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.
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BIG STUFF BBQ
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BILL’S ARP AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
54 Hwy 99
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BRAD’S COTTAGE GROVE CHEVROLET
2775 Row River Road
Cottage Grove
541-942-4415
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CASCADE HOME CENTER
40 S. 5th St
541-942-1301
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COTTAGE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH
1220 E. Quincy
541-942-4771
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COTTAGE GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 East Main St
541-942-9145
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COX CREEK PLUMBING
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541-914-1971
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CUNNINGHAM FARM SOIL
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EMERALD PUD
33733 Seavey Loop Rd.
Eugene
541-746-1583
HUDDLE AUTOMOTIVE
80408 Delight Valley School Rd.
Cottage Grove
541-942-2521
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IITR TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL
33817 Martin Rd.
Creswell
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INTEGRITY CUSTOMER BUILDERS
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Cottage Grove
541-510-7620
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LANE ELECTRIC
787 Bailey Hill Rd
Eugene
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LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER
109 S Hwy 99
Cottage Grove
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LINE-X
474 W 11th
Eugene
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LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA
Main & Hwy 99
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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
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STARFIRE LUMBER
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Cottage Grove
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TAYLORS TOWING
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Cottage Grove
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TORERO’S FAMILY MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1205 Hwy 99
Cottage Grove
541-942-1155
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Cottage Grove
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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
116 N. 6th Street
Cottage Grove
541-942-3325