The Windom Police Department just finished their first official Body Camera Audit and the results were commendable. They passed with no discrepancies. A Body Camera Audit is a State Statue that is to be done every two years. According to Asst Police Chief Cory Hillesheim, “any department that runs a body worn camera program has to have a third party counseling company come in and review the policies…
Hillesheim commented, that The Body Camera Audit Consultant had stated, that she had yet to come into department that she usually finds a discrepancy and Windom Police Department came out of the Audit without a discrepancy, which is really an achievement. The body cameras have become an essential tool for our law enforcement agents. Hillesheim stated…
Hillesheim went onto say that, “we are finding out, we aren’t going to court as much, because footage is admissible in court and once the defense attorney or even a jury sees what happened, it just makes everyone’s job so much easier. Also, if a complaint comes in pertaining to treatment of a suspect you can go to the footage and actually see what happened and determine if the complaint holds any substance.” Hillshiem concluded with “we have found that everyone enjoys them, it is a third eye and tells the story. There is no room for discrepancies when wearing them.”
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office had a busy day on the 22nd, Deputies assisted the Lakefield Police Department with a domestic disturbance, assisted the Jackson Ambulance with a medical call, arrested a 29-year-old male from Jackson as part of a domestic disturbance investigation, a deputy assisted the MN Department of Corrections with a probation check, investigated a theft of money and responded to a domestic disturbance in Jackson.
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Mountain Lake Police Department reported 13 calls in the week of August 14th to the 20th. Officers had found that the City Park Shelter had been spray painted, cited a person for driving after revocation, assisted another agency with a warrant arrest, locating an owner of a car and also with a driving complaint. Officers handled a noise complaint, had two separate citations for hands free violations, a dog at large call, and cited a party for disorderly conduct. Officers took a report of a phone scam, handled a suicidal person, and investigated a report of noises coming from inside a house.
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Windom Area Schools Superintendent, Jamie Frank, is looking forward to putting the new Windom School Vision Statement into action of learning, leading and excelling together. Frank stated that there is a renewed focus with the new strategic plan finalized last Spring by a committee of various stakeholders who have high expectations and big dreams for the students who attend Windom Area Schools. Frank went on to say that the mission statement states that every student will experience a high-quality, challenging education that empowers them with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful future. Students will leave Windom School ready to embrace their future. Whether they attend a four-year college, 2-year Schooling or enter into the service or workforce, Windom Schools are committed to building skills and knowledge in students so they can decide to do what makes them happy upon graduation. The 23-24 school year starts on Sept 5th for Grades 5th through 12th. September 5th & 6th will be entrance conferences for Grades Pre-K through 4th and September 7th is the first day of school for Grades PreK through 4th.
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It’s Free Movie Thursday at the Windom State Theater. Today come out of the heat and watch Freaky Friday. This classic remake with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis will have you laughing as mother and daughter switch bodies. They are forced to live each others lives until a solution can be found. Movie starts at 1:30 Theater doors open at 1:00pm.
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