Jasper County Sheriff

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Jasper County Sheriffs Office

• Annual Report
• 2014

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Staff for 2014
The Jasper County Jail Staff consists of 18
Jailers that manage the 144 capable bed facility
on a daily basis.
The Jasper County Patrol Staff consists of 20
Deputies that service the 37,000 residents on a
daily basis.
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Mission Statement

• The Jasper County Sheriffs Office mission is to
  provide reliable, quality Law Enforcement
  services as Professionals, with Integrity,
  Morals, and Equality to the citizens and visitors
  of Jasper County. With the help of our citizens
  we can and will reduce crime in our county. In
  order to succeed in the delivery of these
  services the stated departmental goals must be
  achieved.
• To act effectively as the service and enforcement
  arm of the judicial system
• To protect all segments of the community from
  criminal activities through innovative crime
  prevention and suppression techniques
• To provide for the safety and protection of the
  employees of the Sheriffs Office by all
  reasonable means
• Preservation of the peace and dignity of the
  community
• Maintain our Detention Center in a secure and
  humane manner for those incarcerated
• Exercise diligence in the recovery of lost
  property
• In achieving these goals, progressive techniques
  and strategic planning must be exercised to
  maintain a pro-active posture.
• In the achievement of this mission, the Jasper
  County Sheriffs Office desires to provide a
  level of service that exceeds the expectations of
  the community. Through this mission, the
  Sheriffs Office strives to continue to be a
  leader in the professional delivery of these
  services.
• Mitchel Newman, Sheriff

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Objective Statement
The following objectives have been established to
accomplish the mission within in the budgetary
and manpower constraints imposed on the agency
A. Protect Life and Property To provide
services that contribute to the preservation of
life, the protection of property, and the
safety of the community. B. Maintain Public
Order To maintain peace and public order. To
assist during times of natural or technological
disasters and/or other critical incidents. To
provide for the safe and effective flow of both
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. C. Prevent,
Detect and Investigate Criminal Activity To
prevent crime through active and coordinated
patrols that limit the opportunity for a crime to
occur, and through education of citizens that
reduces the likelihood of them becoming victims
of crime. To provide a thorough, appropriate
and efficient investigation of criminal
activity. D. Apprehension of Offenders To
provide for the expeditious and prudent
apprehension of suspected violators of the law,
regardless of an individuals status in the
community. E. Community Service To
provide the resources necessary for assisting
citizens under special non-criminal
circumstances. F. Compliance with Ethical
Standards and Professionalism To ensure
integrity and adherence to the professional
standards of the agency by investigating all
complaints against agency personnel. To
provide for the training needs of officers and
promote a high rate of proficiency in the
officers of the agency. To address the career
development goals of agency personnel.
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Public Information Release
The Jasper County Sheriffs Office has a
responsibility to disseminate information and act
as a liaison between the Sheriffs Office and the
general public, which includes media and other
agencies. Sheriff Mitchel Newman is the
Public Information Officer (PIO) within the
agency. Sheriff Newman provides weekly reports
to the community in order to involve or inform
them of recent criminal matters happening within
our county. Community involvement is a valuable
aspect in preventing and solving many criminal
matters. Cynthia Clark, File Clerk, handles all
open records requests received in writing or
through mail or fax transmission. Janie
Warrington, Telecommunications Supervisor,
handles all phone calls for general information
in emergency situations. Connie Jordan, Lt.
Investigator, issues press releases regarding
criminal investigations that lead to the
apprehension of suspects.
Mitchel Newman Sheriff
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Administration / Support
Jo Ann Sargent Administrative Assistant
Cynthia Clark File Clerk

• Human Resources
• Jasper Countys Human Resources Department is
  handled through the Treasurers Office. Due to
  the fact the Sheriffs Office has greater than 50
  employees, some of the administrative functions
  such as time management, compensation issues,
  employee disciplinary files, and Texas Commission
  on Law Enforcement Standards are handled
  in-house.
• Finance
• The responsibilities of the budget vary greatly
  and include the supervision, coordination, and
  administration of major financial affairs
  impacting the Sheriffs Office including
  accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, fleet
  management, fixed assets and purchasing.
  Additionally, this department is responsible for
  receiving and processing the deposit of
  collections, fines, inmate commissary and medical
  processed through the Jail. This staff also
  manages the business of the Jasper County
  Sheriffs Association, a non-profit
  incorporation.

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Telecommunications
The Jasper County Sheriffs Office Communication
Center is the Public Safety Answering Point
(PSAP) for all emergency phone calls through
Jasper County. The Center is equipped with two
dispatch consoles with E911 Mapping and Routing
capabilities which is provided by Deep East Texas
Council of Governments (DETCOG). In emergency
situations, the phones can be routed to Tyler
County Sheriffs Office therefore no emergency
goes unanswered. The Communications Center is
staffed accordingly to cover peek call volumes as
we rely on historical data to control our
staffing needs. Each Telecommunicator is
licensed by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
(TCOLE) and must meet the minimum training
proficiency guidelines.
Janie Warrington Telecommunications Supervisor
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Patrol Division
The Jasper County Sheriffs Office is responsible
for providing primary law enforcement duties to
36,296 residents who live within 970 sq. miles.
We also provide support for the Jasper and
Kirbyville Police Departments as needed through
cooperative working agreements. Jasper County is
approximately 72 miles long therefore we divide
the primary coverage between two districts, North
and South.
James Carter Patrol Captain

• The Jasper County Sheriffs Office Patrol
  Division consists of (10) Patrol Deputies under
  the supervision of Patrol Captain, James Carter.
  Patrol Lieutenant, John Cooper, oversees
  scheduling, quality control of duties and
  paperwork, and vehicle maintenance/repairs.
  Patrol Sergeants, Chris Sherer and Matt Ortego,
  oversee the field training and daily functions
  throughout the night shift.

In 2012, Jasper County Sheriffs Deputies logged
more than 436,648 miles on our patrol vehicles.
In 2013, Deputies logged more than 676,749 miles.
In 2014, Deputies logged more than 601,651
miles. This mileage is difficult to manage in
both maintenance and budgetary aspects.
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Criminal Investigations Division

• The Jasper County Sheriffs Office Criminal
  Investigations Division (CID) consists of (3)
  Criminal Investigators and (2) Narcotics
  Investigators and (K-9) Baron.
• The Criminal Investigators are challenged with
  the task of carrying through every lead possible
  to solve cases that are generated by the Patrol
  Deputies. Once the case is created, the
  information must be complete and accurate prior
  to submission to the District Attorney for
  prosecution.
• The Narcotics Investigator is challenged with the
  task of maintaining a low profile along with
  utilizing every aspect to eliminate as much drug
  manufacturing and deliveries within Jasper
  County. This task itself utilizes many countless
  hours for the apprehension of each suspect.

CID Team L-R Connie Jordan, Jason McClelland, Cal
Morgan Narcotics Investigator Scottie Duncan
With evolved technology, we are challenged with
gathering as many aspects of a case on a limited
budget. Evidence retrieval can be costly when it
has to be submitted to the DPS Crime Lab for
fingerprinting, toxicology, and DNA testing.
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Jail Division

• The Jasper County Jail is responsible for housing
  the criminals that are apprehended throughout the
  daily tasks of several Law Enforcement Agencies
  within Jasper County. The Jasper County Jail
  holds all Class B and above pre-trial inmates.
  The Jail is Commissioned through the Texas
  Commission on Jail Standards and is inspected
  annually. Our Jail has successfully passed each
  year without any deficiencies.
• The Jasper County Sheriffs Office Jail Division
  consists of (23) Jailers under the supervision of
  Jail Administrator, Cori Stanley. Jail
  Lieutenant, Maurice Villasana, oversees building
  maintenance and food service to the 144 bed
  facility. Jail Sergeants, Jimmy Johnson, Michael
  Selph, Jason Wilkinson, Catina Owens, and Paula
  Herrington oversee the scheduling and daily
  functions throughout each shift.
• The Jasper County Jail houses inmates from
  surrounding counties under cooperative working
  agreements. This enables us to maintain a jail
  census to utilize all aspects of the jail which
  was added in 2002. We currently house the
  overflow of inmates from Tyler, Newton, and
  Sabine Counties.

Cori Stanley Jail Administrator
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Special Operations Response Team(S.O.R.T.)

• During the recent events throughout the United
  States, the Jasper County Sheriffs Office has
  formed a team that would be utilized in any
  emergency situation that involves public access,
  such as schools, event centers, and even church
  assemblies.
• Sheriff Newman sent Lt. Scott Duncan to a Basic
  SWAT school last year and challenged him to
  formulate a team to respond to these community
  centers in catastrophic situations. Lt. Duncan
  has since formed a team of (7) officers who
  periodically train together.
• Last year Sheriff Newman provided equipment in
  excess of 7,000.00 to outfit this team. This
  equipment is essential in order to function under
  strenuous circumstances. Our plan is to continue
  to send a minimum of two officers to the Basic
  SWAT school each year in order to maintain skills
  proficiency and stay up to date with any changes
  to the curriculum.

Scott Duncan Narcotics Investigations Lieutenant
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Reserve Division
The Jasper County Sheriffs Office Reserve
Division consists of several individuals that
assist the County in multiple different aspects.
Reserve Deputies / Jailers are under the
supervision of Patrol Captain, James Carter and
Jail Administrator, Cori Stanley. The Reserve
Deputies / Jailers are utilized for Special
Events, Scene Control, Training Opportunities,
Courthouse Security, and other various operations
through the coordination of Senior Reserve Deputy
Jimmy Hensarling.
In 2014, the Reserve Division answered 7 Calls
for Service and covered over 48 hours in order
for the Full Time Deputies to attend training and
other functions. This accomplishment could not
be more valuable to anyone but our communities.
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Sex Offender Registration

• A very important aspect that is handled through
  our agency is Sex Offender Registration. Laura
  Moore provides continued monitoring and record
  maintenance for an average of 119 residents
  within the county.
• Laura provides assistance to several
  organizations through Jasper County dealing with
  homeless, battered women, child endangerment, and
  many other special needs that may need assistance
  from time to time.

Laura Moore Sex Offender Registrar