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SWAT
Members of Berrien County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team.  Standing from left are Sgt. Jack Knuth, Deputy Gorson Drake and Lt. Doug Tiefenbach.  Kneeling from left are Sgt. Robert Greer and Deputy Van Clark.  Member not pictured is Sgt. James Bale.
 
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Nick

Bringing the Tommy Guns back to BCSD, Sheriff Forrest "Nick" Jewell, February, 1972

  

Dispatch 1972

Lt. Paul Mills in foreground running Dispatch while Mike Hopson in background handles LEIN in 1972.

Jewell Schalon 1974

One of three felons who escaped from Jackson County Sheriff Deputies was captured by Berrien County Sheriff's Deputies in a corn crib on Holden Road near Galien on July 25, 1973.  Another escapee was captured as he jumped down from the back steps of the house and the third was shot in the ankle when he refused to stop running on command from Deputy Dan Russell. Visable in photo behind back of squad car are Chief Deputy Don Jewell to the left and Lt. Ron Schalon to the right.

 

BCSD Mounted Division 1972

Berrien County Sheriff's Department Mounted Division in 1972 posing at Warren Dunes State Park.

 

BTPD Squad

Benton Township Police Squad Car circa 1974.  Photo courtesy of Michael Jewell.

 

 

 

 


 
 
03/24/10 - Berrien County Sheriff's Tip Form

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