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Unit Spotlight
Washington County Sheriff's Reserve
+ Sheriff Jim Frank founded the Washington County Sheriff's Reserve in 1997. The Sheriff's Reserve is administrative assigned to the Volunteer Services Unit let by Sgt Cheri Dexter and operationally assigned to the Water, Parks and Trail Unit led by Sgt Jerry Cusick. The Sheriff's Reserve is directed by Reserve Sergeant Gary R. Glaeser who was the 2003 Minnesota Sheriff's Association Volunteer of the Year. Reserve Sergeants Joleen Bourdaghs, John Grimm, and Dale Werth assist him with day-to-day operations. The Field Training Officers are Reserve Corporals Colin Hartwig, Roberta Olson, and Eugene Smith.
+ The Washington County Sheriff's Reserve is comprised of highly motivated and qualified individuals from varying backgrounds who know the joy, pride, and rewards of giving their time and talents to those in need.
+ We have concerned citizens who want to renew their commitment to social responsibility and give something back to their communities, enthusiastic retired people who want to remain active in their community, college students pursuing law enforcement or criminal justice degrees desiring to gain experience in law enforcement, and people who are Police Officer Standards and Testing certified and actively looking for a law enforcement career.
The Washington County Sheriff's Reserve was the first Sheriff's reserve program in Minnesota accredited by the United States Department of Justice for the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program. The VIPS program utilizes the time and considerable talents of civilian volunteers to free up sworn officers who can then spend more time focusing on policing and enforcement. Volunteer service as a Reserve deputy sheriff renews a persons connection to Washington County, builds self worth and social responsibility, and teaches compassion, tolerance and a sense of duty--neighbor helping neighbor in time of need. As of March 31, 2004, dedicated volunteer members of the Washington County Sheriff's Reserve have freely contributed over 32,000 hours of service.
+ The Washington County Sheriff's Reserve was recently awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award in Gold for outstanding volunteer service.
+ Washington County Reserve deputy sheriffs assist the Sheriff's Office by promoting boating safety while patrolling 52 miles of the Saint Croix and Mississippi Rivers that border the county and patrolling Washington County's 50 plus lakes. Reserve deputy sheriffs also conduct several boating and swimming safety presentations at marinas and community safety camps throughout Washington County during the summer months. Assisted by Reserve deputies, the Washington County Sheriff's Office can always be counted on to assist boaters in times of need. Dedicated service by Reserve deputies is one of the reasons citizens call the Washington County Sheriff's Office the premier law enforcement agency on the Saint Croix River. The Sheriff's Reserve also works hand-in-hand with the Sheriff's Water Recovery Unit to recover drowning victims and evidence that has been thrown in the water.
+ The Washington County Sheriff's Reserve patrols 18 miles of the Gateway State Trail System that runs through rural Washington County and parking lots located near the trail. These patrols provided a substantial measure of safety to all citizens using the trail system and significantly reduced vehicle vandalism and the number of thefts from autos parked near the trail.
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