“Nowadays,” Studnicka recentlyremarked, “There are a lot of ‘buzzwords’surrounding the justice system. Those long days (and even longer nights) gave him plenty of time to reflect on, and then apply, how integral good communication, an active community, and good ol’ common sense are to keeping people safe. While earning his Associate’s, and later Bachelor’s, Degree from Mankato State in Law Enforcement, he worked part-time as a Waseca County jailer and also as a security guard at his college. Born and raised in Waseca, Minnesota, Studnicka knows a thing or two about the importance of bringing the best of small-town values into a contemporary, professional law enforcement environment. These phrases aren’t just the operational principles Sheriff-elect Kevin Studnicka intends to bring to his new position, they’re personal philosophies as well. Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women has been offering hope and assistance to domestic violence victims in Scott and Carver Counties for the past VOLUNTEERS TO PAGE 12 Beginning January 1, a new state law will affect new child support cases ECRWSS POSTAL CUSTOMER December 2006/January 2007 There’s a new sheriff in town Studnicka will change from Captain to Sheriff Jan. Think of the hope you can offer a victim of domestic violence, simply by listening. Be prepared for winter New child support guidelines Tips will keep you safer and warmer this winter to serve as a crisis line advocate for Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women. One immediate volunteer opportunity is Scott County Government Center 200 Fourth Avenue West Shakopee, MN 55379-1220 The mission of Scott County is to deliver quality public services to all citizens in an effective, professional and efficient manner. Wouldn’t it be great if we carried this sentiment into the New Year? If you would like to make a New Year’s resolution that is worth keeping, please consider serving as a volunteer. Make a New Year’s resolution to help others through volunteering As the holiday season approaches, peace and goodwill toward others is the theme, and we are spending more time shopping for others than ourselves. (The 1950s-era County Jail soon followed.) A somewhat nostalgic day for County employees (see Al Frechette’s column on ), the demolition was made necessary by an increasing need for additional parking, the vacancy of the old Jail, and the inefficiencies and impracticalities of the old buildings. 6 Where history and the future meet Almost as old as Scott County itself, the Scott County Government Center Annex (formerly the Courthouse) was officially demolished in November.
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