systems Analyst.

Robert Christy advances

Kelly Murray - promoted from Support Specialist to Senior Support Specialist.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Kelly Murray gets an upgrade

WELCOME!

Sean B. Hutchinson-Ogo, Lobby Clerk (part time.)

 

 

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DC Courthouse circa 1900



SEE THE EVOLUTION OF THE COURTHOUSE TO THE JUSTICE CENTER

Explore our new timeline, complete with studies, newspaper articles and court cases.

http://www.dipity.com/DouglasCountySheriffsOffice/Justice-Center-expansion/

"It's the best thing since the covered wagon," Douglas County Sheriff David A. Weaver said.

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SERVING UP SENIORS

 Douglas County Sheriff's Office Deputy Association generously sponsored the Highlands Ranch Senior luncheon on September 13th at the Southridge Recreation Center.

Sheriff Weaver, Undersheriff Spurlock, Bureau Chief Tim Moore, Sergeant Ron Hanavan and Tom Cornelius served up lunch for about 100 participants.



Cooking up trouble

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THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, Sept. 11

 The Douglas County Sheriff's Office personnel represented the citizens of Douglas County today at the Colorado September 11, 2001 remembrance ceremony in downtown Denver. DCSO staff stood in front of the World Trade Center Steel from 9/11 to honor those who have suffered from the 9/11 tragedies and from the Colorado Wildfire and Aurora Shootings.

September 11, 2012 in front of steel from World Trade Center

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HIGHLANDS RANCH DAYS, September 7th, 2012
Hundreds of people stepped back in time at the Highlands Ranch Days at the mansion. There was a petting zoo, hayrides and black smithing. Just as popular as the llamas was Deputy Chad Teller, who was passing out badge stickers, brochures and talking up the Sheriff's Office.



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Tank gets some lovin'

WILDLIFE MUSEUM ANNIVERSARY, September 8, 2012

Dep. Paul Montville

Search and Rescue

Who needs animals inside the Wildlife Museum when you have Douglas County Search and Rescue, K-9 dogs and free stuff from the Sheriff's Office?  Tom Cornelius talked to parents while K-9 handlers Gerritt Kaufman and Paul Montville showed off their police dogs.

Tom Cornelius with Deputies Gerritt Kaufman &Paul Montville

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YOUTH LEADERSHIP WITH DCSO, September 2012


K-9 Unit Paul Montville

This wasn't scared straight. It was leading leaders. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office hosted the event. Kids learned all about what it's like to be a deputy, a prisoner and to be attacked by Tank.














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OUT OF THE DARKNESS, September 8, 2012

Team Tay

Maybe if she’d seen her entire family, from her mom to her nephews, all dressed in bright pink…maybe if she’d seen them holding signs and wearing T-shirts that touted “Team Tay”… maybe if she’d seen all of them hoof it for three miles in the heat, some pushing baby strollers…she wouldn’t have killed herself. 

But the girl with soft brown eyes, long hair to match and a wide smile that belied the pain inside, took her own life when she was 15-years-old.  Maybe Tayller Jahner was so tortured she couldn’t see everyone who loved her and ask for help.

“She was a very beautiful, loving energetic outgoing girl. She just had a rough life growing up,” Lori Jahner, her sister-in-law, said. “We want to send a message of hope to the youth and for anyone who suffers from depression not to give up and get help. Life is worth living.”

Phyllis Harvey and Sheri Cole

Two women who know the value of life are Phyllis Harvey, coordinator of Youth, Education and Safety in Schools and Sheri Cole, whose son committed suicide in 2009.  The women have worked relentlessly to take the shame and secretiveness out of suicide. This year, the two organized Douglas County’s third annual suicide prevention walk, which was the largest in the country. More than 1,400 people took part and raised nearly $118,000 so far.  (You can still make a donation through December 31^st. PHarvey@DCSheriff.net.)

Sheriff David A. Weaver

Sheriff David A. Weaver took the stage before the walk to recognize Phyllis and Sheri for being brave enough to shine the light on a long-ignored problem. So far this year in Douglas County alone, 29 people have killed themselves. 19 men and ten women. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens in Colorado.  Males 65 years and up account for the highest suicide rate here, according to the CO State Office of Suicide Prevention.



Walking for Brandon Zavala

Walker Joan Jordan heard about the South Metro Out of Darkness Community Walk just five days before the event and rallied. Her family raised $600 to help prevent suicide. Her team of family and friends walked for Joan’s son, Brandon Zavala, who died just days after his 22^nd birthday.

“I think Brandon would be proud of us and happy that we could maybe help someone else."



South Metro Out of the Darkness Community Walk