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Snider 'natural choice' as Porter County
Chief deputy
November 22, 2006
By
DIANE KRIEGER SPIVAK Post-Tribune
Porter County Sheriff-elect David Lain
named his new chief deputy Tuesday.
Maj. Doug Snider, 39, a 16-year veteran,
with eight of those in administration, will take over
Lain's spot when Lain becomes sheriff Jan. 1. "Doug was a natural choice," Lain said
Tuesday. "He has my respect and the department's
respect and I have every confidence in him." Snider, a 1985 Portage High School
graduate, says his first priority is to tackle local
drug problems. Snider says he will continue working with
Lain to increase support to the department's drug
unit program, both locally and with federal
agencies. "We'll do everything we can to enhance enforcement and increase
our support to both of those units," Snider said. Snider also plans to assist Lain in
establishing a directed patrol unit to increase
community safety. The unit would include a group of officers
not assigned to regular patrol to free up their time
to be able to concentrate on particular areas, such
as speeding, driving under the influence and drug
trafficking.
Lain picks Snider as chief deputy
PORTER COUNTY: New second-in-command has led SWAT
Team
BY KEN KOSKY
This story ran on nwitimes.com on Wednesday,
November 22, 2006 12:46 AM CST
VALPARAISO | When
Chief Deputy David Lain takes over as Porter County
sheriff on Jan. 1, the new sheriff's department
administration will look a lot like the old one.
Lain announced Tuesday his chief deputy -- the
department's second in command -- will be Major Doug
Snider. Snider has spent the past eight years as the
No. 3 man on the department.
Snider has experience overseeing the detectives,
patrol officers, jail, support services and
comptroller. He's also been commander of the SWAT
Team for the past five years "Doug has
impressed me from Day One as being a professional in
every sense," Lain said. "He's been placed in
positions of extreme danger and holds a position of
extreme responsibility and has never disappointed
us." Sheriff Dave Reynolds, who made Lain and
Snider his top advisors eight years ago, said he was
pleased that both will be able to continue the
progress the department has made. "Doug has
got the ability to make decisions. He's an
outstanding guy and an outstanding police officer,"
Reynolds said. Snider, a 16 1/2-year police
veteran, said he will focus on implementing Lain's
goals and ideas -- like tackling the drug problem
and targeting speeders. "I was happy, excited
and a little surprised (to be named chief deputy)
because there were a lot of good people to choose
from," Snider said. Reynolds, Lain and Snider
see a smooth transition occurring. Still, Lain said
a lot needs to be worked out, like who will take
over the No. 3 spot Snider has occupied, whether
Snider will be able to remain in charge of the SWAT
Team along with how the sheriff and chief deputy
will share responsibilities. |
