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www.azrangers.usVol. 14 No. 1 February 2009

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Arizona Rangers help 17,000 at Hope Fest The nation’s largest day ofvolunteerism, National Make aDifference Day Hope Fest offeredthis year free health and food ser-vices to a record number of peoplein Tucson. According to Ranger Capt.Resner, Tucson Company wasplaced in charge of the event in co-operation with TPD. Over 30Rangers from other companiescame to help this duty. Tucson Po-lice Department estimated the HopeFest served 17, 000 people alongwith hundreds of volunteers.

Second Capt. Harry Wheeler Shoot success in Tombstone Nine Ranger companies senttheir best shooters to compete inthe Second Annual CaptainWheeler Shoot in Tombstone onNovember 1st, 2008. Great weather along with ex-cellent scenarios planned byMaj.Kenn Barrett made the eventalso exciting for spectators. The Tombstone Livery StableRange was the scene of of theShoot, that brough Cowboy Shoot-ers all the way from California. More on pages 12 & 13.

Tucson Ranger Company did the honors of making RichardFimbres an Honorary Ranger in October. Mr. Fimbres servesas Director of Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. CaptainResner has just given the Honorary Ranger plaque to Fimbreswhile Lt. Troutman, center, and Lt. Bruce, right, are watching.

This issue contains : * Arizona Ranger Museum 10th Anniversary p. 3 * Candidates’ Profiles p.8-9 * Second Annual Capt. Harry Wheeler Shoot p.12-13 * Show Low Commander Don Solomon interview p.14 * New Series “Women in the Rangers” p. 19-20 * Mounted Rangers growing in number page.15 * The fine tradition of Grave Markings continue p. 28

Show Low Rangers make front page news Over 20 Show Low CompanyArizona Rangers made it to a frontpage photo with local law en-forcement in the White MountainIndependent newspaper on De-cember 23rd. The occasion was the Rangerparticipation in the local Shop witha Cop-Program. The larger ShowLow area had twice as many chil-dren and in-need families be partof this year’s Shop with a Copcompared to last year.

The Arizona Ranger News2 February 2009

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From your State Commander

In my previous columns I have been empha-sizing Ethics in our lives as the Arizona Rangers. Somepeople have asked me why or does it matter ? Yes it does. And even more so, when we forgetgood manners among our selves. That is when seeingand meeting other Rangers. This is a special force withvery special history. The territorial Rangers could nothave carried on from 1901 until 1909 without clearand ,one could even say, strict rules of ethics. Thelast territorial Captain Harry Wheeler’s Orders from1907 are a great example of ethics and order. Moreor less those Rules spelled out “Treat others as Youwish to be treated”. But there’s more. We need to return other Rang-ers’ phone calls when they leave us messages. Weshould remember to say hello to our fellow Rangerswhen entering Ranger meetings. We need to avoid ma-licious gossip about another Ranger, even if this guyor gal does not please you. We should exercise evenmore Good Will with other Rangers than we do inserving our communities. It really is Ethics that make the Arizona Rangersa brotherhood of special value. There is no room formalice, ill will or hurt in this small law enforcementassist force. There are many lessons about tolerance.Some of you are more bent to Old West traditions,some more towards modern policing, some more tohistory, some more to technology. Yet, we all are Ari-zona Rangers. That is the uniting factor that we shouldnot forget. When one of the Rangers falls ill, let’s help himor her. When hardship hits another Ranger from an-other Company, let’s support him or her in any waywe can. That is Ethics and true serving. I want to thank all Arizona Rangers for a goodyear 2008 and wish each one of you a great 2009.

Your State Commander, Col. Sid Chandler

Thank You Maj. Robert Smith

Maj. Robert Smith explaining rules and regs to shooters at the Nov.1, 2008 Wheeler Shoot

Major Robert Smith resigned f rom the Rangers Train-ing Director position this past November due tohealth issues. Maj. Smith successfully held thepostion for four long terms and still helps training. He modernized the weapons and safety train-ing for the Ranger organization. Both Robert and hiswife Jane Smith have been popular trainers with theArizona Rangers Training Academy. Maj. Smith alsoleads Ranger marksmen teams to several nationalshooting competitions. Thank You Maj.Smith !

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The Arizona Ranger News 3February 2009

Ranger Museum Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Rangers and visitors wanted a piece of the Museum’s 10th Anniversary cake Oct.11,2008

The Arizona Rangers Museum in Nogales, Ari-zona celebrated it’s 10th Anniversary on October 11thin conjunction with the 1904 Courthouse festivities forthe historic Anza Trail. When the one and only Arizona Rangers Museumopened in October of 1998, the 1904 Old Court-house near the border in Nogales had been vacantfor over a decade. The Rangers, along with theCowbelles were invited to occupy this historic build-ing after some restorations and reparations. The SantaCruz County appointed Courthouse PreservationCommission wanted historic organizations to start todraw people back to the Old Courthouse. The opening Ceremony on October 3, 1998 wasattended by County dignitaries and some 50 ArizonaRangers. The ribbon cutting was done by the Mayorof Nogales and Marshall Beaty, the son of TerritorialRanger Chapo Beauty. The Museum was mainly organized by Capt. Erwin

Levin and Major Anita Korhonen, who succededLewin as State Historian in 2000. The Museum hasmaterial and items from the Territorial Rangers as wellas a good collection of modern day Ranger badges,awards and photos, many on long term loan basis. The deceased Santa Cruz Company Lt. Col.Samuel Jones was instrumental in guarding the Mu-seum during its first five years. Most of the RangerCompanies have participated in one Saturday permonth Museum duty to keep the Museum open forgroups and visitors. The visitors have included studygroups, tour groups, federal employees who work atthe Border, gun enthusiasts, historians, researchersvisirtors from other states and of course Ranger fami-lies. They all have found the little Ranger Museum in-teresting. - The Museum is yet to receive publicmonetary support and grants to continue to maintainthe unique displays of the Territorial and modern dayArizona Rangers open to public. A.K


The ArThe ArThe ArThe ArThe Arizona Rizona Rizona Rizona Rizona Rangangangangangererererer Companies Companies Companies Companies Companies Coronado Company : Capt. M. Holliday 928-359-2762 Benson Company : Capt. Kevin Rasch 520-586-0773 Bisbee Company : Capt. John Brocavich 520-266-3237 Douglas Company : Capt. Chuck Chambers

520-364-5068 High Country Company: Capt. Tom Purner 928-607-9340 Phoenix Company: Capt. Manuel Maltos 623-487-0392 Santa Cruz Company : Capt. Armando Madril 520-281-8252 Scottsdale Company : Capt. Mike Braten

602-268-2688 Show Low Company : Capt. Don Solomon

928-532-5229Sierra Vista Company:Capt. Andrew Waldman 520-226-4884 Sonoita Company : Capt. Jerry Auriema

520-292-0910 Superstition Company : Capt. Rowe Gilbert

520-868-9309 Tucson Company: Capt. Eddie Resner

520-409-3934 Verde Valley Company : Capt. Rick Roda 928-284-1891 Yavacopa Company : Capt. Jane Smith

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Area Commanders Area Commanders Area Commanders Area Commanders Area Commanders S.E Area : Maj. Carl Lawrence 520-378-1155 S.W. Area : Open N.E. Area : Maj. Gordon Miller

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Major Kenn Barrett was sworn in Nov. 17 as the new Training Director and Director of Arizona Rangers Train ing Academy (ARTA) after Maj. Robert Smith resigned from that post.

New Life Members voted in for their merito- rious service with the Arizona Rangers are Captain Rowe Gilbert from Florence (left), Maj. Carl Lawrence from Sierra Vista (sec ond from right) and Maj. Terry Knox from Verde Valley (right).

Cowboy Etiquette: “It’s okay to let yourself go sometimes, just make sure you can let yourself back in.” From Texas Big Bender

The Arizona Ranger News 5 February 2009

From Your Training Director

In this issue’s training column I want to talk aboutthe subject of continuing training. Sometimes it is calledin-service training, or advanced training, or training up-date. Training is of paramount importance to the Ari-zona Rangers because of our mission. We are a lawenforcement assistance and support organization. Wehold ourselves up to the law enforcement communityin this state as capable of assisting them with theirneeds. Therefore we must be trained, competent, andqualified to do so. To insure the basic proficiencies of new ArizonaRangers, the Arizona Rangers Training Academies(ARTA) conduct basic training academies. As ArizonaRangers we have company training meetings once eacha month. Each company has a training sergeant whoconducts or oversees this continuing training. Somecompanies have assistant training sergeants who arein charge of firearms qualification, or other specializedtraining areas. Hopefully each company’s training sergeant hasexpertise, or access to training expertise, to benefit hiscompany. Some companies tap into the recourses oftheir local police and sheriff’s department for advancedtraining. There are ten areas of training that each com-pany should visit during the year.

It won’t make you tallBut you will proudly stand taller.It won’t make you always rightBut it helps with “righteousness”It won’t make you bigBut your heart will swell withpride.

It is important that each company commander andtraining sergeant understands that the Arizona Rang-ers Training Academies are not just basic training acad-emies. They also conduct advanced, in-service train-ing.Typical continuing training classes conducted by ARTAare advanced handcuffing, baton refresher courses,criminal law updates, laws of arrest, control and ar-rest tactics, patrol procedures and tactics, de-escala-tion of force techniques, drug recognition, and han-dling under-the-influence suspects.Contact your respective ARTA Directors to have anARTA instructor come to your company to conducttraining.

State Training DirectorMaj. Kenn Barrett [email protected]

Assistant State Training DirectorLt. Tom Trautman [email protected]

ARTA NorthCapt.DonSolomon az-rangers-

[email protected] Central

Lt. Jack Spence [email protected](on Leave of Absence)

ARTA SouthLt. Lilla DeLuca [email protected]

Maj. Kenn Barrett

Why be a Ranger ?

It won’t make you always “just”But you will believe in justice.And all this will give you causeto be an Arizona Ranger. by LAV, Arizona Ranger


Benson Company Rangers do not lack duties or ideas to grow and improve First, the company continues to grow. We currently have15 duty Rangers, and this fall we took on seven new probies.By the time this comes out, we should have an additionalfour probies. Most of the current probies are well on theirway to Ranger status, many of them having completed ARTAand having qualified on firearms. They are waiting out the 90days while they sign up for duty.

And duty has not been lacking. Benson Company wasa participant in Willcox’s Rex Allen Days parade. We took anauthentic 1800’s chuckwagon as our float. Associates Johnand Wayne Wilson were the wagon wranglers. Driving thetow vehicle was Lt. Jane Amari. Walking the parade routewere Capt. Kevin Rasch and Ranger Richard Cunningham.The Rangers got a lot of cheers from the crowd. We are ac-tively recruiting Willcox residents with an eye to the eventualcreation of a Willcox company.

The very next week was Butterfield Stage Days inBenson. Benson Company worked parade security and wassecurity at the park for the three-day event put on by theChamber of Commerce. We had the chuckwagon in the parkas part of a Ranger Camp. We were next to a pioneer reenact-ment group, so those at the park got the full 1880s treatment.

Benson Company also intends to field a mounted unit.Initially, we hope to use the mounted people for parades andceremonial things and perhaps eventually progress to searchand rescue. Three people interested in the unit had an initialmeeting – with their horses – to make sure that the level ofhorsemanship was good. We want to recruit additional members, and the companyhopes to purchase saddle pads in the near future so we canparticipate in local events on our mounts.

Because Benson Company started in the fall, most ofthe duty Rangers have been busy requalifying in the lastmonth or so. Sgt. Scott Ashliman, who is our firearms officer,has been very busy. Because our shooting range is not us-able for the moment, most of the qualifications have takenplace at Lt. Amari’s ranch north of Benson. It seems thatevery week Sgt. Ashliman has a couple of qualifications sched-uled. One great thing is that we have a new associate, BillHahs, who is currently a DPS officer. He has been helping outat qualification and we really appreciate it.

The state approved Benson Company’s proposed fundraiserat the fall meeting. We will be holding a mounted cowboyshoot Feb. 14 and 15 at the Arena in Benson. The shoot isbeing put on by Old Pueblo Peacemakers, and because itcomes a couple of weeks before Winter Range, there seemsto be a lot of interest from shooters. Any Rangers who wouldlike to compete should get in touch with Lt. Amari [email protected]. In addition to the shoot, we will havea country band performing in the evening, and we hope tohave vendors and other western-type entertainment.

The company Christmas party was Dec. 9. We brought infood and invited all Rangers and significant others. We alsohad a raffle. Highlight of the evening was swearing in twomore probies. In January, we will have a party to celebrate one year asan “official” company. It’s hard to imagine that just a yearago we were anxiously awaiting our charter.

We hope everyone had a very happy holiday season.

by Jane Amari, Lt.

Benson Company Rangers Richard Cunningham,Lt. Jane Amari and Associate Rangers Wayne andJohn Wilson with the very popular Ranger ChuckWagon at the Rex Allen Days Parade this fall.


The Douglas Ranger Company keeps on growing

We swore in four new Rangers in September, anotherprobationer in October and three more probationers in De-cember. Sadly, Ranger Paul Cannon had to retire in Novem-ber for medical reasons. His presence will be missed. We continue to assist the Douglas Police Departmentespecially with parades. They rely solely on us for trafficcontrol which releases their officers for their other duties.We were there for the July 4thHomecoming, 16th of September,Veterans Day and Christmas light festival parades. We also assisted the department with park patrol onJuly 3rd & 4th and Sept 12th, 13th & 14th. After the homecomingparade, we helped with crowd control at the bonfire that night.They also requested our assistance at the rivalry footballgame between Douglas and Bisbee and the downtown Hal-loween trick or treat event. The Douglas Rangers provided crowd control and secu-rity at ALL the Valley Union High School (Elfrida) home foot-ball games. Several Rangers also helped with the homecom-ing dance security. Other duties included helping the Bisbee Company withthe popular Bisbee Blues Festival in September and the twocompanies put in 280 hours at the Cochise County Fair laterthat month. We also joined the Bisbee company for training in “Howto deal with mental subjects” part two. Other training included night traffic control provided bythe Douglas PD and our annual social training (Christmasparty) at the Chambers Ranch. Our guests included the Chiefof Police and some of his officers. There we presented retiredRanger Paul Cannon with his honorable discharge and aplaque from the company for his service. A potluck followed with lots of great food and most ofus improved our social skills. Each Ranger brought one ortwo un-wrapped gifts for a child and we delivered them to thefire station the next day for the toys for tots campaign. Our donation almost doubled what they had collected. The company has located three Territorial Ranger gravesin the Douglas cemetery and we are planning a grave markingceremony this spring in conjunction with a state meeting. One of the graves has no marker at all and the companyhas voted to purchase a headstone for Ranger Luke Short sothat he can be properly recognized. by Chuck Chambers, Captain

One of the territorial Ranger graves already markedin Douglas is this of Sam Hayhurst. The two to behonored with a Gravemarking Ceremony this springare those of James Hilburn and Luke Short.

Douglas Captain Chuck Chambers giving his report at the November 17th Board of Governors meeting in Phoenix.

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Profiles of the Candidates Candidates for State Adjutant :

Lt.Col. Lathan Varnado

1. Candidates forMaj. Lloyd Glassbrook

“ I have my experience of 30years of public service to helpthe Arizona Rangers become abetter organization. While serving the Rangers nownine years, I have developed handbooks and instructions,that in turn have helped professionalize the organizationand to insure its integrity. I have also precluded serious personnel issues, presenteda professional image to the state government and law en-forcement. During my tenure as your State Secretary for the pastterm, I developed and wrote the first annual report to theGovernor and State Legistlators to keep them informed onour accomplishments. My other experience lies with serving as an officer with theMasonic Lodge and Shrine Center, University of Arizona andCalifornia Alumni, US Army Reserve Officers and CounterIntelligence Officers Association.”

2. Maj. Terry Knox Home Company : Verde Valley Co. Current position : State Legal Affairs Other merits : Life Member 3. Lt. Lilla DeLuca : Home Company : Sierra Vista CompanyCurrent Position : Training Director South 4. Lt. Lynne Holliday : Home Company : Coronado Company Current position : Company Secretary

“ Since I was sworn in over 10 years ago, I have served inseveral company positions as PRO, duty sgt. and , as StateChaplain for two terms and now since 2004 as your StateAdjutant. I have defended the Rangers vigorously in the legal fightsagainst the Dark Side. We are still fighting one individualwho has been demeaning and tarnishing the Ranger name.That too, will be erased in due time. My background clearly tells you that I am a person whoaccepts his mistakes and learns from them, but accomplishesall tasks required. From a H.S. drop-out to obtaining a Mas-ters in Education, from an enlisted basic airman to a retired airforce Captain, I have devoted my Life to the service of thiscountry. If you believe that I have served the Rangers in the mannerand professionalism the Adjutant’s position requires, I thenask for your support and vote this coming March. “

Maj. Spud Hester

“After a lot of thought I have decided to run for the StateAdjutant. There are some things I would like to accomplishbefore I get too old and have to retire. Some of my goals are 1. Work to get legislation passedthat would enchance the Rangers in performing their mis-sions (Lights, firearms exemptions, Vehicle items etc) 2. Getadditional Rangers Companies started around the state. Thereis a need to our presence along the western border; we havebeen aproached several times to start companies along theRiver. 3.Continue to work and support to get the best trainingfor all Ranger Companies. 4. Work to generate alternativefunding sources to support Rangers mission.5. Work withlocal agencies to enchance our relationship with Law En-forcement and to provide assistance whenever possible. I joined the Rangers late in 1993, was Tucson CompanyCommander for 7 years and have held the SW AreaCommander’s position for two full terms. My experience includes Certifications in five areas fromNRA and over 3500 hours of DUI ride alongs.”

State Secretary :

1. Captain Jerry Auriema Sonoita Company 2. Maj. Kenn Barrett, State Training Dir. 2. Captain M.C. Holliday Coronado Company and Ranger of the Year 20081. Captain Eddie Resner , Tucson Company2. Captain M.C. Holliday , Coronado Company

Candidates for Life Members

3. Lt. James Gooch, Sonoita Company


Profiles of the Candidates Candidates for Southwest Area Commander :

Lt. Dave Bruce, State LEA Officer

Ranger Jan E. Phibbons, Tucson Company

“ I have always brought100% Plus into any task or position whether paid orvolunteer. In this position I would have the responsibility of three companies. I believe it is essential to safeguard the integrity of the individual,Company and overall the Organization ensuring all threeachieves a win/win/win to their goals. Demands for this position also now require regular re-porting and this requires many skills. Not the least of whichis becoming familiar with the needs of each company andusing resources to help them in their endeavors. I also realizethat sometimes less is more, but not always. Reporting also requires being able to document some-times in the hardcopy format and usually via computer. Ihave over 30 years experience in communicating, administra-tion and management. My background includes experienceas administrative and Research Assistant at NASA’s GoddardSpace Flight Center, administrative and paralegal to two Wash-ington D.C. law firms, and administrative and managementwith IBM Corporation. Also, I truly care about the Arizona Rangers and thisorganization is a major part of my life. I want to see everyoneand every Company look their best and will ensure that ourgoverning documents are followed as written until or unlesschanged in the appropriate manner.”

As Deputy Director of Training for ARTA-South my staffand I traveled all around the state conducting basic and ad-vanced training. I am a member and leader in many volunteer organizationsincluding being a director in the Tombstone Repertory Com-pany, a member of the board of directors of the Tombstone

“Since I joined theArizona Rangers Tucson CompanyApril 1st, 1990, my actions,intentions and goal havealways been to enhangeand develop the reputationand image of the ArizonaRangers, both past and present, in the minds and thoughtsof the citizens, the law enforcement officers and the govern-mental officals of Arizona. The Present Day Rangers have a most important and es-sential role in serving to enhance and protect peace, publicsafety and welfare of all citizens ; and to assist and supportlaw enforcement throughout Arizona. In my view there cannever be too many Modern Day Arizona Rangers or RangerCompanies and I am offering my experience as Company His-torian, and State Law Enforcement Liaison since 1996 to de-velop the Arizona Rangers. Also, I am offering knowledge and contacts of State Leg-islative Committee work, membership of several Ranger Com-mittees, becoming a Life Member in 2002 and voted in as theRanger of the Year of 1998. My law enforcement experience dates back to 1965 andcontinues as professor of Administration of Justice at PimaCommunity College for over 20 years. Plus my Federal Gov-ernment Service includes services to the US StateDepartment’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security, a job that gaveme background and experience in Homeland Security.”

Candidate for State

“I have over 40 years of law enforcement experience inCalifornia and Arizona. I am a black belt instructor inTaekwondo and won first place at the Taekwondo WorldChampionship Tournaments four times. I am a certified instructor with the International Defen-sive Tactics Institute, the International Kubotan Institute,the International PR-24 Institute, and Arizona POST, as wellas being a state certified CCW instructor. I am an NRA certi-fied rifle, pistol, shotgun, and home defense instructor. I was the training coordinator for the Cochise CountySheriff’s Department, and am a former chief of police.I have a masters degree in management and a Ph.D. in busi-ness and organizational psychology. I was a university pro-fessor in the graduate school of business and technology,teaching graduate students in their masters degree programs.

Commerce, and Captain/Commander of the Tombstone Cav-alry. One of the great honors of my life was when my mentor,Major Robert Smith, recommended me to be his replacementas State Training Director. “

Maj. Kenn Barrett, State Training Dir.Training Director :

Candidate for SE Area Commander: Maj. Carl Lawrence


Verde Valley Rangers do best PR on Mounted duties Verde Valley Company is growing. Currently we have three probationary rangers.In December, we invited ranger applicants to our an-nual Christmas Party at Bob Carlyon’s house andgained four additional applications in the process.Our IA officer, Al Bozzolo is pretty busy right now. Inaddition, Al’s wife, Donna is an associate ranger ap-plicant. That being said, we believe our advertising andpromotional tri-folds and posters are paying off. Wehave made power point presentations to the RotaryClubs and the Masonic Lodge in the Sedona area.We are looking to do even more presentations in theupcoming year. Also, we have joined the SedonaChamber of Commere. We have assisted Sedona Police Departmentduring the Sedona Fair 08. Two rangers were onhorseback and two rangers manned a ranger informa-tional booth. Great public relations were displayed byeveryone especially the rangers on horseback. It seemseverybody wanted to take pictures of themselves withthe mounted rangers. We also assisted Cottonwood Police Departmentduring the nationwide ‘Smoke-Out West” event. Overa thousand bikers attended with all makes of motor-

cycles. The attendees were gracious and pleasant andseemed to gravitate toward the rangers as we walkedamong them. The only problem we had was trying todissuade Master Sergeant Fred Shaylor from gettinga tattoo and purchasing a “Chopper Motorcycle”drive home. The teamwork attitude is ever present in theVerde Valley Company and we are looking forwardto the future to not only increase further in numbers,but to also contribute even more so in law enforce-ment support and community events.Thanks to everyone for all you do. by Capt. Rick Roda

Verde Valley Capt.Rick Rhoda on the right

The Scottsdale Company wishes all rangers a safe, healthy and Happy New Year. Please keep in your prayers our men and women in the armed services and in law enforcement.

Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful) by Mike Braten, Captain

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Bisbee Rangers Train for Felony Stops

November 15, 2008 was my first felonystop training with the Arizona Rangers and the BisbeePolice Dept. When one wants to be a Ranger he or sheshould be aware of the problems that will exist whileon duty and should practice and take the classes thatwill protect them and their partners. If you didn’t have the training for a felonystop [well the Bisbee Police would not let you do aride along] and then any mistake could get one hurt orworse killed. I saw Ed Nusso do the felony stop anddid not see any mistakes. Yet when two probationers did their felonystop and they did not follow procedures well thefelon pulled out a gun and shot them. If this happenedfor real they would not be here today. Most of thetraining went well and we all learned so much to pro-tect everyone in a scene where one can get hurt. One thing I saw on cops the other night thisofficer said just ANOTHER ROUTINE STOP. TheBisbee police officer told us there is no such thing as aROUTINE STOP. by Ranger James Bond 21-007 Bisbee Company

Bisbee Company News Bisbee Company continues to grow with threenew members since the last edition of the RangerNews. New probationers include MichaelShaughnessy, a retired Army Command SergeantMajor, Dwayne Kruse, a clinical supervisor and li-censed therapist, and Rick Sperle. Former Deputy Sheriff Ted White has com-pleted his probation and was sworn in as a full Ranger.The company continues to work closely with theBisbee Police department, and had a training sessionon felony vehicle stops. See the article on this train-ing by Ranger James Bond. After being one of our founding members, ourSE Areas Commander, Major Carl Lawrence, has re-turned to Sierra Vista Company. This still leaves 13members to assist Bisbee PD and the populations ofBisbee and Naco. We continue putting on CCW classes aboutonce a month and this is a good source of income forus. We held our Christmas party at Banditos andLawmen Restaurant on December 19th. We all en-joyed a prime rib dinner and honored Bisbee Chief ofPolice Jim Elkins and Bisbee Company supportersMr. David Greenberg and Mr. Bruce Tilden.

Bisbee Company Commander John Brocavich stands in front of a historic hanging tree at the Second Annual Wheeler Shoot in Tombstone Nov.1st.


The Second Annual Capt. Wheeler Shoot Cowboy and Combat Match Held in Tombstone Major Robert Smith, Terry Caldwell, Caleb Dodge, and Cliff Cudney Take Top Honors

The second annual Captain Harry Wheeler Memorial Shoot,held to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the modern Ari-zona Rangers, was a complete success.The shooting competition took place on Saturday, Novem-ber 1st, 2008, at the Tombstone Livery Stable shooting rangein historic Tombstone .The shooting event was divided into two categories. It wasboth a cowboy action shoot and a duty handgun combatshoot. Participants could compete in either event, and somecompeted in both.The Tombstone Livery Stable shooting range, known as“Leadville,” is located just north of “the Town Too Tough toDie,” on Hwy 82, just west of Hwy 80. It will also be the site ofnext year’s 3rd Annual Capt. Harry Wheeler Memorial Shoot.The shooting event started at 9:00 a.m. with registration, theflag salute, invocation, introductions, and safety discussion.The entry fee of $25 included a chuck wagon lunch and tro-phies for the winners. The event was open to all ArizonaRangers, prospective members, and family and friends.Participants in the cowboy event needed a single-action six-gun, a lever action rifle, and a pre-1900 era shotgun. For thecombat match participants needed a duty sidearm worn in aholster, two extra magazines or speedloaders, and 100 roundsof ammunition.In the spirit of the Arizona Rangers’ brotherhood, Rangershelped each other out by loaning guns, ammo and equipmentto those who wanted to participate but did not have theneeded items.This year, as last, distinguished guests at the event includedPam Hamlett, the granddaughter of Captain Harry Wheeler,her son Nick (Capt. Wheeler’s great-grandson), and DavidDeSoucy, who is the author of the recent book on the historicand modern Arizona Rangers.Proving that “sure shootin’” is in the blood, Wheeler dece-dents Pam and Nick Hamlett both participated in the shoot-ing event and received trophies in their respective classifica-tions.Scoring for the cowboy shoot was done by timing each stageof the six-stage shooting event. A five-second penalty wasadded for each missed target. Low times were the winners.Each stage of the cowboy match placed the shooter in anhistoric setting and situation faced by the 1901-1909 ArizonaRangers. Each participant had to “shoot his way” out of thesituation, or in some cases, come to the aid of a famous Ranger,such as Harry Wheeler, Jeff Kidder, or Billy Speed, who actu-ally participated in the shooting.

Maj. Kenn Barrett a and Maj. Robert Smith at the Second Annual

Capt. Harry Wheeler Shoot briefing early

morning of Nov.1, 08 at the Tombstone Livery Stable Range.

(all fotos Ranger News)

The cleverly crafted and historically accurate shooting sce-narios were designed last year by our beloved departed Ma-jor Don Hall. Below is a description of each stage:Stage 1: “Trouble at the Benson Train Depot,” or “Love Tri-angle.” This stage was based upon the Harry Wheeler/J.A.Tracy gunfight in Benson, where Wheeler ran out of bulletsand had to throw rocks at Tracy . Participants had to shoottheir six-gun dry and throw rocks at the target to stop thetimer.Stage 2: “Riot at the Naco Train Station,” or “Don’t Bring aKnife to a Gunfight.” This scenario was based upon the 1906shooting incident involving Arizona Rangers Jeff Kidder andSgt. Bill Sparks. Sparks had to shoot a man who tried to stabKidder.Stage 3: “Death in the Palace Saloon,” or “Don’t Go in There!”Based on the October 23rd, 1904, gunfight involving HarryWheeler in Tucson ’s Palace Saloon.Stage 4: “Last of the Willcox Badmen,” or “Don’t Match YourSpeed Against Ranger Billy Speed.” This stage was basedon the 1908 shootout in Willcox involving Arizona RangerBilly Speed.Stage 5: “Appointment with Destiny in Tombstone ,” or “YouHad Better Shoot O.K. at the Corral.” This stage was basedupon the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, an event which promptedthe formation of the 1882 Arizona Rangers in Tombstone .Stage 6: “Train Robbery in Fairbank: Five Against One,” or“No Fair-play in Fairbank.” Based upon the 1900 attemptedholdup of the Wells Fargo express railroad car in Fairbank.Capt. Burt Mossman would lead one of the perpetrators intoMexico to capture notorious badman Augustine Chacon.Trophy winners for the cowboy shoot were as follows:1st place: Terry Caldwell of Tucson Company; 2nd place: M.David DeSoucy.1st place female: Pam Hamlett, Capt. Harry Wheeler’s Grand-daughter; 2nd place female: Katherine Cudney (wife of Sgt.Cliff Cudney of Sonoita Company). 1st place Senior: TerrySchonert of Sonoita Company. 1st place kids: Loftin Cudney continued next page


(son of Sgt. Cliff Cudney of Sonoita Company); 2nd placekids: Nick Hamlett (Capt. Harry Wheelers great-grandson).Both kid winners were 10-years-old.This year Major Robert Smith designed three entirely newcombat courses for the shoot. He also provided metal reac-tion targets which added to the fun and sped up scoring.Winners were as follows:1st place: Major Robert Smith of Yavacopa Company; 2nd place:Lt. Ed Nusso of Bisbee Company. Top female shooter wasRanger Jan Phibbons of Tucson Company.Many shooters competed in both the cowboy and combatmatches. The overall winners who shot both courses of firewere:1st place: Caleb Dodge of Coronado Company, and 2nd place:Sgt. Cliff Cudney of Sonoita Company.In all, ten Companies of Arizona Rangers participated in theevent. As was the case with last year’s shoot, spectators faroutnumbered shooters, which points out that this activity isa great spectator sport.The Captain Harry Wheeler Memorial Shoot was conceivedby Major Anita Korhonen, State Director of Community Re-lations.The shoot was made all the more special by the presence ofCapt. Wheeler’s family members. Captain Harry Wheeler, forwhom the shooting match is named, was the third commanderof the original 1901-1909 Arizona Rangers, following Cap-tains Burt Mossman and Tom Rynning.A special thanks goes to those who helped run the matches,including Major Robert Smith, Lt. Ed Nusso, Major CarlLawrence, Lt. Lilla DeLuca, Capt. John Brocavich, Lt. DaveBruce, and Ranger Jan Phibbons. by L.D

Maj. Kenn Barrett shows to young participants Loftin Cudney and Nick Hamlett how to use a lever action rifle. Both junior competitors said they will be back next year !

Wheeler Shoot continued

From left Bisbee Captain John Brocavich, Ranger Jan Phibbons of Tucson Company, Maj. Robert Smith and Wheeler granddaughter Pamela Hamlett at righ. Both ladies did remarkably well in the shooting competition.

Author David DeSoucy, white shirt, drove all the way from California to participate in the Wheeler Shoot. He is a veteran marksman and competitor.

The Rangers NW Area Commander Maj. Gordon Miller and wife Lt. Suzie Miller drove from Flaggstaff to spend a couple of days in Tombstone and to participate in the Wheeler Shoot.


Capt.Don Solomon at Glance Captain Don Solomon is the busy Commander of the Show Low Ranger Company. His experience lies with strategic leadership and fieldservice.The Captain modestly mentions the Maricopa CountySheriff’s Posse since 2000 and many trainings with PDs. One of Capt. Solomon’s big achievements is getting theArizona Rangers officially registered with the NRA Law En-forcement Division. That means if we shoot the qualifica-tions they prove it warrants NRA’s Certificates. It mattersshould the Rangers enter a legal challenge. Captain Solomon answered our questions as follows :

1.Q. When and how did you join the Rangers ?A: “ About five years ago I moved to Show Low from thePhoenix area. I was at the city park for Show Low Days, sawa group of Arizona Rangers and introduced myself to Cap-tain Rex Lee. It was not untill a year later I actually joinedShow Low Ranger Company.”

2. Q. What Ranger Companies have you been with and whatpositions have you held ? A : “ Show Low Company 7 has been my only home. I be-came their Training Sgt. shortly after I joined because of myprevious experience being a Field Training Officer with Sher-iff Joe’s Posse in the valley.”

3.Q: Where were you born and where did you go to school ? A : “ I was born in Oakland California and graduated fromHigh School in Sioux City, Iowa.”

4. Q : What is your profession or expertise ?A : “ I became employed by the AT & T in December 1961.Itwas called the green bell days. The original logo for AT & Twas a green bell. Thirty three years went working for “MaBell” !5. Q : What is best for you in the Ranger organization ? A :” The best for me is providing training to the Rangers,whether it is done by me or an outside expert. Continuoustraining is what keeps us on the top and able to supportourselves and the law enforcement agencies that request ourassistance. I derive my satisfaction from seeing the Rangers success-fully complete their assignments . That professionalism shinesupon all Arizona Rangers.” 6. Q :How do you spend your free time ?

Capt. Don Solomon, left, explains Show Low Parade details to a citizen September 27, 2008

A. “ Free time !!! ??? - I run a Log Homes business, thatencompasses all aspects of building, maintaining every-thing you can think of that has to do with Log Homes.Free time is when I do not charge for my services.”

7.Q Who cooks in your house and what is your favoritefood ?A :”My wife generally handles the cooking unless it is outof grill. Then I do my best. Annie is a great cook and Ialways look forward to trying new things she comes upwith.” 8. Q: Last book you read and last concert you attended ? A : “Last book was “Arizona Rangers” and last concertwas on Channel 8. Show Low does not have the life stylethat Phoenix has. Outside Channel 8, H.S concerts are thelimit.”9. Q. Who is your role model in Life ?A : “ I want to be just like Col. Sid Chandler when I growup ! The original 26 men laid the ground work.Now all Ihave to do is to keep up the good work they started.”Q.10. How would you improve the Ranger organization ?A: “ The Arizona Rangers are constantly undergoingchange and improving because of the performance by eachof us. Keeping the organization moving to right direction isaccomplished when each of us Rangers does our duty andprovides support to our Companies. Our leadership provides the navigation necessary for theRangers to stay on course, and when companies supporteach other the organization moves ahead as one. TheThree Musketeers said it : “One for all and All for One”.-


Mounted News from Ranger State Equine Director

Ranger Equine Dir. Lt.Connie Wilkins &Toby

Mounted greetings to all Arizona Rangers from snowy Show Low. We continue to rideand promote our mounted duties. This coming spring Show Low Company 7 will be working with the Show Low P.D. patrolling some of the big parks on horseback.That will continue also in the summer. The Chief of Police in Show Low has nowgiven permission to at least two of his officers toattend the Arizona Mounted Officers Academytraining next August. One of our Rangers will attend that, too, just to be able later join our Mounted Duties. The Show Low Chamber of Commerce has beenworking with our Mounted Ranger Unit. We are hop-ing to put on several sensory clinics before next July4th Parade. This is due to horse and rider problemsthey had this past year at the Parade. Verde Valley Company is experiencing a few prob-lems due to loss of their Mounted Unit members. Butwith their strong new Rangers they hope to have atleast three new mounted individuals attending theAMOA next August. Benson Ranger Company 20 and Sonoita Com-pany 15 are still working on gaining more members.

Lt. Connie Wilkins training with Toby

In 2009 I would like to offer my services to anyRanger Company that wants to raise money to sup-port a Mounted Unit. Putting on a Sensory/ Bomb proofing Clinic forthe local horsemen is a good way to make money.Any company interested, please contact me by e-mail at wilkinshorseshoe @ wildblue.net or by phoneat ( 928)-273-7211. Again, it is possible that your Ranger Companyis just not interested in any kind of mounted patrol orduty possibilities. I understand that too. My goal is to get the many Rangers who are rid-ers together for the many Parades in Arizona. It isgreat PR and reminds us of our historic background. We need, as Arizona Rangers, all the exposure wecan get. Just think how wonderful it would be to havea Mounted Ranger Color Guard at your local paradefollowed by other mounted Rangers. Talk about it in your Company meetings. Then of course, we could do horse camping andtrailriding afterwards. Lets bring some more fun into owning horses andbeing members of the Arizona Rangers.

Happy Mounted New Year to All from Connie Wilkins, Lt.


Phoenix Company News December 2008

Phoenix Company Captain Maltos donating a check in honor of fallen officers to help families

Although he had been complaining of headaches inthe hours before the match, Phoenix Police Officer Barry Scott,22, went into the ring to compete against a Chandler firefighterin the Guns ‘n Hoses charity boxing match. The September12, 2008 event was held to raise money for the “100 Club ofArizona” which helps to support families of officers orfirefighters killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Henever imagined that his family would become the next recipi-ents. Officer Scott died four days later on September 16th, theresult of a blow to the head during the match, leaving behindhis young wife and infant daughter. Although a fund had been set up with Bank of Americato help his family deal financially with their loss, Officer Scott’sfellow officers of the Phoenix Police Department wanted todo more. On Friday, October 24th at the F.O.P. Lodge 2 theyheld a breakfast, lunch and dinner fundraiser with all of theproceeds going directly to his family. From 6:00 am until 9:00that night, it was often standing room only as fellow lawenforcement, firefighters and the general public lined up forthe opportunity to give and offer their prayers. Arizona Rangers Phoenix Company deeply felt theloss of this young officer, as well, and poured out support forhis family. In addition to attending the fundraiser, the Phoe-nix Company also donated a check for $1,000.00. This act ofkindness did not go unnoticed among the Phoenix PoliceDepartment heads, who offered their heartfelt thanks to Ma-jor Ron Dalrymple, Capt. Manuel Maltos and Lt. Vernon Lewiswho represented the Company in delivering the check. Other Phoenix Company Rangers who attended thefundraiser were Ranger David Kadlubowski and Ranger SylviaKadlubowski. Ranger Sylvia Kadlubowski #124 Phoenix Company

On 8-7-08 at approx.2130 hours, I, Ranger Albert Cortez #14091,Ranger with the Phoenix Company , was driving eastboundon McDowell Rd towards Miller in Scottsdale. The weatherwas stormy, lightning and pouring rain. I noticed a ValleyMetro Bus, stopped at the bus stop with an elderly womanon a motorized wheelchair sitting under the bus stop. It appeared that she may have needed some assis-tance of sort. I stopped to see if they needed some assis-tance. I showed the drenched woman and the bus driver(Jose Reyes) my Az. Ranger credentials since I was in plainclothes and off duty and just wanted to assist if necessary. They had notified local police for assistance but theirresponse time was going to be somewhat lengthy due tohigh volume of storm related calls and seemed pleased andgrateful that someone was able to assist. The driver notifiedpolice and advised them to disregard the call since an Ari-zona Ranger stopped to assist. But because the woman’swheelchair had shorted out due to the rain water, it had be-come inoperable. The bus driver was having a difficult timedisengaging the wheels for freewheel mode on the chair toget her on the bus. (My mother has a similar chair and I wasfamiliar with the mechanisms of the chair), so I was able todisengage the wheels and assisted the driver in pushing thewoman into the bus. The other predicament the woman had, was getting toher apartment when she would arrive to the destination busstop. I suggested that I could follow the bus and I wouldpush her to her apartment from the bus stop through the rain. They felt that was not a problem. I then followed thebus, and the bus driver went beyond the scope of his routeand decided to drive the woman to the nearest point to herapartment. We then pushed the woman approx. 100 yards toher apartment. I then gave her Captain Maltos’ info to verify my em-ployment status with the Arizona Rangers since there hadbeen a recent number of Police Impersonators in the valley. The following day she gave me a call to extend her ap-preciation for the service and assistance I provided to her,and that she had previously contacted my Captain and lefthim a voicemail regarding the service. End of report. Ranger Albert Cortez #14091 Phoenix Company Arizona Rangers

Cowboy Etiquette “Knowing which fork to use isn’t nearly as important as being good company “

A Phoenix Incident Report

from Texas Big Bender


From the State Adjutant’s Desk Our Code ; “ Every man is a guardian of the honor and reputation not only of himself , but the entire organization “ General Order # 2, Ranger Capt. Harry Wheeler 1907

This well known quote is still true today, as it was whenit was written over 100 years ago. Honor and reputation iswhat integrity is based upon. Integrity again is what youhave and show when nobody else is around. It simply saysI’m doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do ! Sadly, such universal, yet simple values are too often lack-ing in many societies groups, organizations, individuals andeven governments. In todays world rules and regulations,by-laws and other formal documents are there to spell outthese truths rather than them being a natural and integral partof citizens, the individuals.People from every walk have to betold, reminded and sometimes taken up on their failure toabide by what should have always been easily understoodas doing the right thing. Arizona Rangers, as any other group, have a few andfortunately only very few, who either do not have “to dothe right thing- Gene” ors imply do not care about the verymeaning of having personal honor, a code, or integrity orself ethics. Yet they believe they are good persons. While these few malcontents tend to be less challenged,less satisfied, they are spreading rumors and gossip and ver-bally attacking fellow Rangers. Their sole purpose seems tobe to make themselves more important and greater than thosewhose names they slander with half truths or even outrightfalsehoods, sometimes innocently not thinking about hurtthey cause or ethics they violate. Fortunately, it is the Arizona Rangers way of living, op-erating and manners that respect the internal Code. That natu-rally diminishes poor behavior. Any time you have a group of people there always is thepotential and possibility of dark forces of lower morals andnegative behavior. Fortunately, they are few and willdisappear soon. Mendacity cannot exist, nor breathe with anatmosphere of honest duties, honor and our Code. Selfishness and pride at the cost of others will rapidlyslide away into the darkness. At the same time truth, hon-esty, and integrity continue to be real choices. I encourage every Arizona Ranger to think about that“What is popular is not always right, and what is right is not always popular”. We as Rangers have to do the right thing simply because it is the right thing to do.

from your State Adjutant, Lt. Col. Lathan Varnado

Tucson Company doing Great

Tucson Ranger display was seen by hundreds of interested people this fall Again Tucson Company has been very busy this pastfall and Christmas time. Our Duty Sgt.Bob Heacockdeserves a Big Thank You for keeping us posted of duties. In September we attended a funeral Mass for our belovedRanger Mark Cavendish. He was on medical LOA. Markwas Tucson Company Historian for several years and al-ways kept us laughing with his historic remarks at Companymeetings. He is greatly missed. - In October we participated in a Safety Fair at the DesertDiamond Casino. Many people stopped to take a look at ourdisplay, photo above, that shows Arizona Rangers historysince 1901. We also were in charge of crowd control of thegigantic Hope Fest at Tucson Electric Park. There were closeto 20 000 people in attendance . We thank other Ranger Com-panies who helped and we thank especially State CommanderCol. Chandler who drove down from busy Show Low dutyseason to help us with our major commitment. In October Tucson Company Rangers were invited to aMADD (Mothers Against Drunken Driving) Thank You Din-ner. Others invited came from law enforcement from all overthe state. MADD appreciates our help in keeping Arizonasafer. Then there was Cop and Rodders Car Show, where Tuc-son Rangers provided law enforcement support. The fineantique show displayed about 500 cars. It was held at HighCorbett Field -At the same time the John Walker memorialRodeo took place at Tucson Rodeo Grounds for 2 days. - Ournumerous other duties have included El Tour deTucson with9000 registered bicyclists, operation Shop with a Cop, con-tinuous DUI task force duties, Polar Holiday Express eventat Tucson Train Depot and a wonderful Company ChristmasParty at Pinnacle Peak. Our Company made two individuals Honorary Rangers;Author David DeSoucy from California and Arizona HighWayDirector Richard Fimbres. Both appreciated their nomina-tions. - It has been a good fall for Tucson Rangers. We wishall other Ranger Companies a Safe and Joyous New Year. by Mary Tindall, Sgt. PRO


Women in the Arizona Rangers In this new and re-occurring column we will profile the fe-male members of the Arizona Rangers. In this issue we focuson the new Deputy Director of Training for the Arizona Rang-ers Training Academy-South, Lt. Lilla DeLuca.

Lt. Lilla DeLuca has an extensive academic, investigative,law enforcement, public speaking and teaching background. She was born and raised in the small rural Western Mas-sachusetts town of Pittsfield . At age 18 she struck out for thelights of the big cities in America . She moved to San Fran-cisco , where she graduated from Golden Gate Universitywith a degree in communications. She acquired her first lawenforcement experience while working for Crocker NationalBank in asset recovery. Returning to the East Coast to further her academic cre-dential, she moved to Boston and graduated from HarvardUniversity . Later she lived and worked in New Hampshireand earned her doctorate in psychology. In 1996 she moved to Southern California, where sheworked as an investigator for Los Angeles County and wroteher department’s investigative policies and proceduresmanual. She also worked for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’sDepartment as a staff psychologist in the Los Angeles CountyJail twin towers correctional facility, working with mentally ill,substance abusing prisoners. She was a special counselor topolice departments, worked as a forensic psychologist and atherapist at psychiatric hospitals. While working as a children’s social worker, Lilla’s de-partment sponsored a luncheon as part of a law enforcementappreciation day program. Police in the Los Angeles areawere invited to attend. First in line (of course) for the freelunch was a certain police detective named Kenn Barrett. Lilla and Kenn spotted each other across the room. Theyexchanged business cards, and found that they were assignedto similar cases in the West Los Angeles area. They beganworking sex crimes investigations and juvenile diversion pro-grams together, and the rest, as they say, is history. Lilla found that she enjoyed Kenn’s hobbies, and whenthey were not working, teaching, or going to school, theyspent their weekends skiing and snowboarding. They alsobecame avid cowboy action shooters and began to increaseKenn’s already impressive gun collection.

They enjoyed the theater and travel. The globetrottingcouple took trips to Broadway and London to see stageplays, and their travels included Las Vegas , the East Coast,Europe, Mexico, and Hawaii . Although all were originally from Los Angeles , over aten year span Kenn’s entire family, including parents, brother,and sister, moved to Arizona . While on a family visit to thePhoenix area, Kenn and Lilla took a side trip to Tombstone .That trip would change the rest of their lives. Once Kenn retired from the police department, he andLilla began visiting Tombstone more and more often. Theymade the 1200 mile round trip sometimes two or three times amonth. On one trip to the Town Too Tough to Die, they metseveral Arizona Rangers, including our beloved Major DonHall. They were so impressed with Major Hall and the otherRangers they met that upon their return home Lilla beganresearching the history of the past and present Arizona Rang-ers. One evening, as they sat on their beach home’s balconywatching the sun set into the Pacific Ocean , Lilla announcedto Kenn, “I want to be an Arizona Ranger.” Visits to Arizona Rangers websites furthered her resolveto become a part of the history, traditions, and work of ourorganization. There seemed to be only one thing stoppingher. She and Kenn lived in California ! Several months later Lilla and Kenn were in Tombstonewhen a shopkeeper said to them, “You two are constantlycoming here. You must spend a fortune on travel and motelexpenses. Why don’t you just move to Tombstone ?” Theirreaction was to just stand there and look at each other. Thenthey both smiled. That started a six month search for the perfect Tomb-stone lifestyle home for them. On one of their many excur-sions to the areas in and around Tombstone they discoveredthe town of Cemetery Hill. It was a restored Old West townand ranch just outside of Tombstone . And it was for sale! The purchase was made, the beach house was leasedout, and the move to Tombstone was completed. Lilla be-came a state investigator, the then director of psychologicalservices for the Cochise County Sheriff’s Department. Kennbecame the Marshal of Tombstone, and later, when he joinedthe Cochise County Sheriff’s Office as training coordinator,he and Lilla were once again working together. At a Tombstone event, Lilla and Kenn met Major CarlLawrence, at that time the recruiting sergeant for the SierraVista Company. Their previous inquiries about the Rangers had gone unanswered. But Major Lawrence followed throughwith information and the California transplants became mem-bers of Sierra Vista Company. continued on next page


. Upon completion of their probationary period, MajorDon Hall appointed Lilla and Kenn to his Arizona RangersTraining Acad emy-South instruction staff. Kenn thenreplaced Major Hall as Deputy Training Director for ARTA-South, when Major Hall became SE Area Commander.Upon her appointment to the academy staff, Lilla’s first mis-sion was to establish and head the Arizona Rangers CriticalIncident Debriefing Team. Law enforcement and fire depart-ments in Cochise County repeatedly called upon Lilla andher staff to address their needs. Kenn and Lilla traveled around the state, putting onARTA basic training classes and advanced courses. WhenARTA-Central was established, they conducted the first ofthose classes. When he was appointed State Training Director, re-placing Major Robert Smith, Kenn appointed Lilla to be hisreplacement as Deputy Director for ARTA-South. After all,she had been on his training staff for four years, and hadaccompanied him and taught ARTA classes throughout thestate. There was no doubt that she had the academic, profes-sional, and experiential background to take over the adminis-tration of the Arizona Rangers’ most active training unit. She is an NRA certified rifle, pistol, shotgun, and homedefense instructor, and an Arizona state CCW instructor. Sheis also a Monadnock certified expandable baton instructor.When the Bisbee Company was being formed, she joinedthat company to help it through its infancy.She continues to work in her chosen profession, and is nowa clinical supervisor in the mental health field.

Lilla DeLuca continued Sonoita Company reaps rewards

Sonoita Sgt. Cliff Cudney talking to Nick and Pam Hamlett at the Wheeler Shoot

First I have to thank Maj.. Kenn Barrett for anotherGREAT “Harry Wheeler Memorial Shoot”. It was a blast (so to speak) and how he accomplishes it allis mind boggling! Not only is the shooting competition chal-lenging and fun but the camaraderie and socializing is unsur-passed. If you missed it this year, don’t miss the next one!! Sonoita Company has had another great year! We arevery fortunate to be as busy as we are each year which en-ables us to contribute to the youth in our area and to see theresults of these contributions. Once in a while we get a chance to observe these ben-efits first hand. One of the many groups we assisted finan-cially was the 4-H Mustangs, a sub group of the San Rafael 4-H Club. They are a shooting sports club and have three basicareas they teach and compete in: archery (long bow, recurveand compound), air gun (air pistol and air rifle) and shotgun(trap, skeet and sporting clays). Usually these sub clubs arelocal but because this is the only “shooting sports” clubthey have members from all over Santa Cruz County. Ourassistance helped them purchase some of the equipment theyneeded to run a well organized, SAFE club. I was able to see this first hand because my ten year oldson joined the club and competed in all three venues. Thanksto great volunteer 4-H instructors, coaches and team leadersthe Mustangs went all the way to the state competition anddid extremely well. I will post the complete standings andsome pictures later. I will say that the sub-junior category, myson Loftin’s category, shot in two venues: archery on Satur-day and shotgun on Sunday. His team placed first in archeryand he placed third personally, his team also placed first inshotgun (trap, skeet and sporting clays) while he placed apersonal fourth. Of course this made me proud but the mostamazing part of this entire weekend was to observe the abili-ties, manners, respect and most of all, the tremendous re-sponsibility these young people from all over the state ofArizona exhibited! It made me proud to know that the ArizonaRangers played a part in accomplishing this and that I am apart of this organization. I must add thanks to the other Companies that helpedus during the year, we are a good organization! By Sgt. Cliff Cudney 15-547, PRO

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Next Ranger News will be out April 2009. See our low advertising rates on page 2.


A Ranger turns his life around The Ranger’s name is Mike Dennis. He has beenan Arizona Ranger for years, earned his Life Mem-bership, his Lt.Col. bars and made himself known asa fine Ranger not only in his hometown Sierra Vista,but all over in this state. Sierra Vista Herald published an extensive articleon Mike Dennis Friday September 5, 2008. The article, written by Herald writer Pat Wick, ismainly about how our Lt.Col. Mike Dennis turnedhis life around from a weak cancer victim to a kickboxing champion.

Lt.Col. Mike Dennis (right) kick boxing Mike Dennis’ attitude could be an example to all ofus; his health became top priority. Mike’s kick boxingexercises brought him back to Life. The 68 year old Sierra Vista real estate magnateMike Dennis , who got out of the Army about 25 yearsago told Sierra Vista Herald, that he has not felt thisgood in a long time. And that we can see also fromthe photo below, where Mike proudly poses with abeauty queen again this past fall. -

Joe Pearce Arizona Ranger and Wife Minnie ( this ballad was heard at the Pearce Gravemarking September 28, in Eagar)

“ I have heard stories about about my Grandpa Joe,

About how he had a run-in with some Outlaws, along time ago.

You see, he was an Arizona Ranger, So to this sort of thing he was

Really no stranger. He packed a big iron on his hip,

And them outlaws knew better than To give him a lip.

He would round those outlaws, and Bring ‘em in ;

Most of the time before they even had a chance to get a shot at him.

Many a night he had to hold these Outlaws in his own home.

Where his wife would sit guard, he knew better than to leave these kind of hombres alone. She would sit there the long night through,

she knew she couln’t go to sleep, she had a job to do.

So, in her lap she kept a loaded gun And let Joe get some sleep, until he

woke with the morning sun. Then he would saddle up and leave Eagar

headed to St.Johns, to the county jail ; Because he knew darn well that their

friends were hot on his trail. Now I would like to say thanks to his man

and woman of the Old West; to this Arizona Ranger and his wife

who gave their best.”

by Neal (Buzz) Pearce November 4, 1994

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by Terri Dodge, Coronado Company

VOLUNTEERISM ALIVE AND WELL IN GREENLEE COUNTY

Coronado and Show Low Rangers training with the Greenlee County Sheriff for field experience

The Arizona Rangers, Greenlee County Search and Rescue,and the American Legion shared the responsibilities of hon-oring, long time resident Dick Hill in a memorial held in thePark in Duncan on October 20, as an estimated crowd of 150to 200 friends, family and coworkers gathered to pay theirrespects to Dick Hill and the Hill family. Dick Hill was a remarkable man. He was a gentleman,a cowboy, a hard worker. He had the fighting spirit of a wildmustang and he didn’t know the meaning of the word “quit.”He took care of his own family and he took care of his neigh-bors and his friends. At the memorial there were several menthat knew Dick Hill from when he had served in the KoreaWar. They had traveled across the country just to tell hisfamily in their own words what Dick meant to them. One manstated that even when Dick Hill was shot he did not give upand lay down. He continued standing and kept fighting. Heeven helped other wounded soldiers out of harm’s way. TheAmerican Legion was proud to pay tribute to him. After Dick returned to the states, he didn’t forget hisbrothers that had fought alongside him. Nor did he forget thevalue of standing up for others in need of assistance. Dickwas a long time member of the Greenlee County Search andRescue. The men and women of the Greenlee County Searchand Rescue were proud to stand shoulder to shoulder withthe American Legion to honor this courageous man. Dick Hill was not an Arizona Ranger but he greatlyrespected the spirit of the Arizona Rangers, particularly theCoronado Company based in Greenlee and Graham County.Dick told his good friend Captain M.C. Holliday that the Ari-zona Rangers represented all that was great about Arizona.“We have to look after each other.” “It was a sad day whenwe lost this man. The community is going to miss his greatly”, Captain Holliday said, “That is why it’s such a greathonor for Coronado Company of the Arizona Rangers to beasked to stand with the American Legion, and GreenleeCounty Search and Rescue. Dick was right; we need to lookout for each other. That is what all of these groups do. Weneed more people like Dick Hill to step up, stand up, and keepgoing.” by Terri Dodge, Coronado Company

How Coronado Rangers helped elderly victim recover from con men The Eastern Arizona Courier reported that lastJanuary 8th, an elderly woman on Eighth Avenue wasconned out of 650dollars in phony roof repairs aftertwo men posing as roofers from HD Roofing came toher door offering to fix her roof. The con men quotedher a price and gave her a hundred dollar discountbecause she was elderly. The woman told them shecould pay half now and half later. They agreed andtook a check for 650.00. The victim said that oneman got on the roof and was up there for about fortyfive minutes, then man that had identified himself toher as, Tony Walker, came back to the door and saidshe needed to stay in the house for about an hour be-cause of the chemicals on the roof. Later the womanbecame suspicious and called HD Roofing. Dean Hillman, the owner of the roofing companythat the con man claimed he represented, told thewoman that none of his men had done the work onher house. He agreed to come inspect her roof. Whenhe arrived he discovered that no repairs had been doneon her roof at all. The woman went straight to the bank; however,the check had already cleared the bank so she couldnot stop payment. Hillman then called the police and reported thecrime. Not only was this elderly woman conned out ofmoney but someone was using the HD Roofing namethat did not have the authority to do so. Dean Hillman is also an Arizona Ranger. At lunchwith a group of the Coronado Company Rangers hetold them about the woman’s plight. The Ranger’sdipped into their own pockets and came up with halfof the money for materials. Dean paid for the otherhalf of the materials and Wesley Lemons and JohnIngram did the work for free. The woman now has asafe and sealed roof. The elderly woman was 90 years old next monthand had a happier birthday thanks to the Rangers.

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As Arizona Rangers we are required to attendour monthly 2 hour training meetings. Yet, many Rang-ers are looking to other opportunities to receive certi-fied training relative to our mission. In Tucson’s Pima Community College, we havehad 12 week defensive tactics classes with hands-ontraining as well as many other administrative of justicecourses. We also have a local range, The Marksman,that has been very supportive of the Arizona Rangers. They have provided discounted annual passes aswell as opening up their range early for individualqualification shoots when necessary. Recently, I attended their standard “IntermediateHandgun Defense Course” that runs one night a weekfor a month. That’s our graduating class in the picture withour instructor, Mr. Jim Stover, front and center. All ofus graduated and received a nice certificate to framefor the occasion. Mr. Stover is the Markman’s Edu-cational Director and has more certifications than Ican list for you here. As a result of his certifications, any course con-ducted by him may be added to your personal Ari-zona Ranger training file. I was greatly impressed with this course and

even though I’m a 24 year veteran of handling fire-arms, I learned a few new things. Everyone who attended this class improved theirknowledge of handling firearms through group and per-sonal instruction. This was such a valuable experiencethat the instructor and I put our heads together andcame up with an “Arizona Ranger Blitz – 4 Hour In-termediate Handgun Defense Course”. Anyone interested, contact Jim Stover at theMarksman (520-747-8657) to sign up. There will bea class held January 21, 2009 and there are only afew spaces left as classes must be kept to a minimum. You will receive a certificate upon completing thefinal qualification shoot. The cost is $60 per Rangerand if you decide you want to enroll in the month longclass, that $60 will count toward that cost of thatextended class! The extended 4 week class fee is $100, so yourcost after the 4 hour blitz would only be $40.If you are a Probationary Ranger or Regular Rangerlooking to ensure your best at your annual day or nightqualification, then I assure you that these courses willmore than prepare you to pass. Many Happy Trails, by Jan Phibbons, Ranger

Learning Defensive Tactics

Defensive Tactics Class Graduates


Rangers, do protect your computers !While the average home windows/xp computer with spywareand firewall protections may contain hundreds of computerproblems, it may just slow your system down a little. Most oftoday’s protection software fail to properly protect your com-puter because crooks are always one step ahead of softwaremanufacturers. Many programs are running in the backgroundand when your computer is in idle mode. In addition, youmay need many different types of software to fully protectyour system. This is an all in one protection program againstALL attacks. This is Russian designed. There is a new software suite that offers ALL the protec-tion from all types of malware and sypware. It it based upona new technology that utilizes very little computer resourceswhile offering realtime protection. It is available on a 30 dayfree trial. After 30 days, it will continue to protect but will notupdate its database of new attacks. The cost for one computer (as of this writing) is $30 for3 computers for one year’s of protection. Try before you buy. Buy from www.Computersworth.comWhen you buy, just enter the serial number – no need to re-install the software. Sorry, but you cannot use a one userprogram on more that one computer – you will need a 3 or 5users version. To use this program, you will need to download the trialversion for free www.Kaspersky.com If you are using otherprotection like AVG antivirus, you will also need to downloada AVG remover/uninstaller. Make sure that you secure thesebefore you do anything else. Next, unplug your internet cable/connection from your computer. Your may create a restorepoint if you like – not required. Un-install ALL protection programs from windows add/re-move menu. Run the remover/uninstaller. If you do not use aremover/uninstaller then your new software will not install.(Windows add/remove programs alone may not work) Re-boot then install your new software. Re-connect your internetcable, update your software, do a full scan – approx 1-2 hours. Notice that you will find a significant number of prob-lems – select the fix button. From this point, your malware protection system will bein the automatic maintenance mode. If you are ever on the internet and you receive a popupindication that there is a free virus protection program or freescan download, do not click on ok, cancel or try to close thewindows – it will download a trojan. Press CTRL+ALT+DELand close/end the internet explorer session.How about a mechanic in a box that repairs and maintainsyour computer all the time ?

Hat Facts * - “ Little Miss Sure Shot” Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickock all wore Stetsons. - The more beaver, the lighter the hat. - A Western Derby Hat was worn by Bat Masterson.So did a lot of gamblers, piano players, bobwire salesmen and non-cowboys, and some preachers !

From Texas Big Bender booklet “Hats”

Even with current system protection, you may not befully protected because they are based upon old technology.Yes, there is such a thing from www.Tune-up.com to down-load a free trial version or purchase. Install and do a scan –notice hundreds of software issues will pop up. It will auto-matically scan and fix your computer weekly. This is Germandesign with automatic computer protection maintenance.One program for protection against attacks and the other forrepairs and maintenance. Happy and Safe Computing from Your Ranger Computer Guru S.N.

Arizona Daily Star ran the above photo in theirDec.11th newspaper of Tucson Company Shop witha Cop. - Arizona Republic portrayed Phoenix Com-pany Rangers in their December 18th issue duringoperation “Miles for Smiles”. Phoenix Company donated bicycles to youngstudents Peoria Sundance School and more than 200toys to other schildren. Superstition Ranger Com-pany also was mentioned in the Press for their partici-pation in local Christmas duties.Good PR to all !

Rangers in the Press


Integrity and the Spirit of Public Service When we joined the Arizona Rangers we all took an Oath ofOffice, not unlike public officials who hold elected and ap-pointed office in Arizona. Again, when a Ranger is elected tocommand or management position, he/she takes a secondOath of Office which binds the Ranger by a second tie theRanger Organization, making a promise to perform the dutieswhich he or she has sought by election or received by ap-pointment. We have pledged to ourselves, our fellow Rang-ers, our communities and our Deity that we will practice hon-esty in all our personal and public endeavors. Such oaths ofoffice are meaningless, if we do not possess both personaland organizational integrity.

Integrity matters because it is at the core of being an ArizonaRanger. We are not a commercial enterprise or a politicalcommittee, but a volunteer public service. Without integrity,we can not engender trust in the communities we serve. With-out integrity, our accomplishments are almost meaningless.Without integrity our service as Arizona Rangers is hollow.Most people know right from wrong, whether it is telling thetruth, following the Golden Rule, not cheating in sports orplaying it straight on our personal tax returns. But while per-sonal integrity is fairly straightforward and understood, or-ganizational integrity is less clear and almost never discussed.The Arizona Rangers are an organizations of diverse peopleworking together to achieve common goals and objectivesthat would be very difficult if not impossible to be accom-plished alone.

Whether we are talking about a two Ranger detail, a Rangercompany or the entire Ranger Service, the ethics of workingtogether apply. Rangers sometimes don’t recognize or un-derstand the unique agreements they made when they de-cided to join the Arizona Rangers. On joining, a ProbationaryRanger agrees to adopt a set of “working agreements”; ahigher level of public trust and ethical behavior than theymay have previously been exposed to or expected to follow.Significant problems can and will occur, when these agree-ments go unnoticed and un-discussed during the probation-ary period. Unstated rules, old habits, and policies and pro-cedures brought from other experiences can conflict with theparticular requirements of volunteer public service. Thesemisconceptions and misunderstandings can easily developand create serious problems in organizational behavior.

If not openly stated, unstated rules could not only prove tobe embarrassing, but also result in wasted time, resourcesand financial strength. As an example, we sometimes forgetto talk about vertical and horizontal teamwork and communi

by Maj. Lloyd Glassbrook

cation during the appointment process. Probationary Rang-ers are frequently not educated on how the Ranger organiza-tion functions, its core values, goals and objectives and howindividual Rangers participate in and make the organizationfunction. All of this can result in “good people with oldhabits” inappropriately leading, following and communicat-ing. As a result, coordination is awkward and contentious,and dampens our power of execution. Organizational integ-rity is present when Rangers openly discuss and adopt ethi-cal strategies, as well as clearly articulate and expect ethicalstandards of behavior to achieve organizational success.

The continued ability of a Ranger to engage in self-regula-tion and to exercise discretion depends on the maintenanceof community trust in the integrity of the entire Ranger force.This is not a task to be shouldered by Commanders alone.Nor is it a matter to be resolved by the Board of Directors orthe Board of Governors. The integrity of the Ranger serviceis nothing more than an amalgam of the integrity of indi-vidual Rangers.

By-Laws, Regulations and Policies are boundaries and guides,but no amount of rules and regulations, no amount of techni-cal expertise, no amount of formal training will give rise to thevirtues that must be found in an Arizona Ranger. To speak of“acting in the spirit of public service” will be to utter merewords unless the obligation can be translated into action.People will only apply principles that they understand andwhich they feel really inclined to support. In short, they mustbe the kind of people who want to do what is right for its ownsake, and not just because the rules say so, or for fear ofpunishment. In another time, we might have spoken of suchpeople as being virtuous.

When it comes to Arizona Rangers, I believe that a seriouscommitment to professionalism calls forth a primary virtue. Ispeak of moral courage - the ability to stand up for what isright, even when to do so involves significant personal cost.Physical threats tend to be immediate and intense. Becauseof this, the corresponding type of courage is sometimestreated as if more ‘real’. But both are equally important andboth give rise to heroes. Some think that heroes are forged inthe caldron of the dangerous moment. But there is anotherkind of hero, the person of quiet decency whose achieve-ment is only built over years of service. We are struck by theintensity of a lighting bolt, but fail to mention the thunderthat rolls on into the distance long after the bolt has struck.The spectacular is only made possible by the patient andmundane.


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Our state needs a Ranger service made up of professionalRangers who are capable of both types of heroism - peoplewho have the courage to act in a spirit of public service,whatever the demands may be. I can understand why cyni-cism, frustration and alienation can build to levels such thatRangers surrender themselves to the voice of those whohold that being an Arizona Ranger is “just another volunteerjob”. But there is nothing inevitable about such surrender. Itis always a matter of choice.

It is leadership’s responsibility to provide a clear, ethical di-rection for the Ranger organization, at both company andstate level – a direction that is also well thought out andviable for the organization’s purpose. This must be clearlystated and supported by clear rules and regulations. As apart of providing ethical direction, leadership must ensure anenvironment where there is an opportunity to create, growand develop – one where self-expression, responsibility, in-tegrity, respect, diversity and service to community are notonly encouraged, but strongly reinforced. Self motivation iskey to the success of volunteer organizations. Each Rangerhas a responsibility to understand organizational functions,to work diligently to understand its direction and implemen-tation plans and to ask for further clarification if they are notclear. It is also the Ranger’s responsibility to provide feed-back and input on the direction and plans to ensure that thedirection chosen truly reflects the best the organization canbe.-

On October fifth, Superstition Companyhosted a memorial luncheon for Katherine Lantz, Mrs.Melvin (Corkey) Lantz. Corkey was a much lovedand appreciated member of our company for his en-thusiasm for the Ranger’s traditions, and we were ableto convey what Corkey meant to each of us to hiswife. Tom Lowe read Corkey’s obituary and we wereall saddened by these words. On November eleventh the Company grewby two, when Richard Barton and Carl Genco, bothretired Pinal County Sheriffs officers, were sworn inas probationary Rangers. We welcomed both as verypositive additions to the Company. November sixteenth was Range Qualificationonce again. I would like to preface this story by say-ing that it was an extremely windy day. That said, itturns out that two of our lady Rangers were able toout-shoot all of the men. I will also say that everyonequalified once again. On December seventh, Superstition Companywelcomed two more probationary Rangers, AndyAshmore and Whitney Ashmore. The addition of twoyoung people into the Company was seen an affirma-tive r eflection on today’s youth.

December we did a duty at the Indian Market atSouth Mountain Park in Phoenix and our annual Christ-mas distribution of food and toys to needy families,but more about that in the next letter. By John Spencer, Sgt. PRO

Superstition Rangers remain busy

Captain Rowe Gilbert gave his dad, Leon E. Gilbert a big send off in Prince Frederick, Missouri.. Leon Gilbert . ,91, died October 11, a Purple Heart holder from World War II, a grandfather to 24 and great grandfather to 42 children. The fine funeral escort above.


————————————————————Question 1: There are constitutional limits on thetypes of weapons and tactics you can use on thestreet. False. No court has ever flat out banned any specific tactic,weapon, technique, or equipment. The closest was the caseof City of Los Angeles v. Lyons [461 U.S. 95 (1983)], whichinvolved the so-called “choke hold.” There had been a num-ber of deaths/injuries attributed to its use by the Los Ange-les Police Department. Plaintiffs sought an injunction to pro-hibit its use, alleging it was unconstitutional excessive force.Federal district and appellate courts granted the injunction,ruling that the tactic was “unreasonable” when neither deathnor serious injury was threatened. By the time the case got tothe Supreme Court, LAPD had modified its policies. The Su-preme Court reversed the finding of the lower courts, explain-ing that there now was no need to consider the matter be-cause use of the challenged tactic was not likely to be re-peated.The type of weapon or tactic used may play a role in deter-mining whether the nature and extent of the force you em-ployed was reasonable under the unique factual circum-stances of the situation. But it is not the weapon or tacticstanding alone which causes any legal difficulty.For example, if a suspect is struggling with you and trying toget your weapon out of your holster, and the only thingavailable to you to prevent the risk of serious injury or deathto yourself is a nearby brick applied to the suspect’s head,that would likely be a permissible use of force. Hitting himwith a brick to get him to stop mouthing off to you would notbe deadly force.Question 2: You r intent and your state of mind at the timeyou use force can be important factors in determining ifyour guilt. False or True. Most uses of force on the streetare analyzed under the Fourth Amendment.

ls. The key is “objective legal reasonableness.” Whether theforce you use is constitutionally permissible is determinedby the facts and circumstances existing and known to you atthe very moment the force is used. Your ill will and or malicetoward the suspect will not taint an otherwise appropriateuse of force. The reverse is also true. The lack of any ill will ormalice on your part will not save an otherwise objectivelyunreasonable use of force. Your motivation and state of mindsimply are not considered as a factor. If you believed (your state of mind) that your life was injeopardy you could act accordingly. If your intent was to strike the muscle in the arm of theassailant with your baton and this person ducked and youwere then to strike the head -your intent had not changed - however the target changedas did the consequences.Question 3: You must always retreat if possible before us-ing deadly force.False. There is no constitutional duty to retreat before usingdeadly force.There may be good tactical reasons to do so-to help in con-tainment, to gain a tactical advantage, to wait for backup,etc.-but it’s not constitutionally required.Question 4: You must first see a suspect’s weapon beforeyou can use force.False. Often expert witnesses for plaintiffs will try to con-vince a judge or jury that the force used was improper be-cause the officer did not first see any weapon in possessionof the suspect. In reality, there is no constitutional require-ment that you must first see a weapon in a suspect’shands before you can use force.You will be judged on what you knew or reasonably per-ceived to be the facts at the very moment you used force.Question 5: You must always use the least amount of forcepossible to gain control of a person. False. Normally the degree of force you use does not haveto be the least intrusive option. As the Supreme Court haspointed out in Graham vs. Connor Connor [490 U.S. 386(1989)], tactical situations on the street are “rapidly evolv-ing.. You are not going to have the luxury of consulting someuse-of-force matrix, or taking a recess to consider alterna-tives. Determining the least intrusive alternative is inherentlysubjective. Requiring you to do so could possibly deter you fromacting promptly when safety is at sake, and would put courtsand juries in the position of endlessly second-guessing. It isthe extigencies of the situation that govern. Allowance ismade for you to decide with reasonable latitude what to do intense situations.

Question 6: You cannot lawfully shoot a fleeing felon. Trueof False?

Q # .1 There are constitutional limits to the types of weapons and tactics you can use on the street. True or False ? Q # 2 : Your intent and state of mind at the time you use f orce can be important... True or False ? Q # 3 : You must always retreat if possible, before using deadly force. True or False ? Q # 4 : You must first see a suspect’s weapon before you can use force. True or False Q # 5 : You must always use the least amount of force possible to gain control of a person. True or False ? Q # 6 and # 7 explained in answers Q # 8 ; question is with the answer Q # 9, Question is with the answer Q # 10 Question is with the answer

True or False clarification to answers fromSeptember 2008 Ranger News page 7


Surprise! The answer to this question is both true andfalse. You may lawfully shoot a fleeing felon if certain condi-tions are met: Do you have probable cause to believe that afelony has been committed and that the fleeing person did it?Is it a felony that involves violence or the threatof violence? Does the suspect present a danger of violenceor the threat of violence to the public and/or other officers ifnot stopped? Was a warning given, if practical? Did the sus-pect ignore or refuse to follow direction from you, if it waspractical to attempt verbal compliance? See Tennessee v.Garner [471 U.S. 1 (1985)]. Where the circumstances do not fitthese conditions, you may not use deadly force to stop afleeing felon. The involvement of violence, threatened or ac-tual, is key. For example, some thefts may be felonies. Buttheft usually does not involve the suspect’s threat or use ofviolent force. Thus a fleeing thief is usually not fair game fordeadly force.Question 7: You may not use force to temporarily detainsomeone fo purposes of a Terry stop. True or False? False. A reasonable amount of force may be used forpurposes of a Terry stop [Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968)].Most frequently this involves the handcuffing of a suspect,sometimes forcibly. Remember that such a stop must be basedon a reasonable suspicion that the subject is about to or hasrecently engaged in some criminal activity and you are tem-porarily detaining him or her so you can check it out. Such astop can last no longer than reasonably necessary for you todispel your suspicion or determine probable cause to makean arrest.Question 8: Information you discover after force was usedcan be a factor in determining if the force you used waslegally justified. True of False? False. What is discovered after you use force simplycannot be considered in determining its justification. Whatcounts are the circumstances as they were known or reason-ably believed to be at the very moment you used force.The classic example is where you shoot someone becauseyou have a reason to believe that the person is making athreatening move toward a firearm. After the shooting, nogun is found or the presumed weapon turns out to be aninnocuous object, like a cell phone. Does that discovery alonemake your shooting improper? No.Question 9: Courts and juries are permitted to evaluate youruse of force by considering what you could have done differ-ently. True of False? False. Your use of force cannot be measured by whatyou could have done differently. In Graham v. Conner, theSupreme Court said your use of force must be evaluated by ajudge and/or jury putting themselves in your shoes at thescene at the moment the force was used. The Court specifi-cally cautioned against applying “the 20/20 vision of hind-sight.” After the fact you (and others) can always think ofsomething you could have done differently.

This is a tactic frequently used by plaintiffs’ expert witnesses,trying toconvince judges and juries that there were lesser, more hu-mane methods that could have been employed instead of thelevel of force you used. But in Graham, the Supreme Courtmade clear that perfection is not expected and is not thestandard to be applied. You are not expected to evaluate allpossible alternatives, only to do what a “reasonable” officer“reasonably trained” would have done in the same circum-stances.Question 10: Your uses of force in prior incidents can beconsidered in court in evaluating whether your use of forcein the current situation was legally proper. True of False? False. Each use of force is measured only by its ownunique facts. The mere fact that you have used force in priorincidents-even constitutionally impermissible force-does notmean that your use of force in the current incident was im-proper. The only time that past uses of force may play a roleis when an agency (as opposed to an individual officer) is adefendant and there is a claim that the agency failed to prop-erly manage, train, discipline, or supervise its officers. Such a“policy” claim against the agency is much different from theclaim against an individual officer for using unconstitutionalforce. By Maj. Carl Lawrence 520 378-1155 SE Area Commander Arizona Rangers

“It’s better to have worked for your dinner than to have dressed for it “

“Women always go first unless you’regoing down stairs or falling off a log”

From “Texas Big Bender” Cowboy Etiquette, Utah

“ At a party, start slow and taper off”


The Arizona Rangers honor theirhistory by holding Grave Mark-ing Ceremonies for their prede-cessors, the Territorial Rangers. A double Grave marking Cer-emony took place at the end ofSeptember in St.Johns andEagar. The old graves markedwere those of Duane Hamblin( Ranger 1901-02) and JosephPierce (Ranger 1903-05). Coronado Ranger Companyprovided the fine Color Guardfor both ceremonies, left.

Col.Phil Hanson, white hatfront row left, was instrumen-tal in getting this group of JoePierce relatives to attend theRangerGrave Marking Cer-emony in Eagar 9.28.2008. Territorial RangerJoe Pearce’sgrandson and great granddaughter gave speeches andShow Low Company Sgt. LoyeWilkins sang the famous west-ern Ranger ballad “Big Iron”.

The Grave Marking Ceremoniesare planned by the State Histo-rian & Community Relations Of-ficer Anita K., in white uniform,and attended by Ranger StateOfficers,such as the State Com-mander, Col.Sid Chandler, sec-ond from left and Lt. TomTroutman, far right. The invo-cations in St.John and Eagarwere given by State Chaplain Lt.Fields, left. Also sharing historicnotes at the occasion was Col.Hanson, white hat.

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