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Sheriff Daniel highlights local graduations, deputies' community outreach
Summary
Sheriff Mark J. Daniels told KWCD listeners his office supported multiple recent graduations and community events, praising volunteers and describing deputies' roles in traffic control and safety during celebrations.
Sheriff Mark J. Daniels recounted his office's participation in several recent local graduation ceremonies and community events on the KWCD radio program First Watch, thanking volunteer organizations and describing deputies' roles in traffic control and safety.
Daniels said deputies and volunteers helped at a Project Graduation event at Buena, where the San Pedro Kiwanis and Rotary provided gifts and ran a "Buck Store" for students. He singled out Homeland Security Investigations, state Department of Public Safety staff and his own personnel, including Lieutenant Ray McNeely, for working the event. "It was a long night of happy kids, excited kids, energized kids," Daniels said.
Daniels also described Cochise College's commencement as a "record" turnout and said two deputies helped streamline traffic to the college. He noted the college now offers four‑year degrees in addition to certificate and associate programs. He invited the public to the sheriff's office's police academy graduation, saying, "We graduate 9 this time… these 9 earned it, so come out and support them." The sheriff said several of the new graduates are from his office.
Why it matters: Daniels framed the events as public‑safety and community‑engagement work, not just ceremonial duties. Deputies' presence for traffic control and crowd safety is a recurring role for the sheriff's office during large gatherings; supporting community events also serves as outreach to residents.
Supporting details: Daniels thanked civic organizations that stage and fund Project Graduation and the Buck Store gifts, which he said include high‑value items. He praised the involvement of federal and state partners at events and noted family participation by members of his staff. He also described taking part each year in a program that lets schoolchildren ride to school with the sheriff, saying the winners "will remember that."
The sheriff and hosts urged residents to attend the academy graduation and other local ceremonies to support new officers and community programs.
