The Good Life – January-February 2024

HUMBLE HERO:
CAPTAIN ANDREW FROBIG
WRITTEN BY: HILLARY W. SORENSON
PHOTOS BY: URBAN TOAD MEDIA
Captain Andrew Frobig, Jail Administrator
with Cass County Jail, had no plans of entering
law enforcement. A career that started with a
humble beginning and the hope for steady pay
became one of lifelong service to his community
and leadership within the Cass County Sheriff’s
Office.
For those within and close to the police
community, the phrase The Thin Blue Line is
one of sentimental effusion that bonds those
who protect the innocent and go to war against
lawlessness. Captain Frobig and the correctional
officers he oversees are a part of this band of
brothers and sisters, but too often, the critical
nature of their profession is overlooked.
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan said,
“Historically, correctional officers have been
viewed as “guards,” occupying isolated and
misunderstood positions in prisons and jails.
In recent years, the duties of these officers have
become increasingly complex and demanding.
They are called upon to fill, simultaneously,
custodial, supervisory, and counseling roles.
The professionalism, dedication, and courage
exhibited by these officers throughout the
performance of these demanding and often
conflicting roles deserve our utmost respect.”
In 2024, four decades post President Reagan’s
discourse, his words hold more weight (now
more than ever) as the world battles mental
health and addiction problems in a way it never
has before. The fearless souls who protect us in
the dark within the concrete walls of the Cass
County Jail are known as correctional officers,
and their leader is Captain Frobig.
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