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Neil Hassinger
| Medina County Sheriff |
Questions and Answers
Can you explain your opponent's statement about the union vote for
candidate endorsement?
The 79%-21% figures being quoted by my opponent do not tell the actual story
nor do they represent the majority of Medina County Sheriff's Office employees.
The entire Sheriff's Office has 183 employees. Of that number 144 are OPBA
Union members and were eligible to participate in the endorsement vote, and of
that number, only 89 of them actually voted. The 79% vote claimed by my
opponent actually represents only 38% of the total employees of the Sheriff's
Office and only one of it's two unions. A group of members of this same union
take issue with tough policies I have had to implement to stop sick leave abuse
used by some employees.
What is the highest goal a law enforcement agency could have in the
area of corrections?
The highest goal in corrections is that jail inmates be reformed and find a better
way through life, and never again return to a correctional facility. Under the
leadership of Sheriff Hassinger, the Medina County Sheriff’s Office has done just
that for many inmates. Instituting educational programs that enable inmates to
earn their GED’s, and vocational programs that give inmates skills and pride in a
job well done have resulted in lower repeat offenders and an overall lower
population in Medina County’s jail
It is for this reason that sections of the jail can be closed down from time to time
- when there are simply not enough inmates to keep them open. That’s a GOOD
problem to have, don’t you think???
What are the real benefits of CALEA accreditation to the Medina
County Sheriff's Office and Medina County as a whole?
There are many valuable benefits that the process of becoming accredited by
CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) brings to a
law enforcement agency and the surrounding community. The process requires
that an agency analyze and assess all internal procedures and practices in
virtually all areas, and bring those procedures to the highest international
standards. Examples of some of the areas covered include: use of force, pursuit
tactics, criminal investigations, privacy and security of records, personnel
procedures and disciplinary action, code of conduct, collecting and processing
evidence, and much more. The standards to be met in CALEA certification are
very high – this is why only 3% of law enforcement agencies nationwide can
achieve this.
By bringing an agency’s policies and procedures to the high standards required by
CALEA, that agency has the assurance that it is operating efficiently, consistently,
proactively and providing the highest quality law enforcement to its community.
CALEA accreditation reduces an agency’s risk and liability exposure – many
accredited agencies report a reduction in their liability insurance costs. Because
sound practices and procedures are rigorously implemented on a continued basis
in a CALEA-accredited department, this also reduces the agency’s risk of lawsuits
from both outside the agency and within.
This is why CORSA – Ohio’s Commissioners Risk Sharing Authority, encourages
law enforcement agencies in Ohio to seek CALEA accreditation by underwriting
the costs of the required inspections and the accreditation itself. Sheriff
Hassinger took advantage of this program, so those costs were paid by CORSA,
not Medina County taxpayers.
The process utilized existing MCSO staff who already had other responsibilities,
so there was no additional expense incurred in hiring any specialized staff
members to handle the assessment and accreditation process.
For more information on CALEA standards and how they benefit a law
enforcement agency and its community, please visit www.calea.org.
What is CALEA, anyway?
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA®)
was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law
enforcement's major executive associations:
public safety services, primarily by: maintaining a body of standards, developed
by public safety practitioners, covering a wide range of up-to-date public safety
initiatives; establishing and administering an accreditation process; and
recognizing professional excellence.
Specifically, CALEA’s goals are to:
implemented, it presents the agency's administrator, on a continuing basis, with a
blueprint that promotes the efficient use of resources and improves service
delivery - regardless of the size, geographic location, or functional
responsibilities of the agency.
Can you explain your opponent's statement about the union vote for
candidate endorsement?
The 79%-21% figures being quoted by my opponent do not tell the actual story
nor do they represent the majority of Medina County Sheriff's Office employees.
The entire Sheriff's Office has 183 employees. Of that number 144 are OPBA
Union members and were eligible to participate in the endorsement vote, and of
that number, only 89 of them actually voted. The 79% vote claimed by my
opponent actually represents only 38% of the total employees of the Sheriff's
Office and only one of it's two unions. A group of members of this same union
take issue with tough policies I have had to implement to stop sick leave abuse
used by some employees.
What is the highest goal a law enforcement agency could have in the
area of corrections?
The highest goal in corrections is that jail inmates be reformed and find a better
way through life, and never again return to a correctional facility. Under the
leadership of Sheriff Hassinger, the Medina County Sheriff’s Office has done just
that for many inmates. Instituting educational programs that enable inmates to
earn their GED’s, and vocational programs that give inmates skills and pride in a
job well done have resulted in lower repeat offenders and an overall lower
population in Medina County’s jail
It is for this reason that sections of the jail can be closed down from time to time
- when there are simply not enough inmates to keep them open. That’s a GOOD
problem to have, don’t you think???
What are the real benefits of CALEA accreditation to the Medina
County Sheriff's Office and Medina County as a whole?
There are many valuable benefits that the process of becoming accredited by
CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) brings to a
law enforcement agency and the surrounding community. The process requires
that an agency analyze and assess all internal procedures and practices in
virtually all areas, and bring those procedures to the highest international
standards. Examples of some of the areas covered include: use of force, pursuit
tactics, criminal investigations, privacy and security of records, personnel
procedures and disciplinary action, code of conduct, collecting and processing
evidence, and much more. The standards to be met in CALEA certification are
very high – this is why only 3% of law enforcement agencies nationwide can
achieve this.
By bringing an agency’s policies and procedures to the high standards required by
CALEA, that agency has the assurance that it is operating efficiently, consistently,
proactively and providing the highest quality law enforcement to its community.
CALEA accreditation reduces an agency’s risk and liability exposure – many
accredited agencies report a reduction in their liability insurance costs. Because
sound practices and procedures are rigorously implemented on a continued basis
in a CALEA-accredited department, this also reduces the agency’s risk of lawsuits
from both outside the agency and within.
This is why CORSA – Ohio’s Commissioners Risk Sharing Authority, encourages
law enforcement agencies in Ohio to seek CALEA accreditation by underwriting
the costs of the required inspections and the accreditation itself. Sheriff
Hassinger took advantage of this program, so those costs were paid by CORSA,
not Medina County taxpayers.
The process utilized existing MCSO staff who already had other responsibilities,
so there was no additional expense incurred in hiring any specialized staff
members to handle the assessment and accreditation process.
For more information on CALEA standards and how they benefit a law
enforcement agency and its community, please visit www.calea.org.
What is CALEA, anyway?
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA®)
was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law
enforcement's major executive associations:
- International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
- National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
- National Sheriffs' Association (NSA)
- Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
public safety services, primarily by: maintaining a body of standards, developed
by public safety practitioners, covering a wide range of up-to-date public safety
initiatives; establishing and administering an accreditation process; and
recognizing professional excellence.
Specifically, CALEA’s goals are to:
- Strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities
- Formalize essential management procedures
- Establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices
- Improve service delivery
- Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination
- Increase community and staff confidence in the agency
implemented, it presents the agency's administrator, on a continuing basis, with a
blueprint that promotes the efficient use of resources and improves service
delivery - regardless of the size, geographic location, or functional
responsibilities of the agency.
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