Correctional Officer’s / Detention Deputies Week Resolution

On April 8th, I had the honor of attending the Hennepin County Board Meeting along with Inspector Cooper, Captain Wresh and Captain D. Johnson as the Board passed the Correctional Officer’s / Detention Deputies Week resolution. The board members had many good things to say about us during the discussion period like, "You don't appreciate what we have until you see other jails around the country. It's because of the quality of our employees, the professionalism of the staff."

Most all of our work takes place out of sight of the public. Our work is as vital to public safety as that of the police and fire departments, the main difference being that we are out of sight and often out of mind.

On behalf of our Detention Deputies, Thank You County Board for your recognition.

The following Resolution was offered by Chairman Randy Johnson:

BE IT RESOLVED, that one week each May is officially designated as Correctional Officer’s / Detention Deputies Week by the American Jail Association. This year, Correctional Officer’s / Detention Deputies Week is May 4-10, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Community Corrections and the Sheriff’s Office supports the proposition that the men and women who perform the difficult task of supervising the County’s inmates deserve this recognition; and

WHEREAS, the Community Corrections and Sheriff’s Office recognizes that corrections and detention staff are professionals equal in status and importance to other professionals in the effective administration of justice;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, do hereby acknowledge the week of May 4-10, 2008 as “Correctional Officer’s / Detention Deputies Week” in Hennepin County in honor of the dedicated professionals who supervise the County’s inmate population.