[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 149 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2139]
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      SCOPE TAKES ACTIVE ROLE IN REDUCING CRIME IN SPOKANE COUNTY

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                     HON. GEORGE R. NETHERCUTT, JR.

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 30, 1997

  Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Sheriff's 
Community Oriented Policing Effort [SCOPE] for its service to Spokane 
County in Washington State. This innovative and proactive volunteer 
program, coordinated by the Spokane County Sheriff's Office has 
energized citizens and empowered them to take an active role in 
reducing crime in the unincorporated and rural areas of Spokane County.
  SCOPE trains and supports civilian volunteers in many aspects of law 
enforcement. Citizen patrols, fingerprinting, school watch, vacation 
watch, radar control, graffiti management, critical response, parks 
patrol, and domestic violence teams are just some of the services 
provided by SCOPE volunteers.
  I would like to specifically recognize several SCOPE volunteers for 
their work leading to the apprehension of two serial burglars in the 
Spokane Valley. The following volunteers were directly involved in the 
SCOPE effort: Heinz Thiemann, Bob Burke, Don Chatterton, Brian Nam, 
Gerry Erickson, Mary Fry, Tom King, June King, Jan Geiger, and Billie 
Evers.
  Mary Potts, Ruth Ottmar, Anne Lasalle, Jim Hoffman, Terry Carver, 
Scope Coordinator, Lt. Gary Watterhouse, Deanna Horman, Ed Jackson, Bob 
Jesse, Karl Lamont, and Clyde Starr.
  These men and women who sacrifice their time and labor to make their 
community a safer place serve as examples for the rest of us and are 
deserving of our respect.

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