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MONTGOMERY EXCHANGE CLUB MEETING
FEBRUARUY 25, 2010
PRAYER: Captain A. J. Hardy
PLEDGE: Wiley Cutts
WE WERE HONORED TODAY TO BE HONORING OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS OF THE YEAR!
Ron Cook did an outstanding job of heading this effort this year and had a great program.
We had as Recipients for Law Enforcement, Deputy Marcus Davis from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Dept.; Cpl. T. A. LaChance from the Montgomery Police Department; and Corrections Officer - Officer Rolland Harris from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. We are so grateful to these and all the law enforcement employees in our area for the outstanding job they are doing to make Montgomery a better and safer place to live and work.
Major Huey Thornton spokesperson for the Montgomery PD was our special guest speaker. He explained the different divisions of the MPD starting with the Chief’s office and also noted that the crime rate last year was the lowest since 1988. Of the 43.5 million dollar budget this year 85% goes to employees’ salaries and benefits. He discussed the Neighborhood enhancement programs and the effect these are having on reducing crime. The MPD has over 300 officers in the Patrol Division at the current time.
Captain A. J. Hardy was commended for the outstanding job he is doing at the jail. He is making the jail more of a boot camp and is trying to encourage inmates to not want to come back. He has also started GED prep program and a Job prep program to give inmates incentive to do better and be productive citizens in our society.
This is the first time we have honored the Corrections Officer of the Year and hope that this will be added to our annual program.
Bingo: We still need someone for the 3rd Friday’s. It’s working out well having the same people week after week, but we all need to be willing to help when we can!
Sick Report: Mike Deep is recovering from knee replacement. Rene’ Vaughan was not feeling well. Get Well Soon! We miss you!
Jess Mathews won drawing!