ISSUE FIFTY-SEVEN: August 28, 2008

Sheriff Rich Stanek

I am pleased to announce two major achievements at the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Adult Detention Division. Earlier this month, we learned our jail received American Corrections Association (ACA) Accreditation. Two weeks later, the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association announced Detention Captain Mike Wresh has been named the 2008 Jail Administrator of the Year.

As for the ACA Accreditation, we should all be very proud that we continue to receive this prestigious national recognition. The process is long and arduous. In order to qualify, ACA outlines sixty mandatory standards and more than 200 non-mandatory standards. These standards help direct our policies and procedures in daily operations. Everyone who works at the jail helped to make this award possible. Earning the accreditation requires incredible attention to detail and documentation throughout a three year period. Only 139 jails in the United States are accredited. Whenever I speak to community groups or political leaders about the jail, I am pleased to tell them our jail has earned this honor. I commend the employees of the Adult Detention Division for their hard work.

Detention Captain Mike Wresh's leadership was integral in earning the accreditation -- in addition, he has achieved his own mark of distinction. In September, the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association will hold a ceremony to officially recognize Detention Captain Wresh as Jail Administrator of the Year. His extraordinary leadership during the 35W bridge collapse and the accreditation process highlight a long list of his achievements. He’s well-respected in the metro and statewide jail administrators’ groups. He proudly serves on the Large Jail Network for the National Institute of Corrections. I believe the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association has never had a more distinguished honoree than Detention Captain Wresh.

Wresh Photo

Wresh Document

 

American Correctional Association

RNC Welcome
PurpleRide Twin Cities 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Maple Grove, MN

Our third annual bike ride takes place on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Elm Creek Regional Park in Maple Grove, Minnesota. All proceeds from the event go to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to advance research, support patients, and create hope for the pancreatic cancer community.

Registering for the ride: Registration fees the same for any distance: $10 for individual riders until July 31st. Starting August 1st, registration is $25. Riders 18 and older must commit to raising a minimum of $100 in order to ride. (The $100 fundraising goal does not include registration fees.) To register, simply click on "Participant Registration" at the bar on the left.

PurpleRide Routes: Choose from the 8-Mile Family Route, the 25-Mile River Route, or the 50-Mile Touring Route. For detailed information on each route, go to www.purpleride.org/event/#routes. You will be asked which route you choose in the registration process.

Not able to ride with us? Be a Virtual Rider! You will be able to raise money and have access to your fundraising page online as if you were riding with us at PurpleRide. Simply click on "Participant Registration" on the left and follow the instructions to sign up as a Virtual Rider.

Your fundraising page: Upon registering, your very own personal fundraising site will be created that you can customize and send to your friends and family requesting donations for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Although the fundraising minimum is $100, last year, the average rider brought in $250. This year, we are encouraging everyone to bring in at least $300. Use your personal fundraising page to send e-mails to family and friends, telling them about PurpleRide, all with the click of a mouse!

For full details of the ride and the event, go to www.purpleride.org.

Alison Borowick from the Background Unit is participating in this event. For her information, go to this page.

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Mission is: "Dedicated to increasing public safety through leadership, integrity and strong partnerships." Our Vision is: "Outstanding public safety through exemplary leadership, dynamic, collaborative partnerships and innovative resource management."

Attaboy

Click here to see the thank you letter from a victim’s family member about the Bridge Anniversary. I’ve included some photos taken by Lisa Fleming in County Public Affairs.

First Responders Week
I know it was earlier in the month, but I wanted to say thanks to those who participated in First Responders Week at the Metrodome. This annual event gives First Responders a chance to be honored through the eyes of local sports, like the Minnesota Twins. We had a mobile command truck stationed outside the Metrodome for the event.

First Responders

 

 

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