Civics | Carbon County Comet

11 May 2024

Stop and ID Laws: Do I Have to Identify Myself to Law Enforcement in Wyoming?

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

One common question that we get asked as law enforcement officers is “what happens if I refuse to identify myself to law enforcement?” This is a great question, and largely depends upon the context in which identification is being requested. Different states have different laws, and for this discussion we will focus solely on Wyoming.

27 April 2024

Combined Dispatch Operations: What Does it Mean and Why is it Relevant?

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

30 March 2024

Negligence in Public Safety, What Does it Mean?

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

23 March 2024

Young Sheriff, Wise Leadership

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

6 January 2024

Police K9 units: Working with man’s best friend

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

30 December 2023

The First Amendment and public meetings: Knowing your rights in limited public forums

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

10/14/2023

16 December 2023

Snowmobile Patrol: A new era of law enforcement in Carbon County

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

It pleases me to report that our sheriff’s office has made significant progress in numerous areas throughout the course of the last year. We have a great team of individuals that comprise our office and we continue to make much-needed progress in a variety of different areas.

9 December 2023

Statutes with the Sheriff: Title 18 and why it matters

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

As most of our readers are already aware, the newest Carbon County Commissioner was sworn in yesterday, December 5th, at the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners Meeting. Newly appointed Commissioner Mr. Garret Irene has been selected to fill a vacant position on the current board.

11 November 2023

Law Enforcement Academy training in Wyoming: What does it actually consist of?

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

4 November 2023

Fitness standards in Law Enforcement: What exactly does it take to pass the Wyoming Law Enforcement physical fitness assessment?

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

For those who have ever wondered what it takes to meet the physical fitness requirements for the law enforcement academy, you’re in luck. In this brief article, we’ll discuss the current physical fitness requirement standards for the state of Wyoming, what is required to gain entry into the academy, and some of the pros and cons associated with the current way we do things.

28 October 2023

License plates, motorist assists, and warrantless searches: What’s the deal with vehicles and the fourth amendment?

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

21 October 2023

The Right of the People to keep and bear arms: Landmark court cases regarding the Second Amendment

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

Thus reads the Second Amendment, arguably the most famous amendment in our Constitution. Constantly discussed, debated, and reviewed, the Second Amendment certainly does not suffer from a lack of publicity.

16 October 2023

The First Amendment and public meetings: Knowing your rights in limited public forums

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff

7 October 2023

Early Sheriffs of Carbon County

By Alex Bakken

Carbon County Sheriff