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REASSIGNMENT OF SERGEANT CHAD B. HERMANSON
BISMARCK, ND − Superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) Colonel James Prochniak announces the reassignment of Sergeant Chad Hermanson. Effective February 1, 2012, Sergeant Hermanson is reassigned to NDHP Motor Carrier Operations.
Sergeant Hermanson began his career with the NDHP in January 1999 by attending the Highway Patrol Academy in Bismarck. Upon graduation he was stationed as a trooper in Grand Forks. In February 2001 he transferred to Minot. Hermanson was promoted to the rank of sergeant in March 2008 and assigned as Field Training Officer at the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy in Bismarck.
Sergeant Hermanson graduated from University of Mary with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Professional Biology. Sergeant Hermanson will continue to reside in the Bismarck area.
PROMOTION AND REASSIGNMENT OF TROOPER STEVEN L. JOHNSON
BISMARCK, ND − Superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) Colonel James Prochniak announces the promotion and reassignment of Trooper Steven L. Johnson. Effective February 1, 2012, Trooper Johnson was promoted to the rank of sergeant and reassigned as Field Training Officer to the North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) at Bismarck.
Sergeant Johnson began his career with the Patrol in June 2004 by attending the Highway Patrol Academy. Upon graduation, he was stationed as a trooper in Lakota where he served until his transfer to Grand Forks in February 2006. Sergeant Johnson was transferred to Bismarck in September 2008 where he served until his current promotion and reassignment.
Sergeant Johnson graduated from Bemidji State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Sergeant Johnson will be residing in the Bismarck area.
RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT BRIAN C. BONNESS
BISMARCK, ND − Superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) Colonel James Prochniak announces the retirement of Sergeant Brian C. Bonness. Effective January 31, 2011, Sergeant Bonness retired as a sworn officer from the North Dakota Highway Patrol after 17 years of distinguished service.
Sergeant Bonness began his career with the Highway Patrol in January 1995 attending the Highway Patrol Academy. He served in Grand Forks, Williston, Bismarck, and Minot, working in both traffic enforcement and the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program. In August 2007 Bonness was promoted to sergeant, continuing to serve NDHP Motor Carrier Operations in both Minot and Bismarck.
Sergeant Bonness graduated from Minot State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
PROMOTION AND REASSIGNMENT OF TROOPER GREGORY E. SMITH
BISMARCK, ND – Colonel James Prochniak, superintendent of the North Dakota Highway Patrol, announces the promotion and reassignment of Trooper Gregory E. Smith.
Effective January 1, 2012, Trooper Gregory Smith was promoted to the rank of sergeant and reassigned to Minot as a sergeant in the Northwest Region. Sergeant Smith began his career with the Highway Patrol in January 2002 by attending the Highway Patrol Academy in Bismarck. Upon graduation, he was assigned to the Grand Forks Patrol District and stationed as a trooper in Grafton. In September 2009, he was transferred to Grand Forks, where he has served until his current promotion and reassignment.
Sergeant Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa.
AMBER ALERT AWARENESS DAY
Governor Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed Friday, January 13, AMBER ALERT AWARENESS DAY in North Dakota. AMBER Alert programs have been implemented in all 50 states. North Dakota implemented the state’s plan in February 2003.
“North Dakota is committed to protecting its young people and keeping its communities safe, and the statewide AMBER alert system is an important part of those efforts,” said Dalrymple. “This system is a valuable tool in quickly alerting law enforcement and the public in the event of child abduction, increasing the likelihood of a successful outcome.”
The AMBER Alert provides public notification of an abducted child 17 years of age or younger, and that the abduction is believed to have been committed by a stranger or family abduction in which the child is believed to be in grave danger of serious bodily harm or death. Descriptive information about the child, abductor, and vehicle description is obtained by law enforcement and broadcast through the AMBER Alert. This information is used to assist in the safe recovery of the victim and apprehension of the suspect. Five AMBER Alerts involving six children have been issued in North Dakota. Five of the six children were successfully recovered.
AMBER Alert information is broadcast via television, radio, wireless devices and Department of Transportation message boards. Citizens can also receive the information by dialing 511 from any phone. Wireless users may now receive a text message of AMBER Alerts activated in the subscriber’s area by simply signing up for the free service at www.wirelessamberalerts.org. The North Dakota AMBER Alert Web Site, www.nd.gov/amber, is another way citizens can obtain information on AMBER Alerts and valuable links to other AMBER Alert related stories.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has developed a secondary distribution network to disseminate AMBER Alerts after receiving notification of state or regional AMBER Alert activations. The secondary distribution network includes several Internet service providers, the wireless industry, and many others. Nationally, AMBER Alert programs have helped save the lives over 550 children.
