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| Jackson County Honored with Top Awards |
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For Immediate Release - 10/20/09
The Oregon State Marine Board honored marine law enforcement officers from around the state for their outstanding performance and contributions during the 2009 boating season at their annual post-season conference on October 13, in Bend.
Lieutenant Pat Rowland and Deputy Jason Denton were both recognized for their noteworthy efforts during the 2009 boating season.
On September 7, 2009 a call came in reporting two overturned kayaks and no sign of the occupants on the Rogue River in Jackson County. Lt. Rowland and Deputy Denton responded to the scene and located the two capsized kayaks in a treacherous area known as “Mugger’s Alley.” Suddenly, a raft with seven occupants became wrapped on a large rock, six of the occupants were thrown into the water and swept downstream. The seventh victim, a 15 year old boy, remained with the raft. Lt. Rowland immediately began mobilizing additional resources and instructing the victim on what he needed to do until more help arrived. As rescue personnel arrived, Lt. Rowland coordinated their locations and movements to successfully rescue the six victims who were swept downstream. Without warning, the raft broke free and the victim was thrust into the raging river. He too, was safely rescued downstream. Quick and clear thinking from many years of Incident Command proved positive with all seven individuals surviving the ordeal. None of the victims had been wearing life jackets and the outcome could have been tragic.
Deputy Jason Denton was also recognized with the Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants Enforcement award for his awareness and dedication in deterring intoxicated boat operators in Jackson County. During the 2009 boating season, Deputy Denton arrested 15 operators for Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants (BUII). In Oregon, a boat operator must fail field sobriety tests before being given a breath test under the state’s Implied Consent Law. A limit of 0.08 percent or above immediately imposes stiff fines and loss of boating privileges.
Other awards presented during the conference included: Most Improved Yearly Program to Josephine County; Most Improved Seasonal Program to Morrow County; Program of the Year, Multnomah County Sheriff’s River Patrol; Program of the Year -Seasonal to Polk County; Education Award to, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office; Education Award -Seasonal Program to Washington County; Officer of the Year to Deputy Daren Krag, Klamath County; Seasonal Officer of the Year to Deputy Jerry Roley, Washington County Sheriff’s Office; Oregon State Police Trooper of the Year to Senior Trooper Marshall Maher, OSP NW Region; Program Manager of the Year to Sergeant Cliff Harold, Lane County Sheriff’s Office; Program Manager of the Year -Seasonal to Deputy Adam Robb, Baker County Sheriff’s Office; Special Instructor Award to Deputy Steve Fandry, Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Tom Turk, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Dean Perske, Southwest Region OSP and Senior Trooper Brad Bennett, Southwest Region OSP; Rookie of the Year, Deputy Ken Berry, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; Program Administration Award of Excellence to Clatsop County and Coos County Sheriff’s Offices; and Volunteer of the Year to John Zeman of Multnomah County Sheriff’s River Patrol.
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