Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation
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Camano Island Chamber of Commerce
About Us
The Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation (CLESF) was founded in 2011 as a non-profit charitable organization. The CLESF mission is to support programs and activities of the Island County Sheriff’s Office and State Park Rangers on Camano Island. It also assists and promotes the education of citizens of Camano Island in public safety and programs that help the Camano Precinct of the Island County Sheriff’s office as well as the State Park Rangers as law enforcement officers.
Information about the various programs the foundation supports as well as additional information about the foundation can be found in the Foundation Program tab.
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Team
Ram Prasad
President
Scott Cawfield
Vice President
Charlene White
Treasurer
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Secretary
Glenn E. Morse
Director at Large
Kevin Plambeck
Director at Large
Diana Wallin
Director at Large
DRUG AWARENESS AND PREVENTION FORUM REGISTRATION
DRUG AWARENESS AND PREVENTION FOR CAMANO ISLAND RESIDENTS
The Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation will present a special free Forum discussing Drug Awareness, on October 14, 2-4 pm, at the Camano Administration Building, 121 N East Camano Drive. Easy access to widely available and dangerous drugs poses a serious and growing threat throughout the nation. Our community is not immune to the threat. Would you like to learn more about: Drugs in the human body? How do drugs work and how do they affect us? Addiction and youth? How to identify and reduce drug abuse in adolescence? Fentanyl? Be aware of drugs and your personal safety. Please join us for this engaging Forum. Bring your curiosity, questions, and be prepared to learn and have some fun.
- Date: 10/14/2023 02:00 PM - 10/14/2023 04:00 PM
- Location: 121 East Camano Drive, Camano, WA, USA (Map)
- More Info: Camano Administration Building
Class Details and registration
Community Education
Cyber Security
New Class coming soon.
Firearm Safety
Next course coming soon. Check back for further updates or contact CLESF at clesfoundation@gmail,com
Personal Safety for Women
Next course coming soon. Check back for further updates or contact CLESF at clesfoundation@gmail,com
Foundation Programs
Support Law Enforcement
The purpose of the foundation is to operate as a charitable organization for the planning, fundraising, development, implementation, and support of programs and activities for the Island County Sheriff’s Office on Camano Island, Washington, and Camano Island’s Washington State Parks.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONShop with a Cop
Provides funds to Camano Precinct Island County Sheriff deputies for the Camano-specific Shop With A Cop program.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONBe Safe - Be Visible
Providing safety vests for Island walkers that are distributed through the Sheriff Citizen Patrol and the Island County Sheriff deputies.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONDeputies/Rangers helping Camano Citizens in Need
Provide Sheriff Deputies and Park Rangers with cash cards to help in-need citizens encountered while performing their duties
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONSheriff Citizen Patrol
Provides financial support for the Sheriff Citizen Patrol program.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONCLESF Business Info.
Information and documents relating to Foundation business including annual reports
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONFoundation Activities
Raffle
The 2023 CLESF Raffle Fund Raising Raffle is for a Coleman BT200X durable off road mini bike. $2 raffle tickets to support our Island County Sheriff Deputies and State Park Rangers. DRAWING WILL BE HELD AUGUST 27 AT CAMANO IGA. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONFundraising
The Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation raises money to support its activities through raffle and other fund raising activities including an annual Fundraiser Gala and Auction.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONCWP - Fingerprinting
The Sheriff's Citizen Patrol supports the Sheriffs office with fingerprinting services for a variety of needs as well as the Concealed Weapon Permit applications.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONOutstanding Citizens of the Year
Recognition of Marla and Randy Heagle of their support of the Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation.
PROGRAM REGISTRATIONConcealed Weapon Permit
Fingerprinting is available by appointment between 10 am and 3 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
CPL renewals or replacements are done 10 am to 3 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month on a walk-in basis when a clerk is present or online (to include a small convenience fee).
Island County Sheriff's East Precinct
121 North East Camano Drive
Camano Island, WA 98282
Please note that we are unable to accommodate walk-ins at this time, and same-day appointments are not available.
Apply online to complete your application and schedule an appointment or call 360-678-4422, ext. 5 during business hours for an appointment. Applications submitted online includes a small convenience fee. However, kiosks are available at our locations if needed (no service fee).
General Information
Learning the laws regulating the use of firearms is a must for responsible ownership. Local regulations differ and laws vary from state to state. Citizens must check with the jurisdiction where the firearm is to be used.
In Washington State, law enforcement agencies are required to follow local, state and federal guidelines when performing the necessary background checks for issuing Concealed Pistol Licenses (CPLs). Due to the detailed nature involved in conducting these background checks, processing times can take up to 30 days (up to 60 days for applicants residing out of state). You will be notified when all required background checks have been completed.
- For an ORIGINAL CPL, you will be asked to schedule a fingerprint appointment.
- If you are applying for a CPL RENEWAL, you may not apply until 90 days prior to the expiration date shown on your current CPL.
- LATE RENEWAL applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the expiration date shown on the current CPL. If you are applying after 90 days of expiration you will have to apply using the original CPL Application.
- If you have an Island County address or an out of state resident and your Washington State CPL is lost, stolen or destroyed, you may apply for a REPLACEMENT CPL from the Island County Sheriff's Office regardless of where your CPL was originally issued if you are currently a resident in the county of Island.
Pricing:
| Type of Permit | Fee |
| Original CPL | $49.25 |
| Renew CPL | $32.00 |
| Late Renewal | $42.00 |
| Replacement CPL | $10.00 |
- For credit card transactions a nominal credit card transaction fee will be charged for each transaction. Charges will be viewable prior to transaction completion.
2021 Shop with a Cop
Shop with a Cop -
The Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation seeks Donations for this years participation in national children's Christmas charity program.
The Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation sponsored the program in 2017 to provide for some children from Camano Island to go Christmas shopping with an Island County deputy. Building on last year’s success of taking eight children Christmas shopping, the Camano Precinct is hoping to increase the number of children participating in the program. Deputy Bill Vaughn is heading up the program, working with both Camano elementary schools and his fellow deputies, said Earl Barnard, Treasurer of Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation, a nonprofit organization, which is providing the funds.
“The Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation has pledged $1600,” Barnard said in a press release. With those designated funds, the deputies will take at least eight students shopping with a budget of $200 each. “We will have four students from each Camano Island school,” Barnard said. A local Camano Island resident, whose name remains anonymous, donated a sum of $200.00 for this good cause will add another student to be chosen by Deputy Bill Vaughn.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for law enforcement to connect with the kids in the community we serve,” Deputy Bill Vaughn said. The children are selected by the schools and the names are given to Deputy Vaughn. He will give the children’s names to the deputies and will leave it up to them to arrange the shopping excursion. The deputies will be off duty, but they will be in uniform and will drive a patrol car. “It’s up to the parents to decide where to go shopping,”
he said.
Barnard said the organizers are hoping the children will shop for their family members, too, not just for themselves.
After last year’s success, the Foundation decided to seek additional funds from the community so more children could be included.
“We cannot recruit donations,” Vaughn said. “It’s the foundation doing that.”
“If additional funds are donated by the public, the number of kids participating will increase,” Barnard said.
Donations may be made here or for more information contact Earl Barnard 360-387-9670 or earlmo38ci@frontier.com
Sheriff Citizen Patrol
For more information on the Sheriffs Citizens Patrol, contact clesfoundation@gmail.com
The Camano Island Sheriff's citizen patrol is looking for a few good men and women! The Sheriff's Citizen Patrol have been patrolling Camano Island and assisting deputies for more than 20 years.
These volunteers are not law enforcement officers but assist the Island County Sheriff's Office by conducting vacation house checks, processing concealed weapons permits, and delivering interoffice materials between Camano and Whidbey Islands.
THE S.C.P. volunteers are NOT law enforcement officers or deputies.
Island County Sheriff’s Citizen Patrol’s services for the public:
1. Vacation house and after-hours business checks, (you can request a vacation house check here),
2. Finger printing twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays between 10:00 AM to 3 PM, by appointment.
3. Placement of the “radar trailer” to help as a reminder for those speeding. Any residential area may request the radar trailer to be placed in their community.
Other duties performed by the Citizen Patrol are:
1. Notifying a community when a “sex offender” has moved into their neighborhood, as per instructions from the Sheriff’s Office.
2. The delivery of “mail” 3 times a week to county offices at Coupeville and return with like items to Camano county offices. The term mail includes items of official or sensitive nature. If not for the volunteer Citizen Patrol, a county employee would be required to take time for these details.
3. The S.C.P. volunteers will assist the I.C.S.O. when requested.
Candidates must pass a background check and undergo a training program prior to being placed in a volunteer position. If you are interested in volunteering for this program send us an email at clesfoundation@gmail.com.
PHONE SCAM ALERT
MESSAGE FROM ISLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REGARDING A RECENT PHONE SCAM
We have received numerous phone calls regarding a subject identifying himself as "Lieutenant Daniels" with the Island County Sheriff's Office leaving messages requesting a call about a "Civil Matter" or a "Urgent Matter". The number the subject leaves goes directly to the voice mail box of "Rick Felici" (the name of the current Chief Criminal Deputy) and the extension the victim is asked to dial goes directly to the voice mail box of "Lieutenant Daniels".
If the victim answers their phone during the initial call, or leaves a call back number on the voicemail, the next step usually involves threats of arrest for non-payment of fines or outstanding warrants. The suspect will then ask for payment usually in the form of gift cards or prepaid debit cards. In some instances the suspect may ask directly for the victim's credit card number.
The Sheriff's Office will not request payment over the phone for fines or arrest warrant removal, especially in the form of gift cards or prepaid debit cards. Legal fines are paid through the court system. The telephone number the call comes from and the telephone number the victim is directed to dial all appear to be local telephone numbers, however our detectives have tracked them back to a voice mail service in Florida.
If you do get a message or end up speaking with an individual and you doubt who they may be, you can contact the Sheriff's Office main extension during business hours at 360-678-4422, or the ICOM dispatch center at 360-679-9567.UPDATE:
We have gotten several more reports that the Island County Sheriff's Office phone scam is evolving. The suspect is calling from a number that has had the caller ID changed (Spoofed) to show that it is coming from the Island County Sheriff's Office or the Island County court house.
If someone answers the phone, the caller identifies themselves as "Rick Felici" (the current Chief Criminal Deputy) or " Lieutenant Daniels" and states that they need to speak about an urgent matter. In an attempt to legitimize the call, the caller will often provide information to the victim such as their physical address, email addresses or other personal information that can be found online through various sources.The caller then tells the victim that they have outstanding arrest warrants or civil fines that they need to pay or face arrest. The suspect then gets verbally aggressive with the victim and demands payment via prepaid credit cards or gift cards. If no one answers the phone, the suspect leaves a message directing the victim to call due to an "urgent" matter and leaves a number that goes to an automated voicemail.
If you receive a message from anyone claiming to be with the Island County Sheriff's Office, or if you speak with someone directly, you can verify who they are by calling our business line at 360-678-4422 during business hours or the ICOM dispatch center at 360-679-9567 24 hours a day.
Please remember:
LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL NOT CALL YOU TO COLLECT FINES OR ACCEPT PAYMENT TO REMOVE ARREST WARRANTS, ALL FINES ARE COLLECTED THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM.
ANY TYPE OF PAYMENT OWED WOULD NEVER BE IN THE FORM OF PREPAID CREDIT CARDS OR GIFT CARDS.
DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD NUMBERS OR ANY BANK INFORMATION.
CRIME PREVENTION INFORMATION
Useful Web Links
Island County Sheriff website:
Stanwood Police Department:
Camano Island Fire Department:
Island County Emergency Management:
Island County Emergency Management
Camano Preparedness Group:
Washington State Crime Victim Services:
Gallery
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- 2019 Beer and Brats - Mabana Fire Station Open House
- 2019 Radar Gun purchased for Parks Rangers
- 2019 Annual Fundraising Gala and Auction
- Citizen Patrol
- Sheriff Brown Farewell Breakfast
- 2018 Shop with a Cop
- National Night Out - August 2018
- Classic Car Show - August 2018
- Sheriff Mark Brown Volunteer Celebration - October 20, 2018
In the News
Stanwood Camano News article about recipients of Re/Max Community Chest grants that included the Camano Law Enforcement Foundation.
Read MoreNewspaper article about Island County Sheriff Citizen Patrol
Read MoreNewspaper article about Sheriff Brown leaving office and the CLESF and Citizen Patrol farewell breakfast held on December 11th at the Crows Nest.
Read MoreArticle published in the Stanwood Camano News detailing the 2018 Shop With A Cop program.
Read MoreCLESF honors Heagle's as Citizen's of the Year!
Read MoreSheriff Citizen Patrol participates in Camano Island Fire Department open house.
Read MoreLetter to editor regarding Camano Island National Night Out crime prevention event.
Read MoreArticle about Be Safe-Be Visible safety vest program funded by Foundation and distributed by Sheriff's Citizen Patrol and deputies.
Read MoreDonate
Any and all tax deductible donations or grant assistance go towards enabling the foundation to be able to purchase the needed, but not budgeted items for use on Camano Island by the local law enforcement agencies. NOTE: The Sheriff Citizen Patrol is unable to accept donations. All donations to assist the Island County Sheriff Citizen Patrol must be made through the foundation.
You can send your tax deductible donation today through Paypal or by mail to:
Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation
P.O. Box 763
Stanwood, WA 98292
Become Involved
With your participation you can show your support for Camano Island law enforcement by joining with us and becoming a member of the Foundation.
The Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation meets on the first Wednesday of every month at the Country Club Fire Station, 1326 Elger Bay Rd. at 7pm. For more information go to the "Contact Us" section of this website.
Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation membership application form can be found in the "Forms" section of this website.
Downloadable Forms
Here are downloadable forms as described within the website:
SHERIFF CITIZEN PATROL APPLICATION FORM COMING SOON
CAMANO LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION C.L.E.S.F. Application Blank 2019.docx
CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT cpl.pdf
VACATION HOME CHECKS VacationCheckForm.pdf
Contact Us
- Camano Island Administration
- 121 E. Camano Drive
Web page
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