Virtual “Ride-Along” via Twitter with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff Adam Christianson wants to give the public a better understanding of what a deputy sheriff does during their shift. “By doing a virtual ride-along it makes our office more accessible to the residents of
Members of the media relations unit will follow two deputies on Saturday night and give followers a snapshot of the deputies’ shift and the types of calls they respond to. Media relations unit members will tweet messages, pictures and video of the deputies throughout the evening on emergency calls and law enforcement activity.
The goal of the virtual ride-along is to extend our outreach on social media sites to residents of
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department Twitter profile currently has over 2,600 users following and the department’s Facebook page currently has over 600 “likes”. If you would like to join us please follow us at twitter.com/stansheriff and “like” us at facebook.com/stansheriff.
PRESS RELEASE
For Release: 12:00 PM, December 30, 2011
Sheriff’s Office Loses a Family Member in a Tragic Accident
Hughson, CA – It is with a heavy heart that Sheriff Adam Christianson announced this morning that the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office lost a family member during an investigation in the City of Hughson, CA. Crime Scene Investigator Mary Donahou was assisting a deputy when she was struck by a vehicle on Santa Fe Ave south of Whitmore Ave at about 6:30 AM. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident and we do not have details at this time. Mary had been with the Sheriff’s Office for 9 years and leaves behind a 12 y/o son. Mary was loved by all those that she worked with and will be missed.
If you missed the Sheriff’s Press Conference it can be found on youtube.com at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYF0r9wYdW0
For information regarding this press release please contact:
Sgt. Anthony Bejaran
Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department
(209) 567-4425
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