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Jason Mosher

Sheriff's Journal

Vernon County Sheriff.

Cooperation; the key to success

Saturday, November 21, 2015

In the past, I have quoted Henry Ford as saying, "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." Last Monday two people ran on foot after a vehicle pursuit, and at the time information was received that one of the suspects may be armed. A large manhunt followed from multiple agencies that lasted well into the night. I heard police officers, troopers, deputies, and conservation agents all talking on the same channel, working together as we began the process of checking unlocked houses for residents and locating suspicious people as citizens began calling in tips. Then, as it appeared that one of the suspects might get away, people continued to call in tips, and law enforcement continued to look for the suspect even after it was believed he might have fled the area. The night ended with all suspects being captured, and it also showed that not only can law enforcement from multiple agencies work together for the same cause, but that the public can work with them as well.

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