Our Team
Hello, my name is Jennifer Degenhart, and,I am the current Chairwoman for both ALERT/SAM and CCRN., I have had the awesome privilege and honor to serve our Records Community through this organization in the Vice Chair and Chairwoman roles over the past few years., I have really enjoyed getting the chance to work with each of you and learn about the differences in our agencies across the state!
My lifelong passion is helping others, and further helping others solve problems and achieve their goals. I began working in law enforcement for Parker Police Department in 2005 where I developed many skills and invaluable relationships., I am currently the Manager of Police Records for Aurora Police Department where I have the honor to work with so many outstanding and amazing individuals!, Throughout the years, my Team’s and my accomplishments have been many., Do overs crop up from time to time as well., I always figure if we’re making progress, supporting each other and doing the right things (that we sometimes find out are the wrong things) for the right reasons, we’re headed in the right direction!, Haha!
I enjoy all aspects of working with my amazing Teams at ALERT/SAM and CCRN!, Thank you Dixie, Gloria, John, Kathy, Roxie, and Stephanie!, Without the outstanding work of these fine individuals, our trainings and certification would not be possible!
In addition to work, I love everything about living and working in Colorado, from the white Winters to the beautiful colorful Springs and Falls, to the sometimes scorched Summers., We are all so lucky to live in such an amazing state where our surroundings are just awe inspiring!,
Outside of work, my family in the area consists of my awesome parents, younger sister and family, six kids, two dogs, two cats, two snakes, chickens and a variety of fish., My family and I love to work outside in the garden, camp, hike, and go fishing., We love to connect with nature, traveling is a must, and we love a good adventure!, Painting, reading, drawing, designing, building, hunting, and cooking are also areas of general interest, but vary from person to person.
Anyways, I am here to help you with anything you need at all!, If you are ever in need of a training or meeting, please reach out to me so we can include as many perspectives as possible!, If I’m not the best person to address your concern, I will reach out to someone on my Team to make sure we take care of you in the best way possible.
Thank you all for your continued support of our Organization and each other!
Take care,
Jenn
I started in law enforcement at the age of 15 with the Jefferson County Sheriff\'s Youth Division and then became a Cadet until my enlistment in the United States Air Force as a Law Enforcement Specialist, K-9., After the service, I served as a Reserve Officer for the Golden Police Department for almost 10 years., In 2003, I started with the Arvada Police Department as a Records and Evidence Supervisor until layed off 2009., In 2010 I worked as a Records Supervisor for the Thornton Police Department until 2015., November of 2015, I started with the Colorado State Patrol to establish a Central Records Unit (agency records were decentralized prior) as the Central Records Manager.
Throughout my career in law enforcement records, I have supported and served on the board of the ALERT/SAM organization in the roles of Vice-Chairman and Chairman.,In these roles, I have been fortunate to work with the CCRN Advisory Board as the ALERT/SAM liaison., Both these incredible organization\'s both proudly serve the law enforcement records community of Colorado and provides great opportunities to obtain relevant trainings in our areas of expertise and technologies,,network with other records professionals and the ability to obtain Master Records Technician certification through the great efforts of the CCRN.
I started my police career in 2008 at the Parker Police Department as a report technician, and took a full time position in Records in 2013. Living in Parker, it was important for me to have some positive participation in my community. I trained under the Alert Sam Chairwoman, Jennifer Degenhart and learned a lot in a short amount of time. In 2016 I was nominated and accepted a position as the Alert Sam Secretary to help support this organization, and all of its members., In 2017 after I accepted my current position as Records Supervisor in Lone Tree, I was finally able to retire from my 2nd job at Safeway after 28 &, ¬Ω years! I feel very blessed and proud to be a part of, and have close access to the members of CCRN and ALERT Sam. I really think that with the help and support of each other we can all help to hold one another up, and become better at what we do all the time., We do a lot to help law enforcement do its job as well as possible, and bring a good light to the backstage of law enforcement and I think we should all take a lot of pride in that. What we do is really important to not just us, but the organizations that we work for, and the communities we serve.
I was born and raised in Colorado, and I love it here., My husband of 18 years is a landscape construction foreman, and have a wonderful son in middle school. When I’m not at work, with any luck, you’ll find me enjoying our amazing state, horseback riding, sledding or skiing with my son when it snows., I am also an amateur photographer and have shot many stills, portraits, senior photos, and even a few weddings.
Have a question about dues? Please contact Gloria.
CCRN Conference Coordinator- Dixie Beck
August 13, 1990, I began my career as the Records Manager at the Craig Police Department.,,, Prior to moving into the Moffat County Public Safety Center in 2001, I was the only person in the Records Division.,,, After the move, our team grew to three.,, The Records Division of our department is vital in processing, maintaining and disseminating records.,,,, Shortly after I started working in 1990, I joined ALERT/SAM.,, Not only did I enjoy attending the training offered by ALERT/SAM, I became a part of an incredible network of records personnel.,,,,
CCRN is an organization I strongly support and am proud to be a member of.,,, This organization helped to enhance my knowledge and expertise in the area of records management, which has enabled me to advance professionally.,,, After attending the required training, I received my CCRN Master Certification in 2006, which is a certification I will always maintain for the duration of my law enforcement career.,,, I feel in today’s world, this certification is not only important for records personnel, it is also of utmost importance to my agency.,,, CCRN training, which addresses legal and regulatory mandates in the area of records management, greatly reduces the potential for liability.,, In 2010, I was selected to serve as a board member for the Colorado Certified Records Network.,,,, I find this exciting and so very worthwhile in that it has provided me with the opportunity to help organize training opportunities,at the CCRN conferences, as well as, meet many incredible people from Colorado law enforcement agencies.,,,,,
My husband, Ray Beck, served on Craig City Council for 8 years, was Mayor of Craig for 2 years and is currently a commissioner for Moffat County.,,, During our “free” time, we enjoy traveling, shopping, fine dining, and our children and grandchildren., The perfect way to start my day is with a cup of peppermint Americano coffee!,,,,,
Certification and Re-Certification Specialist- Roxie Morris
I started my career in the Law Enforcement Records division in Black Hawk on August 9, 1993., I have always worked in the corporate world, so working in government was a new twist in my career., Black Hawk Police Department became a new agency when the gaming was voted in., Our department went from being a Marshall’s Office to a Police Department in October of 1991., There were a couple of us, basically working administration and records.,
In 1995 I attended my first Alert/Sam training and I was able to become a member of the most elite group of civilian employees in a sworn world., Everything I learned about a records department, I learned from people that had been doing this job for many years., I feel like I learned from the best.,
In 2004 I received my Master Certification, and in 2010 I was asked to become a part of the CCRN board (this is the training board for the Alert/Sam Team)., I keep track of everyone’s training to the best of my ability, and try to let everyone know when they need to recertify so their Master Certification does not expire., I also help set up the conferences in the spring and the fall., This year, I’m working with the Alert/Sam board in getting more monthly trainings schedule., Being on the CCRN board is challenging, to say the least., Having met so many people doing the same thing I do, throughout the state has increased my resources for learning from others. ,I hope to continue to be a part of this great group of.,
On a more personal note, I live in the mountains, and enjoy all the seasons we have., I love the snow and working outside in the summer getting ready for the winter., I like to hike, camp and just be outside.,, I have 3 amazing daughters, 7 grandkids, and 1 great grandson.,, I try to attend all of their functions as they have played a very large part in my life., My motto “If you smile all the time, the world will smile back at you!”
I have worked in records at Montrose Police Department for 9 1/2 years., I find the position to be the most fulfilling job I have ever had., I feel like I can help my community by always doing my best to keep the records accurate and help customers, who are usually facing something scary and unwanted. The tasks are always evolving and the variety is endless.
I have served on the Colorado Certified Records Network board since 2014., CCRN and ALERT/SAM always strive to provide learning opportunities to all Records Techs throughout the state.
I have been married to my husband, Kevin, for 38 years and have three children and four grandchildren., I enjoy cooking, sewing, crocheting, bowling and most of all being with my family.