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"Innocence Slain: A Sheriff Elliott Mystery" by Kit Karson is a small-town mystery set in Anderson, Montana, focusing on Sheriff Peter Elliot's investigation into a series of missing girls. The novel humanizes the victims and survivors, with a strong emphasis on empathy and personal connections to the case. Karson skillfully weaves together elements of Western living, investigative work, and character development, creating a suspenseful and engaging story that leaves room for future entries in the series. Recommended for fans of similar mystery novels by authors like Declan James and Megan Miranda. [Extracted from the article]

"The Reluctant Sheriff: A Mick Hardin Novel" by Chris Offutt is a gripping thriller that follows former Army investigator Mick Hardin as he reluctantly takes on the role of sheriff in Eldridge County, Kentucky. Hardin's life is in disarray, and things only get more complicated when a murder occurs, implicating his ex-wife's new husband. As Hardin investigates, he uncovers a series of interconnected crimes that challenge his beliefs and loyalties. Offutt's writing is sharp and evocative, painting a vivid picture of rural Kentucky while keeping the plot engaging and fast-paced. [Extracted from the article]

Turner Construction has announced a restructuring to focus on two main business lines, aiming to expand into emerging markets such as biopharma, energy transition, data centers, and semiconductors. Abrar Sheriff and Tom Reilly have been named presidents of the new construction and enterprise service lines, respectively. The company also added seven senior employees to its executive management group, with a focus on delivering seamless, integrated solutions to clients. Turner Construction currently holds the top spot on ENR's 2024 Top 400 Contractors list with a project backlog of close to $33 billion. [Extracted from the article]

"I Am the Cage" by Allison Sweet Grant is a semi-autobiographical debut novel that follows nineteen-year-old Elisabeth Amos as she navigates life after major surgery for fibular short congenital femur and fibular hemimelia. Living alone in a secluded cabin in Fish Creek, Wis., Elisabeth confronts her fear of authority figures during a snowstorm power outage and relies on her neighbor, Sheriff Noah Harmon. The novel delves into Elisabeth's past trauma, medical procedures, and neglect from doctors and her mother, with Grant artfully integrating poetry to showcase the struggle between safety and growth. The dialogue between Elisabeth and Noah is tense and sincere, while depictions of Elisabeth's struggles with her narcissistic mother are cathartic. [Extracted from the article]

The solution included the following: Working closely with Sierra Wireless to manage a seamless transition Working with a partner that develops custom functionalities Leveraging the capabilities of Sierra Wireless AirLink® technology To read the White Paper, please click here. Los Angeles Sheriff's Department needed to upgrade to vehicle routers across its fleet while maintaining connectivity for dispatch systems as well as all other vehicle technologies. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is the largest sheriff's department in the world, with over 18,000 employees. [Extracted from the article]

Employees often develop a mistrust of management. The situation of dissenting employees, their immediate supervisor and a benevolent upper manager can be related to the characters found in the Robin Hood myth. In organizations where dissent is discouraged, employees may decide to jump the chain of command to find a champion for their ideas. The common reaction of punishing this behavior may not benefit the organization as a whole. In order to help decide what action to take, it is important to reflect on whether you may be the evil sheriff of Nottingham. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article discusses how firefighters can respond to active shooter incidents. The author says that preincident planning for shooting incidents should consider appropriate personal protective equipment and defensive tactics. Jerry Mitchum, deputy sheriff of Boone County, Kentucky, consulted the author to create the swift assisted victim extraction (SAVE) program that enables emergency medical service providers to rapidly treat and remove casualties in active shooter incidents.

An interview with author John Galligan is presented. Topics include his book "Bad Day Breaking" in which Wisconsin sheriff Heidi Kick probes a murder possibly connected to a cult, the character of Sheriff Kick come from young woman who rides on the high school rodeo team, and the role of the prosperity church in the book.

Pace concluded a two-year term as chairman of the ANA in 2016, among other things overseeing the group's probe into media transparency issues. Tony Pace, the former chief marketing officer of Subway who died Feb. 8 in a snowmobile accident near Big Sky, Montana, was in Montana on invitation from NBCUniversal for an Olympics-related event, a spokesman for the network confirmed. [Extracted from the article]

Reviews the biographical film "How to Become Sheriff...When Born Poor and Black in Segregated Mississippi," by Donald Blank, about the life of Frank Davis, one of the first elected black sheriffs in Mississippi.

Reports on the offer of the Los Angeles County Public Library to provide self-instruction manuals to help recruits pass the entry-level sheriff examinations. Availability of the audiovisual study materials.

The article discusses author Amy Stewart and the research that inspires her books. Topics include publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's planned release of Stewart's debut fiction book "Girl Waits With Gun," which is based on the true story of a first female U.S. sheriff, the influence of Stewart's prior work and research on her successive books, and her discovery of a newspaper clipping while researching her nonfiction book "The Drunken Botanist" which led to "Girl Waits With Gun."

The article announces appointment of Nigel Knowles as high sheriff of Greater London.

The article discusses the Vanderburgh Country Sheriff's Office in Evansville, Indiana, which saved money through the adoption of a voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) network. The Office was heavily reliant on faxes before the switch, and still receives them now, though through more reliable, digital networks. Special considerations they had to include when switching to VoIP were jitter and packet loss issues, and a strict requirement for total data security that would not allow sensitive data to be compromised.

The article reports that High Court Enforcement Group (HCE Group) in England and Wales announced the acquisition of the Sheriffs Office that will affect from 31 January 2016. It mentions that acquisition continue to operate as separate legal entities. It mentions that the companies will show its strength in enforcement services, governance and Information Technology (IT) infrastructure.

The article reports that Kershaw County in South Carolina has implement an advanced emergency 9-1-1 dispatch system which connects one county sheriff department, one emergency medical services (EMS) department, three police departments and 17 fire departments. It informs that with this next generation 9-1-1 system from Motorola Solutions, county dispatchers serve over 62,500 people with more than 100,000 calls a year.

The article discusses efforts of the officers of the Hennepin County, Minnesotta Sheriffs Department to reach out to their community in a positive way. Topics discussed include partnership of the sheriff's office with nonprofit Matter to pack and distribute the boxes filled with oatmeal, canned vegetables and other healthy foods to be carried by deputies patrolling downtown Minneapolis and the distribution of these boxes by hospitals, schools and fire stations.

The article reports on the opening of the $12-million Emergency Services Center (ESC) by the Pueblo County, Colorado's Sheriff Office. The ESC is to be funded by the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP), a partnership between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Army, Colorado and Pueblo County. Also offered are details about the ESC.

The article discusses a survey of sheriffs and police departments in 400 counties in the U.S., released by the National Association of Counties (NACo) which found that the sex trade is a major problem in 48 percent of countries with populations greater than 250,000, as of May 2014. Topics include the increase in the problem from 2011 to 2013, methods of combatting the problem, and a report by the Urban Institute which analyzed the underground commercial sex economy in some U.S. cities.

The article focuses on the refusal by some sheriffs departments in the U.S. to enforce the new gun control legislation passed across the country in the wake of mass shootings in 2012. Topics covered include the filing by sheriffs of federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state's laws, the claims by sheriffs that the laws are too vague and infringe on Second Amendment, and the comment of professor Matthew J. Parlow on the sheriff's refusal.

The article reveals that U.S. police, sheriff, and police personnel are no longer exempted from budget-related cuts based on a survey from the National Association of Counties (NACo).

The article offers suggestions for pharmacists on what to do after a theft in their pharmacy which involved the delivery driver. One is to report the loss/theft to the regulatory arm of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Office of Diversion Control. Another is to contact the state regulatory agency or sheriff's office.

The article reports that Sheriff Bobby McLemore of Ben Hill County, Georgia has painted the entire jail facility pink. Jail administrator Martin Hough says that they will also acquire pink shower shoes, pink wash clothes, pink blankets, and other pink accessories. McLemore says he aims to discourage repeat offenders to his facility through its pink color.

This article reports on news briefs in the media. Google has sent cease and desist letters to media companies, because of fears of trademark infringement with the use of "Google" as a verb. Pima County Sheriff's Department in Arizona accidentally sent out an email to media organizations with the subject "Do NOT release to the public or media." "The Dallas Morning News" has been using a lot of footnotes during its series "Mary Ellen's will: The Battle for 4949 Swiss."

Interviews John Bittick, sheriff of Monroe County, Georgia. Background on a collaboration between the federal, state and local governments in an effort to round up suspected criminals with arrest warrants; Difference of the operation from other police operations in the past; Reason of the government for drawing so much attention for the project.

Interviews Susan Benton, the first female sheriff of Highlands County in Florida, about law enforcement. Factors that motivated Benton to run for sheriff; Qualities of a good sheriff; Reason of the public for underestimating women sheriffs.

Reports on the acquittal of huntsman Trevor Adams who was charged under the anti-hunting law of Scotland. Reason behind the acquittal according to Jedburgh sheriff Kevin Drummond; Views of Adams on the court decision; Plans of Adams as a huntsman.

Presents news briefs concerning cities and counties in the U.S. as of May 1, 2004. Discovery of outstanding civil warrants in a traffic accident that involved the sheriff of Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Ranking of Frommer's, the travel guidebook publisher, on Charlottesville, Virginia as the best place to live in the U.S.

Interviews Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona. Reason for the decision of Arpaio to implement Jail Cam, or the Webcasting of jail activities; Comments on the allegations that Jail Cam violates human rights of suspected criminals; Views on the factors which are unique to the Maricopa jail.

Interviews Sheriff Ira Edwards of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia on the issue banning employees's use of profanity while on duty. His reason for issuing the ban on profanity; Reaction of people on the order; Punishment for violating the order; Views on the effectiveness of the rule on other counties.