February 2012 Edi On - Spokane Police Department

Monthly Newsleer— February 2012 Edion
In addion to protecng and serving the cizens of Spokane, it is
the commitment of Spokane Police Department and our Public
Informaon Office to share important stories and distribute
informaon of interest to the public. During the past five years
that our Public Informaon Office has distributed this newsleer,
we’ve changed the format several mes, oen based on cizen
feedback.
We’re making an improvements again. Kiley Friesen, the
newsleer editor for the past four years has handed the baton
to our new PIO clerk, Kim Anderson. Kim is working on creang a
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
Inez Hodge Reres 2
Employee Awards
Ceremony
3
Volunteer Awards
Ceremony
4‐5
SPD Welcomes
New Officers
5
Pajama Drive 6
Chief Stephens Visits
Rosalia School
6
How Do You Deal With It? 6
Years of Service 7
History Book Update 8
Cizens Applaud
Our Employees
9
“new and improved” newsleer – which will allow readers to learn SPD informaon in a more
user‐friendly format. If you have any suggesons to improve our newsleer format, please email
us at spdwebmail@spokanepolice.org
While we undergo this transion, we thank you for your paence. As you can tell, we are a few
months behind. :)
‐ Jenn DeRuwe

INEZ HODGE
RETIRING AFTER NEARLY FIVE DECADES
Inez Hodge joined the Spokane Police Department on July 1, 1963 at the age of 24. She has
served longer in the department than any other person. 2011 marked her 48th year of service.
She began her career as Clerk‐Typist I and has served as the department's stascian since
March 19, 1972 to her rerement date which will be in April 2012. Inez has seen much of the
history of the Spokane Police Department played out before her and she wrote a few notes
from her career at the Spokane Police Department:
“My interview was with Inspector Piper. He sent me down to Records and had Laura Odee
test me on my typing skills, filing cards, etc. She didn’t know what was going on and sent me
back up to Inspector Piper’s office. Chief Payne came in looking for him and I gave him a thumbs
down in the hall. I thought for sure that I lost my opportunity, but I walked out with a job. Later on it was told to me
that the girl I replaced was fired one hour before her probaon was over.
I started working July 1, 1963 as a Clerk Typist I at the Realty Building on Riverside. Rod
Pippinch was our supervisor. Close to Christmas, the three of us girls in Records would
type up a false report and give it to Rod to approve so that the civilians could have four
hours off for Christmas shopping. He usually never read the reports, and we would call
it to his aenon that he gave us permission for me off. He would go up to Inspector
Piper’s office and Piper would tell him that he had to allow it.
Inez, with Chief Stephens, at
her rerement party
There were two mes that I almost le the Police
Department. Someme before going to the Stats office, a
sergeant from one of the main Alaska police departments
tried to convince me to come there and work. The pay
was quite high. Another me, the city hall computer area
wanted me to work there, but I decided to stay here.
I was promoted to Keypunch Operator 11 months later in Stats. I started coding
Persons Arrested for the FBI. This made my probaon last 17 months and Captain
Sherar congratulated me for finally geng off probaon. I was promoted to Keypunch
Operator II later on before moving over the Public Safety Building which occurred in
November of 1970. In March of 1972 I was promoted to Stascian.
I was the first in Records to get a computer, but Gayle Kiser used it more than I did. I wasn’t too interested in geng
a computer.
Chief Hendren gave me permission to get a ride on a police motorcycle. Mel Griffiths met me at the Academy and I
rode in the side car. Mel pped the side car off the pavement halfway and boy did I hold on for dear life.
John Sullivan and Mike Yates promised to move me out to the academy, but it never materialized. I was also
promised red carpet in my room.
I’m so proud and honored to work here so long. Spokane Police is the best in the country! I will miss Spokane Police
as we are like family. It was wonderful to have so many big brothers to look up to. Then the big sisters came.
Be proud, stand tall even when the chips are down, and do the best you can. You all get a pat on the back from me!”
CONGRATULATIONS, INEZ, ON YOUR RETIREMENT, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR MANY
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE!

2011 EMPLOYEE AWARDS CEREMONY
Thursday, February 23, 2012 ‐ 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Lifesaving Medals
L‐R: Ofc. Zac Dahle, Ofc. Mike McCasland, Mayor Condon, Cpl. Lydia Prichard, Ofc. Terry Preuninger, Chief Stephens,
Ofc. Tom Stanton, Ofc. Holt Widhalm
Silver Star Medals
L‐R: Ofc. Dion Mason, Mayor Condon, Cpl. Mike McNab, Ofc. Doug Strosahl, Ofc. Bruce Palmer, Ofc. Kyle Heue, Chief Stephens,
Ofc. Dan Cole, Ofc. Trevor Nollmeyer
Medal of Merit
Employees of the Quarter
1st Quarter ‐ Sgt. Joe Peterson
2nd Quarter ‐ Det. Jeff Barrington
3rd Quarter ‐ Tanya Hauenstein
4th Quarter ‐ Ofc. Shawn Kendall
Purple Heart
Det. Jeff Barrington (above)
Ofc. John McGregor
Det. Alan Quist
Chief’s Citaon Award
Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU)
Ofc. Tyler Cordis with Mayor Condon
and Chief Stephens
Chief’s Citaon Award
Patrol An Crime Team (PACT)
Congratulaons to Ofc. Shawn Kendall (above) who was selected as the Employee of the Year!
Please visit the SPD Heroes page on our website for more informaon on these awards!
Congratulaons to all award recipients!

2011 VOLUNTEER AWARDS CEREMONY
2011 was a banner year for SPD Volunteers. In 2011, the amazing volunteers we have at the Spokane Police Department put in
58,812 hours of their me to serve their community. If you mulply that out at the current minimum wage it comes out to
almost $550,000 worth of labor, but as Major Meidl so eloquently put it, “What you do for us is priceless!”
February 25th was the 23rd Annual Volunteer Services Awards Ceremony at City Hall. We remembered three Senior Volunteers
who passed away last year; Gene LaLiberte, Paul Christopher, and Joe Marnez who were dearly missed at this year’s ceremony.
Police Chaplain Vernon Buckley won the Lifeme Achievement award. He has been a volunteer chaplain for SPD since January
of 1993. Besides his dues as a chaplain, he’s had a lifeme of service including being a teacher and a cerfied mental health
counselor. Two volunteers were added to the Decade Club for their 10 years of service; Norm Evans and Dave Grant. There are
a total of FIFTEEN volunteers who are in the Cornerstone Club for volunteering for SPD for over a decade. The following awards
were also given to the various units of the Volunteer Services Unit:
Senior Volunteer Awards
Lifeme Achievement: Charlie Mitson
Perseverance and Commitment: Jeff Crouch
Dedicaon and Commitment: Ray Ripley and Gail Yeager
The Iron Man: Bill Town
The Iron Woman: Hazel Vercruysse
Rookie of the Year: Kim Davis
Senior of the Year: Dennis Eddy (at le)
Co‐Operave Educaon Awards
(our college volunteer program)
Rookie of the Year: Julian Cedeno
Excellence in Leadership: Brandon Lynch
Co‐Op of the Year: Ted Boucher (at right)
Explorer Awards
Rookie of the Year: Stephanie Scheurer
Explorer of the Year AND Excellence in Leadership:
Autumn Ladines (at le)
Reserve Officer Awards
Rookie of the Year: Ofc. Dan “DW” Wilson
Excellence in Leadership: Ofc. Rod Branson
Reserve Officer of the Year: Ofc. John Yen (at right)
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...connued from previous page.
The Leonard Lemay award is the ulmate volunteer award for SPD. This year it went
to a volunteer who has dedicated 23 years of service to SPD. She has trained new
senior volunteers, worked at the Public Safety Building Info Booth, in the property
facility, in personnel, and the list just goes on! This year’s Leonard Lemay award went
to Vivian Burrell (at le).
Another very special award was presented to a very special lady this year. Sandy Alter has
been the secretary in Volunteer Services for the last decade, but more than that she’s been
the leader, den mother, cheerleader, and the “go‐to” person for everyone in the unit. Over
the last ten years she has served four different sergeants and hundreds of volunteers.
This year Sandy decided it was me to rere and go chase her grandkids around. Sandy
was presented with a gi cerficate to the Coeur d’ Alene resort, another to Beverly’s
restaurant, flowers, and a beaufully embroidered blanket (at right: Sandy with Senior
Volunteer Gayle Yeager). Big thanks for all you have done, and enjoy your well deserved
rerement Sandy!!
Congratulaons to all of the volunteers, and thank you for your service!
Please visit the SPD Heroes page of the SPD website for more informaon on these awards!
SPD WELCOMES NEW OFFICERS
On February 6th, 2012 three new officers were sworn in at the Spokane Police Academy:
L‐R: Nate Gobble, Chief Stephens,
Susannah Wilson, Bradley Zook
Nathanael Gobble grew up in Kent, Washington and moved to Spokane in 2001.
He graduated from Mt. Spokane High School and enrolled in the Criminal Jusce
Program at Spokane Community College, earning his degree in 2004. Prior to
being hired by the Spokane Police Department, Gobble worked for the U.S.
Forest Service, REI, Holy Family Hospital, and volunteered as a Reserve Officer
for Spokane Police Department in 2011, with 521 hours of service.
Susannah Wilson grew up just north of Seale and was very involved in Girl
Scouts, band, and dance. Her father is a police officer in Seale and Wilson
knew from a very young age that she wanted to do what her dad did. She moved
to the Spokane area to pursue her degree in Criminal Jusce and this last spring,
graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Washington University with a double
BA in Criminal Jusce and Sociology, and double minors in Psychology and Africana Studies. Wilson has held several jobs that
have helped her prepare for this career, ranging from being in charge of a floor in the residenal halls at Eastern, to working
alongside the Eastern Washington University Police Department as a Cadet. She has also dabbled in the sport of compeve
shoong and has volunteered her me in helping several organizaons.
Bradley Zook grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and moved to Yakima in 2003 due to his father’s career. Aer graduang from
West Valley High School (in Yakima) in 2009, Zook relocated to Spokane to aend Spokane Community College to pursue a
degree in Criminal Jusce. While aending school, he worked full‐me at Safeway, where he was employed for the last five
years. Shortly aer moving to Spokane, Zook joined the CO‐OP Program of the Spokane Police Department, where he
volunteered for the past two years. During his me in the program, he was promoted to the rank of CO‐OP Sergeant as well
as a Level II Field Training Officer. At the 2010 Volunteer Services Awards Ceremony, he was recognized for “Excellence in
Leadership” within the CO‐OP Program. In the two years that he has been in the program, Zook volunteered 902 hours as of
December 31, 2011.
Congratulaons, and welcome to SPD!

For nearly 20,000 northwest foster children, nights can feel
long and lonely when they’re away from familiar faces and
places. Even something as simple as a pair of warm pajamas
can make the nights a lile easier.
Your generosity provided pajamas for local foster
children. Sleep Country USA Foster Kids Pajama Bowl
was so grateful for the 120 plus pairs of pajamas that
were collected from employees of the Spokane Police
Department, cizens, and local businesses. On behalf
of Sleep Country and foster children in your
neighborhood, thank you.
We hope to partner in the future with Sleep Country as they connue to make
a difference in the lives of local foster children.
On February 29, 2012,
Interim Chief Stephens
talked to Rosalia school,
grades kindergarten
through 12th grade
about integrity.
How Do You Deal With It?
This is a queson we are oen asked aer crical events. Do I hold it in to protect my family and friends? Do I talk
to my family to let them understand what has happened? How much do I share? Why is my reacon different or is
it the same as my co‐workers? Why do I have no reacon?
What we have learned is holding it in will take its toll on us, our family, friends, and co‐workers. Sharing our
experiences not only benefits us but those that we talk to or listen to. Events that occurred this past weekend are
not something that we can completely prepare or train ourselves for. So our reacons can be as varied as our
backgrounds.
Thank you to all—no maer what capacity you filled or think you could have done more—trust that you did what
was needed at that me. PAT members have training in Crical Incident Stress and are available anyme.
SPD PAT: Gene Baldwin, Jason Curs, Dean Draper, John Gately, Kellee Gately, Kyle Heue, Shawn Kendall, Traci
Meidl, Rex Olson, Ty Snider, Dan Waters, Dr. Palmer, Chaplain Beth Wilson, Chaplain Ed Hoffman

YEARS OF SERVICE—FEBRUARY
Jeff Moritz
25 Years
Brad Arleth
20 Years
Jason Hartman
20 Years
Sherri Malinak
20 Years
Kevin Langford
20 Years
Bill Marshall
20 Years
Bonnie Sherar
20 Years
Bruce Palmer
15 Years
Craig Hamilton
10 Years
David Lund
10 Years
CONGRATULATIONS
OFFICER DOUG STROSAHL, OFFICER TERESA FULLER, AND SERGEANT TONY MEYER
February 8th, 2012 marked the start of their 15th year of service with the Spokane Police Department!!

SPOKANE HISTORY BOOK COMMITTEE
Back Row: Duane Broyles, Sue Walker, Carla Stamatoplos, Rae Anna Victor, and Jack Pearson. Front Row: Kathy Panas, Diane Erickson,
Interim Chief Sco Stephens, Maurece Volcano, and John McGregor, Sr. Not pictured: Doris Woodward, Ron Rector, and Karen Curran.
The book commiee met for a leisurely dinner to celebrate the publishing of Volume III of Life Behind the Badge.
They presented a book to Interim Chief Stephens for the department and a copy of the newly published reproducon
of the Spokane Police and Fire Department Illustrated from 1902, which was reformaed by Dave Thompson for the
Spokane Law Enforcement Museum. Both books are available from the Historical Office in the Public Safety Building
or the Spokane Law Enforcement Museum.
The two commiees, SPD History Book Commiee (Life Behind the Badge) and Photo Chronicles, have joined forces
with the hopes of having the new book Photo Chronicles: The Spokane Police Department’s 130th Anniversary
Edion, 1881 – 2011 to press by mid‐summer and out to the purchasers by mid‐fall. It will be sold only to members
of law enforcement and their families. It is a more personal history of the men and women who make up the SPD.
All books will be pre‐sold, and pre‐sale flyers will available mid‐May.
The commiee wishes to have as complete a history as possible. We are missing quite a few of the Vietnam era vets
and current members of the armed forces. Please send your military picture and story to Sue Walker at
sswalker@spokanepolice.org for inclusion in the book as soon as possible. This is an example of an entry:
Hendren, Wayne A. (SPD 09/23/1949 – 07/12/1980) Enlisted June 17, 1943, and served in the navy in the
Pacific with the rank of 2nd Class Pey Officer. He worked as a storekeeper unl May 15, 1946.
Oral interviews have recently been taken of Inez Hodge (49 year employee) and Steve Braun (42 year employee) of
the department. Their stories will preface the secon for tenure where all employees with over 20 years of service
will be recognized.
Please get any appropriate photos of your divisions that you would like to share with us, and see in the book in your
units’ secon as we will be starng on that poron of the book next.
Save the Dates:
Tuesday, 04/24 to Saturday, 04/28 :: Second Anniversary Open House of the Spokane Law Enforcement Museum
Tuesday, May 8th :: Chaplains Breakfast and Annual Memorial Ceremony
Thursday, May 10th :: Dedicaon of the 18th Historical Monument at Greenwood Memorial Terrace to one of our
first matrons Mary Seymour

Ronald K. came to the Police Front Desk in mid‐February. He explained that he had received a cket for
speeding and wanted to comment on the officer’s behavior. He stated that he was on his way to a doctor
appointment when he was stopped by Officer Ken Applewhaite. He stated that during the traffic stop Officer
Applewhaite was professional, kind, and polite. Ronald stated that Officer Applewhaite helped him look for his
vehicle registraon and proof of insurance. He commented, “He was so helpful. I feel when the police do this,
you never hear when they do good.” Ronald asked that this be passed onto his supervisor and said, “Thank the
officer for being kind and polite.”
Officer Applewhaite—Thank you for taking the me to come speak to my boys. It has helped change the boys’ atude about
law officers and their jobs. Please connue to come here; the boys love it!
‐ Colleen Perron, Program Manager
I wanted to render my huge appreciaon and compliments to Corporal Kevin Keller for his assistance in a car
accident I had. Not only was he professional, but he went way above and beyond his dues in being
helpful to me and my young son. In addion to helping with the accident, he removed the fuse box from my
vehicle at my request to turn my horn off which had been triggered by the impact. He also replaced it for me.
When we realized my car was unable to move from the side of the road on Maple and 3rd, he ulized his
patrol car to push mine through the intersecon and into a parking lot so my son and I could sit safely in it to
wait for a tow. I know this is far more than the job calls for so I wanted to send in mine and my son’s
immense thanks for being so kind. Thank you again, Corporal Keller!
‐ Amanda and Patrick A.
I recently had the honor of going on a ride along with Officer Dion Mason. I would like to express my personal
appreciaon for his gracious and engaging accommodaon despite an incredibly challenging evening. Lile did
we know that we'd end up in the middle of a prostuon ring bust and arrest situaon. Officer Mason was the
penulmate professional and represented us all exceponally well. If I were a cizen calling for help, I would be
immediately comforted and relieved if he were the responding officer.
I was able to observe Dion, several officers of the Gang Unit, Officer DeRuwe, the staff at the pre‐booking and
booking staons; and, your shi commander and staff in the shi briefing. That gave me a true sense of comfort
and pride in all of your team and how they go about their mission. They were professional, courteous (even
when challenged by cizens who were not parcularly pleased to be drawing their aenon); and, they conducted themselves
absolutely as I had hoped they would in represenng our city. The 'professional, courteous, but firmly‐in‐control' theme was the
constant. And, it was not personalized. Their acons and words were consistently in the best interests of the community.
It was certainly more excitement than I had ancipated, but a great way to see your team in acon. You should be pleased and
proud. They have incredible demands; and, I was amazed at how well they did their work and at the amazing use of technology
to improve best outcomes. It was a blast. I thoroughly enjoyed it; and, I was impressed. Thanks for lining me up with Officer
Mason and for the opportunity to share what you do every day. You have a staunch supporter of your work and your team.
‐ Mike T.
I want to take this opportunity to share with you the exceponal police work done by Detecve Corey Turman.
My house was recently burglarized and three computers were taken. I reported the burglary that evening and
Officer Yeshua Mahew responded quickly and took the report. The following day I was advised that the case
was going to Detecve Turman for invesgaon. Detecve Turman called me right away for follow‐up and I
provided as much informaon as I had, which wasn't much. Detecve Turman called me a number of mes
and sent me emails during the week with updates on the case. I know he checked with local pawn shops and
craigslist adds, as well as other invesgave techniques. Detecve Turman then sent me an email indicang he
obtained a confession from the juvenile that I suspected had commied the burglary. Detecve Turman is now
aempng to retrieve the computers. I want to let you know that I appreciate the quick acon by SPD, and especially Detecve
Turman in regards to this invesgaon. Solving the burglary with a confession, without a lot of evidence to work with, within a
week speaks to the professionalism of SPD. Thank you to all, and especially Corey Turman, for the exceponal work done on this
invesgaon.
‐ John Grasso, Deputy Prosecung Aorney

SPOKANE POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
The Police Advisory Commiee meets every month. Quarterly, the meeng is open to the public. The
Spokane Police Department encourages cizens to aend this meeng. Bring your quesons and concerns.
Police Chief Sco Stephens and other members of the Police Department are present.
Hope to see you there!
Spokane Police Department
1100 W Mallon Ave
Spokane WA 99260‐0001
www.spokanepolice.org
SUGGESTIONS—COMMENTS?
Editor, Kiley Friesen
kmfriesen@spokanepolice.org