The Scoop - September 15, 2014
Posted by Cynthia Wood
on Sep 26, 2014
Sheriff Crish shares details of the inmate capture.
Father Ross with invocation, Harold Bischoff led us in GOD BLESS AMERICA, with guests Judge Derrberry, Dan Reiff, and guests of the club Annette Swisher and Cindy Scanlon.
International committee meeting after today's meeting.
Esther announced that Peggy Ehora had to step down as co-chair of the Centennial Committee. Greta Murray continues as co chair, alongside Rita Brown and Jon Rockhold. Carl Berger will chair the event itself.
Mary Elmquist led Fellowship, with a football quiz. Dave Grimm's table lost question one, but he wanted to challenge her. I wouldn't encourage it... Mary stumped with other questions--Ohio State's first coach was Alexander Lily. Woody Hayes punched Charlie Bowman in 1977, who many said deserved it.
Esther announced that the Thursday morning Inside Scoop at 7:30 will expand to a second time per month on September 25, at the Wingate. She also reminded the membership about the $100 assessment for the Centennial costs. Because the July billing was missed, the October billing will include two quarter's worth of $50.
Historical moment: 1946 the dues increased by 25%, from $60 to $72.
Sheriff Crish pinch-hit for Todd Sutton today, with a timely overview of the escape from ACI of the three convicts. He spoke of the role of the Sheriff's department as the investigation is ongoing.
The call from the State Highway Patrol came in at 7:40, immediately putting second shift to ACI, confirmed the situation, and called third shift in immediately. One of the Allen County deputies observed one of the inmates going into the woods. He stated that the success came from law enforcement agencies responding so quickly. The first priority was a perimeter in order to box in the inmates. A command center was established with the Ohio Highway Patrol in charge. Resources included ACSD SWAT, OHP, the surrounding sheriffs calling to offer assistance, and others.
With the deadly profiles of the inmates, the deputies went door to door notifying the surrounding homes and residents. Deputies focused on notifying residents of the situation and permitted residents to determine a course of action. Residents were asked to either stay or leave, but to not travel. Some situations were unique, with perhaps an individual alone in the home, permitting family members to go to them.
Sheriff Crish then contacted local media on the situation. He clarified that media was not contacted immediately until the situation was confirmed, a perimeter established and situation under control. The entire process was done in approximately forty minutes.
Resources included the thermal imaging, helicopter, officers on horses, officers with night vision goggles on foot, Bath fire department, US Marshals, and others. There were well over 100 officers immediately from the onset. Part of the teamwork included awareness of the local neighborhoods.
He remarked upon the intensity of the situation, along with the severity of the criminal profiles. One of the resources offered was a local resident with a drone. He was very pleased with the community support as well as the law enforcement response and organization, the professionalism, and the teamwork. He stated that he will hold an after action review with all resources involved to review any adjustments to future scenarios. One of the challenges of the situation was that ACI housed the high level of inmates found in this situation.
His final part of the story was regarding a phone call he received from the father of one of the victims. The father told Sam that the two worst phone calls of this life was the phone call about his son's murder, and the phone call that his son's murderer had escaped. He was able to call the father back with a successful resolution.
International committee meeting after today's meeting.
Esther announced that Peggy Ehora had to step down as co-chair of the Centennial Committee. Greta Murray continues as co chair, alongside Rita Brown and Jon Rockhold. Carl Berger will chair the event itself.
Mary Elmquist led Fellowship, with a football quiz. Dave Grimm's table lost question one, but he wanted to challenge her. I wouldn't encourage it... Mary stumped with other questions--Ohio State's first coach was Alexander Lily. Woody Hayes punched Charlie Bowman in 1977, who many said deserved it.
Esther announced that the Thursday morning Inside Scoop at 7:30 will expand to a second time per month on September 25, at the Wingate. She also reminded the membership about the $100 assessment for the Centennial costs. Because the July billing was missed, the October billing will include two quarter's worth of $50.
Historical moment: 1946 the dues increased by 25%, from $60 to $72.
Sheriff Crish pinch-hit for Todd Sutton today, with a timely overview of the escape from ACI of the three convicts. He spoke of the role of the Sheriff's department as the investigation is ongoing.
The call from the State Highway Patrol came in at 7:40, immediately putting second shift to ACI, confirmed the situation, and called third shift in immediately. One of the Allen County deputies observed one of the inmates going into the woods. He stated that the success came from law enforcement agencies responding so quickly. The first priority was a perimeter in order to box in the inmates. A command center was established with the Ohio Highway Patrol in charge. Resources included ACSD SWAT, OHP, the surrounding sheriffs calling to offer assistance, and others.
With the deadly profiles of the inmates, the deputies went door to door notifying the surrounding homes and residents. Deputies focused on notifying residents of the situation and permitted residents to determine a course of action. Residents were asked to either stay or leave, but to not travel. Some situations were unique, with perhaps an individual alone in the home, permitting family members to go to them.
Sheriff Crish then contacted local media on the situation. He clarified that media was not contacted immediately until the situation was confirmed, a perimeter established and situation under control. The entire process was done in approximately forty minutes.
Resources included the thermal imaging, helicopter, officers on horses, officers with night vision goggles on foot, Bath fire department, US Marshals, and others. There were well over 100 officers immediately from the onset. Part of the teamwork included awareness of the local neighborhoods.
He remarked upon the intensity of the situation, along with the severity of the criminal profiles. One of the resources offered was a local resident with a drone. He was very pleased with the community support as well as the law enforcement response and organization, the professionalism, and the teamwork. He stated that he will hold an after action review with all resources involved to review any adjustments to future scenarios. One of the challenges of the situation was that ACI housed the high level of inmates found in this situation.
His final part of the story was regarding a phone call he received from the father of one of the victims. The father told Sam that the two worst phone calls of this life was the phone call about his son's murder, and the phone call that his son's murderer had escaped. He was able to call the father back with a successful resolution.