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American Civil Liberties Union
1■ WELD COUNTY CHAPTER
Aug. 10, 1977
Sheriff Ernest Bower
Weld County Office Bldg.
Greeley, Colo.
Dear Sheriff Bower:
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Typically the ACLU gets in touch with the local
sheriff's office to investigate complaints. As h4man
beings ourselves trying to get along in an imperfect
world, we know that at times this must get tiresome
for those on the receiving end.
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It is with pleasure, therefore, that this letter
is concerned with strokes instead of zaps. We wish
to make you aware that recent evaluations of your
officers by released prisoners indicate that you have
a fine professional staff and that's in the opinion
of the prisoners who should know.
In addition, one officer was singled out by one
of the released prisoners as having outstanding
qualities with respect to humanitarian treatment of
prisoners and professional "cool." The officer named
to us was Deputy Mike Metzger. We wish to congratulate
Deputy Metzger and yourself for having such a fine
officer on your staff.
We will be watching the Board of Supervisors
budget discussions with interest. We hope that the
evening meal will receive more funding next year
and will try to serve as a supportive force for
professional norms as you present your budget.
Your truly,
Ford W. Cleere, Ph.
d Chapter president, Weld County ACLU
.`: 2616 21st ave.
IL�I Greeley, Colo. 80631
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