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Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Outlaws hit the mat for wrestling
DCSO chooses
body-cam system
The Deschutes County
Sheriff 9s Office (DCSO)
has settled on a pick for a
body-cam and in-car camera
system.
In November 2020,
DCSO began field testing
body-worn and in-car cam-
era systems. They tested two
different brands of camera
systems for 60 days. Each
deputy testing the camera
systems utilized each brand
of camera system for 30
days. The testing consisted
of not only field use of
each camera system, but the
evaluation of software, data
storage requirements, data
storage cost, and customer
service.
After receiving input
from the testing deputies,
information technologies
(IT) department, and the
automotive fleet manager,
the Sheriff9s Office decided
to outfit DCSO deputies and
vehicles with Safe Fleet-
Coban camera systems.
DCSO plans on having
body cameras issued to all
patrol deputies starting the
week of May 3. DCSO will
also be outfitting patrol cars
with the in-car camera sys-
tem. Installing the cameras
in patrol vehicles will be
done in phases.
Policy for the body-
and in-car camera systems
is still being developed,
but DCSO reports that it
will be completed prior to
May 3. The policy will be
available to view at www.
sheriff.deschutes.org when it
is finalized.
PHOTO PROVIDED
DCSO has selected the Safe Fleet-
Coban camera system.
<The Sheriff 9s Office
knows implementing the use
of body-worn cameras is an
important step in enhancing
public trust and the trans-
parency of our operations,=
Public Information Officer
Sgt. Jayson Janes said in a
prepared statement. <We also
know implementing the cam-
era systems comes at a cost
to the residents of Deschutes
County. Based on the results
of the testing, the Sheriff9s
Office believes the decision
to choose Safe Fleet-Coban
allows the Sheriff9s Office
to implement body-worn
and in-car camera systems in
the most fiscally responsible
manner.=
Safe Fleet-Coban cam-
era systems are also being
used by the Oregon State
Police, Los Angeles Police
Department, Chicago Police
Department, Seattle Police
Department, Washington
State Patrol, and other
law-enforcement agencies
throughout the country.
Young people in Sisters
who want to build their
wrestling skills may want to
check out the new Outlaw
Mat Club.
The club is open to boys
and girls grades K-12; it is
designed to introduce and
increase the knowledge and
skills of the sport of wres-
tling in a fun and positive
environment.
Due to COVID-19
restrictions, athletes will
currently be limited to
noncontact practices only,
with the emphasis on tech-
nique, body position, and
drill work using dummies.
Practices will be conducted
after screening and masks
will be required. Wrestling
is notable for helping youth
build character, a work ethic,
develop self-confidence, and
strengthen their persever-
ance. Coaches note that life-
skills and success principles
that young wrestlers develop
while learning to wrestle are
valuable in progressing in
life.
The club9s focus for
grades K-5 is an introduc-
tion to the sport of wres-
tling, focusing on increasing
body awareness, tumbling,
games, and having fun.
Basic wrestling techniques
will be taught and mastered,
along with emphasizing
sportsmanship, self-con-
trol, and a positive attitude.
Grades 6-12 will continue
to develop the fundamental
skills that all wrestlers need
in order to move on to the
next level, but will begin to
introduce wrestling strate-
gies and practice at a faster
pace.
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
Wrestlers can develop skills and character through wrestling practice in
the Outlaw Mat Club.
Developing character
and a work ethic will be
stressed as athletes continue
to have fun in the prac-
tice room with games and
competition.
Practices may be split
into separate groups to better
meet the needs of all wres-
tlers for both age groups.
Wrestlers are encouraged to
participate in the local tour-
naments around Oregon, but
are not required to. Those
choosing to will need to
purchase a wrestling card
through USA Wrestling and
our coaches will travel to
the competitions to work
with our athletes, who will
be supplied a singlet for
competition.
Register online with
Sisters Park & Recreation
District at www.sisters
recreation.com/activity/
outlaws-mat-club/.
Cost is $40 for in-district
families ($52 for out-of-
district) and scholarships
are available. Instruction
will be provided by staff
from both Sisters Park &
Recreation District and the
coaching staff from Sisters
High School. Practice ses-
sions will be in the wres-
tling room at Sisters High
School, located at 1700 W.
McKinney Butte Rd.
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