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Wingspan
By Allie Hurley
Feature Editor
YoungBill EagleChild RunningFisher
A Blackfeet Indian from north central Montana,
YoungBill EagleChild RunningFisher has been in law
enforcement for 18 years. He began his career in Atlanta,
Ga., in Dekalb County, which is one of the toughest areas
to work in the metro Atlanta area.
Then he worked his way up to a federal agency command
with Department of Homeland Security-Federal
Emergency Management Agency. There, he commanded
a 12-person emergency response team covering Region
6, which is the entire southeastern United States.
He also had a unique experience working with some
of the biggest events and disasters in the nation’s history.
“I first got involved in FEMA back in 2001 with the
9/11 terrorist attacks all the way through Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita and Ike to name a few,” RunningFisher
said.
He was an officer assigned to guard the state of
Wyoming Disability Determination Service building
and is a former chief of police with the Bureau of Indian
Affairs at King Mountain.
He comes from a long line of law enforcement officers
as his great-great-grandfather was the first captain
of the Indian police with the BIA, and it has passed on
from father to son for the past 124 years.
RunningFisher has degrees in business, criminal
justice and emergency management. Since June 2011,
Runningfisher has been a part-time campus safety officer
at Laramie County Community College.
Bob Atkinson
spent 20 years in California as a
deputy sheriff. He’s been an adjunct
instructor at a police academy and
spent 10 years at a high school for
campus safety. Atkinson has also had
20 years’ experience in the Marine
Corps and received a Purple Heart.
Because of California’s high
costs, Atkinson moved to Wyoming.
He spoke with Laramie County
Community College’s security
campus news
director at the time and was hired on the spot, and he
has served two years. Atkinson was also a full-time campus
safety officer, serving as interim director.
“If anyone has any questions, concerns and safety
ideas, they should come and see me. I’d be happy to
listen,” Adkinson said. He wants students to feel comfortable
coming to school and have someone protecting
them. He enjoys the students at LCCC including his son
who “should major in ESPN.” So far Atkinson has had a
good experience at LCCC.
Jeff Graham
has been a part-time safety officer for five years.
He has a master’s of rehabilitation counseling from
Utah State University. At the University of Wyoming, he
received a bachelor of arts in social science and administration
of justice. Graham is a certified rehabilitation
counselor and served on the Governor’s Council on
Developmental Disabilities.
February 11, 2013
wingspan.lccc.wy.edu
Super troopers: Campus cops have prime experience
Bob Atkinson
Aliie Hurley
On patrol:
Campus safety and security officers Jeff
Graham, left, and YoungBull EagleChild
RunningFisher patrol campus.
Who ya gonna call?
For Campus Security, call 630-0866 or 630-0645.
There are three shifts with two officers working:
midnight to 8 a.m.; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 4 p.m. to
midnight.
Graham is the deputy administrator for the Disability
Determination Services, having worked for the state of
Wyoming for 19 years.
He served in the military for five years, two with the
Wyoming Air National Guard as a security specialist and
three on active duty with the Army as a military intelligence
analyst.
As a safety officer, Graham is responsible for the
safety of students, faculty, staff and others who come to
the campus for various purposes. He said he is responsible
for ensuring that property is not damaged or stolen
and ensuring that facilities are safe for public use.
Graham said his objective is to be highly visible and
accessible to all individuals on campus. He can be found
patrolling the campus on foot or in a vehicle.
While on the job, Graham said he enjoyed speaking
with people and is curious about what brought them to
LCCC.
“I enjoy hearing successful outcomes from students
who have worked and studied diligently to receive high
marks in their courses, discussing what courses they
enjoy and those courses that are challenging,” Graham
said. “I also enjoy speaking with the faculty members.”
Graham also said he has grieved the loss of students
who have committed suicide. “These students had so
much to offer but chose to end their lives prematurely,”
he said.
Not only is Graham a graduate from LCCC, but it’s
where he and his wife met. Graham called LCCC special,
and it’s where he plans to send his children.
Graham has been married for 21 years and has four
teenagers. He enjoys running and reading.
He wants students to know he is friendly and approachable
and is available to assist them, especially in
a time of crisis.
AIM HIGHER!