March 2014

Mount Vernon Burglary Suspect Arrested 18 March

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Submitted by evought on Thu, 03/27/2014 - 18:15

The Mount Vernon burglar alleged to be involved in a string of business break-ins was arrested according to an 18 March article on the front page of the Lawrence County Record (subscription required). The Sheriff's Auxiliary is thanked in that article for its service in helping to protect Mount Vernon businesses.

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Supplementary Night-time Patrols in Mount Vernon

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Submitted by evought on Tue, 03/11/2014 - 12:09

Over the last weekend, the Sheriff's Auxiliary has been working very closely with the Mount Vernon Police Department to provide supplementary night-time patrols to help protect area businesses. More than half of our volunteers took time out of their weekend to deploy in the middle of the night and patrol or sit in unmarked vehicles in addition to the staff overhead of planning, coordinating, and equipping patrols (plus filing paperwork). We intend to continue working with the MVPD to supplement their manpower for night-time patrols for the forseeable future.

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Sheriff's Auxiliary Gains Some Media Attention

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Submitted by evought on Mon, 03/10/2014 - 06:44

The Sheriff issued a press release announcing the Auxiliary's first livestock patrols and this has resulted in a flurry of small mentions, including filming for a small KY3 spot.

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Accountability

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Submitted by evought on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 03:56

In the Auxiliary, accountability comes down to our reporting process (e.g. activity logs, quarterly reports, after-action reviews), and, when necessary, disciplinary procedures. For egregious violations, we may be subject to civil and criminal process. Volunteers in Missouri are protected from some kinds of civil liability ("Good Samaritan" Law) such as medical malpractice if:

Chain-Of-Command

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Submitted by evought on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 03:52

Again, from Dictionary.com:

a series of administrative or military ranks, positions, etc., in which each has direct authority over the one immediately below.

Limits

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Submitted by evought on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 01:35

All authority has limits. What are the limits of Auxiliary officers?

Responsibilities

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Submitted by evought on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 01:33

Our officers' commissions contain the following:

Know Ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity and abilities of [Candidate], I do appoint him a [Rank] in the Lawrence County Sheriff's Auxiliary to rank as such from the [Date]. This Officer will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the duties of the office to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.

Source

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Submitted by evought on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 01:19

An officer is always commissioned by an elected official or officials. The commissions of US military officers are recommended by the President (through the Secretary of Defense) and approved by Congress. In the Missouri National Guard, the legislature approves commissions recommended by or on behalf of the Governor. In the Auxiliary, the Sheriff is our elected official and must personally approve commissions because it is his authority which is being delegated on behalf of his constituents.

Officers, Authority, and Chain-Of-Command

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Submitted by evought on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 01:02

While the CLA-I course is required for all volunteers, this level is required for all commissioned officers. Let's start by defining "officer". Dictionary.com yields the following (selected definitions only):