Monthly Report August 2024
Dear Citizens,
On August 14th I was honored to be a part of true Texas history. The Sheriffs' Association of Texas met for the first time on August 14, 1874, in the Navarro County Courthouse in Corsicana and today I was proud to be the host for today's 150th Anniversary of that meeting. Sheriff's both past and present from across Texas came in and attended today's meeting and later gathered for a photo outside on the steps of the Navarro County Courthouse. The Sheriffs' Association of Texas is one of the oldest law enforcement associations in the nation and I feel very fortunate to have gotten to be a part of this historic event.
This month our NCSO Facebook page reached over 20,000 followers. I would like to thank you, the citizens, for your continued support. It is important to me and to the NCSO to keep the community informed and up to date as much as possible on what is taking place in our county. By following our page and sharing informative posts such as asking for information on identifying suspects in thefts, burglaries or other crimes, YOU are supporting and assisting us in making a difference and taking steps in improving the safety in the place in which you live, where you work, play and raise your families. Communication through social media is a powerful tool when utilized properly. And you the citizens are an intricate part of that. Again, thank you for your continued support, kind words, encouragement and helping our agency help the community in which we all call home.
On August 21st I was glad to be able to hold an important Sheriff-Hosted School Safety Meeting at the Corsicana ISD Administration Building. In accordance with Local Government Code, Chapter 85.024 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.85.htm...), being the sheriff of a county with a total population of less than 350,000, and where public schools are located, a semiannual school safety meeting will be conducted. Law enforcement officials from all agencies across Navarro County along with Fire, EMS, Emergency Management representatives and all school administrators were invited to attend. As many know, in today's world now more so than ever, school safety is of paramount importance and we have always taken this matter very seriously. I appreciate the opportunity to conduct a meeting of such significance and I appreciate all the professionals who came and were in attendance from throughout our county. Together we are able to network and discuss many issues in reference to school safety and the coordinated response in the event there were ever an incident.
An outdoor burn ban is in effect for Navarro County by order of the Navarro County Commissioners Court.
Once again our officers proudly participated in the annual Back to School Stay in School Rally held at the Corsicana High School campus. We are always glad and ready to take part, encourage and talk with our youth who are our hope for the future. We wish all the kids the very best as they have now gone back to school. "We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."-Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congratulations to the following officers who were promoted this month at the NCSO: Corporal Michael Feemster to Detention Sergeant, Nick Wickliffe to Detention Sergeant and Deputy Ismael Esparza to Patrol Corporal. We also would like to introduce our three newest NCSO correctional officers Dillon Hopson, who is beginning his new law enforcement career here at the NCSO, Kayla Hearne who comes to us with approximately four years of correctional experience at the Ellis County Sheriff's Office as well as welcoming Krystal McCollum back to the NCSO. Krystal brings her six years of previous experience at the NCSO with her to her new assignment in corrections as our medical clerk. We certainly want to wish all these officers the very best with their new positions here at the NCSO.
We are also introducing our newest NCSO patrol deputy Anthony Watson who is no stranger to public service as he retired after serving 23 years in the United States Army. Deputy Watson attended and graduated from the Navarro College Police Academy in 2022. Deputy Watson comes to us after working in patrol at the TSTC campus in Waco and he is now set to begin the patrol FTO program here at the NCSO. We wish him all the best in his new position serving the citizens of Navarro County.
The Sheriff's Office had approximately 2,939 calls for service in August and our dispatch received 1,750 calls for assistance to 9-1-1. There were approximately 193 persons arrested and booked into the Navarro County Justice Center and the average daily jail population was 217 inmates. Nine inmates were transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and six inmates were transferred to State Jail to serve their sentences.
In August, we estrayed one horse and delivered it to our county farm.
We are accepting applications for all divisions and currently have vacancies in detention, dispatch, patrol, communications and criminal investigation. Once again, the hiring age for dispatch and detention has been lowered to 18 but with all other enforcement positions, you must be 21 or older to apply. As in the past, applications will continue to be taken for any vacancy until the position is filled.
" When disappointment knocks on your door, let perseverance invite it to stay and witness your triumph."
As always, God Bless and be safe,
Sheriff Elmer Tanner