I love the early morning hours

of a new day. There is some-

thing “fresh” about the creation

of a new day with its clean

smells, cool air (sometimes) and

fluttering birds awakening for

their day‟s activities. Perhaps

the main reason I feel this way

is because I like to retire early,

get a good night‟s sleep and

then hit the floor ready in the

early morning to tackle the

challenges of a new day.

Maybe, like some of you, I am

able to do some of my best

thinking early in the morning.

As the evening approaches,

most who know me don‟t try to

get into an extended conversa-

tion with me. After the sun

goes down, so do my eyelids.

About 0600 is my usual starting

time whether I‟m walking out-

side in my neighborhood or ex-

ercising inside at the gym.

On one particular morning at

the gym, a profound phrase sur-

faced. I‟m not quite sure where

my thoughts came from that

moment. Maybe it was some-

thing I‟d heard in the past, who

knows, but the simple but

poignant phrase went like this:

“Get Ready, Get Informed,

Get Involved.”

I thought, “Now what is that

supposed to mean?”

Well, I‟m one who believes that

words have meaning, so I often

like to think more in-depth

about some of the phrases and

key words I hear. To me,

Get Ready means to get orga-

nized, equipped or enabled;

Get Informed means to get ed-

ucated, well advised or up-to-

date; Get Involved means to

get engaged, occupied or en-

meshed.

So how could this message ap-

ply to me as the Sheriff of Ham-

ilton County, or to you as a

member of our team? Well, in

the context of all three words in

a phrase, I would like to suggest

that each of us consider this:

Sheriff, Pages 1-2

Police Technology,

Page 3

Your Personal Finances,

Page 4

Your Good Health,

Page 5

Chaplain’s Corner,

Page 6

Corrections Communi-

qué, Page 7

Safety, Page 8

Promotions and Com-

mendations, Pages 9-11

Personnel Spotlight,

Pages 12-14

CIT Graduation, Page 15

Birthdays, Page 17

HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, TN—June 30th, 2012

Continued next page

Executive Editor, G. A. Bennett.

Associate Editor / Pub-lisher, John E. Waters.

Contributors: Janice Atkinson, Lenda Clark, Donald Klasing,

George Jackson and Rich Payne.

2 The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012

“You do not lead by hitting people over the head - that's

assault, not leadership.” ~ Dwight Eisenhower

“You can build a throne with bayonets, but you can't sit

on it for long.” ~ Boris Yeltsin

Be Ready and able to “apply”

our Mission Statement -

“Commitment to Excel-

lence For All Citizens

with Fair and Equitable

Performance.”

Be Informed and well edu-

cated regarding our individu-

al roles within the respective

divisions.

And finally, Be Involved and

fully engaged in the goals of

the HCSO to help make a

positive difference.

The County Commission‟s

position of no property tax

increase this year along with

their firm directive to the

HCSO to stay within our

budget will present some

challenges for us. (As you

know, we have little or no

control over some expenses –

and income prospects as

well.)

Since I truly believe we are a

team, I am still planning to

involve our rank and file in

discussion groups who will

meet together throughout the

year to give their input on

how we can best accomplish

our mission goals and objec-

tives for this coming 2012-

2013 budget year. If you

would like to participate in

these group discussions with

our command staff, please

contact your supervisors and

let them know.

Believe me, your commit-

ment to being Ready, In-

formed and Involved CAN

make a difference for the

HCSO.

, Sheriff

Charles H. Albright, P.E.

Mesa Associates, Inc.

“This award is given for your

strong support of the sher-

iff‟s office, especially during

our 2012 Police Week. Your

allowing us to set up and

use our blue laser light on

your building has added a

new dimension to the events

surrounding Police Week in

Hamilton County. Your sup-

port for our agency will be

long remembered for making

it possible to add the “Thin Blue Line” to

our Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

honoring those have paid the ultimate

price keeping our community safe.”

Director Bennett, Charles Albright and Sheriff Hammond

The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012 3

Wednesday, June 6, 2012,

(THISISHAMSHIRE.net)

A NEW nuclear forensics

laboratory at the Atomic

Weapons Establishment

(AWE), Aldermaston,

could be used in the fight

against terrorism. The

lab, opened last week, is

designed to analyze radio-

logical, nuclear and explo-

sively contaminated evi-

dence, which could help

trace the source of such

materials by working

through their chemical and

physical „fingerprints.‟

This evidence could be used

to help investigate and prose-

cute the terrorists behind im-

provised radiological or nu-

clear devices.

The conventional forensics

analysis capability, CFAC la-

boratory, was officially

opened by James Broken-

shire, Home Office Minister

For Crime and Security. He

said, “This unique, world-

class facility plays a major

role in how we respond to

nuclear and national security

threats and sets internation-

al standards in incident re-

sponse. “It will make a sig-

nificant difference to our un-

derstanding of forensics,

helping us to bring to justice

those people involved in ter-

rorism.”

The new facility was created

by refurbishing a building at

AWE. The Home Office and

the Ministry of Defense pro-

vided sponsorship for associ-

ated equip-

ment. At

times, AWE will be pooling

its resources and expertise

to support the police, fo-

rensic science service pro-

viders and other organiza-

tions.

Graeme Nicholson, AWE‟s

Director of Science and

Technology, said he was

please that the work of the

laboratory had been made

public. He added, “The

new facility will enable the

UK to carry out conventional

forensics techniques – such

as fingerprinting and DNA

recovery – on contaminated

radiological evidence.”

(“AWE plays a crucial role in the defense

of the United Kingdom, by providing and

maintaining the warheads for the coun-

try‟s nuclear deterrent. We are a center

of scientific and technological excel-

lence, with some of the most advanced

research, design and production facili-

ties in the world.”)

New lab can point finger at terrorists

4 The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012

QUESTION: This Sheriff

was known as an adven-

turous Irishman. He was

born on a plantation near

Pikeville, Tennessee. He was

an adamant Democrat and

generous man throughout

his life. He completed his

primary education at Pike-

ville Academy, and then at-

tended the College of Pike-

ville for two years.

He and his wife lived in

Igou‟s Ferry and Blue

Springs, Tennessee, where

they ran a small

general store

and traded live-

stock. Hotel management

prompted their move to

Chattanooga where he man-

aged the Saint James Hotel

and later the Mannix Hotel.

The couple had nine children

with only seven surviving. He

served two terms and often

reminisced with family mem-

bers of how he had protected

prisoners from lynch mobs.

He stood for justice and de-

fied angry mobs more than

once.

At the end of his service as

Sheriff, Hamilton County

presented him a revolver

with his name engraved on

it. He returned to his former

career of hotel management,

operating the Grand Hotel in

Bessemer, Alabama. At 50

years of age, he decided to

move his family to Boise,

Idaho where he began a long

career in ranching, eventual-

ly rising to become the larg-

est individual wool grower in

the state. He died May 16,

1934, in Boise, Idaho at the

age of 85.

Who is this sheriff?

Answer on last page

Nine Biblical Money

Management Principles

That Will Change Your

Life, by Dr. David Jere-

miah, Turning Point

Ministries, 2010.

“Our hope is not in the

shifting sands of the global

economy but in God!”

While the Bible does not

give investment advice, it

certainly contains princi-

ples for managing our

money! Among many,

here are nine practical

principles for money man-

agement:

1. The Desire Principle

(From TRC, May, 2012)

Desire God above all else

and don‟t try to serve two

masters! Matthew 6:21,

24 and 1 Chronicles

29:11-12.

2. The Discernment Princi

ple - June, 2012

Learn the principles of

contentment and

honesty.

Proverbs 30:7-9 “Two

things have I asked of

thee; Deny me them not

before I die: Remove far

from me falsehood and

lies; Give me neither pov-

erty nor riches; Feed me

with the food that is need-

ful for me: Lest I be full,

and deny thee, and say,

„Who is Jehovah?‟ Or lest I

be poor, and steal, And

use profanely the name of

my God.”

Look for #3 next month!

The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012 5

Healthier choices at fast food

restaurants are possible by

planning ahead and consider-

ing the nutritional content of

meal choices. Many non-

profit organizations provide

websites with helpful infor-

mation to assist those with

special dietary

concerns, such

as diabetes,

heart health or

weight loss.

Consider choos-

ing, when possi-

ble, restaurants

that focus on

natural, high quality food.

For example, a seemingly

healthy salad can be a diet

minefield when smothered in

high-fat dressing and fried

toppings, so choose a salad

with fresh veggies, grilled top-

pings and a lighter dressing.

Portion control is also im-

portant, as many fast food

restaurants serve enough food

for several meals in the guise

of a single serving.

Tips for making healthy

choices at fast food restau-

rants - Make careful menu

selections. Pay attention to

the descriptions on the menu.

Dishes labeled deep-fried, pan

-fried, basted, batter-dipped,

breaded, creamy, crispy, scal-

loped, Alfredo, au gratin or in

cream sauce are usually high

in calories, unhealthy fats or

sodium. Order items with

more vegetables and choose

leaner meats.

Drink water with

your meal. Soda is a

huge source of hidden

calories. One 32-oz. of

Super Big Gulp soda

packs about 425 calo-

ries, which can quickly

gulp up a big portion

of your daily calorie

intake. Try adding a

little lemon to your water or

ordering unsweetened iced

tea. Drink water or beverage

before eating.

“Undress” food. When choos-

ing items, be aware of calorie-

and fat-packed salad dress-

ings, spreads, cheese, sour

cream etc. For example, ask

for a grilled chicken sandwich

without the mayonnaise. Ask

for condiments on the side to

control how much is put on

sandwich.

Special order. Many menu

items would be healthy if it

weren't for the way they were

prepared. Ask for vegetables

and main dishes to be served

without the sauces. Ask for

olive oil and vinegar for salads

or order the dressing "on the

side" and spoon only a small

amount on at a time. Ask for

baked, broiled, roasted,

grilled or steamed food rather

than that which is fried or

cooked in oil or butter.

Eat mindfully. Pay attention

to what you eat and savor

each bite. Chew food more

thoroughly and avoid eating

on the run. Being mindful al-

so means stopping before you

are full. It takes time for your

body to register the food eat-

en. Mindful eating is relaxing,

improves digestion and gives

a more satisfied feeling.

Sources: Helpguide.org, Medi-cinenet.org. Photo Credit: Medi-cinenet.org, Photosearch.com

Submitted by Donald Klasing

NUTRITION – THE ART OF EATING RESPONSIBLY

6 The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012

FCA Executive Dan Brit-

ton mentioned that in a

Business Week poll em-

ployees were asked “Are

you one of the top 10 %

of performers in your

company?” A whopping

90 percent of all employ-

ees said, “Yes,” including

97 percent of ALL the ex-

ecutives! Wow! Ninety

percent of us can‟t be in

the top 10 percent, so

what is going on?

As officers, detectives,

department leaders or

workers of any sort, we

often think we are the

hardest workers and oth-

ers are not as committed as

we are, like avoiding respon-

sibilities, late and always

making excuses. But, of

course, that‟s not us! We are

hard-core, diligent workers,

while our co-workers are not!

Reality check: We all suffer

from the slacker disease in

one way or another, and we

all tend to view our actions

through our good intentions

as opposed to our actual per-

formance.

But the real question is,

where is our discipline?

Chip Ingram defines disci-

pline as “doing the right

thing at the right time.”

Slackers struggle with disci-

pline, and often just don‟t do

the right thing at the right

time. But according to the

Bible, discipline is not about

perfection, but rather con-

sistency. It‟s about pursuit

and resolve.

One of our main responsibili-

ties is to abide in Christ.

Avoiding that commitment is

deadly. Generally, when a

person really loves some-

thing or someone, there‟s

proof.

Volunteers or Bulldog fans

come to mind. They wear

the jerseys, go to the games,

fly the flags, know the stats

and love to trash talk the

Bama Boys. Frankly, you

can‟t get them to shut up!

(You have heard the expres-

sion, “I don‟t usually talk

to a Bama fan, but when I

do, I always ask for fries!”)

But when we say we love

God, is there the same evi-

dence to back it up? Are

we consumed with Him?

Does our schedule reflect

it? Theologian E.M. Bounds

once said, “Our laziness

after God is our crying sin.”

We have good intentions,

but good intentions with-

out consistent actions are

worthless. Instead of good

intentions, we should have

God intentions. God inten-

tions stick! God intentions

are based on what God

wants to do in and through

us.

Today, let‟s make the deci-

sion to become a generation

of leaders who seek God first

with all our hearts, giving

our passions and desires to

Him. In return, the anointing

and power of God will con-

sume us and transform us,

and our hunger for God will

define us!

Passage on discipline and persistence - “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a soli-tary place, where he prayed.” Mark 1:35 (NIV)

Chaplain Rich Payne

The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012 7

Do you think your worst dai-

ly hassle is at meal times?

So you procrastinate and con

your significant other into

dining out by hinting that all

there is in the house is a fro-

zen food tray that has been

in the freezer for months.

At the county jail, rain or

shine, chow is served three

times a day, two of which

must be hot meals in accord-

ance with state regulations.

Breakfast is always served

hot and ranges from bow-tie

beef, sausage patties, grits or

the famous jail shank gravy -

a mixture made of beef or

pork. Most days, breakfast

trays have an egg and fruit,

but always a biscuit.

Lunches are normally sand-

wiches, soup or beans with

cornbread or crackers and

even pizza. Dinners vary

from beans to Sloppy-Joes to

chili.

Consider cooking for 550

people three times a day! On

average, 1650 meals are

cooked and served every day.

Religious meals must be ap-

proved by the chaplain and

are usually non-pork or veg-

etarian requests. Diets for

diabetics or other similar

conditions are processed by

the medical staff.

From there on, the manage-

ment task falls to kitchen

officers, Staff Sergeant

Cleatus Garner, Marc Stock-

man, Robert McConnell, Lilia

Godina and our highly re-

spected jail cook, Jimmy

Hughes.

Mr. Hughes has served for

17 years as the jail's cook

under four different sheriffs.

But Staff Sergeant Cleatus

Garner has the longest ten-

ure with over 30 years serv-

ing in the kitchen. Garner is

at the jail by 1:30 most

mornings to receive delivery

trucks.

Cost for food reflects the

raises in costs that impact

the average family, however,

the jail population must be

fed - regardless of current

cuts to the sheriff‟s operating

budget. The kitchen staff

makes it all work without

compromising the calorie

content or quality of the

food.

No, it is not eggs hollandaise

for breakfast and porter-

house steak and potatoes for

dinner. It is what it is, jail

house food; clean, nutritious,

and prepared with the ut-

most care. And the dedicat-

ed staff care, they really care!

George Jackson

8 The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”

~ Peter Drucker

“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline,

carrying it out.” ~ Stephen R. Covey

We all learn from experiences

along life‟s pathway; some-

times the hard way. Chil-

dren for the most part are

fascinated with fireworks. I

was no exception. My father

would not allow the ignition

of fireworks around our

home, stating they would

make his birddogs “gun shy.”

My brother had acquired

some firecrackers so while

Dad was at work, I sneaked

outside firecrackers and

matches in hand. Have you

ever had firecrackers explode

in your hands? Oh my, do

they burn! The whipping af-

terwards burns as well.

June is Fireworks Safety

Month. So, as you get ready

to celebrate the Fourth of Ju-

ly next month, keep safe by

not allowing children to use

fireworks. Kids tend to run

around with sparklers in

hand which could ignite

clothing.

Always use fireworks on a

flat, level surface and keep

children out of the immediate

area where fireworks are be-

ing ignited, thus preventing

injuries if fireworks malfunc-

tion. Better yet, attend one

of the huge fireworks dis-

plays that are fairly common

around here and leave it to

the experts.

Only allow alert, unimpaired

adults to handle and ignite

fireworks for your personal

celebration. Buy fireworks

from a reputable, licensed

seller. Keep a bucket of wa-

ter or garden hose nearby.

Experience is the best teach-

er! Keep you and your family

safe. Also, remember that

the private use of fireworks

in some areas is illegal. If it

is legal in your community,

celebrate with a bang, not a

burn.

Lenda Clark

Celebrate The 4th With A Bang, Not A Burn!

The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012 9

Right - Sherry Layne has returned to

the Hamilton County Sheriff‟s Office to

serve in our Chaplains Division.

She took the Oath on June 12,

2012. Pictured also are Chaplain David

Myrick and Sheriff Hammond.

Right - Corporal Tim Scroggins was pro-

moted to the rank Sergeant on June 12,

2012, and pinned here by Chief Ron Par-

son. Also pictured is Lieutenant Ray-

mond Haveman and Sheriff Hammond.

Left - Corrections Officer George Jackson

was promoted to the rank of Corporal on

June 12, 2012, and was pinned by Chief

Parson. Pictured also are Lieutenant

Raymond Haveman and Mrs. Jackson.

Left - Deputy Greg Carson was promoted

to Detective and assigned to the Criminal

Investigation Division. Pictured also are

Captain Bill Johnson and Sheriff

Hammond.

Congratulations!

On Responsibility: “You will find men and women who want to be carried on the shoul-

ders of others, who think that the world owes them a living. They don't seem to see that

we must all lift together and pull together.” Henry Ford (1863-1947) American industrialist.

10 The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012

Shown are Deputies Brian

Lockhart, Kyle Henegar, Rick

Wolfe, Lieutenant Starnes

and Sheriff Hammond.

“On February 6, 2012, Depu-

ties Henegar, Lockhart and

Wolfe responded to a burgla-

ry in progress. According to

the complainant, four people

were inside the residence

and the homeowner was not

at home.

When deputies arrived, they

found a vehicle in the drive-

way and heard voices coming

from the home. While they

were in the process of setting

up the perimeter, two sus-

pects exited the residence

and were taken into custo-

dy. The two other suspects

were found inside the home

and taken into custody also.

The quick response and at-

tention to duty of the depu-

ties resulted in the arrest of

four suspects who were

charged with burglary and

are pending trial. Deputies

Lockhart, Hennegar and Wolf

exemplify the role of dedicat-

ed public servants and are in

keeping with the highest

standards of the Hamilton

County Sheriff‟s Office.

Accordingly, these Certifi-

cates of Commendation and

Sheriff‟s Challenge Coins are

awarded to Deputies Lock-

hart, Henegar and Wolf.”

Deputies Chauncey Morrison

And Jeremy Long are shown

here with Chief Parson and

Sheriff Hammond.

“On April 6, 2012, Deputies

Morrison and Long were

transporting a fourteen-year-

old female to Peninsula Hos-

pital. They came upon the

scene of a one-vehicle acci-

dent on I-75. They stopped

to assist the motorist.

While Deputy Long stayed at

the car and insured the se-

curity of the juvenile, Deputy

Morrison went to the

wrecked vehicle to check on

the occupants. Deputy Long

contacted emergency services

and his supervisor. Deputy

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The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012 11

Morrison found the occupants

conscious and one child

bleeding from his arm. Depu-

ty Morrison rendered aid by

assisting the child from the

vehicle and applying pressure

to the wound. The officers

remained on the scene until

emergency personnel arrived

and then continued their

transport.

Deputies Morrison and Long

exemplify the role of a dedi-

cated public servants and are

in keeping with the highest

standards of the Hamilton

County Sheriff‟s Office. Ac-

cordingly, these Certificates of

Commendation and Sheriff‟s

Challenge Coins are awarded

to Deputies Morrison and

Long. Presented June 12,

2012.”

12 The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012

Sheriff’s Office Spotlights Achievement

Eliott Mahaffey became in-

volved with the Highway 58

Volunteer Fire Department in

1995 where he now holds the

rank of lieutenant. Observ-

ing fire investigators from the

Hamilton County Sheriff‟s

Office piqued his interest to-

wards law enforcement.

Also, several members of his

family were involved in law

enforcement. Eliot‟s grand-

mother worked as a dis-

patcher for Red Bank Police

Department. His aunt, Tri-

sha, works for the 911 Cen-

ter as a dispatcher. He had a

uncle who retired from the

Red Bank Police Department.

So, as some would say, this

career is a family calling.

In 1997, and at the age of

eighteen, he applied and was

hired as a corrections officer

with the Hamilton County

Sheriff‟s Office. While work-

ing in the different areas of

the jail, he became a member

of the SRT team involved in

teaching in-service and new

recruits.

Although he enjoyed working

as a corrections officer, Eliott

wanted to broaden his law

enforcement experience. He

applied and was accepted to

attend the Tennessee Law

Enforcement Academy in

2002. Graduating at the

top of his class, he was

awarded the John Cun-

ningham Award.

Deputy Mahaffey was as-

signed to the patrol division

and has accepted addition-

al responsibilities as they

became available. He at-

tended the Crisis Interven-

tion Team (CIT) training in

2009 and was instrumental

in developing the CIT pro-

gram as it exists today. He

was recently selected to serve

as the Crisis Intervention

Team Coordinator for the

Hamilton County Sheriff‟s

Office.

He has been promoted to the

rank of corporal at the HCSO

and is involved in training.

He holds a state certification

as a law enforcement in-

structor, a field training of-

ficer, an advanced DUI en-

forcement officer and a certi-

fication as a drug recognition

expert.

He is a fire investigator and a

member of the Hamilton

County Fire Investigation

Task Force. He is further

qualified as a firearm and

Taser instructor and enjoys

being a member of the Sher-

iff‟s Underwater Recovery

Team.

Corporal Mahaffey has re-

ceived awards as Sheriff‟s

Deputy of the Year, the Med-

al of Valor, Firefighter of the

Year and the Shane Daught-

ee Award for Outstanding Ac-

tions Above and Beyond the

Call of Duty.

Though Eliott is busy with

his involvement with the

Highway 58 Volunteer Fire

Department and the Sheriff‟s

Office, all of his spare time is

spent with his family and

friends.

Corporal Mahaffey is married

to his wife Mary. They have

four children with one of the

way. Both Mom and Dad

have decided to wait until the

little one is born to find out if

they will be blessed with ei-

ther a new son or daughter.

Either one is quite acceptable

to both of them.

Anne Brown is the Executive Secretary to

Sheriff Jim Hammond and Chief Deputy Allen

Branum. She is the keeper of the Sheriff‟s

calendar and is the first point of contact with

the public. She is very qualified for this posi-

tion with twenty years experience as a Certi-

fied Professional Secretary.

Anne has three sons, Keith, Tony and Scott

(twins). She is extremely proud of her three

granddaughters, Kaitlyn 17, Annika 7 and

Anniston, age 5 She enjoys participating in

their milestones. In her spare time, Anne en-

joys spending time with her family and her

friends.

Captain Lenda Clark has

been a part of the Hamilton

County Sheriff‟s Office since

she was a teenager. She be-

gan full-time after gradua-

tion from high school work-

ing in bookkeeping and ac-

counting. In 1978, Lenda

was instrumental in forming

what is now known as the

Fugitive Division, first as the

Office Coordinator then later

on she promoted to the rank

of Sergeant.

In 2009, Lenda became the

first female in the history of

the Hamilton County Sher-

iff‟s Office to rise to the rank

of Captain. She currently

serves as Captain over

Training and Support Ser-

vices. She is a member of

the Dignitary Protection Unit

and the NCIC instructor for

the HCSO.

Lenda and her husband Lar-

ry recently celebrated their

39th wedding anniversary.

They have two children and

two grandchildren. In her

spare time, Lenda enjoys

gardening and riding an ATV

on their family property lo-

cated in Grundy County.

Steve Outlaw

Prior to joining HCSO, Steve

sold mortgages for most of

his career. The company was

a victim of the mortgage cri-

sis and Steve found himself

looking for a career change.

In 2008, he joined the HCSO.

Steve has since become one

of the most legendary officers

in the Corrections Division.

For three years he served fre-

quently as a 3rd shift intake

officer. In that role, his hu-

mor became known to patrol

and correction officers alike.

Steve is known to make eve-

ryone laugh at his classic

one-liners or jokes. (“Yo‟

Mamma is so…,” is one of his

favorites.)

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14 The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012

In 2012, Steve joined 1st Shift

in order to spend more time

at home with his wife.

His hard work ethic and fast

pace often puts to shame the

younger officers. He is always

on the move.

Steve and his wife Janie have

three children whom they

adore and they enjoy playing

with their grandchildren.

In his free time Officer Out-

law enjoys listening to classic

rock and roll and spending

time with family.

Brain Davidson

Brian joined HCSO Correc-

tions Division in November

2001. He worked 3rd shift for

a few years. Brain is a former

SRT member and currently

serves as the jail‟s commis-

sary officer.

He is an avid paintball/

airsoft player and joins sev-

eral friends for regional tour-

naments and shootouts.

Brian is also an avid sports

fan and he is a loyal follower

of the Dallas Cowboys.

2012 Annual Shred It Day A Success

The 2012 Annual Shred-It

Day was held on April 28th at

the Sheriff‟s West Annex. A

huge success, the steady

stream of Hamilton county

citizens took advantage of a

safe way to destroy their im-

portant documents.

The ever increasing threat of

identity theft makes this a

very popular yearly event for

the Sheriff‟s Office. HCSO

Reserve Officers, Jerry

Mauldin and Kevin Hall vol-

unteered for this program

and were a huge source of

assistance for the day.

During the “Shred It” event,

citizens were also able to

drop off unwanted or expired

prescription drugs. A nation-

al event held each year, the

Hamilton County Sheriff‟s Of-

fice partners with the Drug

Enforcement Agency (DEA)

for an excellent way to dis-

pose of prescription drugs in

a safe way and to keep them

out of the hands of children.

Janice Atkinson

The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012 15

On April 27, 2012, a gradua-

tion ceremony was held at

Chattanooga State Commu-

nity College for twenty-four

law enforcement officers who

completed the forty-hour Cri-

sis Intervention Team train-

ing. Being trained were offic-

ers from Hamilton County,

the City of Chattanooga,

Lookout Mountain, Signal

Mountain, Hamilton County

Juvenile Court Detention

Unit, the Lauderdale County,

Mississippi Sheriff‟s Office,

Meridian, Mississippi Police

Department and the VA Law

Enforcement Training Center

in Little Rock, Arkansas.

This is the sixth Crisis Inter-

vention Team graduation

with a total of 126 law en-

forcement officers who have

received this specialized

mental health training since

the program‟s first gradua-

tion in September, 2009.

The next training class is set to be

held on September 24-28, 2012.

Crisis Intervention Team Graduates

The 2012 Crisis Intervention Awards and

Recognition Breakfast was held this year

on May 23, 2012, in the Choo Choo Im-

perial Ballroom. This event was attended

by CIT officers from fifteen different Sher-

iffs and Police Departments, leaders and

elected officials in the community, repre-

sentatives from mental health agencies,

consumers and consumer advocates.

During the breakfast, Hamilton County

Sheriff‟s Deputy, Patricia Nolan, was

honored as the Crisis Intervention Team

Officer of the Year. She is shown here

with Corporal Eliott Mahaffey. Later this

year, Deputy Nolan will attend the Interna-

tional CIT Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada

representing the Hamilton County Sheriff‟s

Office.

16 The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012

An Amorous Officer’s 4th

Of July Celebration!

The story was told by the

wife of a retired first re-

sponder (upstanding people

in the community) whose

names are being withheld.

Seems when the two were

dating many years ago, the

officer took his bride-to-be to

the farm for a 4th of July cel-

ebration with his brothers

and the rest of his family.

The boys broke out the guns

and traipsed off to impress

the feminine guest with their

macho prowess. Once in the

field, they fired away at every

conceivable object that

was unfortunate enough

to be in sight. Tiring of

that and running low on

ammunition, the boys

went to the barn and

“discovered” a left-over

case of dynamite and pro-

ceeded to blow up whatev-

er else was still vertical.

Finally, and at wit‟s end,

the lady raised herself to

her full five-foot-two-inch-

unnerved height and ex-

claimed with a loud voice,

“Did you bring me out

here to date me or to blow

me up? Make up your

mind!”

The Proper Cop

The light turned yellow

just in front of him. He

did the right thing, stopping

at the crosswalk, even though

he could have beaten the red

light by accelerating through

the intersection.

The tailgating woman was fu-

rious and honked her horn,

screaming in frustration, as

she missed her chance to get

through the intersection,

dropping her cell phone and

spilling her makeup.

As she was still in mid-rant,

she heard a tap on her win-

dow and looked up into the

face of a very serious police

officer. The of-

ficer ordered her

to exit her car

with her hands

up. He took her to the

police station where

she was searched, fin-

gerprinted, photo-

graphed and placed in

a holding cell. After a

couple of hours, a po-

liceman approached the cell

and opened the door. She was

escorted back to the booking

desk where the arresting of-

ficer was waiting with her

personal effects.

He said, "I'm very sorry for

this mistake. You see, I pulled

up behind your car while you

were blowing your horn, flip-

ping off the guy in front of

you and cussing a blue streak

at him. I noticed the 'What

Would Jesus Do' bumper

sticker, the 'Choose Life' li-

cense plate holder, the 'Follow

Me To Sunday School' bump-

er sticker and the chrome-

plated Christian fish emblem

on the trunk, so naturally I

assumed you had stolen the

car."

(Told as a true story to the as-

sociate editor/publisher while

the lady was cutting his hair.)

The Roll Call, June 30th, 2012 17

1 Ballew, Theodore Eugene

4 Campbell, Rebecca Penny

5 Sullivan, Brian Matthew

5 Tabor, Justin Ray

5 Williamson, Bernhard Wesley

7 Burnette, Stephen Elmer

8 Owen, Frances Rawlings

9 Allison, Beau Taylor

10 Wilson, Anthony Dewayne

11 Adams, Shawn Andrew

11 Howerton, Janet Mary

12 Tilley, Barbara Lynne

13 Shirley, Teresa Lynn

14 Jordan, June Osborne

15 Johnson, William F.

15 Redman, Gerald William II

16 Wolfe, Joshua Clay

17 Rachels, Dewayne Jeffery

19 Mahaffey, Eliott Sean

19 Sledge, Charles Edward

20 Dewey, Nicholas Bruce

20 Lang, Roberto

21 Siler, Andrew Morrow

21 Stone, Danny Ray

22 Marthaler, Adam William

22 Ruefenacht, Keith Leroy

26 Smith, Jerry Lee Jr.

28 Tittle, David Wayne

29 Clark, Lenda R.

29 Makemson, James Eugene

30 Bredwell, Steven Travis

31 Haveman, Raymond Ralph

31 McGowan, Billy Frank Jr.

31 Rominger, Shane Dale

31 Scruggs, John Allen Sr.

July, 2012

“Shot my first turkey yesterday! Scared the crap out of everyone in the frozen food section. It was awesome! Gettin' old is so much fun…”

ANSWER:

Sheriff John R. Skillern, (1890 – 1894)