Orange Bicentennial
Blast
FCSO Jail Break 5K
Road Race/Walk and Kids Fun Run
Annual Tactical
Challenge
Sheriff Joins Army Reserve Job
Partnership
FCSO vs Hampden County Hockey Game
National RAD Award Recipient Lt. Sue
Corey
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 July
30, 2010
ORANGE BICENTENNIAL BLAST
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< RIDING SHOTGUN
with Officer Matt Melcher -
On Saturday, July 17th, the
Franklin County Sheriff's Office helped the town of Orange
celebrate its 200th birthday at the "Bicentennial Blast, Things That Go"
family day. This community event was held at the Orange
Municipal Airport and included musical performances, games, food
vendors, a petting zoo and hot air balloon rides. "Things That Go"
featured a large assortment of vehicles, including an FCSO
transportation van and utility ATV, that gave children the opportunity
to
explore various modes of transportation. |
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July
20, 2010
FCSO JAIL BREAK 5K ROAD
RACE/WALK AND KIDS FUN RUN
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July
19, 2010
ANNUAL TACTICAL CHALLENGE
Our
congratulations go out to members of the FCSO Tactical Response
Team who challenged six other MA Sheriffs' Departments in the
2nd Annual Tactical Challenge held in Ludlow, MA on Tuesday,
June 29th. Our TRT finished first overall competing in the
areas of First Responder, Firearms, Less-Lethal Force Options,
Defensive Tactics, Tactical Thinking, Physical Endurance,
Tactical Movements and Formation, and Teamwork.
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| Franklin County
Sheriff's Office Tactical Response Team members
From L to R (top row): CO George
Gioules, CO Gary Hicks, CO Jason Collins,
CO Damien Morvidelli; (middle
row) Sgt. Jordan Lehtomaki, CO Scott Letourneau;
(bottom row) CO Justin Chapin, CO
Manuel Luna. |
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August
4, 2009
SHERIFF JOINS ARMY
RESERVE JOB PARTNERSHIP
On Monday, August 3rd,
Franklin County Sheriff Fred Macdonald signed a Memorandum of
Agreement with the U.S. Army Reserve aimed at helping soldiers
secure employment in fields where their military training and
expertise will be an asset to their new employers. Known as the
“Army Reserve Employer Partnership Initiative”, the program was
launched in April of 2008 by Chief of the Army Reserve, Lt.
General Jack Stultz “to assist soldiers with their civilian
careers and professional development in recognition of their
dedication to our country and their selfless service.” The goal
of the program is to link employers with highly skilled
reservists who can make meaningful contributions in the civilian
workplace while serving the Army Reserve in critically
understaffed military occupational specialties. “We begin by
linking our Sheriff’s Office website to the Army Reserve’s
website so that reservists looking for jobs can apply for
positions. Then, we agree to review soldier applications and
offer interviews where appropriate. Reservists often have
training in specialized areas that can be invaluable to public
safety agencies”, the Sheriff said. Numerous public safety
agencies across the nation have joined the initiative. In
Massachusetts, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the
Department of Correction conducted signing ceremonies in April
of this year. Brigadier General John Cornelius and members of
his staff, Greenfield Mayor William Martin and various members
of local veterans’ agencies were in attendance.
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| Sheriff Macdonald and
Brigadier General John Cornelius at the signing ceremony for the U.S.
Army Reserve Employer Partnership Initiative. |
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 March
2, 2009
FCSO VS HAMPDEN COUNTY HOCKEY
GAME
On February 27th,
2009, the Franklin County and the Hampden County Sheriffs'
Hockey teams faced off against each other at the Mass Mutual
Center in Springfield. Hampden County entered the contest
as the defending MA Sheriff's Cup champions. Though
Hampden County was heavily favored to win, both squads skated to
a 1 - 1 tie. The Springfield Falcons generously donated
ticket vouchers for 150 members of the Franklin County Youth
Hockey Association as a result of this game. We look
forward to making this an annual event.
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Franklin County Sheriff's Office Hockey Team 2009
Top Row L - R:
Chris Newbrough, Scott Williams, Matt Melcher, Jason
Collins, Matt Kempf, Mike Forbes, Chris Pettengill. |
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Bottom Row L - R: Robert Haughey, Greg
Roberts, Todd Boynton, Mat Ainsworth, Tim Waldron, Ryan
Spofford, Josh Lemay . |
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July
30, 2008
LT. SUE COREY RECEIVES
NATIONAL R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) AWARD
On July 24th, Lt. Sue Corey,
Community Outreach Coordinator at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, was
presented the radKIDS® Starfish Award at the National R.A.D. Training Conference in
Orlando, FL. The Starfish Award is presented annually to one of 5,000
radKIDS® instructors in the United States, Canada and the UK. She was
honored by Executive Director Steve Daley for her "commitment to the community
and for making a difference in the lives of so many children".
Since its
inception in 1998, radKIDS®, Inc. has been committed to providing
education that enhances the ability of children and parents to
utilize knowledge, skills, and power to protect themselves from
violence and harm. Children become empowered and learn to
replace the fear, confusion and panic of dangerous
situations with confidence, personal safety skills and self
esteem.
Lt. Corey started
one of the first radKIDS® self-empowerment programs in
Massachusetts and has provided the program to over 400 Franklin
County children. There have been 50 documented 'saves' as
a direct result of radKIDS® training, the 50th being here in
Franklin County. Lt. Corey also certified in R.A.D.
instruction for adult females and was among the first class of
graduates of the R.A.D for Seniors certification program.
Additionally, she directs the Sheriff's Child ID Program which
provides ID packages to over 1000 Franklin County families each
year; and, the T.I.P.P (Teenage Incarceration Prevention
Project), a program intended to serve as a wake-up call for
at-risk juveniles by exposing them to the reality of life in
jail as one of the consequences of criminal conduct. She
also serves as a part-time TRIAD Officer throughout various
towns in Franklin County. We commend Lt. Corey for her
continued efforts to enhance public safety and the quality of
life in our community.
Congratulations,
Sue, on this prestigious award.
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radKIDS Executive Director Steve Daley and Lt. Sue Corey
at the Award Ceremony at the RAD International Training Conference in
Orlando, FL. |
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