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Released by: Sergeant William Bailey
Occurred: December 6, 2017
NARRATIVE:
On December 6, 2017, Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Captain Michael Shults received the Meritorious Service Award at the Oregon State Sheriff's Association Annual Conference in Bend this week. Multnomah County Sheriff Michael Reese submitted the award nomination for then Chief Deputy Shults and his service to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division.
The following remarks were mentioned during Captain Shults award presentation:
"Chief Deputy Mike Shults has shown steadfast leadership over the [Multnomah County Sheriff's Office] MCSO Corrections Division for the past 6 years, which is the longest period of time anyone has served in this position in the agency. His hard work, dedication, forward thinking and foresight has given MCSO a distinction as being a leader in the corrections industry. It was through his leadership that MCSO became known for its pioneering efforts in addressing transgender issues in the jail, which lead to one of the first comprehensive polices in the nation. Among Mike's long list of accomplishments was to bring the agency into [Prison Rape Elimination Act] PREA compliance, successfully introducing Tasers into the jail setting, implementing a suicide prevention program and spearheading partnerships with external and internal partners to address mental health issues in the jail.
While Mike's "Can Do" attitude has contributed to countless achievements, he is also known for his ability to disarm a room with his overwhelming knowledge of corrections issues and delivers the information in a humble, but confident way with answers and solutions. He has a heart for people from all walks of life and could be found working a post in the jail to augment staffing, attending all retirements and visiting injured or sick staff at hospitals. He always has a smile on his face and looks to encourage and help others often on his own time. His leadership has made an indelible mark on the Sheriff's Office and will be an iconic figure that will not be forgotten."
(Pictured from L to R: DCSO Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, DCSO Captain Michael Shults, MCSO Sheriff Michael Reese)