COMMUNITY BRIEFINGIssue 1 ~ Volume 1February 2012
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Foundation…
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Foundation was founded in June, 2011 to support the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office and its deputies, staff and volunteers. The Foundation provides much needed financial resources beyond what the Sheriff’s Office Government budget can fund. |
From the Sheriff…
As Sheriff, I am thankful for the opportunity to serve you. Together with the staff and volunteers of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, and our community partners, we are making wonderful things happen in San Juan County. We appreciate the challenges that come with accomplishing our goals, enhancing the lives of our residents, and protecting those who work, live and visit San Juan County |
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Safety Tips….Please print these tips and share them with your community groups. If you would like to form a Neighborhood Watch Group in your neighborhood please contact us at 505-334-6107.
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CrimeReports.comThe San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that in a few short weeks citizens will be able to gain access to neighborhood level crime incident data in near real time. The public will be able to access the free crime information through the website or through the CrimeReports iPhone app, available for free download in the Apple iTunes store. The new service even lets local citizens sign up for free customizable e-mail alerts, so they can monitor crime in their neighborhood. |
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Volunteers In Partnership…
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has embarked upon a NEW endeavor by launching the Volunteers In Partnership (V.I.P.) Program. The Sheriff and the Community Relations Office created the Volunteers in Partnership (V.I.P.) program in order to provide citizens with an opportunity to learn more about law enforcement by contributing their time to administrative and support tasks. |
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Patrol Division StatisticsThe San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a total of 56,150 calls for service in the year 2011. For a full listing of these calls and other statistics for patrol in for the years 2007 through 2011 click here.
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V.I.P. Volunteer Dalene Reese
Volunteering is sharing your Blessings and your soul. It is sharing the wealth of your experiences and your wisdom, and is more rewarding if those receiving your gift are needy in some way. It is also much more gratifying to me to do it anonymously. I don’t expect anything in return. I’m Thankful I can do it. I wish more would join me.
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 Foundation Continued…The programs funded by the Foundation touch the lives of many, from young to old. The Foundation partners with community programs such as Court Watch, Neighborhood Watch, Women Against Crime, Explorers, Shop with Your Cops, and many more. The Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It is managed by a Board of Directors (the Board) of local citizens. All who serve are volunteers, and the Board is governed by By-Laws set forth in July, 2011. The Board is responsible for all aspects of the Foundation, to include making the determination for the distribution of funds, goods or services. Mission Statement: The mission of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Foundation is to support the Sheriff’s Office, its Community Policing efforts and the Volunteers In Partnership Program by raising community awareness and helping to provide programs, equipment, and training that enhance the Sheriff’s Office ability to better serve the community. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Foundation provides an opportunity for the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office to build stronger relationships between the agency and the citizens it serves. The Foundation is the only organization authorized to raise funds on behalf of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. We invite you to “Become a Partner Today” as we continue to make a difference in our community! DONATE BY MAIL Send a check payable to the SJCSO Foundation at: SJC Sheriff’s Office Foundation, 211 South Oliver, Aztec. NM 87410 Phone: 505-334-6108 Email: sjcsofoundation@gmail.com |
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Volunteers In Partnership Continued…The V.I.P. program allows its volunteers to play a vital role in the Sheriff’s vision of Result Oriented Policing. Through the V.I.P. Program the Sheriff’s Office is able to engage the community in an active problem-solving partnership. V.I.P. participants will assist in tasks at the three Sheriff Office locations as well as provide assistance outside of the office and throughout the county. This will enable the Sheriff’s Office to provide additional community services. Click here for more information.
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Special Enforcement Team….Mission Statement This unit will identify, arrest, and successfully prosecute recidivists currently active and operating within the San Juan County Area through coordinating operations with local agencies, citizens, Crime Stoppers, federal agencies, and local informants. As a unit, a large emphasis will be placed on targeting repeat offenders, the identification and dismantling of criminal groups committing multiple felonies on a weekly basis. Quality of life for the citizens of San Juan County will also be a priority as lower level criminals will be sought out and prosecuted. The concept of this unit will revolve around “results oriented policing.” Since its inception in January of 2011 the Special Enforcement Team has accomplished the following:
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Safety Tips….
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Message From the Sheriff….This past year, my staff and I have continued to work hard to bring quality services to the San Juan County. We have been efficient, effective and always mindful of those whom we serve. We focus daily on improving the safety of our community through programs such as our Special Enforcement Team and Court Watch (to be implemented in a few months). We continue to focus on repeat offenders within San Juan County and our efforts to keep them off the streets and incarcerated where they belong. We are also focusing on DWI’s along US 550 in an effort to curb the number of accidents that have been recently reported there. We have served our community through our newly implemented Volunteers In Partnership Program. This includes sixteen units such as Reserve Deputies, Court Watch, Victim Services, Administrative Services and many more. We have been there with you during County celebrations and community events such as the San Juan County Fair, Neighborhood Watch meetings and our annual Shop With YOUR Cops event. As we come to the end of a very productive year, I am thankful for the dedication of my staff in delivering quality services to San Juan County . I thank you, the citizens and residents of San Juan County , for your continued support of me and the Sheriff’s Office. I am grateful for all you do to make our jobs easier. Finally, and most importantly, I give thanks for my family, who continue to stand by me as I serve San Juan County . May you and your family experience the best this season has to offer. With Warmest Regards,
Ken Christesen, Sheriff |
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CrimeReports.com Continued….The web-based CrimeReports service is designed to be affordable for agencies of all sizes. The program was paid for by the new San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Foundation. More than a thousand other law enforcement agencies of all sizes across North America are sharing their crime information with the public through the national crime map, including Baltimore, Boston, San Jose, San Francisco, Portland, Washington D.C., Los Angeles County, and more. The map currently covers nearly 30% of the U.S. population. Soon San Juan County citizens will have the ability to access local crime maps and sign up for daily, weekly, or monthly e-mail crime alerts at www.CrimeReports.com.
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| San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. 211 South Oliver Drive, Aztec, NM 87410
505-334-6107 Emergency Dial: 911 Ken Christesen, Sheriff |
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