Deputy Brian Nissen
In July Deputy Nissen was one of five Department members who were honored by the Exchange Club of Corona del Mar. He has often been recognized for his achievements. Here is what Commander Tim Board said about Deputy Nissen at the Exchange Club presentation:
"Most of you probably already know our next recipient, Deputy Brian Nissen, who is currently one of our top Deputy Sheriffs working the Central Men’s Jail.
Brian attained celebrity status several years ago when he co-founded the California Youth Services Decisions Program. In 2006, the Orange County Business Journal nominated Brian for Entrepreneur of the Year.
The Decisions Program is a legal awareness program designed for juveniles and their parents to reach at-risk youth before they end up in the criminal justice system. Brian has helped to teach good decision-making, accountability and the importance of responsibility to hundreds of at-risk children over the years and I am confident that most of these kids will avoid serious problems as young adults due in large part to Brian’s efforts.
I’d like to share just one more example of Brian’s talents: Several months ago, Assistant Sheriff Mike James asked the Division to look into costs associated with weapons qualifications. Due to Brian’s knowledge, expertise, and solid reputation for getting things done, the project quickly landed on his desk. I expected a response back in about 30 days, and to my surprise, within three days I received a complete and quite extensive research project with projected annual cost savings of about $10,000.
These are just two examples of the outstanding performance we see from Deputy Brian Nissen on a daily basis. And while these types of projects are pretty impressive, Brian is best know for his reputation as a leader and a mentor to younger deputies at the Central Jails. One of the primary reasons for the Division’s and Department’s success is because of outstanding individuals like Deputy Nissen."