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Clackamas Community College, Oregon City
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An independent, student-run newspaper since 1966
Campus Safety gets a
feminine perspective
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Joshua Dillen
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Thai Chef
Gustav’« Bier Stube
Bine Garden
Vantaste
Canteo Caie
Roccoli pts Cannoli
Caie
Bisquits Caie
Genie« Caie
La Hacienda
Riéobertoll pts
Casa de Tantales
La Bistro Montale
Roakes
Mike’s Brive-In
Red Robin
Ho<J Wild BB^
Flying Bie Bizzeria
Mi Famiglia
Sparky’s Bizza
California Bizza
Kitchen
Highland Stillhouse
Howell’s Lounge
Coney Island
The Rant
There might not be a new
sheriff in town, but there is a
ne^ cop on campus. Suzy -Isham
has been on the job for just over
a week as the college’s newest
and'first female Campus Safety
’Director.
Lacking leadership for more
than four months, Campus Safety
is now complete. Isham replaces
Kurt Nelson who was terminated
. last October after less than a year
at the position.
jg a A veteran, officer with more
than ’20 years of experience in
*.law enforcement ;and training,
Isham described why she pursued
the open position . aE Clackamas
Community College,
“I was looking for a new chal­ .advanced training captain. After
lenge. It seemed to fit my" back­ that, she held positions in admin-
ground and my; love. of not only istrationand tactical training;
education,” Isham said, “but also
Isham also brings another
law enforcement and safety. It advantage to the job. As mental
health
issues and campus shoot-
seemed like a perfect fit; it really
spoke to me.” £
ings headline the news these days,
Isham has extensive train­ iC C C now has an officer who
ing in law enforcement and an is trained to deal with mentally
impressive resume.-After receiv­ unstable people and the crimes
ing a bachelor of arts in crimi­ they may commit.
, '“ì ’ve dealt with a lot of differ­
nology and criminal justicé - at
Southern Otcgoh University, she ent mental health issued PTSD
was- hired by Marion County stuff. I used to run a,couple of
SherrifPs Office in .1992 at the CIT trainings regionally when I
age of 21. She worked there as a was in charge of regional train­
DUII enforcement officer, detec­ ing,” Isham said.
tive and helped with the DEA
Crisis Intervention Training
Taskforce as a patrol deputy.
or CIT certifies . peace officers
In 2002 she was recruited to to deal with mentally unstable
work with Oregon’s Department individuals.
of Public Safety Standards and
, Training (DPSST) as a traffic
safety training lieutenant. In 2004
Please see SUZY, Page 3
she was promoted to regional
Clackamas Cougars
open defense o f their
2012NWAACC
Championship
with two wins and
one loss, readying
themselves for a
roadtrip that will
leave them without
the home field
advantage until
March 30.
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