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There is a volunteer program in Washington. I think it's
called "Eyes in the Woods".
There were some of these volunteers at a Commission
hearing in Longview a couple of years ago. They were primarily assisting with
hunting activities. It seemed to be dependent on the WDFW person in charge of an
area as to whether they used volunteers.
-Bob
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Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 11:57
AM
Subject: Re: Nunnally
I had forgotten about the Okanagan Deputy Sheriff. Sorry about that. My
point in saying that maybe they could be given a limited commission is that
anyone doing this would be trained in the basics of how to handle situations
they might encounter, including being both armed, and trained in the use of
them. On several occassions when I have pointed out to people that they were
fishing illegally in this lake stream, all it took to get their attention was
to casually show that I was armed. I am well trained in the use of arms
from military training, and thus far have never had to resort to drawing a
weapon. I do have a concealed weapons permit, or concealed carry permit as it
is now called. Yes the chance is there that the person being confronted will
have also have a weapon, but that is the chance you take. You also have the
choice of not getting involved. Discrection is sometimes the best part
of valor. As to compensation, again, I think there are enough people who love
the outdoors enough that this could be accomplished through volunteers.
A state I previously lived in augmented it's wildlife enforcement agents thru
volunteers, with the only compensation being a uniform provided, and annual
training to keep one up on the latest policing methods. Everything else was
done at your own expense and on your own time, with a certain amount of hours
required each month. It worked very well.
Roger
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Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:47
AM
Subject: RE: Nunnally
Roger, it is actually three law
enforcement officers in about three years. A Okanogan County Deputy
Sheriff was also killed by an illegal a few years ago. As I noted
earlier...Grant County has 15 or more unsolved murders. These
are mostly illegals killing other illegals, but it gives you an idea of
how cheap life is to these folks. These are the folks that your
dealing with in many cases out in the basin.
Volunteers are a good idea where the
law abiding public is the primary user. Campground volunteers are
not set up to deal with violent or criminal behavior. Giving them a
"limited commission" to give out tickets can get one of them killed.
Anybody in uniform or with the ability to give a ticket is A LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER to these folks.
While I appreciate your friends taking
turns to watch the vehicles I think its only a matter of time until a
fisherman gets killed out in the basin. These situations can get out
of hand in a hurry and unless your trained in law enforcement it is
highly likely that you'll end up on the short end.
While you might not blame Locke....I
blame that whole Democrat crowd is 1987 that killed the immigration bill
that year. That was the last chance to control illegals flooding
into the country. We have paid a hell of a price for that decision
in eastern Washington.
Vladimir
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