DNSO had a great time visiting with some Yurok Klamath HeadStart kiddos and staff today at the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods!

Congratulations to Seawood Village for being the first apartment community in the DNSO Crime Free Multi Housing Program to complete all three phases!

They are now officially certified as a Crime Free Multi Housing property. It's no small task to complete the certification process but the owners, managers and tenants were and remain dedicated to reducing crime in their community.

Completing this process means that the management team and residents of Seawood Village will work closely with the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office to take a proactive approach and reduce criminal behavior. By way of a more in depth applicant screening process, practicing Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, adhering to a Crime Free Lease Adendum and a low tolerance eviction process, Seawood Village Apartments is taking major steps towards being exemplary in their efforts towards crime reduction.

In summary, this entire program represents a strong and ongoing collaboration between Seawood Village Apartments and the DNSO.

The accomplishment was celebrated Wednesday afternoon with a presentation of certification by the Sheriff and DNSO staff, snacks, a bounce house for the kiddos and a special appearence by Deputy T. Dawg.

What is National Police Week?

This week serves as a time of reflection and remembrance of the men and women that lost their lives while in service as law enforcement officers.

May 13th 2018 through May 19th 2018

HISTORY

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

The Memorial Service began in 1982 as a gathering in Senate Park of approximately 120 survivors and supporters of law enforcement. Decades later, the event, more commonly known as National Police Week, has grown to a series of events which attracts thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers to our Nation's Capital each year.

The National Peace Officers Memorial Service, which is sponsored by the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, is one in a series of events which includes the Candlelight Vigil, which is sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and seminars sponsored by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)

National Police Week draws in between 25,000 to 40,000 attendees. The attendees come from departments throughout the United States as well as from agencies throughout the world. This provides a unique opportunity to meet others who work in law enforcement. In that spirit, the Fraternal Order of Police DC Lodge #1 sponsors receptions each afternoon and evening during Police Week. These events are open to all law enforcement personnel and are an experience unlike any other.

Way to go, team DNSO!

The Del Norte County Sheriff's Office recognized a few of their outstanding employees tonight at the annual Law Enforcement Administrators of Del Norte award ceremony.

Pictured below from left to right are Tom Cabrera (SAR Member of the Year), Manuel Martinho (Supervisor of the Year), Jessica Corona (Correctional Officer of the Year), Meagan Stevens (Special Recognition), Sheriff Apperson, Thomas Betlejewski (Special Recognition), Rachel Ochoa (Employee of the Year), Aaron Pettis (Deputy of the Year) and Makenzie Cervantez (Special Recognition).

Sheriff Apperson also recognized the local California Highway Patrol for their professionalism, support and commitment of resources during several complex DNSO critical incidents throughout the 2017 calender year.

The CCPD, CDCR (Pelican Bay), CHP (Crescent City), Del Norte Probation Department and Del Norte Distirct Attorneys Office also distributed awards for recognition during the ceremony.