|  Colonel Arthur  Maglinger
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    | It is an honor to serve as your Daviess County Jailer! I serve this Constitutional Office with a deep sense of responsibility, integrity and compassion. I am committed to faithfully executing my duties with professionalism and diligence on behalf of our community, deputy jailers and the inmates. I remain steadfast in our efforts of upholding community safety, institutional order and the rights of the staff & inmates. Additionally, I will continue to support programs and ministries that are beneficial to the inmates and community as a whole.- Arthur F. Maglinger
 
 
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    | Professional Service | 
  
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      Daviess County Jailer - 2017 - PresentOwensboro Police Department (OPD) - 2004 - 2017Detective - Criminal Investigation Division (OPD) - 2011 - 2017Department Chaplain (OPD) - 2010 - 2017Emergency Response Team (OPD) - 2007 - 2017Police Training Officer (OPD) - 2007 - 2017Patrolman (OPD) - 2004 - 2011 | 
  
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    | Educational Background | 
  
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            Master of Public Administration Degree - 2012 - Western Kentucky University (WKU)Bachelor of Arts Degree - 2003 - Western Kentucky University (WKU)Police Academy Graduate - 2004 (KY Department of Criminal Justice Training - DOCJT)Owensboro High School (OHS) Diploma - 1999 | 
  
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    | Notable Awards | 
  
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            Kentucky "Jailer of the Year" (2024) - Kentucky Jailers Association (KJA) "Detective of the Year Award" (2016) - Owensboro Police Department (OPD) "Chief's Award" (2007 & 2015) - Owensboro Police Department (OPD) "Meritorious Service Medal" (2011) - Owensboro Police Department (OPD) "Larry Hager Award" - Service Above Self (1999) - Owensboro Rotary Club | 
  
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    | Membership | 
  
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            Member of Bellevue Baptist Church (Owensboro, KY)Kentucky Jailers’ Association (KJA) - Training Coordinator & Board of DirectorsOwensboro Fraternal Order of Police (FOP Lodge #16)Mentor Kids Kentucky (MKK) - Mentor & Former Board MemberGreen River Area Down Syndrome Association (GRADSA) - Board President | 
  
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