County recognizes women deputies

Toting guns in their purses, wearing skirts and heels, the first female deputies started patrol work at the Sheriff’s Department in 1972.

On Monday, deputies lined up at Altadena Community Center to salute the trio of women who broke the gender barrier at the sheriff’s Altadena Station: Judy Preimsberger, Judy Evans and the late Charlene “Charlie” Rottler.

“The women on patrol were told to carry their guns in their purses and wear high heels,” recalled Carol Freeman, a retired Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was one of 12 women who became patrol deputies that year.

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Williamston policeman named South Carolina’s top officer

David Fazzone of the Williamston Police Department was honored as South Carolina’s Officer of the Year, for a small police department, for his efforts in combating drunken driving.

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety recognized numerous law enforcement officers and agencies for their efforts to rid South Carolina roadways of drunken drivers, said Sid Gualden, a spokesman for the state’s public safety department.

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Cook County unveils tribute to fallen officers

“Today, we honor our fallen.”

With those words, Cook County sheriff’s police investigator Jeff Lange commenced Monday’s memorial dedication ceremony honoring eight Cook County sheriff’s police officers who demonstrated that public service does not come without sacrifice.

Officers Sam F. Kaiser, Frederick C. Bryant, Meyer Joseph (Jack) LaPine, Robert (Ruby) Schanbaum, Frank J. Christian, John A. Rusnak, James F. Knapp and Michael W. Ridges, who was shot and killed during a 1985 traffic stop in Prospect Heights, made the ultimate sacrifice.

Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart, Chief of Police DeWayne Holbrook and law enforcement officers from around the state gathered at River Grove’s Triton College to honor their colleagues slain in the line of duty.

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Portsmouth officer and K9 Titan pass test of social skills with flying colors

Portsmouth Police K-9 handler Eric Kinsman with Titan.

Officer Eric Kinsman and K9 Titan recently passed a “Good Citizen Test” with flying colors.

Kinsman and his canine partner participated in the voluntarily test held recently by the American Kennel Association at the Village Center in Contoocook.

The purpose of the exercise is to test a dog’s level of training and abilities in 10 areas to include friendliness toward strangers, politeness, behavior in a crowd, their reaction to other dogs and other distractions.

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Dover Police Department earns reaccreditation

The Police Department is now in elite company.

The department received its seventh award for reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies on Saturday.

This makes the department one of only 32 law enforcement agencies in the nation to achieve the award seven times.

In addition to being reaccredited, the department was also designated as a CALEA “Flagship Agency.”

Being a flagship agency means the department can be called upon by other agencies seeking advice about the accreditation process, according to Police Chief Anthony Colarusso.

“Basically you’re a role model and resource for other law enforcement agencies,” he said.

An assessment team from CALEA did an on-site evaluation of the department in December. The assessment was part of a regular review program intended to verify the department continues to meet professional law enforcement standards.

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