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NSO TIMES
Norfolk Sheriff’s Office Newsletter
May 2015
NSO on “Hampton Roads Show” supporting the
Up Center’s “Step Up” challenge, climbing the
stairs at Westin Town Center in support of
programs for children. We challenged local
Sheriff’s Offices to get involved!
Norfolk, VA Sheriff’s Office
Highlights
Sheriff’s Message pg. 2
Summer Camp Sign
Ups! pg. 3
Deputies do free ID photos and fingerprints
for kids. According to FBI, nearly 500,000
kids were reported missing last year
nationwide. Scan code below for video:
Donate Books to Jail
Pg. 4-5
“Finding Fathers” pg. 6
DMV at Jail pg. 7
Our Fitness Hero pg. 8
New Recruits out training. We are hiring
deputies. Visit Norfolk-Sheriff.com to join our
team!
Promotions pg. 9
Deputy of Year pg. 10
Employee News
pg. 11-12
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I want to start off by thanking the community for
your support in our Norfolk City Jail book drive!
As you’ll read in this edition of the NSO times, we
received more help than we ever expected.
We all appreciate your enthusiasm for improving
the lives of others who will soon return to our
community.
As Sheriff, I want to make sure inmates have every
opportunity to rise above while they are in jail, so
they can successfully reenter society.
We featured an article on our great partnership
with the DMV to help inmates get ID cards while in
jail.
I hope you’ll enjoy reading about the great work of
the men and women of the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office,
and how they continue to give back to our
community.
You might also notice the “QR codes” in this
edition. If you have a tablet or smart phone,
download a “QR code reader” app, and you can
scan the codes to view corresponding videos to
our stories. Each code in this edition will lead you
to a different clip!
I’m also starting a new video called the “McCabe
Minute,” where I give you a “behind the scenes”
look at living in jail.
Check it out!
Warm regards,
Sheriff Bob McCabe
Robert J. McCabe
Sheriff McCabe is the
only Sheriff in the U.S.
certified as a Court
Security Executive
We were going to write an
article on ODU Football Coach
Wilder, but we ran out of space!
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PARENTS: Sign up Kids for
Free Summer Camps
BUSINESS OWNERS:
Donations Needed
Sheriff Bob McCabe has a passion for helping children
in our community to become great citizens.
Back in 2004, he started a sports camp to help teach kids
important character building skills. Sheriff McCabe
later expanded the program to include even more
summer youth camps.
The opportunity comes from the Sheriff Bob McCabe
Foundation, and your donations. Deputies lead the
camps, giving law enforcement a chance to build better
relationships with children.
"The summer camps are great because they give kids a better chance of interacting
positively with law enforcement. That way children are not afraid to come to us when they need help,”
Norfolk Sheriff’s Office Deputy Eric Abshier said.
The free summer camps run July 6th through August 7th, for children ages 10-14 years old. Your kids
can enjoy the activities at Camp Apasus Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and transportation pick up
sites will be provided.
You must live in Norfolk to participate, and you can download
registration forms at www.SheriffBobMcCabeFoundation.com
(scan code below).
More than 1,000 Norfolk middle school children have enjoyed
the camps over the years, but the experience wouldn’t be possible
without support from the community. We are asking local
businesses to donate prizes that can be used as good incentives
for children. We are also in need of volunteers to help at the
camps. If you would like to get involved, contact Tammy
Lindquist at (757) 441-1066.
Deputies recently visited Suburban
Park Elementary to teach kids about
careers in law enforcement.
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Community
shows support for
Jail Library
Article by Sheriff Bob McCabe
Library Director Dan Provance delivers books to inmates
Good stories usually end up in libraries, but it’s rare for one to start there.
But that’s exactly what happened inside our Norfolk City Jail Library tucked away in a small room on
the 7th floor.
After a round of budget cuts, we were forced to reduce our library staff of three to just one person.
I knew the man for the job would have to be Dan Provance: A former police officer and Vietnam
veteran who won awards for efficiency while working on Air Force One. Colorful Camp
Fashion Footwear
But that’s not all. As it goes, Provance always does what it takes to get the job done right.
He even took a break from law enforcement to sell insurance to put his two children through college.
Provance’s daughter became a pharmaceutical sales representative, and his son went on to have a
successful acting career, becoming a double for Bruce Willis in the hit "Die Hard” movies.
But then, it was back to his passion.
At 66 years old, Provance wanted to join our Norfolk Sheriff’s Office team, and he did, becoming the
oldest man in Virginia’s history to graduate from a Sheriff’s Office academy.
I had confidence that Provance would tackle the challenge of running our jail library solo. He started
by reorganizing and labeling all the books into a color coded system.
He found out we had too many romance books, and not enough inspirational material. Most
importantly, he brought a problem to light.
We didn’t have enough books to go around. You see, our policy allows each inmate to check out two
books at a time. We were at least 1,000 books short.
Dan Provance is one of nearly 270 veterans who are part of the
Norfolk Sheriff’s Office Team. We are a Virginia Values Veterans
certified company, and we are always hiring deputies. If you
would like to join our team, visit Norfolk-Sheriff.com for the
job application, or call Lt. Freeman at 757-441-2923.
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It turns out that with the economic downturn, public libraries had stopped donating to the jail, and
over time, our paperback books started falling apart.
Our Public Information Officer Karen Hopkins heard the tip, and I encouraged her to start a
campaign to ask the public to donate books.
Armed with her iPhone, she created a video showing the need, posting to our Facebook Page and
Twitter. She alerted local media outlets, and they aired the story.
You, the citizens of Norfolk, reacted with compassion.
Our goal was to bring in 1,000 books, but we received more than 3,000 books, and a $500
donation from Norfolk Urban Outreach Ministry.
I would like to thank all of you who answered the call to help our inmates. I am humbled by your
kindness.
Many citizens fail to realize that the average stay of a Norfolk inmate is 58 days; nearly 70% will
be coming back into our community within a short time. I believe in giving those that will return
to society an opportunity to learn to make better decisions to prevent them from coming back to
jail.
I hope these books will help inspire inmates to stretch their minds, to find inspiration to rise
above.
The best part, is the rest of this story is yet to be told.
Lt. Edwards, Deputy Haskins & Deputy Edwards help sort & label newly donated books.
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Sheriff McCabe invites Birth Registers to Jail
When Terry Haddock started working as a birth register at Chesapeake Regional Medical center,
she was saddened to see so many babies without their father’s name on their birth
certificates.
One of the main reasons for the problem was the father was in jail.
Despite the obvious barriers, Haddock was determined to help. Under Virginia law, a father must
complete a form to acknowledge paternity in order to be added to the birth certificate.
Haddock reached out to Sheriff Bob McCabe, asking if she could come into the jail to add
incarcerated dads to their children’s birth certificates.
"Once Sheriff McCabe gave me permission, that opened the door,” Haddock remembers.
When Sheriff McCabe welcomed Haddock inside, all the other local Sheriffs followed suit.
But the only way to find out why the fathers were missing at the
time of birth, was to ask the mothers.
"Terry has a way of being able to talk to the mothers. A lot of
times the mothers are embarrassed, they don’t want to tell us the
fathers are in jail. They trust Terry. That’s how we find out, and
are able to visit,” Raven Campbell, Operations Manager of Health
Information said.
Since they started this new effort in 2012, they’re seeing great
results.
Chesapeake regional medical center went from about 50
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percent of babies having both parents on their birth
certificates.
Campbell thanks Sheriff McCabe for caring about the children of
Virginia. “If a child doesn’t see their
father’s name on their birth certificate, it’s
a sense of loneliness.”
Haddock is also a Chaplain for
the Norfolk City Police
Department, as pictured above.
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) is the first United States federal law
passed dealing with the sexual assault of prisoners.
Sheriff McCabe selected Lt. Heather Richardson to become the Norfolk Sheriff’s
Office PREA Coordinator.
Lt. Richardson will develop, implement, and oversee NSO efforts to comply with
all PREA standards.
DMV comes to Jail to help offenders start new lives
Sheriff McCabe is all about rehabilitation, and
he wanted to solve a problem that kept inmates
from finding jobs when they reentered society:
They didn’t have valid identification cards, and
couldn’t find their birth certificates.
So Sheriff McCabe decided to invite the DMV to
the Norfolk City Jail, to help inmates get ID
cards and birth certificates.
“If you don't have a birth certificate or ID no one will give you a job,” Norfolk Sheriff’s Office
Community Corrections Director Mike O’Toole said.
The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office was the first in the Commonwealth to invite the DMV to jail, and
our office has trained correctional facilities across the state to implement the ID program.
“I just wanted to say how great it is to work with Norfolk. Your facility is far and away the
most dedicated to re-entry that we have seen in the state. We look forward to continuing our
great partnership,” Virginia DMV Operations Manager Jonathan Butner said.
According to Virginia DMV, they now visit Sheriff’s Offices in Alexandria, Arlington,
Chesapeake, Chesterfield, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Prince William, Roanoke City,
Rockingham, and Virginia Beach.
DMV officials explained they are expanding the ID program into providing service at shelters, as well as Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, and
Veterans facilities. “By the end of May we will have processed over
10,000 Identification Cards for citizens of the Commonwealth who have
difficulty making to DMV offices,” Butner said.
Sheriff McCabe would like congratulate Joy McDonald for becoming our new Program
Manager and Assistant Chaplain. In her new role, McDonald will manage our many
rehabilitation programs and the GED program.
McDonald has been part of the NSO team for 27 years, and she been instrumental in the
success of so many inmates who have taken advantage of the inmate programs offered in
the Norfolk City Jail. She is looking forward to expanding our efforts to recruit volunteers and
to launch even more programs to give inmates the opportunity to rise above and successfully
reenter society.
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Civilian of the
Quarter
Left Photo: Artemis Floros & Sheriff
Right: NSO “Color Me Rad” team
One of the great benefits of working at Norfolk Sheriff's Office is our passionate health- and-wellness director Artemis
Floros. Besides testing all deputies for physical fitness, she takes her job a mile further. She started fitness classes,
where NSO employees can drop into her gym for a half hour for an exercise break. If a deputy needs help, Artemis
will set up personal training sessions. Her Biggest Loser Challenge resulted in staff losing a total of 286 pounds!
"Words can not express the heartfelt thanks that I feel for the time personally that Artemis has spent with helping me,"
Deputy Maggie Russell wrote.
Russell recently finished the "Color Me Rad" race in Virginia Beach. She thanks Artemis for sending out her weekly
emails about upcoming races, encouraging staff to get involved. "If anyone would have told me two years ago or even
a year ago, that I would have the courage to run/walk this race, I would have just laughed it off. I was able to put a
star next to something that I thought would never happen thanks to Artemis,” Deputy Russell wrote.
Deputy of the Quarter
Master Deputy Charles Williams goes above and beyond when he hears the calls for
help.
His passion led him across the world to Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, serving a one-year
deployment in the Army.
Master Deputy Williams was in charge of making sure troops were physically fit and
ready for action. He conducted physicals for countless soldiers, taught nutrition
classes, and traveled to Qatar, Dubai, and the United Arab Emirates to counsel even
local people to live healthier lifestyles.
Sheriff Bob McCabe was proud to welcome Master Deputy Williams back home in April of 2014. Later that year,
he returned to his original route in our Civil Process division, delivering legal papers, from evictions to
subpoenas, to residents.
Much had changed since his deployment, as deputies now had to record all papers electronically using tablets
mounted in their cars. Although learning the new technology would have been an obstacle for some, Master
Deputy Williams embraced the change and influenced his teammates to do the same.
A few months later, it was his brave actions that inspired many.
Master Deputy Williams was out serving papers, when he heard on the scanner that Norfolk police were
searching nearby for three suspects who had stolen a car in Chesapeake.
When he saw a suspect who fit the description hiding behind an AC unit, Master Deputy Williams pulled over,
chased the man and arrested him without incident.
Norfolk police thanked Master Deputy Williams for putting his life on the line to protect our community. Because
of his assistance, officers were able to focus on successfully arresting the last two suspects.
Through his daily actions, we are reminded that Master Deputy Williams is always ready, and willing to answer
those calls for help.
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If you’re a current high school or college
student interested in interning at NSO,
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PHOTOS: (Top, left to right)
Sgt. Samantha Giovenco-Montano & family,
Lt. Snyder & Daughter,
Lt. Edwards
Cpl. Williams & family & Sgt. Morrow,
Cpl. Laura Niedholdt & Cpl. Doyle
Cpl. Jeffrey Rogers & Wife,
Lt. Ken Campbell, Daughter & Granddaughter
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Deputy of the Year
Cpl. Erica Williams was honored as Deputy of
the Year by VFW Post 3160, for putting out a
fire dangerously close to a gas station pump.
Deputy helps woman escape house fire
Deputy Jerome Johnson was called into action when he least expected.
He was watching television when his mother ran into the room, and told him
their neighbor's house was on fire.
Johnson didn't think twice; he put on his shoes and ran outside to help. When
he heard a woman was still inside the burning home, he took a courageous
step.
"I went over with another neighbor, and we were banging on the door telling
Ms. Mimi to come out. I probably took two or three steps inside and grabbed
her hand and helped her out of the house," he explained.
Johnson said that his training at the Norfolk Sheriff's Office helped him feel
comfortable responding to an emergency. But his good heart led him there.
"I don't mind helping the next person; that's just the type of person I am," he
said.
Johnson has a criminal justice degree from Norfolk State, and he is taking
online classes to earn his masters in criminal justice and public administration
from Liberty University. He joined our NSO team last year, and we're grateful to
Deputy Bailey, Deputy Haskins,
Sgt. Middleton, Deputy Recruit
Robinson representing at the “900 Men
Strong Scholarship Prayer Breakfast”
on Saturday, April 18th at the
Chesapeake Conference Center.
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Celebrating a Service Anniversary in May:
Deputy Harold Wilson—10 Years
Civilian Hezekiah Caldwell—5 Years
Many thanks to NSO employee
Tammy Lindquist for asking her
friends to “like” the “Norfolk, VA
Sheriff’s Office” Facebook page.
The more people who “like” our
page, the more they will see the cool
videos and pictures showing the good
work of the NSO team. Tell PIO
Karen Hopkins about your effort and
she’ll mention you here next month!
Norfolk, VA Sheriff’s Office
1 Jamison, Joshua
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Grizzard, Daniel
19 Johnson, Jerome
2 Roberts, Stephen
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Harkins, Timothy
19 Williams, Floyd
3 Harris, Jeffrey
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Chavis, Michal
20
McKeon, Philip
4 Brannock, David
13
Smith, Cody
20
White, Destiney
4 Talley, Gregory
13
Washington, Kiesha
20
Wright, William
5 Earnest, William
14
Tavers, Oscar
21
Corley, James
5 Fairfield, John
15
Baker, Timothy
22
Nieves, Raan
7 Hill, Danequa
15 McKinzie, Tashonna
22
Sheppard, Jeffery
8 Dieujuste, Jeff
16 Acree, Eric
24
Adams, Monique
8 Fofie, Richard
16
McFarland, Xaviera
27
Johnson, Harry
9 Chapman, Lee
16
Riddick, Terrence
28
Dickens, Roland
9 Kralik, Thomas
19
Bryant, Daniel
29
McJimson, General
Information provided by NSO Human Resources
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Lt. Tracie Mitchell lost her mother to breast cancer in 2009.
Lt. Col. Cindy Borum is a breast cancer survivor.
Their personal stories are just two of many at the Norfolk
Sheriff’s Office, where cancer has personally touched their
lives in some way.
It’s a battle that has brought us all together to fight for a cure.
We teamed up at AMF lanes in Norfolk for a “Relay for Life”
fundraiser with nearly 250 people bowling for a good cause.
Our lady deputies supported a breast cancer fundraiser at
Dillard's in MacArthur mall.
But we are far from finished. We need your support at our
6th Annual Poker Run, Sunday June 14th at Sunrise Cycles
1559 E. Little Creek Rd.
Contact Lt. Col. Borum at 757-477-3435 to get involved.
We believe that together we can make a difference!
Total Gym
Congratulations to Deputy Justin Bonk! His
wife gave birth to a lovely baby girl May 3rd
at 11:47 a.m.
Eisliana Greyse Bonk weighed 7lbs 10oz
and measured 18.75"
Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome.
Please submit photos and subject matter to Karen Hopkins,
Public Information Officer ([email protected]) X44344
Thank you for the help of Jennifer Worden, Dee Minor, and Captain Joe Baron for the meticulous
proofreading skills. Your expertise is appreciated!
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