BACKGROUND 0N LEEA. LECH

Lech meets all quali?cations for employment as a deputy sheriff for Clark County. Certi?ed and over 14
yea rs experience in law enforcement. Training is up to date and has several specialized skills and training
which would be beneficial to the department, such as ordinance disposal training and previous drug
investigative experience. Lech also has experience in community policing for the Oneida County Sheriff?s
Of?ce. Background investigation showed no demerits or negative reviews in his service jacket and
numerous positive letters of appreciation. Numerous awards for work done in the area of drug
investigations and warrant service while working as a member of NORDEG. Well-versed in the use of e-
time and New World computer systems.

On October 28, 2014 I spoke with Chief Leonard Drewsen of the Woodruff police Department regarding
Lech. Lech had worked out of the Oneida County Sheriff? 5 Northwest Office located in the Woodruff
Police building for several yea rs. Drewsen had all positive things to say and highly recommended Lech
for employment, rating him excellent in areas of dependability, honesty, judgment, social stability and
assertiveness. in addition Drewsen stated that Lech was a great drug investigator, involved in criminal
patrol, and was very good regarding foilow?thru and consistency in his work. Highly recommended.

On October 28, 2014 1 spoke with Detective William Nichols of the Woodruff Police Department
regarding tech. Nichols stated he has known tech for about 6 or 7 years from working out of the
Northwest office. Stated he was very dependable, honest, and had very sound judgment. Stated that
Lech has very good people skills and is assertive in the performance of his duties. Thinks that Lech
follows directions well, practices positive confidentiality has a good reputation in the community.
Nichols stated that he was very comfortable being used as a reference.

On October 29, 2014 I spoke with Agent Jack Lemke who is employed by Department of Homeland
Security as an explosive specialist. Lemke stated he has known Lech for over 13 years and has worked
well with him in the past in NORDEG and also as a deputy sheriff. Lemke had the highest praise for Lech
rating him very high in dependability, honesty, judgment, and assertiveness. Lemke stated that Lech
always displayed sound judgment and always thought before he acted. Also stated Lech was a positive
influence in the community and was a dedicated law enforcement of?cial. Lemke stated he thought
Lech was a great LEO and would be a positive addition to any agency that hired him.

On October 30, 2014 1 spoke with Patrick Kumbier, owner of Kumbier Towing in Minocqua, Wi. Kumbier
stated he has known Lech for over 15 years and described him as a hard worker. Kumbier thought Lech

 

had good personal habits and was a good ?people person?. Kumbier gave an overall positive reference
for Lech stating that he would be good for whatever department hired him. Also stated that he thought
Lech was very well rounded in law enforcement and would go out of his way to help others.

On October 30, 2014 i briefly spoke with Timothy Carlson who is also employed by Kumbier Towing and
is Lech?s neighbor. Carlson stated he had no complaints about Lech as a neighbor or as a person. Stated
Lech was a good neighbor and never had any trouble with him.

On October 30, 2014 i met with Sheriff Grady Hartmann and Chief Deputy Dan Hess of the Oneida
County Sheriff?s Office in Rhinelander, WI. Meeting was conducted in sheriff Hartmann?s office. I was
abie to look through Lech?s personnel file after giving release authorization to Hess. No negative entries
were found in Lech?s ?le. Numerous positive citations and letters of accommodation were found within.
Lech was employed by Oneida for approximately 8.5 years and did extensive work in the drug unit and
also served on the bomb squad after receiving specialized training. Lech was at one time the community
policing officer assigned to work out of the Northwest office in Wood ruff. Lech recently received
forensic training in electronics and data retrieval. Lech was last involved in a promotion cycle for
Sergeant before resigning.

This report is prepared for the hiring process of Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Clark County. In my
background investigation I found nothing from either references or personnel file to suggest that he
shouid not be hired by Clark County.

Captain Clayton Kreitlow

Clark County Sheriff?s Office