Deschutes County Sheriff: Nelson vs. Schaier

So you haven’t decided which candidate to support for Deschutes County Sheriff?  Here’s my final advice for you. Credit: The Bulletin Keep your eye on qualifications. Nelson has 27 years of experience and training in law enforcement, and in every aspect of running the Sheriff’s Office.  He’s highly experienced and has extensive advanced training in …

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We pause for a moment of humanity

...and all too rare it is. From the Associated Press, October 17, 2020 ‘There’s a lemur!’ 5-year-old helps crack SF Zoo theft case Associated Press Oct. 17, 2020. This Dec. 17, 2018, photo provided by the San Francisco Police courtesy of the San Francisco Zoo, shows a missing lemur, named Maki. The ring-tailed lemur was …

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Retired Sheriff Larry Blanton endorses Shane Nelson for re-election

Reprinted verbatim from The Bulletin, October 8, 2020. Retired Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton. Credit: The Bulletin Respect, discretion, loyalty, teamwork and professionalism are among the core values established and lived every day in the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Shane Nelson helped develop those core values as he went through the ranks at the …

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Black and blue: caught in the middle

I strongly encourage you to read this excellent article from The Washington Post. Reproduced in its entirety, it's powerful, excellent writing.  Informative, objective, compassionate, deep -- all the best qualities of journalism, and about one of the most difficult and important issues in America.  WAPO Reporters Lateshia Beachum and Brittany Shammas are to be commended for …

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Helpful information about Sheriff Nelson

Here are several links to resources about Sheriff Nelson. If you haven't yet been convinced that you should vote for him, now's the time to read up. For the endorsement by former Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles -- I highly recommend you read this. For The Bulletin's endorsement of Nelson's re-election. For an impressive list …

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Retired Sheriff Les Stiles endorses Shane Nelson

Reprinted from The Bulletin, October 4, 2020. Photo added by The Tumalo Lookout. Sheriff Stiles has written a very powerful letter of endorsement for Sheriff Nelson. In particular, Stiles has entirely discredited retired Bend Police Chief Jim Porter's endorsement; and has definitively disproven Scott Schaier's readiness for any job as a top cop. This is …

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The Bulletin endorses Nelson for Sheriff.

From The Bulletin comes this guest editorial. Editorial: Re-elect Shane Nelson as Deschutes County Sheriff Bulletin Editorial Board Oct 4, 2020 Updated 1 hr ago The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office needs to continue to improve. Who is the best person to lead it? Voters have two choices: Sheriff Shane Nelson and challenger Scott Schaier, a Bend Police officer. …

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Texas sheriff and county attorney indicted for destroying, concealing evidence in homicide by cop

It's only an indictment, people. And it's Texas. And Javier Ambler, the man killed by sheriff's deputies, was Black. So no worries: the sheriff and the county lawyer will surely be found innocent of all charges. After the November election. The collaboration in the cover-up involved two county government offices working together to protect cops. …

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May it please the court…

...of public opinion, we have another self-immolating cop. This one done in by her own flame mail. Story reprinted from Fox News, September 25, 2020. The more, the merrier. Louisville officer who criticized Black Lives Matter and Antifa in email relieved of command, to retire 'They were her personal opinions and do not represent the …

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Seattle pig runs bike over protester’s head.

Death from a thousand cuts: Police respectability. Another little incident of cop misconduct caught on video, and another little self-inflicted wound on public trust of, and respect for, cops. Note to cops: If you can't hack the job, hit the unemployment line. You aren't wanted. No doubt, the pig thought he was being clever. Source: …

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