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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL May 13, 2015 Across the country, our law enforcement offi cers play a crucial role in the safety and success of our communities. Police offi cers risk their lives every time they go to work in order to protect our lives, our rights and our property. During National Police Week, it is appropriate that we honor the men and women who serve our communities through law enforcement and remember those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Th e fi rst call many people make during an emergency is to their local police department. Police offi cers and other law enforcement personnel are instrumental in keeping citizens safe and protecting personal property, acting as keepers of the law and making sure laws are obeyed. Despite the services they provide and the risks they take every day, law enforcement offi cers are oft en taken for granted. Until an offi cer loses his or her life while on the job, little fanfare is given to the diffi cult role our police offi cers play every day. Responsibilities of offi cers and other law enforcement workers vary depending on their rank and location, but most would agree they play a vital role at all levels — from local to national governments. Here are some notable law enforcement organizations in North America. • U.S. PARK POLICE: Believe it or not, the Park Police is the oldest uniformed federal law enforcement agency in the United States. Created in 1791 by George Washington, the Park Police is a separate, specialized unit of the National Park Service. Th e main areas of patrol for the United States Park Police include Washington, D.C., the Gateway National Recreation Areas in New York City, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, Calif. • ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE:Th e Canadian police force is broken down into three levels: Municipal, provincial and federal. All but three provinces hand over their provincial law enforcement responsibilities to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Commonly referred to as “Th e Mounties,” the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are both a federal and national police force and have an unusually large scope of duties. Th e offi cers may handle enforcing federal laws such as counterfeiting, drug traffi cking and organized crime, while also handling forensic identifi cation, emergency responses and other traditional police duties at the provincial level. • BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT:Th e fi rst, local, modern police department established in the United States was the Boston Police Department, which was founded in 1838. It is the second oldest municipal police force in the country behind only the Philadelphia Police Department. Before the establishment of a formal police department in Boston, residents of the city engaged in a night watch. Watchmen carried a badge, rattle and a pole that was painted blue-and- white. Th e pole had a hook on one end to make it easier to apprehend fl eeing criminals. Today, the Boston Police is one of the largest police departments in the country. • CAMPUS POLICE: Many colleges and universities, and even some high schools, employ campus police. Usually these are sworn police offi cers who are employed by the school to protect the campus personnel, students and surrounding areas. Campus police offi cers’ on-campus location typically enables them respond more quickly to school-centered emergencies than a city police force located off -campus. Law enforcement offi cers provide a unique and valuable service to communities big and small. Whatever their specifi c role, the men and women who wear the uniform are vital to the safety of the country. • NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT: Individuals looking to join the largest municipal police force in the United States need look no further than the NYPD. According to the NYPD administration, there are currently around 34,500 uniformed offi cers in the force. Established in 1845, the primary responsibilities of the NYPD involve law enforcement within the fi ve boroughs of New York City. • UNITED STATES MINT POLICE:?Th e Mint Police are responsible for ensuring the protection of government valuables. Established in 1792, it is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country and has the responsibility for protecting the United States Mint and the United States Treasury. Th e Mint Police are stationed all over the country, from California to Colorado to Pennsylvania. • UNITED STATES COAST GUARD: Law enforcement in the United States even extends to the waters that surround the country. Th e U.S. Coast Guard is the nation’s primary maritime law enforcement agency and has multi-faceted jurisdictional authority in the waters of the United States. Th e Coast Guard generally handles water emergencies, drug interdiction and inspection of fi shing vessels. Th e Coast Guard also plays a role in preventing illegal immigration. Th e Coast Guard is a division of the Department of Homeland Security. These area businesses are proud to salute our city’s police officers: BIG STUFF BBQ 733 Main St 541-942-3999 ★★★★★ BILL’S ARP AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 54 Hwy 99 541-942-8114 ★★★★★ BRAD’S COTTAGE GROVE CHEVROLET 2775 Row River Road Cottage Grove 541-942-4415 ★★★★★ CASCADE HOME CENTER 40 S. 5th St 541-942-1301 ★★★★★ COTTAGE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 1220 E. Quincy 541-942-4771 ★★★★★ COTTAGE GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT 400 East Main St 541-942-9145 ★★★★★ COX CREEK PLUMBING coxcreekplumbing@yahoo.com 541-914-1971 ★★★★★ CUNNINGHAM FARM SOIL Drain 541-836-2640 ★★★★★ EMERALD PUD 33733 Seavey Loop Rd. Eugene 541-746-1583 HUDDLE AUTOMOTIVE 80408 Delight Valley School Rd. Cottage Grove 541-942-2521 ★★★★★ IITR TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL 33817 Martin Rd. Creswell 541-895-5525 ★★★★★ INTEGRITY CUSTOMER BUILDERS Built for Today, Built to Last Cottage Grove 541-510-7620 ★★★★★ LANE ELECTRIC 787 Bailey Hill Rd Eugene 541-484-1151 ★★★★★ LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER 109 S Hwy 99 Cottage Grove 541-942-4466 ★★★★★ LINE-X 474 W 11th Eugene 541-463 7938 ★★★★★ LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA Main & Hwy 99 541-942-2551 ★★★★★ MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT 1520 Gateway Blvd 541-942-0024 OLD MILL FARM STORE 327 S. River Rd. Cottage Grove 541-942-3042 ★★★★★ PARENT PARTNERSHIP 1325 S. 8th St 541-942-2104 ★★★★★ SOUTH LANE MENTAL HEALTH 1345 Birch Ave 541-942-3939 ★★★★★ STARFIRE LUMBER 2795 Mosby Creek Rd Cottage Grove 541-942-0168 ★★★★★ TAYLORS TOWING 78869 Thornton Ln Cottage Grove 541-942-4356 ★★★★★ TORERO’S FAMILY MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1205 Hwy 99 Cottage Grove 541-942-1155 ★★★★★ VFW POST #3437 3160 Hillside Dr. Cottage Grove 541-942-7099 ★★★★★ COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 116 N. 6th Street Cottage Grove 541-942-3325
