Sheriff David Warren swears in new Deputy

Gage Patrick new NCSO Deputy

On Monday, November 1st, Gage Patrick was sworn in as Deputy Sheriff by Sheriff David Warren.  Gage Patrick is already a licensed County Jailer and has been employed with the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office since May 2019.

On August 23rd, Patrick graduated from the West Central Texas Law Enforcement Academy in Abilene.  “Deputy Patrick went above and beyond to put himself through the Peace Officer Academy at his own expense while still working 12 hour shifts in the jail.  That takes real commitment and dedication, and we are certainly proud for him and of him.” stated Sheriff Warren.

Gage Patrick WCTLEA Graduate

Deputy Patrick will soon transition from the jail to the patrol section and begin his field training.

Deputy Jeffery Reed appointed to the position of D.A.R.E. Officer

Deputy Reed is the third from the right end on the back row. Group photo is courtesy of WIBW out of Topeka, KS.

Sheriff David Warren recently appointed Deputy Jeffery Reed to the position of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer for the Nolan County Sheriff’s Office.  In addition to his D.A.R.E. responsibilities, Deputy Reed will also oversee the Civil Process function at the NCSO.  The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office is currently in its 25th year of providing the D.A.R.E. program to Roscoe, Highland and Blackwell schools.

“I am proud to offer this program for the youth in the three county schools of Roscoe, Highland and Blackwell.  If the program helps even one student from going down that dark path to drug abuse then it is well worth it.  I am particularly proud of Deputy Reed for his energy and willingness to take on this extra responsibility.” – Sheriff David Warren

Deputy Reed recently graduated from an intensive two-week school, held at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson, KS, in order to obtain his national certification as a D.A.R.E. Officer.  Deputy Reed will be coordinating with school officials at the three schools to resume D.A.R.E. classes in January 2022.