 April 10-16
is National Volunteer Recognition Week. There are more than 200 residents who donate their time to work at the
Sheriff’s Office.
Volunteers in the jail
provide mentoring and class instruction to inmates. Our Special Deputy
volunteers attend community events to provide safety information and they
patrol the waterways and roadways. All the members of the Sheriff's Mounted Patrol are volunteers too!
Watch this video to see our volunteers in training.
In the photo, the Sheriff’s
Office Community Engagement Team (CET) hosted a One-Day Citizen's Academy for
East African women. Last
fall, we were awarded a $250,000 federal grant to hire two additional members to
our CET. The team provides community
outreach with an emphasis on multicultural residents. Read this StarTribune article to learn more.
 On March 16, Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek testified at the Minnesota State Capitol in support of a bill that would allow pharmacies to take-back unwanted prescription medication for disposal.
Changing the law would be a big step in the right direction for our fight against prescription drug abuse. Currently law enforcement is allowed to collect unwanted medicine for disposal, however pharmacies are not allowed to do so.
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A fugitive on the Hennepin County Most Wanted list turned himself into authorities in March. Tenzin Sherab (DOB: 11/24/87) was wanted in connection with felony domestic assault charges.
If you, or someone you know, are a victim of domestic violence, please call for help. The Day One Crisis Line is answered 24 hours a day: 866-223-1111 . If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
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