June 20, 2007

Lt. Scott Frier and Johnny Jeffcoat


Last Meeting
June 20, 2007

Reporter – Jeff Baldwin

President Molly opened the meeting followed by the invocation by Bob Berry and
the Pledge of Alliance. John Hanson introduced our visiting Rotarians and
guests. Lyman Whitehead provided Health and Happiness.

President Molly congratulated Beetle on his plans for next year, noting the
installation of Beetle and his new officers is next week. She also drew
everyone’s attention to the three proposed members in the Bulletin. Bob Berry
gave the quiz on The Rotarian Magazine, supplying all but one answer - not one
of our better showings. President Molly announced a total of $550 was donated
to the Irmo Little League’s Challenger program.

Johnny Jeffcoat introduced guest speaker, Lt. Scott Frier, Deputy Commander of
the Major Crimes Unit of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. He has over 20
years service in multiple roles with our Sheriff’s Department. He described
the Major Crimes Unit, covering its major areas including Violent Crimes,
Domestic Violence, Gang Investigations, Financial Crimes, Victim Assistance
and Arson. He discussed each area in depth, giving us an appreciation of the
scope of each and the impact of these crimes on the victim as well as the
community in general. In closing he described the close cooperation between
Richland and Lexington County Sheriff’s jurisdictions as well as the role of
the Lexington County Sheriff as the Director of Public Safety, permitting one
call for any type assistance needed.

President Molly closed the meeting by announcing the long awaited arrival of
the new name badges - note the bar code on the bottom of the badge, yes Big
Brother will be tracking you.