The INDEPENDENT, September 17, 2009
From the Sheriff’s Desk…
Police/Court Abbreviations
From page 18
So, how do we do the best we can with these limited re-
sources? We have an ambitious plan to do just that, and we con-
tinue to see encouraging signs that our plan is taking shape.
First, we have been aggressively courting skilled individuals to
join our reserve deputy ranks. We currently have five reserve
deputies who assist and augment our efforts with our regular
sworn staff. We also have a number of outstanding reserve appli-
cants who are seeking to help us carry this burden.
Second, we have begun a volunteer program called, “Volun-
teers In Partnership with the Sheriff” (VIPS). More than 20 VIPS
volunteers assist us with clerical help in the office and with oper-
ational services (e.g. traffic and crowd control at events and as-
sistance with maintenance and vehicle services) out in the field.
Our VIPS volunteers will begin
meeting monthly starting Sept-
Please see page 22
Vernonia Justice Court
September 1-8, 2009
Manuel E. Rivera, 44, Vancou-
ver, Washington, pleaded guilty to
PCS, less than 1 oz. Marijuana; 6
mo. ODL suspension, $665 FF&A.
Traffic............................. 3
Abbreviations: A&D, Alcohol &
Drug; DUII, Driving Under the Influ-
ence of Intoxicants; BUII, Boating
Under the Influence of Intoxicants;
CCSO, Columbia County Sheriff’s
Office; DWS, Driving While License
is Suspended; MIP, Minor In Pos-
session of Intoxicants; MVA, Motor
Vehicle Accident; PCS, Possession
of Controlled Substance; ODL, Ore-
gon Driver License; FTA, Failure to
Appear in Court; NTSI, National Traf-
fic Safety Institute; DA, District Attor-
ney; VIP, Victim Impact Panel; FF&A,
Fines, Fees and Assessments.
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