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Monday, May 29, 2006

Memorial Day

Just a few thoughts this Memorial Day.

Pray for our troops.
Send our troops a message.
Never forget that our service members have given so much for so many. Not only here, but all over the world, for the past 200 years.

Whether you support the war or not, like the fact we have a military or not, dont ever forget the troops who are there. Always show that you care for THEM.

Glenn
USMC-R 85-93
MALS-41, MAG-41 FMF

posted by Glenn H at 5/29/2006 07:33:00 AM

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Sunday, May 14, 2006

Breakdowns of ICE Detainers

As I said earlier, here are the breakdowns by country of Oregon DOC inmates with current ICE holds -

Australia 1
Bosnia 1
Cambodia 4
Canada 10
China 1
Cuba 11
Ecuador 2
El Salvador 7
England 2
Estonia 1
Ethiopia 2
Micronesia 2
Fiji 3
Germany 1
Guatemala 20
Honduras 6
Iran 1
Ireland 3
Jamaica 1
Japan 1
Korea 3
Kyrgyzstan 1
Laos 11
Liberia 1
Mexico 724
Moldova 1
Morocco 1
Nicaragua 4
Nigeria 2
Pakistan 1
Panama 3
Peru 2
Philippines 3
Romania 5
Russia 10
South Africa 1
Taiwan 1
Tajikistan 1
Thailand 2
Turkey 1
Ukraine 3
United States 3**
UNKNOWN 15 **
Vietnam 25
Yugoslavia 2

** Country Data obtained from DOC is the information provided by the inmate upon intake into DOC. Unknown (in my correctional experience) indicates the inmate was unwilling to provide the information. All three inmates listed as United States have Hispanic sir names.

With those from Mexico being the largest group, here are some of the crimes they are incarcerated for -

Murder
Manslaughter
Kidnapping
Felony DUI
Burglary
Conspiracy
Assault
Rape
Robbery
Sex Crimes
Weapons

Whats the conclusion?

Simple, by SECURING the border we would have easily elimiated half to three-fourths of the ICE holds on those from Mexico. We would have saved untold millions... prosecution costs, costs to the victims, families, friends and society, and the costs of incarceration.

posted by Glenn H at 5/14/2006 06:47:00 AM

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Saturday, May 13, 2006

Illegals and Blue Cards

No, I'm not talking about the Resident Alien Cards.. I'm talking the little blue Social Security Administration Account Number Cards.

I have a family member who runs a small one-man construction company. He was looking to add a few workers to get a job done. As he was getting the information needed to fill out the I9 Verification form he ran across something quite interesting...

Each worker presented a valid ID and okay looking SSAN card... while the names on the SSAN cards matched the name on the ID's... the social security numbers all matched each other... how odd is that?

As a result, my cousin didn't hire anyone...

posted by Glenn H at 5/13/2006 11:23:00 PM

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Thursday, May 11, 2006

Holding Hands With ICE

According to Oregon DOC (Department of Corrections - that's PRISON) statistics and inmate lists, there are 909 CURRENT inmates in DOC custody who are on ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement - READ Old Immigration service) holds.

DOC TOTAL INMATES - 13,254 (100%)
DOC TOTAL INS HOLDS - 909 (6.86%)

Are all 909 illegal? Likely not... are some? You bet'cha! If you look at the list that was compiled, at the link below, you'll see that there are a DISPROPORTIONATE number who have a nation of birth listed as MEXICO.

Yes Canada, Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Yugoslavia, Iran, Turkey, Ethiopia, Bosnia, Laos, etc... are listed as well.. as is one guy from the United States who ICE wants...

Why should you as a taxpayer care? Because it translates to nearly $22.5 MILLION a year to house, feed, cloth and secure those 909 inmates... Something to think about. Where is that money coming from? Why you, bend over and take it, the nice Oregon Taxpayer.

By my reasoning, if we could save the nearly 7% that DOC is spending on housing INS holds (See ** below), we could save nearly $22.5 MILLION... pretty good chunk-o-change for the state to save after all of its financial problems... ie DHS over budget (due to illegal aliens getting assistance), shools off budget, etc... you get the idea.

What is an ICE hold? Simple, they are NOT US citizens (Illegal, VISA Stay, in Application for Citizenship, Permanent Resident Alien, etc.) and have committed a crime. As a result, they are, once their current incarceration is over, to be deported to their country of birth or legal residence OUTSIDE the US.

** Look at the post from Daniel Is Right here. I'll post my breakdown by counrty of birth later on... that way you can see the percentages from each country...

posted by Glenn H at 5/11/2006 12:13:00 PM

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Monday, May 08, 2006

About Work - Cops, Crooks and Cabbies

On a graveyard shift, a buddy and I stopped a kid on one of the high school campuses. The kid was giving us grief for 'slowing him down' at 3am when my buddy told him, 'Son, at 3am there are only 3 kinds of people out here: Cops, Crooks, and Cabbies.' With a hard tone he continued, 'You don't look like the first two, and you don't wanna be the last one.' After that the kid was very cooperative and was soon on his way.

posted by Glenn H at 5/08/2006 05:59:00 PM

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About Work - Training and EVOC

When I started in law enforcement our training was rudimentary at best.

Our side handle baton training consisted of an officer swinging an axe handle at me and my blocking it. There is nothing like the headache you get when you have the side handle smack you in the top of the head.

Training in emergency vehicle operation (EVOC) consisted of taking the squad out to a gravel parking lot at the convention center and spinning the car around. Where was the high speed driving and other training I needed to run code?

posted by Glenn H at 5/08/2006 05:58:00 PM

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About Work - The 'Good Samaritan'

On Christmas morning I responded to an alarm call. Upon checking the building I found a broken window. I called for backup and a K-9 unit. Upon entering the building the dog hit on a mope in a room. When we drug the guy out we saw that he was wearing socks on his hands. We asked him why he was in the building and he said he heard the window break and decided to be a and catch the burglar.

posted by Glenn H at 5/08/2006 05:57:00 PM

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About Work - Easiest Arrest

My easiest arrest came 3 years into work. I was working graves and heard another agency was in a foot pursuit of a suspect. I drove to the location and saw the flash lights of the officers down in a gully. I parked my squad ahead of the chase where the gully meets the road and a culvert pipe.
I waited about 10 seconds until I heard the officers and saw the lights rising to the road. I drew my, gun pointed it at the mope and ordered him down. Once down, the chasing officers cuffed him as I holstered my gun and drove off. I didn't say a word to the arresting officers.

posted by Glenn H at 5/08/2006 05:56:00 PM

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