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Sheriff reports memorial observance, fundraising for injured officer, and paperless investigations
Summary
Sheriff Roy Torgerson reported the annual Law Enforcement Memorial (2 p.m.), national officer-fatality figures mentioned in the meeting, the department’s paperless investigation reports (since 2019), and a fundraiser for Officer Tolleckson whose disability claim is being processed.
Sheriff Roy Torgerson updated the board on public-safety matters, reminding supervisors of the Law Enforcement Memorial service scheduled for 2:00 p.m. He referenced national statistics provided during the update: 42 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty this year and four in Wisconsin; the minutes also report a figure of 1,797 officers killed "over the last 5 years."
Torgerson said the Sheriff’s Office has been using paperless investigation reports since 2019 and highlighted active Facebook outreach to keep the public informed. He also noted ongoing administrative work, including assistance from Corp Counsel and HR to process a disability claim for Officer Tolleckson, injured in June 2021, and mentioned a fundraiser in support of the officer.
