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Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Mission Statement
To enhance the quality of life by reducing crime
and the fear of crime
throughout Seminole County.
Internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
and the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc.
The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Message from the Sheriff .
. . .
"A Core of Commitment"
On behalf of myself and the dedicated employees of the Seminole County Sheriff s
Office, we thank you for taking a few minutes to read this Annual Report. We trust
that you will find it informative; and share with us the pride we take in providing
Seminole County with progressive and professional law enforcement service.
During 1997, we implemented a number of positive changes designed to improve
internal communications and accountability. We established a new Community
Service Center west of the 1-4 corridor to facilitate quicker response to community
needs, continued to examine our correctional functions to address new ways of
improving security and jail operations, and begin providing new services dedicated to
the reduction of juvenile crime.
The Correctional Facility made significant strides last year in improving security
measures, while at the same time implemented programs designed to ensure the inmate's successful reintegration into
the community. The Work Release Center's new facility, now nearing completion, will greatly aid in this effort. In
addition, in order to offset community costs associated with their incarceration, inmates, as far as they are able, are
now required to pay a portion of their expenses for housing, clothing and medical service.
A major focus of the Sheriffs Office in 1997 was juvenile crime prevention, intervention and enforcement.
Incorporating the core components of community policing, detention and after care, programs were developed to
address juvenile issues. The establishment of the Division ofJuvenile Crime Enforcement and Intervention added
a new emphasis on addressing juvenile crime in Seminole County. As one outgrowth of this effort, the Juvenile
Assessment Center was created in conjunction with several governmental entities dedicated to the resolution (and
intervention) of juvenile crime.
The men and women of the Seminole County Sheriffs Office are committed to providing high-quality law
enforcement and crime prevention to the citizens of Seminole County. To this end, we are constantly searching
for new ideas and innovative methods to improve services and control costs.
This report highlights many of the accomplishments of the past year. I hope that you will share my pride in
the men and women who made these achievements possible.
Sincerely,
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Sheriff Donald F. Eslinger
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from the Sheriff.................................................................................................................................... .............. 1
Employee Recognition.......................................................................................................................... ........................... 3
Awards and Decorations ........................................................................................................................................... ....... 4
The Beginning: An Historical Perspective........................................................................................................................ 7
The Birth of Seminole County......................................................................................................................................... 8
D EP ARTMENT OF OPERA TI 0 NS ............................................................................................................................. 9
Seminole Neighborhood Policing Division .................................................................................................................. 10
City County Investigative Bureau ................................................................................................................................ 15
The Special Operations Division.............................................................................................................................. .... 16
Tactical Air Operations ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Canine Unit................................................................................................................................ ................................. 17
Range and Water Unit ...................................................................................................................................... ........... 17
Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Intervention Division ........................... ............... ....................... ................ .............. 19
The Diversified Investigative Services Division............................................................................................................. 22
Emergency Services....................................................................................................................... ............................... 26
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS .......................................................................................................................27
D EP AR TMENT 0 F STAFF SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 29
Computer Services Division........................................................................................................................... .............. 29
Employee Relations Division .................................................................................................................................. ..... 29
Training and Career Development Division................................................................................................................. 30
Financial Services / Purchasing Division....................................................................................................................... 30
Planning and Auditing Division................................................................................................................................... 31
Court Services Division ................................................................................................................................ ............... 31
Fleet Management Division........................................................................................................................ ................. 32
Crossing Guard Program........................................................................................................................ ...................... 32
Professional Standards Division............................................................................................................................. ....... 32
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR ...... ........................ ............... ............................ .... ...... ............... .................. 35
ELDER SERVICES OFFICER ................... ........... ............... ........... ............. ........... ...... .......... ........... .... ......... ............. 37
SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GENERAL STATISTICS .................................................................... 38
SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DIRECTORY ......................................................................................39
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EMPWYEE
RECOGNI110N
No effort of the Sheriffs Office could be accomplished without the support
of all of our employees. Their belief in, and professional exemplification, of our
Organizational Philosophy, Values and Mission Statement, is the substance of
our success and pride. Many are able to serve above and beyond the highest levels
of law enforcement and corrections standards; and, at least yearly, it is our
privilege to recognize these men and women who have distinguished themselves
as employees of the Seminole County Sheriffs Office.
Employee of the Year
The Employee of the Year Award recognizes one exemplary employee from
each department of the Sheriffs Office, who has consistently demonstrated a
commitment to the fulfillment of the Sheriffs Office Mission, Organizational
Philosophy and Values.
Detention Deputy John Ranes,
Department of Corrections
Deputy Sheriff Daren Tjomstol,
Department of Operations
Employee Relations Analyst Linda Thompson,
Department of Staff Services
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AWARDS and DECORATIONS
The Seminole County Sheriffs Office employee recognition program was instituted on
November 1, 1994 to recognize praiseworthy efforts and commendable actions by employees
while in the performance of their duties.
Medal of Merit
Second to the Medal of Valor, it is awarded to an
employee for conduct depicting sound judgment and
exceptional bravery at the risk of imminent danger
or great bodily harm.
Deputy Sheriff MichaelA. Nunes
Sergeant Lawrence B. Zumbrun,Jr.
Hugh Thomas Award of
Excellance
Presented to an employee for excellence in the
performance of duty, especially as it relates to
neighborhood policing's endeavors. May be
presented for any act or series of acts resulting in
the enhancement of a community's quality of life
to the reduction of crime or the fear of crime.
Sergeant Anthony E. Fannin
Lieutenant Billy R. Lee
Deputy Sheriff Brian J Paparo
Deputy Sheriff Daniel M. Purcell
Deputy SheriffJe./fery S. Wilbur
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Sheriff's Commendation
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Awarded at the discretion of the Sheriff to an employee for
effort and diligence beyond that normally required for the
efficient accomplishment of his or her duty.
Detention Deputy Maurice J Belknap
Detention Deputy Tawanna E. Gordon
Detention Deputy Mitchell R. Harper
Investigator Jeanette E. Kloth
Deputy Sheriff Richard L. Kolentus
Sergeant RichardA. Poretti
Detention Deputy Curtis L. Rudolph
Detention Deputy Angel M Santana, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff Scott G. Van Der Weide
Sergeant Michael W Weippert
Lifesaving Award
The Life Saving Award is presented to an employee who, in
some significant way, has saved the life of another person.
Deputy Sheriff Brenda L. Sonafelt
Deputy Sheriff Mark D. Stanley
Unit Citation
May be presented to an organizational component
within the Sheriffs Office recognizing the
accomplishment of a special assignment, project or
miSSIOn.
Sergeant Matthew S. Ballou
Sergeant David A. Dalka
Deputy Sheriff Anthony Diaz
Investigator Mark Kilgore
Sergeant Kevin D. Mahanke
Investigator KentA. Showalter
Investigator Larry L. Shultz
Sergeant Donald R. Wilson
Investigator Robin G. Yolton
Deputy Sheriff Sara L. Klein
Deputy Sheriff Michael]. Laney
Deputy Sheriff Michael A. Segall
Deputy Sheriff Steven Sosa
Deputy Sheriff Stephen M. Spears
Sergeant Edward A. Allen III
Sergeant David Delrosso
Fire Captain Calvin H Gentry
Investigator Lawrence F. Herron
Lieutenant John Jones
Investigator Jeanette E. Kloth
Captain Martin S. Labrusciano
Lieutenant Billy R. Lee
Deputy Sheriff Kevin E. Lang
Sergeant William McNeil
Deputy Sheriff Richard K Miller
Deputy Sheriff Sonia Pisano
Sergeant Stefanie Ryan
Deputy Sheriff Gregory Sica
Corporal Greg Smith
Deputy Sheriff Allen D. Tyrrell
Sergeant Michael W Weippert
Deputy Sheriff Thomas R. Yeisley
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Deputy Sheriffs
In Memoriam
Cleveland J. Jacobs
(September 14, 1922)
Robert O. Moore, Jr.
Oune 9, 1975)
George A. Pfiel
(December 29, 1977)
Hugh E.Thomas, Jr.
(March 28, 1989)
Charlie Hand
E.E. Brady
James McClennand
Percy A. Mero
J. Luther Hobby
J. Denver Cordell
Peter D. Milliot
John E. Polk
Donald F. Eslinger
Seminole County Sheriffs
1913-1917,1920-1928,1936-1948
1917-1920
1928-1936
1948-1952
1952-1955,1956-1967
1955-1956
1967-1968
1968-1990
1991-
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The Beginning: An Historical Perspective
More than twelve hundred years ago, the country we now call England was inhabited by small groups of Anglo-
Saxons who lived in rural communities called tuns. (Tun is the source of the modern English word town.) These Anglo-
Saxons were often at war. Sometime before the year 700, they decided to systematize their methods of fighting by
forming a system of local self-government based on groups of ten.
Each tun was divided into groups of ten families called tithings. The elected leader of each tithing was called a
tithingman.
The tithings were also arranged in tens. Each group of ten tithings (or a hundred families) elected its own chief.
The Anglo-Saxon word for chief was gerefa, which was later shortened to reeve.
During the next two centuries, a number of changes occurred in this system of tithings and hundreds. A new unit
of government, the shire, was formed when groups of hundreds banded together. The shire was the forerunner of the
modern counry. Just as each hundred was led by a reeve (chief), each shire had a reeve as well. To distinguish the leader
of a mere hundred, the more powerful official became known as a shire-reeve.
The word shire-reeve eventually became the modern English word sheriff. The sheriff - in early England, and
metaphorically in present day America - is the keeper, or chief, of the county.
The sheriff, under King Alfred the Great, who assumed the throne in the year 871, was responsible for maintaining
law and order within his own county. However, it remained the duty of every citizen to assist the sheriff in keeping
the peace. If a criminal or escaped suspect was at large, it was the sheriffs responsibility to give the alarm--the hue
and cry, as it was called. Any member of the community who heard the hue and cry was then legally responsible for
helping to bring the criminal to justice. This principle of direct citizen participation survives today in the procedure
known as posse comitatus.
Over the next few centuries, the Sheriff remained the leading law enforcement officer of the county. To be
appointed Sheriff was considered a significant, if not costly honor. If the people of the county did not pay the full
amount of their taxes and fines, the Sheriff had to make up the difference out of his own pocket.
When English settlers traveled to the New World, the office of the Sheriff traveled with them. The first American
counties were established in Virginia in 1634, and records show that one of these counties elected a sheriff in 1651.
Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, American Sheriffs were assigned a broad range of responsibilities
by colonial and state legislatures. Some of their responsibilities, such as law enforcement and tax collection were
carried over from the familiar rule of the English Sheriff. Other responsibilities such as overseeing jails and workhouses,
were new.
As Americans began to move westward, they took with them the concept of county jails and the office of sheriff.
The Sheriff was desperately needed to establish order in the lawless territories where power belonged to those with
the fastest draw and the most accurate shot. Here it is said that sheriffs fell into two categories, the quick and the
dead.
In 1913, Seminole County elected its first sheriff, Charlie Hand.
The first completely recorded arrest in Seminole County, according
to the original arrest record book, was by Sheriff Charlie Hand, on a
complaint by A.M. Tipton, when he arrested John Quartermain for
petit larceny on July 5, 1913 just four months after the county was
created. A photograph of the original Seminole County Record of
Warrants is shown at left. Mter hiring three deputies, the new sheriff
wasted no time in supervising the construction of the first Seminole
County Jail. It included "clean and comfortable" beds and stoves for
heating. The 1920s saw the establishment of prohibition and Seminole
County had more than its share of bootleggers. In 1921 Sheriff Hand
and his deputies made a big dent in the moonshine industry when they
confiscated 28 barrels of mash, a 250 gallon still and a "lot ofwhiskey"
near the W ekiva River. The lawlessness that symbolized the Roaring Twenties became quite evident on September 14,
1922 when Deputy Sheriff Cleve Jacobs was shot and killed by a man he was trying to arrest for stealing a pair of pants.
The suspect was eventually arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced to hang for Deputy Jacobs' murder. The hanging
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was the first and last legal hanging in Seminole County. Since those early days, three other Seminole County deputy sheriffs
would lose their lives in the line of duty.
Seminole County continued to experience steady growth throughout the decades. In 1926, land was purchased for the
new County Retirement Home and jail and in 1927, construction began. In 1952 the Stockade (convict camp) was closed
and the County Roads Department, in 1953, took occupancy of the old building. The County Commission was temporarily
housed in the old Stockade which, in 1997 was renovated for the new Juvenile Assessment Center.
Since Charlie Hand became the first Sheriffin 1913, seven more were elected, culminating with Governor Bob Martinez'
appointment of Don Eslinger in 1991, election in 1992, and re-election in 1996.
The Birth of Seminole County
Sanford and Orlando grew up together, but rivalry between businessmen and politicians in the two towns started early
on.
In 1870, General Henry Shelton Sanford purchased 22 miles ofland and started his namesake city, which soon grew large
enough to absorb old Mellonville on the shores of Lake Monroe. In 1875, General Sanford traveled to Orlando to try and
persuade Orange County Commissioners to shift the seat to his city with the offer of free land for a courthouse. But Sanford
was outbid by Orlando cattleman Jacob Summerlin who offered to lend the county $10,000 to build its courthouse on the
condition that it remain in Orlando. The commissioners accepted Summerlin's offer and repaid the loan in five years.
Sanford and other communities in north Orange County had established separate identities long before division became
a reality. Orlando and Sanford also grew apart in the ways their economy developed. A railroad linked both towns, but there
were no paved roads between them until the 1920s - contributing to the sense of distance. Sanford developed a truck farming
economy and relied heavily on shipping. Orlando's economy centered more on citrus, commerce, and tourism. Sanford's
residents complained about a 22 mile trip to buy a $2 license.
It was most likely bitter politics that ultimately brought about the Seminole "session." A bitter Sheriff's race, which
after three ballots, saw the defeat of Sanford's Charley Hand, was won by an Orlando man. On November 17, 1912, the
Commercial Club of Sanford met and the next day's headlines read "County Division Now."
Between November 1912 and April 1913, when the legislature met, there was plenty of debate for division in Sanford
and against it in Orlando. But it wasn't seriously debated in Tallahassee. On April 22, 1913 the bill passed the House 59
to 5.
In trying to decide what to call the new county, it started out as Sanford County, then Celery County, and ended up as
Seminole County.
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF SEMINOLE COUNTY,
IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND
GOVERNMENT THEREOF.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida,
Section I. That the County of Seminole, be, and the same is hereby created and established. Such county shall
comprise and include all that territory of the County of Orange as heretofore existing, described as follows:
Commencing in the center of the Wekiva River and in the Center of the St. Johns River, at a place where the Wekiva
River discharges its waters into the St. Johns River, running thence through the middle of the Wekiva River in a Southerly
direction to the Northwest corner of Section 19, Township 20 South of Range 29 East, thence South along the Range Line,
between Ranges 28 and 29 East, to the Southwest Corner of Section 19, Township 21 South of Range 29 East, thence East
to the Southeast corner of Section 20, Township 21 South of Range 30 East, thence south to the township line between
Townships 21 and 22 South of Range 30 East. Thence East along said Township line to the middle of the St., Johns River.
Thence following the middle of the St. Johns River to and through Lake Harney, into the St. Johns River, thence following
the middle of the St. John's River to and through Lake Monroe, into the St. Johns River, thence following the middle of
the St. Johns River to its juncture with the Wekiva River at the point of beginning.
Approved April 25, 1913.
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DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS
"To enhance the quality of lift by reducing crime and the
fear of crime throughout Seminole County." This mission
statement has reflected the goals of the Seminole County
Sheriffs Office since the inception of our community
policing concept in 1994. Since that time, Seminole
Neighborhood Policing has continued to expand not only
in the scope of its provided services, but also in its
acceptance by our employees and the communities they
serve as a productive approach to professional law
enforcement. As practiced by our employees, Seminole
Neighborhood Policing is bringing to life a nationally
recognized, progressive law enforcement concept.
The Department of Seminole Neighborhood Policing
was recently combined, along with the Special Operations
and Diversified Investigative Services Divisions, the
Department of Juvenile Crime Enforcement and
Intervention and the City County Investigative Bureau
into the newly created Department of Operations. By
incorporating these services into one department, it is our
goal to create a more fully unified and cost effective
approach in supporting the efforts of neighborhood
policing.
Traditional law enforcement was reactive in nature; a
complaint was called in, and law enforcement responded.
By embracing the concepts of community policing
however, the Sheriffs Office strives to intercept criminal
activity before it occurs and, more importantly, help
change the attitudes of a community to realistically prevent
cnme.
Strong community involvement has been the
centerpiece of neighborhood policing, and efforts to
strengthen this involvement remains a continuing goal.
Deputy Sheriffs, Field Service Officers, and civilian support
personnel have continued to make great strides in
promoting a close partnership with neighborhood
businesses, community groups, schools, homeowner
associations, and the individual members of the
communities themselves. Some of the benefits of this
close cooperation include:
Deputy Sheriffs have been, to a greater extent, assisted
by citizens in solving criminal complaints;
Area businesses have provided monetary support to
purchase equipment such as bicycles, which enable
Deputy Sheriffs to increase their patrol capabilities and
response time in certain geographic areas;
Bicycle Rodeos, where Sheriffs Office employees
conduct activities such as safety lectures and bicycle
inspections (including some minor repairs), continue
to be presented at elementary schools with excellent
community response. To promote and support these
programs, many businesses assist by donating helmets
and other materials;
1': Coming closer in touch with the communities they
serve, Sheriff s Office district offices (called Community
Service Centers) have more opportunity to become
aware of families in need of assistance, and have
responded with activities such as fund raisers in order
to assist them;
:Ii' In recognizing the applicability of the Theory of Broken
Windows, by receiving help from the homeowners
themselves, entire neighborhoods have been cleaned of
abandoned vehicles and other debris. Sheriffs Office
employees continue to help their neighbors enhance
their quality oflife, by coordinating efforts with other
governmental operations such as Code Enforcement.
As the Seminole County Sheriff s Office continues to
advance towards the 21 st century, it will continue to seek
ways to improve its service to the community, and to
provide answers to the law enforcement questions of
tomorrow of how best to enhance the quality of lift by
reducing crime and the fear of crime.
The Department of Operations is staffed by 161 sworn
Deputy Sheriffs, and are supported by 12 Field Service
Officers and 12 civilian personnel. The department
consists of the Seminole Neighborhood Policing,
Diversified Investigative Services, Juvenile Crime
Enforcement and Intervention, City County Investigative
Bureau, and Special Operations Divisions. The Chief
Deputy Sheriff directs the department, which is staffed by
four Deputy Directors and one Captain supported by six
District Commanders, one Bureau Commander, two
Watch Commanders, and a predetermined number of
Shift Sergeants.
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Seminole Neighborhood Policing
Division
This Division consists of two regions, which provide
neighborhood policing service to the north and south
areas of the county. Each region consists of three districts,
which are all based in the communities they serve (for
purposes of agency organization, community policing
districts are named District 2-7, with "District 1" being
the Sheriffs Office's Central Operations Complex itself).
District 2
District 2 provides Seminole Neighborhood Policing
services to the communities of North Seminole County,
including Sanford, Goldsboro and Midway. Currently
headquartered in the Sheriff s Office's Central Operations
Complex at the Orlando Sanford International Airport;
one of the District's primary goals for 1998 is to move its
physical operation from its current location to an area
closer to the center of its service communities.
Analysis of 1991 Goals and Accomplishments
* District supervisors were tasked to aggressively manage
investigations, and clearance rates improved from the
prior year. Deputy Sheriffs averaged a 66% clearance
rate for cases assigned to them in 1997, compared to a
57% clearance rate in 1996;
* High intensity patrols for two Community Service
Areas were conducted to reduce violent crimes and the
proliferation of narcotic transactions. Assisted by the
City County Investigative Bureau, the two month
project resulted in 50 felony narcotic arrests;
* During 1997, district personnel generated 3,385
reports, made 929 arrests and served approximately
228 arrest warrants and court mandated civil process;
* Organized a Kops and Kids Day in the Midway
community, which included a cookout, static displays,
and demonstrations for neighborhood children. The
food and many sundry materials needed for the event,
including three bicycles, was donated by local businesses;
* Established a Community Network Center at a
convenience store on State Road 46. This effort is a
partnership between the Sheriffs Office and local
business establishments, and is designed to encourage
a close working relationship between law enforcement
and business; and,
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* During the Thanksgiving - Christmas holidays, District
2 members assisted in the distribution of donated food
to needy families.
1998 Goals for District 2 Include:
* Continue efforts to enhance crime clearance rates by
developing strong aggressive case management
techniques and encouraging more community
involvement to continually increase the identification
and resolution of neighborhood problems;
* Continue involvement in Operation Shadow in areas
targeted as being prone to violence and narcotics
traffic, and reduce incidents of related activity;
* Obtain a community-based facility in which to house
the district's operations; moving the district away from
the Central Operations Complex and into the
COmmUnitieS it serves;
* Reorganize the district to accommodate and staff a new
Community Service Area;
* In conjunction with the efforts of other districts,
establish a "Neighborhood Council" to expand
interaction between the Sheriffs Office and the
community. The council will be comprised of Deputy
Sheriffs, representatives from homeowners associations
and Neighborhood Watch groups, and business and
civic and leaders; and,
* Assist in the construction of a Neighborhood Service
Center, funded by a grant from the Community Block
Grant fund. The center will be used by community
organizations, the Sanford Police Department, and the
Sheriff s Office, and will be located on West 13th
Street in Sanford.
District 3
Seminole
Neighborhood
Policing's District 3
Community Service
Center is located in the
Lake Mary Centre
Shopping Plaza, in the
heart of Lake Mary's
business and shopping
districts, and has the
distinct recognition of
being the first "District" created under the auspices of the
Sheriff's Office's community policing concept. The
District provides law enforcement and community support
services to West Central Seminole County, which includes
the communities of Lake Maty, Longwood and the
Markham Woods Road corridor.
Analysis of 1991 Goals and Accomplishments
'* With the addition of a four wheel drive vehicle the
district was able to increase its patrol capabilities in off-
road areas that are normally inaccessible to standard
patrol cars;
'* Mter receiving special training from state beverage
agents to combat under-age purchasing of alcohol, the
district conducted two successful investigations that
culminated with 14 arrests;
* With cooperation from area businesses, the district was
able to expand its fleet of bicycles to aid in its proactive
patrol of business and residential communities. In
addition, an effort is underway to certifY all Deputy
Sheriffs in Police Mountain Bicycle riding;
*" In a joint effort with the United States Border Patrol,
two immigration investigations led to the capture of 45
illegal aliens;
* A significant arrest was made of suspected gypsies,
heretofore named as prime suspects in numerous
burglaries in the district and throughout Seminole
County;
*" A theft of an automated teller machine (A.T.M.), a
crime gaining in popularity and notoriety, was thwarted
and the perpetrators arrested;
* In conjunction with other districts, implemented
strategic surveillance and deterrence techniques at
neighborhood banks to deter robberies and thefts; and,
* While not a projected goal for 1997, several Deputy
Sheriffs worked to further our agency's Mission
Statement by applying their skills and compassion to
their evetyday tasks. These included working with the
homeless, and families in distress, by supplying them
with food, shelter and medical attention.
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1998 Goals for District 3 Include:
* Establish a "Neighborhood Council" comprised of
Deputy Sheriffs, representatives from homeowners
associations and Neighborhood Watch groups, and
business and civic leaders;
* Continue to investigate the feasibility of helping to
secure a safe place for area skaters; and,
* Execute another joint investigation with state beverage
agents to further curtail the illegal selling of alcoholic
beverages to underage persons.
District 4
With a service
population that was
previously,
predominantly rural
in nature, District 4
has, over the last
several years,
expanded its law
enforcemen t services
to accommodate a
quickly growing suburban population. District 4 serves
the eastern portion of Seminole County, and includes the
neighborhoods of Geneva, Chuluota, Jamestown and
Oviedo. The District's Community Service Center is
located in the Family Resource Center at Geneva
Elementaty School.
Analysis of 1991 Goals and Accomplishments
Heavily involved with service to the community,
believing that a close relationship identifies and resolves
many problems before they can evolve into criminal
activity; Deputy Sheriffs, civilian support staff and
volunteers helped to make 1997 one of the district's most
productive years. Activities included:
The acquisition of lighting for the basketball court at
Geneva Elementary School, which allows children to
play into the late afternoon hours;
*" In conjunction with the Geneva Church of the
Nazarene, has made and kept the Geneva Youth Cen ter
operational. Participation at the center averages 30
youths on Saturday nights;
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* Began teaching the National Rifle Association's gun
safety program "Eddy Eagle" to elementary school
children;
"* District employees continue to remain active members
of the Oviedo Little League Association;
* Remains committed to the goal of decreasing the
number of intoxicated drives by continuing our
proactive approach to Driving Under the Influence
violations (during 1997, one district shift alone made
21 arrests for D.U.!.); and,
*: Organized a trip to Sea W orId for three foster families
living in Chuluota; assisted other families with
emergency funding due to their victimization from
residential fires; purchased Christmas trees and helped
with the distribution of food for needy families during
the holidays.
1998 Goals for District 4 Include:
* Develop a strategic plan to address safety, rescue and
medical issues that may occur within the county and
state's hiking trail system and wilderness areas;
* Establish a "Neighborhood Council" to expand
interaction between the Sheriffs Office and the
commulllty;
* Continue to provide law enforcement-based
community service by conducting a blood drive with
the Oviedo Police Department, holding fund-raisers
with the Chuluota Veterans of Foreign Wars to defray
costs associated with the construction of a basketball
court in Chuluota, and begin an outreach program
with the Salvation Army.
District 5
District 5
provides a full range
of Sheriffs Office
law enforcement
services to the
southeastern
portion of Seminole
County, which
includes the communities of Eastbrook, Winter Springs,
Tuskawilla, Deer Run, Casselberry and Bear Gully. The
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District's Community Service Center is located in the
Lake Howell Square Shopping Center.
Analysis of 1991 Goals and Accomplishments
"* District 5 increased its community involvement with
homeowner's associations, neighborhood watch groups,
residents, and businesses. Deputy Sheriffs attended
dozens of homeowner's association meetings to address
crime prevention and general public safety issues. As
an outgrowth of this interaction with the community,
a 3-way stop sign at Eagle Boulevard and Dodd Road
was installed, a Neighborhood Arbitration Program
was begun in Orange Grove Park, and children's
fingerprinting was conducted on several occasions.
*: Always a concern of residents, traffic enforcement
operations were conducted throughout the district at
regular intervals, with a heavy concentration on Red
Bug Lake Road, Howell Branch Road, Lake Howell
Road, and Dyson Road. A D.U.I. check point on Red
Bug Lake Road culminated with 10 arrests. These
operations netted scores of citations and, more
significantly, decreased the number of traffic related
complaints; and,
* Higher visibility in school zones on a daily basis has
met with favorable response from the community and
school staff. In addition, a successful Bicycle Rodeo
was presented at Red Bug Elementary with over 100
children and parents participating in special activities
that included lectures and bicycle safety inspections
(and offered free minor repairs). Refreshments were
provided, and six bicycle safety helmets were donated
by area businesses.
District 6
Geographically
located in the
southern portion of
Seminole County,
District 6 IS
responsible for
providing Seminole
Neighborhood
Policing service to Fern Park, Rolling Hills, Altamonte
Springs, Winwood and Indian Hills. A Community
Service Center is maintained for the District at the
intersection of State Road 436 and State Road 427 in
Altamonte Springs.
Analysis of 1997 Goals and Accomplishments:
'* Members of District 6 participated in three
Neighborhood Cleanup Days in the East Altamonte
Area. These efforts, which were coordinated by the
local homeowners association, resulted in the removal
of debris (which filled 21 construction size dumpsters)
including over 450 discarded tires. By exercising the
concept of the Theory of Broken Windows, not only was
the appearance of the neighborhood improved, but
residents began to take more ownership in their
community. As a direct outgrowth of community
policing; enhanced communication and cooperation
between law enforcemen t, other governmental agencies
and the community were also a huge benefit of this
project.
'* In concert with the Neighborhood Cleanup Days the
community, members of District 6 and County Code
Enforcement made a concentrated effort to remove
junk vehicles from the East Altamonte area. Over 150
junk vehicles were identified, with approximately 50 of
them towed after no action was taken by the owners.
District 7
In January 1997,
District Seven was
opened to facilitate
better service to the
communities west of
the 1-4 corridor.
Located in a
predominately suburban area of the county, District 7 is
responsible for many large communities such as Sweetwater,
Wekiva, Forest City, West Altamonte Springs, Lake
Brantley and Weathersfield. A Community Service Center
is maintained for the District in the Shoppes of Sweetwater
Shopping Plaza on Wekiva Springs Road.
Analysis of 1991 Goals andAccomplishments
Reflecting the hundreds of miles of vehicular and
pedestrian roads and walkways, a primary goal of 1997
was to effectively address the traffic and safety
enforcement concerns of the members of the district's
communities:
The number of district employees trained in the
use and deployment of radar and laser speed detection
equipment was increased to 30;
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* The Speed Measuring and Recording Trailer
(S.M.A.R.T.) was used
extensively throughout
the district at more than
60 locations; and,
'* In a joint effort
with the Seminole County
Traffic Engineering
Department, began
closing portions of
McN eil Road during the
hours students used it as a
thoroughfare to and from
Teague Middle School,
which greatly increased
their safety.
The S.M.A.R. T. Trailer
on Lake Emma Road
* A joint operation was scheduled with the United States
Department ofImmigration (Border Patrol) to address
the number of illegal aliens in the district. After
identification of several violators living in the district,
the operation had to be postponed due to the Patrol's
budgetary considerations. However, the names and
addresses of the violators was retained on record so that
their cases can be followed up when the Patrol's funding
allows it to complete its end of the operation;
"* As an approach to reducing crime, a burglary
apprehension and prevention program was started.
Deputy Sheriffs were trained to conduct Residential
Security Surveys, and helped educate many residents
on effective methods of protecting their homes and
property. Over the past year, Deputy Sheriffs have:
Increased their attendance at community
meetings in order to keep citizens informed of the
district's activities. Over 50 homeowners and
Neighborhood Watch meetings were attended with
Sheriff s Office Crime Prevention Specialists;
tit Promoted crime prevention methods and
distributed flyers, newsletters and faxes when
information of community concern arose;
Helped to educate and train residents in crime
prevention methods;
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* Used intelligence information to mount
surveillance operations in areas that showed an increase
in criminal activity, especially that involving vehicle
thefts and burglaries.
* The district's criminal investigators worked 622 cases
ranging from residential, vehicle and business burglaries
to missing persons and thefts;
* Prepared and executed search warrants, which
culminated in several arrests for persons selling/using
drugs;
* Adopted a zero tolerance towards underage drinking
by:
* Enforcing all laws regulating the sale, use and
possession of alcoholic beverages by juveniles;
* Deputy Sheriffs begin making a high visual
presence at large parties known to be hosted by juveniles;
* In conjunction with the State Beverage
Department, conducted several investigations involving
the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage persons,
which culminated in several arrests; and,
* Continued to work towards the reduction of
juvenile alcohol violations by creating prevention
measures, and by encouraging Deputy Sheriffs to serve
as guest speakers and mentors in the district's public
schools.
* Participated in Seminole County's 3Cs Project. Deputy
Sheriffs located numerous elderly or disabled residents
who lacked the resources to care for their property, and
volunteered to cut their grass and remove trash;
* Established a Community Network Center at a
convenience store at Sand Lake Road and State Road
434. Having an exclusive work area furnished with a
telephone and work space, district personnel are able to
stay near the communities without traveling to the
service center. This location provides high visibility for
law enforcement, as well as offers a convenient area for
the posting of information on matters of community
concern; and,
* Culminating a long effort to provide the District's
communities with a more effective service center - a
facility that would allow for the expansion of
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investigative and crime prevention services - District 7
moved into its new, larger home at the Shoppes of
Sweetwater during 1997.
1998 Goals for District 7 Include:
* Establish a "Neighborhood Council" to expand
interaction between the Sheriffs Office and the
commUnity;
* Continue to expand efforts to identify potential
problems before they become quality of life issues;
* To complete the training of Deputy Sheriffs in the use
of Personal Breath Testing instruments to prevent the
operation of vehicles by persons under the influence of
alcoholic beverages;
* Develop a program to help the district's communities
improve their quality oflife by making decisive efforts
(in conjunction with various governmental agencies)
to improve such things as street lighting and the
removal of junked vehicles; and,
* Continue its efforts towards providing personal service
to individual families (last year, Distinct 7 employees
donated personal time and money to provide meals to
needy families, including the donation of Christmas
trees and gifts for children).
Canon of Law Enforcment Ethics . .
Primary Responsibility of Job
The primary responsibility o/the /dw
enfOrcement seroice, and o/the individual/dw
enfOrcement officer is the protection o/the people 0/
the United States through the upholding o/their
/dws; chief among which is the Constitution o/the
United States and its amendments. The /dw
enfOrcement officer represents the whole o/the
community and its legally expressed will and is
never the arm o/any political party or clique.
The City County Investigative Bureau is the outgrowth
of a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement effort. The
Bureau is sponsored by the Sheriff's Office who, along
with local police departments in Seminole County, staffs
the bureau with law enforcement and civilian support
staff. It is the chief goal of the Bureau to address drug, vice
and organized crime problems that occur in Seminole
County. In this regard, investigations are often conducted
in conjunction with state and federal drug enforcement
agencies to prevent the proliferation of illegal activities in
our communities.
1997 goals for the City County Investigative Bureau
included the establishment of a comprehensive data base
intelligence system, the pursuit of supplemental funding
through federal grants, the development of a nuisance
abatement program, the creation of an
interdiction program to detect and
apprehend drug traffickers, and a self-
enhancement of the Bureau's internal
training program.
These goals were articulated in
conjunction with increasing the
Bureau's law enforcement productivity,
and continuing our essential objectives
such as increasing in ter-agency
relationships, investigating vice and Agents Greg Ashworth and Buzz assisting Amtrak
Police in narcotics intervention
drug complaints, and updating
equipment to perform required duties and ensure the
continuance of officer safety.
City County Investigative
Bureau
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and Seed Grant Program are currently under review.
The Bureau will continue to seek assistance from these
sources;
* AN uisance Abatemen t Program was sought to increase
our ability to respond to complaints from residents and
business owners of nuisances adversely affecting their
businesses and quality of life. The Bureau, charged
with the investigation of nuisance complaints, through
the use of conventional investigative and enforcement
methods was limited to a cursoty impact on criminal
activity arising from nuisances created by and around
vacantlots, crack houses and convenience stores. During
1997, a program was developed to re-engineer our
approaches to these problems, and it is now currently
being reviewed by the Sheriff's Office Legal Advisor
and the employee-guided Legislative Committee. Target
for this program's implementation is early 1998;
Analysis of 1997 Goals and Accomplishments
* The development of a comprehensive data base
intelligence system, compatible with a revised
complaint reception system, remains under
development. A joint effort between Bureau supervisors,
the Sheriff's Office Special Projects Coordinator, and
the Orlando Police Department has resulted in the
design of system software at no cost to the Sheriff's
Office. Presently, the Bureau has obtained pricing for
equipment requirements and associated costs;
"" A Financial Resources Program was successfully
developed to explore the feasibility of obtaining federal
grants. During 1997, $9,000 was obtained by a grant
from the Federal Program Operation Shadow that was
used to offset the Bureau's overtime expenditures; and,
available funds under the auspices of the Federal Weed
* An Interdiction Program was
developed and is currently active. A
canine trained in drug detection is being
used in these efforts; and the Bureau has
a working liaison with the Orlando-
Sanford Airport, Amtrak, Federal Express,
United Parcel Service, and the United
States Post Office to curtail drug couriers
from operating in Seminole County;
* A training program was put into
place to establish a formal field training program for
agents newly assigned to the Bureau from participating
law enforcement jurisdictions; and,
* Outside of its day to day mandates of investigating a
myriad of complaints ranging from drug suppliers and
abusers, prostitution and other vice operations; during
1997, City County Investigative Bureau agents and
civilian support personnel accomplished the following:
'* Made 513 drug and vice related arrests;
* Executed 76 search warrants;
"" Seized over $250,000 in United States currency
used to facilitate crimes in Seminole County;
'* Seized eight vehicles for forfeiture that were
being used in criminal activities;
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* In conjunction with the United States Custom
Service and the Drug Enforcement Administration,
participated in investigations into two marijuana
trafficking organizations which were suspected of
smuggling thousands of pounds of marijuana into
Seminole County from Mexico. The investigations
resulted in the seizure of nearly two tons of marijuana,
$200,000 in cash, and two fishing vessels;
*' Closed six "body scrub" businesses (which alone
resulted in the arrests of 23 persons) and one sex club,
and assisted in the passing of one of the toughest Adult
Entertainment Ordinances in the State of Florida;
* Dismantled a well-established drug trafficking
organization that was diverting thousands of
pharmaceutical pills (classified as synthetic heroin)
each month;
*" Shut down a bingo hall and
filed racketeering charges against its
owners, as a result of an investigation
into charges that participating chari ties
had been cheated of profits; and,
"* Complete the development of the comprehensive data
base intelligence/complaint reception system.
The Special Operations
Division
The duty of the Special Operations Division is to
provide specialized equipment and technically skilled
personnel to support the enforcement, investigative and
crime prevention objectives of the Sheriff's Office. The
Division strives to provide a proactive role in suppression
of criminal activity throughout the urban and rural areas
of Seminole County. Equipment used by the Division
includes:
1<- Helicopters;
*: Patrol boats;
* In conjunction with the
Seminole County School Board,
conducted an undercover operation
in several high schools (including the
Seminole County Adult High School).
Over a six month period two agents,
posing as high school students, conducted an
investigation into the selling of drugs on school grounds.
The investigations culminated with the arrest of 42
persons.
1998 Goalsfor C.C.I.B. Include:
* Airboats;
* Canines trained in drug
detection and Neighborhood Policing
functions; and,
* All-terrain vehicles.
Prior to 1997, the Special
Operations Division was solely
responsible for providing functions
relating to Tactical Air Operations.
Last year, the Division incorporated
the Canine and Range and Water
Units. Recognizing that these units
provide resources which frequently interact or overlap,
they were combined into one cohesive division unit to
increase their overall
effectiveness.
Deputy Sheriff Mark Fore on airboat patrol
* Develop and implement an Internet Crimes
Program in response to internet-based criminal
activity. Investigations would include those
offenses classified as child pornography, drug
and vice related activities;
* Continue to expand the Financial Resources
Program in order to enhance aspects of the
Bureau's operations that are affected by budgetary
constramts;
* Begin implementation of the Nuisance Abatement
Program; and,
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Tactical Air Operations
Unit
The Unit established the
following goals for 1997.
* In addi tion to
continuously providing our
communities with law
enforcement support service, a primary goal of the
Unit was to continue progressing with the Aircraft
Commander Training Program. The certification of
helicopter pilots is essential for ensuring ready access to
highly qualified Aircraft Commanders;
Alert One on patrol assisting
community policing
* Under the military's program of furnishing law
enforcement agencies with excess
equipment, another of the Unit's goals
was to acquire two new, flyable condition
OH58 "observation" helicopters to
increase our spare parts inventory. Under
the same program, a goal of the Unit was
to obtain a UH-I (utility) helicopter for
supporting tactical airborne operations;
and,
Deputy Sheriff Mark Pergola with partner,
Deputy Dino
The Unit's (and Division's) final goal was to complete
preliminary plans for a new hangar. With the addition
of this facility, all units within the Division would have
access to better, more efficient work spaces.
Analysis: The 1997 goals articulated fOr the Unit were met,
with the exception of acquiring the UH-I aircraft. This goal
had to be temporarily suspended due to the Department of
Defense being unable to release the aircraft. (Note: The
General ServicesAdministration may be releasing the aircraft
to the Sheriffs Office in 1998).
AT A GLANCE
Tactical Air Operations
Neighborhood Policing Assists
Assists with Arrests
Flight Hours
Assist to Other Agencies
Canine Unit
Neighborhood Policing Assists
Narcotics Searches
K-9 Searches
Assist to Other Agencies
Range and Water Unit
Neighborhood Policing Assists
Vessel Saftty Inspections
Hours of Patrol
Canine Unit
The Unit established the fOllowing goals fOr 1997:
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143
780
195
415
103
356
174
121
310
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Create a Standard Operating Procedure to address the
duties of the Unit beyond those already established by
Enforcement Policy and Procedure. This directive
would delineate all aspects of the Unit from the scope
of personnel assigned to it, and would
include selection criteria for new
employees and training standards;
*: Select, train and deploy one
additional K-9 Team using cost-free
trammg courses;
Establish a K-9 replacement plan for
dogs reaching retirement age; and,
Schedule training for Deputy Sheriffs in the proper and
effective use of law enforcement canines.
Range and
Water Unit
The Unit
established the
fOllowing goals
fOr 1997:
Due to the
age d
condition of
some of its
equipment, and in consideration that much of it is used
in safety related duties (search and rescue efforts, etc.),
one of the Unit's goals was to complete a comprehensive
inspection of its equipment;
Deputy Sheriff Dave O'Connor
aboard the "Sea Doo. "
Another goal was to establish a Standard Operating
Procedure to address the individualized duties of the
Unit. This directive would delineate all duties and
functions of personnel assigned to the Unit, define
selection criteria for new members, and establish training
standards beyond those required by the Training and
Career Development Division;
Establish a case management system for offenses under
investigation;
Develop an enforcement strategy for the spring and
summer boating seasons. This strategy would focus on
the safe operation of watercraft to include reckless
operation, D. U.I., open container and safetyviolations;
Implement a cross-training program with Deputy
Sheriffs to provide the Unit with supplemental
manpower and a consistent source of trained
replacements; and,
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* Develop a strategic plan to manage law enforcement
challenges associated with the county and state's hiking
trail system and wilderness areas, to include assisting
with the enforcement of environmental regulations
relative to pollution and the protection of natural
resources.
Analysis: The 1997 goals articulated for the Unit were met,
with the exception of the cross-trainingprogram (temporarily
suspended due to staffing deficiencies) and the finalization
of its Standard Operating Procedure.
1998 Goals of the Special Operations Division Include:
The following goals and objectives were developed
based upon recommendations provided by employees
assigned to the Division:
Tactical Air Operations Unit:
Goal: Complete the equipping and occupation of a new
hanger.
Objective: To provide a modern facility from which to
better manage the Division. A new facility will also have
the ability to provide the Sheriff's Office with an alternative
staging area for special events, including emergency
management incidents.
Goal: Graduate two additional pilots from the Aircraft
Commander Training Program.
Objective: To insure a ready resource of pilots for future
Sheriff's Office requirements.
Goal: Acquisition and flight-ready completion of a
UH-I multi-mission helicopter.
Objective: This aircraft will provide the Sheriff's Office
and neighboring law enforcement agencies with the
capability of handling specialized search, rescue, law
enforcement and emergency management situations.
Goal: Acquisition of airborne satellite signal capability.
Objective: To enhance command and control during
operations by providing real time remote video
transmission from the Sheriff's Office, the aircraft, and
satellite facilities.
Canine Unit:
Goal: Acquire two additional K-9 Teams for deployment
in business and residential areas, to provide support for
Seminole Neighborhood Policing.
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Objective: With the addition of two extra teams, greater
flexibility and enhanced coverage throughout the county
would be realized.
Goal: Have one existing K-9 Team achieve training
(and certification) in Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
Objective: Currently, there are no K-9 T earns in Seminole
County that can perform this function, which necessitates
a team being summoned from an out of county jurisdiction
to handle local problems. By having a local team trained
to provide this service, response time to a bomb threat
would be greatly reduced.
Goal: IdentifY and develop a new K-9 tactical training
SIte.
Objective: The current training site is outdated and not
centralized in the county. A replacement site is being
sought that would offer better facilities for the training of
K-9 Teams. Such a location would be used by all
participating Seminole County law enforcement agencies.
Range and Water Unit:
Goal: Develop and implement a proactive boating
safety program for the 1998 recreational season, with an
emphasis on aggressive enforcement of idle zones and
D.U.!. violations. In conjunction with this goal, it is the
Unit's intent to
develop a Safe
Boater Reward and
Incentive Program.
Objective:
Reduce boating
accidents and
encourage safe
boating practices.
Powerboatonpaffol
Goal: Acquire two
all-terrain vehicles and a transport trailer.
Objective: The addition of these vehicles will facilitate
the Unit's proactive patrol and management of the county
and state's hiking trail system and wilderness areas.
Goal: Increase the Unit's staffing level to three Deputy
Sheriffs.
Objective: To enhance the effectiveness of the Unit by
providing relief personnel and compensating for increased
demands for service.
Goal: Maintain a working relationship with the county's
land management and public safety departments.
Objective: To provide comprehensive management of
public safety related issues relative to the county's natural
lands acquisition program and its marine rescue operations.
Juvenile Crime Enforcement
and Intervention Division
The Department of Juvenile Crime Enforcement
and Intervention was established by the Sheriff s Office
in January of 1997 to accommodate the agency's focus
on juvenile crime and delinquency, and to address
those issues in a proactive, comprehensive and
aggressive manner. Initially designed as an individual
department of the Sheriffs Office, during its re-
engineering effort ofJanuary, 1998, the department
was reorganized as a division of the Department of
Operations in order to facilitate a more streamlined
approach to agency organization and effectiveness.
The Seminole County Sheriffs Office has long
supported crime prevention through the use of its
employees to provide programming within the schools
and throughout the community. A safer, healthier
community depends on the continuation of such
programming to promote prevention through education.
Currently, the most pressing crime and quality oflife
issue facing Seminole County is juvenile delinquency.
The mission of the Juvenile Crime Enforcement and
Intervention Division is to incorporate the core
components of community policing, community
partnership and problem solving by shifting from a reactive,
incident-driven police approach to a proactive, problem-
solving approach - and the initiatives that drive the Division
(education, enforcement and intervention) are based on
these concepts.
Alternative Sanctions Unit
The U ni t works to keep juvenile offenders out of secure
detention while providing a real, immediate and meaningful
consequence for violations of court ordered community
control. This is accomplished through a non-secure, 12-
hour day treatment program consisting of an educational
component, supervised work initiatives, and evening
supervision. The courts have authority to sentence juvenile
offenders to the Unit for five days (first offense), and up to
fifteen days for any subsequent offense.
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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
Unit
D.A.R.E. was developed in 1983 by the Los Angeles
Police Department and the Los Angeles School District to
provide 5th grade students with the necessary skills to
resist peer pressure to experiment with alcohol and other
drugs. This 17 -week program was
implemented by the Seminole
County Sheriff s Office in 1992,
and continues to meet with
tremendous public support. In
1997, 2,817 fifth grade students
were taught the D.A.R.E.
program. The Sheriffs Office
D.A.R.E. Car currently has five D.A.R.E.
Deputy SherifFlnstructors serving
21 schools.
Explorer Post 517
(Youth Deputy Unit)
The Seminole Co un ty Sheriff s Office' s Youth Deputy
Unit is cosponsored with the Boy Scouts of America's
Police Explorer Program. It is the intent of the program
to promote community service and law enforcement
career exploration through training and hands-on
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lllteraCtlon.
Founded in the late 1960's, the Youth Deputy Unit is
the Sheriff s Office's oldest community relations program.
Youth Deputies are trained in arrest techniques, leadership,
crime scene investigation, traffic control, fingerprinting,
traffic stops and enforcement procedures. They are
permitted to ride with Deputy Sheriffs to gain first-hand
experience in law enforcement, participate on a pistol
team that attends state-wide competitions, and join an
Honor Guard that represents the Sheriff s Office at parades
and other ceremonial events.
* The Youth Deputy Unit had several goals for 1997:
Increase the size of the Unit to provide increased
opportunity for more young men and women to join
and participate;
'* Work to retain a consistent level of adult leadership;
and,
'* Increase the Unit's aCtlVIty in the Florida Sheriffs
Explorer Association.
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These goals were met. The size of the Unit in late Fall
of 1996 (just prior to the establishment of the 1997 goals)
was 12 members. By January 1, 1998, the size of the Unit
had grown to 35 members. The goal of increasing the
Unit's participation in the Florida Sheriffs Explorer
Association culminated with having Youth Deputies run
for office in the association (with several of its members
holding seats on its Board of Directors).
Gang Suppression Unit
During 1997, the Unit led the Sheriffs Office to
becoming the first law enforcement agency making an
arrest using the new Gang Recruitment Statute. The Unit
is responsible for enforcing the Florida State Criminal
Street Gang Prevention Act, conducting investigations
into criminal street gang activity in Seminole County, and
tracks gang members by levels of membership by gathering
and exchanging intelligence on suspected members. The
Unit also provides educational presentations to the public
to heighten gang awareness. In 1997, investigators gave
presentations to many groups and organizations incl uding
private business, churches, the State Attorney's Office,
and private and public schools.
Juvenile Assessment Center
The Juvenile Assessment Center is a collaborative
effort between law enforcement, prosecutors and social
service agencies, with the Sheriffs Office providing
managerial and security staff. The Center operates on a
twenty-four hour basis as a central receiving point for all
juveniles arrested or detained on non-criminal violations
in Seminole County. The objectives of the Center are to
reduce the amount of time a law enforcement officer must
deal with a detained offender, and to provide a secure
environment while an assessment is administered to
determine how he/she will be referred into the criminal
justice system (detained for prosecution, released with
referral to social service agency, etc.).
Before the
Juvenile
Assessment Center
opened, law
enforcement
officers were forced
to spend countless
hours handling
juveniles arrested
or detained on
Juvenile Assessment Center
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criminal and non-criminal violations. Further, after his/
her arrest or detention, a juvenile offender might well be
shuttled back and forth between the courts and various
social service agencies. It
was the goal of the Center to
bring agencies responsible
for the juvenile from arrest
to release under "one roof"
in order to provide a quicker
and more effective resolution
of the case.
One of the primary goals
of the Division in early 1997
was to have the Juvenile
Assessment Center open and
operating by April.
However, due to unexpected problems encountered in the
renovation of a county owned building to house the
Center, the Center had to delay its opening until September.
Since that time, the Center has been in full operation, and
to date has processed over 1,000 truants, runaways and
juvenile offenders.
Participating Agencies
Seminole County Sheriffs Office
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
State Attorney's Office
Seminole County School Board
Treatment Alternatives to
Safer Communities
Seminole County Prevention and
Diversion Programs
Juvenile Court Services Unit
The Juvenile Court Services Unit provides security at
the Juvenile Justice Center to ensure a safe environment
for offenders, victims, witnesses and court staff. Security
is provided by Court Security Deputy Sheriffs. A current
goal of the Unit is to review existing policies and
procedures governing the Unit and update them as
necessary.
Police Athletic League (P.A.L.)
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The Police Athletic League demonstrates the viability
oflaw enforcement and community working together for
the benefit of Seminole County youth. The League is a
non-profit organization sponsored by the Sheriff's Office
to provide proactive youth programs to prevent juvenile
delinquency through positive role modeling, enhancement
of self-esteem and the development of positive moral
values through wholesome competition. P.A.L. activities
include:
Student PoliceAcademy: A 1 O-week program introducing
youth to law enforcement strategies and careers;
Kops and Kids Day: A one-day event where the
community is invited to participate in fun, games and
information relative to the Sheriff's Office and its
operations.
J!r Wrestling: Middle school aged youth participate in a
number of competitions in their weight class.
"* Bowling: Teague Middle School students participate in
this after-school program.
Paul Bowen Football Camp: Former University of
Florida football players are featured coaches in this
non-contact camp for youth ages 8-18. The camp
focuses on learning the basics of the game.
National Youth Program Using Minibikes: A behavior
modification program that offers youth an
opportunity to develop self-esteem, values and
a sense of belonging. Youth ages 10-14 must
fulfill terms of a "contract" to gain minibike
riding privileges for a specific period of time.
Collaborating agencies include the Sheriff's
Office, Seminole County Police Athletic League,
Seminole County School Board, and the
Seminole Y.M.C.A.
School Resource Deputy Unit
School Resource Deputy Sheriffs, in conjunction
with the Seminole County School Board, coordinate
law enforcement functions for their assigned school
as well as provide a positive role model, advisement,
and performing other educational and administrative
tasks.
In addition to the Units described, the] uvenile Crime
Enforcement and Intervention Division has a number of
allied programs that are designed to enhance the mission
of the Sheriff's Office. These programs are staffed by full
time and part time staff and include:
Drug, Violence and Safety Specialists: The Sheriff's
Office entered into a partnership with the Florida
Department of] uvenile ] ustice, the Seminole County
School Board and the business community to facilitate
the implementation of prevention services to five local
elementary schools. The focus of this program is to
offer a comprehensive age and grade-level-specific
curriculum across all areas of prevention, and is
implemented on a rotation basis with a student's
regular classes (but does not supplant current programs).
Lessons address drug, crime and violence prevention
and resistance skills.
Intensive Community Supervision Initiative: This
program provides intensive supervision for high-risk
juvenile offenders. Five Deputy Sheriffs and five
community justice specialists assume complete case
management responsibilities to include all serious
habitual offenders, juveniles who are re-entering the
community from incarceration in a residential facility,
juveniles awaiting placement in an institution, and
juveniles identified as high-risk by the Department of
] uvenile ] ustice.
Law EnfOrcement Education Initiative: This program
provides educational support to youth
in detention. Deputy Sheriffs present
up to 20 hours of instruction a week at
the] uvenile Detention Facility, which
includes a curriculum of alcohol and
drug awareness, violence prevention,
goal setting, and job placement skills.
Operation Right Track: The goal
of Operation Right Track is to provide
immediate consequences for first-time
juvenile offenders, juveniles violating
the conditions of their community
control court orders, and ungovernable
youth. Operation Right Track is a
twelve-hour, highly-structured, one-
day academy designed as a strictly
supervised environment of positive
discipline. Referrals to the program
come from four sources: court orders;
State Attorney's Office diversion cases; Department of
Operation Right Track juveniles
about to enter the training facility
under the guidance of Senior Drill
Instructor CR. Vinson and Drill
Instructor C Weippert.
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Juvenile Justice cases as an
alternative to a violation of
community control; and
directly from parents as a
means to intervene with
ungovernable youth. Since
its inception in April, 1997,
nearly 700 juveniles have
attended the program.
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Operation Right Track is
conducted every Saturday
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for up
to 40 male and female
"recruits." The recruits arrive
at the adult correctional facility
for processing and are then
transported by bus to the
training facility. The day is led
by a Senior Drill Instructor,
supported by four Drill
Instructors. During the 12-hour
program the recruits are exposed
to both physical activity and
educational components, all
within an atmosphere of positive
discipline. Physical training
includes push ups, sit ups and
close order drill. Educational
components taught by social
service professionals include alcohol and drug awareness,
health, violence prevention, and personal responsibility.
Drill Instructor C Weippert
Senior Drill Instructor Vinson and Drill
Instructor C Weippert instruct the Position
of Attention.
Parents are required to attend a one-hour registration
on Friday night prior to their child's participation, and
a two-hour parenting class which provides information
and referral resources.
Serious Habitual Offenders Comprehensive Action Plan:
S.H.O.CA.P. is an interagency effort designed to
provide a coordinated approach and enhanced
communication between agencies working with
juveniles who are habitual offenders. The program
tracks the activities of approximately 30 juveniles who,
based upon their arrest record, are considered serious
habitual offenders. A quarterly report is published and
distributed to networking agencies, providing them
with information such as the terms of a juvenile's
supervision, school attended, current placement and
social service caseworker's name.
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* Sheriffs Work Ethics and Training (Project
S. WE.A. T.): Project S. W.E.A. T. is a supervised
community service project that allows juvenile
offenders (who have been ordered by the court
to complete community service) an avenue to
"give back" to their community. Each Saturday,
up to 20 juveniles meet at the correctional
facility where, under the supervision of Sheriffs
Office "Drill Instructors", they perform general
clean-up and graffiti abatement throughout the
county. Since July, 1997, more than 280
juveniles have attended Project S.W.E.A.T.
The Diversified Investigative
Services Division
The Diversified Investigative Services Division carries
the agency's primary responsibility for conducting criminal
investigations involving major crimes which require
specialized, protracted and in-depth investigation.
Included within the Division are sections dedicated to the
investigation of economic crimes, the apprehension and
extradition of wanted persons, and the tracking of career
criminals.
Major Crimes Section
The Major Crimes Section investigates all major crimes
perpetrated against citizens in Seminole County, which
include homicide, sexual battery, robbery, and child abuse.
Analysis of 1997 Goals and Accomplishments
Goal: Continue to identify and implement progressive
and proactive investigative techniques to remain abreast of
the latest criminal investigation methodologies.
Analysis: During 1997 the Section provided training to
its investigators, and developed and implemented a program
to seek out and investigate pedophiles and sexual predators
using the internet as a vehicle for exploitation.
Goal: Conduct a study and analysis of the growing
trend in crimes against children; identifying the most
effective means of addressing these types of crimes.
Analysis: With the new assignment of following up
referrals made by the Child and Family Services
Department a special investigator, charged with the
investigation into allegations of abuse and neglect, was
added to the Section. As an outgrowth of this effort, the
Section belongs to the Federal Child EXploitation Task
Force which is charged with maintaining a network of
investigators who proactively investigate pedophiles and
child sexual predators.
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Goal: Institute agency-wide cross-trallllllg of
investigators to address supplemental staffing needs.
Analysis: While the Section was assisted by Career
Criminal/Warrants Unit and Seminole Neighborhood
Policing investigators in conducting several homicide
investigations in 1997, no significant level of cross-training
was able to be implemented. This goal will be revisited
during 1998.
Goal: Increase the Section's crime clearance rate.
Analysis: The clearance rate for crimes investigated by
the Section was increased from 40% in 1996 to 79% in
1997.
Goal: Identify and implement up-to-date case
management techniques.
Analysis: A new computerized case management system
was implemented in 1997. This system allows for the
current monitoring of case status and assignment and
tracks the Section's activity.
1998 Goals for the Major Crimes Section Include:
* Develop and implement a training program to provide
Deputy Sheriffs with information on current techniques
and procedures used in the Section's investigations;
* Expand participation in regional intelligence and
information exchange organizations, and develop on-
line systems to exchange information;
'* Develop and implement an improved system of
communication between Robbery Investigators oflocal
law enforcement jurisdictions;
* Review the use and application of confidential
informants;
* Expand the Section's "Cold Case" function to re-target
specifically identified homicides; and,
* Continue to recognize the unique ability of each
investigator, and expand his/her skills and scope of
knowledge in order to better meet the demands of
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staffing or the interchangability required of special
criminal investigations.
The Victim Services Unit:
The Victim Services Unit is assigned to the Major
Crimes Section, but their services are available on an
independent basis. The Unit consists of two full time
Victim Advocate Coordinators, who are assisted by
community volunteers. Duties of the full time and
volunteer advocates include contributing their time and
resources to victims of crimes and other emotionally
traumatic events. To ensure that the Unit's services are
always available, the Coordinators and volunteer Victim
Advocates are on-call 24 hours a day.
Analysis of 1991 Goals and Accomplishments
'* The size of the Unit was increased to better address the
victim assistance needs of Seminole County. Two full
time Coordinators now direct the Unit, assisted by 14
community based volunteer Victim Advocates;
"* Through the grant program, the Elder Services Victim
Advocate Program was started to address special
problems affecting the quality of life for Seminole
County's senior citizens;
* Using instructors from the Sheriffs Office and the
community, the Unit instituted a formal training
program to include such topics as sexual battery, crises
intervention, domestic violence, death notification,
suicide, and elder citizen sensitivity issues; and,
~. Streamlined the procedures for calling out a Victim
Advocate, to ensure a quicker response to the victim or
law enforcement agency requesting service.
1998 Goals for the Victim Services Unit Include:
jl. Further develop the Unit's partnership with the State
Attorney's Office's Crisis Intervention Victim Advocate,
and work to implement a group "debriefing" program
for those occasions when multiple people are victimized
at the same time;
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In conjunction with the State Attorney's Office and
Safehouse of Seminole, initiate a quarterly training
program to coordinate mutual cross-training of new
volunteers to ensure a ready and constant source of
victim advocate assistance; and,
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Develop an improved and up-to-date Resource Guide
for local law enforcement agencies in order to delineate
the services available through the Sheriff s Office Victim
Services Unit.
Special Investigations Section
Career Criminal/Warrants Unit:
Prior to 1997, the Career Criminal Unit was responsible
for tracking habitual (career) criminals, registered felons
and sex offenders. The Warrants Unit, then assigned to
the Court Services Division, was responsible for the
processing and service of arrest warrants issued by the
courts. Many of these tasks overlapped (such as the service
of arrest warrants on repeat offenders); and, in early 1997,
in an effort to enhance productivity of both units, the
duties of the Career Criminal and Warrants Units were
merged into one self-supporting entity.
During 1997, Deputy Sheriffs assigned to the Career
Criminal / Warrants Unit arrested 952 persons on arrest
warrants, capias and Writs of Attachment; tracked 49
Career Criminals; and conducted over 1,000 hours of
surveillance.
Analysis of 1997 Goals andAccomplishments
Goal: Provide investigative aid and support to Sheriff s
Office operations, effectively process arrest warrants as
received from the courts, and to continue supporting
the criminal apprehension efforts of neighboring law
enforcement jurisdictions whose own efforts affect the
communities of Seminole County.
Analysis: Over 25 significant investigations were
completed by the Unit during 1997. In addition, the Unit
assisted the Orange County Sheriffs Office in an
investigation involving the theft of A.T.M. machines and
the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation with a fugitive search.
Goal: Provide accurate information to Deputy Sheriffs
concerning non-served-served arrest warrants, career
criminals and registered felons.
Analysis: Several efforts were undertaken to improve
information disseminated to the districts, including the
implementation of a computerized warrants tracking and
entry system to provide enhanced communications between
Unit investigators and Deputy Sheriffs.
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Goal: Effectively combine the functions of the Warrant
Unit with that of the Career Criminal Unit:
Analysis: The physical combination of the two Unit
was accomplished fairly easy, but some aspects of providin
a mutual task-supportive, full service Unit have not beel
completely realized. In order to achieve this goal, effort
such as the cross-training of personnel and the completiol
of an in-depth examination of the warrants process wil
continue in 1998.
1998 Goals for the Career Criminal/Warrants Unit:
1998 goals of the Career Criminal/Warrants Uni
includes continuing to provide investigative assistance
examining methods to improve the service of warrant~
and increasing the transmission of warrant information t,
Deputy Sheriffs.
Extradition Unit:
The Extradition Unit works closely with the courts 0
Florida, and courts across the United States, to provide
accurate and expeditious processing and speedy return 01
Seminole County. Beside performing these duties durin~
1997, the Unit revised a training manual, purged old and
outdated records, and increased the level of communication
between the Unit's Coordinator and the Seminole Count)
Clerk of the Court (which reduced the Coordinator':
court appearance time). During 1997, the Unit processe(
333 criminal extraditions.
The 1998 goals of the Unit include researching th
processes of other agencies in order to improve procedure
relative to extradition, transportation and cas
management.
Economic Crimes Unit:
This Unit investigates crimes that involve fraud an,
forgery, to include theft, fraudulent use of credit card~
stolen checks and embezzlement. As our communi tie
grow, many cases handled by the Unit have demonstrate,
increased legal and civil issues that require the investigato
to be more skilled than ever before. During 1997, the Uni
investigated 387 new economic crime cases, and conducte,
search warrants and arrests that culminated in th
identification and prosecution of persons involved in th
nationwide manufacturing of counterfeit credit cards.
The goals of the Unit for 1998 include increasing the
level of training for new staff members, providing up-to-
date training for the Unit's current investigators, and
directing additional resources towards reducing community
loss as it relates to eXploitation of the elderly, telemarketing
and home repair scams.
Technical Services Section:
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The Section provides technical support in the
investigation of crime scenes and in the processing,
examination and storage of evidence for Sheriff's Office
investigators as well as other agencies in the Central
Florida Area. 1998 goals for the Section include the
development of a strategic plan to carefully inventory and
transport thousands of pieces of evidence to the new
Sheriff's Office Central Operations Complex when it
opens in the summer of 1998.
Crime Prevention and Analysis Section:
The Crime Prevention and Analysis Section is composed
of the Crime Prevention Unit and the Crime Analysis
Unit. The Crime Prevention Unit is staffed by cwo Crime
Prevention Specialists who are, in conjunction with an
agency-wide effort, responsible for interpreting the crime
prevention needs of the community and implementing
proactive crime prevention programs to address those
needs.
Analysis of 1997 Goals and Accomplishments for the
Crime Prevention Unit:
* Conducted three, 14 week-long Community Law
Enforcement Academies;
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* Continued to monitor and promote the CA.R.E.
(Carrier Alert Residential Emphasis) Program;
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* Distributed (free) the first six cellular telephones to
neighborhoods as part of the federal Communities On
Phone Patrol (CO.P.P.) Grant Program;
* Attended over 40 Neighborhood Watch meetings;
11." Conducted 60 general crime prevention programs;
* Conducted community-based crime prevention
seminars that included such topics as Neighborhood
Watch, bank security, Boy Scout Crime Prevention
Merit Badges, Drug Free Workplace, residential and
business security surveys, and Neighborhood Block
Captain Training; and,
Implemented the Sheriff's Office Fax Notification
Necwork, the purpose of which is to alert the public of
crime information and prevention tips. To date there
are 237 fax numbers in the fax database registered to
Neighborhood Watch groups, financial institutions,
super markets and homeowner associations).
Community Law Enforcement Academy
Graduates 1994-1997
1994: 74
1995: 68
1996: 94
1997: 100
Total Graduates: 336
Analysis of 1997 Goals and Accomplishments for the
Crime Analysis Unit:
The Crime Analysis Unit is staffed by cwo Crime
Analysts who collect, analyze and distribute crime
intelligence and statistical information. Ancillary duties
include preparing the Uniform Crime Report. During
1997 the Unit:
Conducted an average of 85 computerized
investigations per month for Sheriff's Office personnel
and other law enforcement agencies;
.,I: Produced and distributed 400 Crime Alert (intelligence
bulletins) ;
,*. Published a Weekly Crime Information booklet, which
was distributed to law enforcement personnel
throughout Central Florida;
Assisted the Special Projects Coordinator in establishing
a method to track traveling criminals using the Sheriff's
Office Web site. It is the intent of the project to post
non-confidential criminal information on the Seminole
County Sheriff's Office Website. Once posted, the
information would be immediately retrievable by
citizens and law enforcement agencies nationwide.
The traveling criminal project has been selected as a
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Association of Bunco Investigators;
* In an effort to provide comprehensive information
databases, and to examine reports of criminal activity
for patterns or other clues, the Unit processes all
reports written using the Computer Aided Forms
Entry Program (C.A.F.E.); and,
* Assisted in the development of the Sheriff's Office
Web Page.
Emergency Services:
The Emergency Services Division is composed of three
teams of highly trained specialists who respond to high
hazard-type incidents. These incidents may include bomb
detection and disposal, barricaded and armed suspects,
civil disturbances, and natural disasters such as storms.
Deputy Sheriffs make up the membership of these teams,
and are regularly assigned to other full time duties within
the Sheriff's Office when a team has not been called to
duty.
Emergency Management:
Coordinated by the Deputy Director of the Diversified
Investigative Services Division, Emergency Management
is responsible for planning for (and responding to) natural
and man-made disasters. Emergency Management
coordinates Sheriff's Office response to unusual occurrences
or events that threaten the well-being and safety of Seminole
County residents.
Special Weapons and Tactics Team (5. WA. Y:):
The S.W.A.T. responds to incidents or events that
require a tactical approach for resolution. Multi-
jurisdictional in nature, the S.W.A. T. consists of members
drawn from the Sheriff's Office and local law enforcement
agencies. Functions include responding to hostage
situations and serving high-risk arrest warrants. Of the
seven team responses made during 1997, several were in
response to emergency assistance requests made by
neighboring law enforcement jurisdictions, including the
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (E. Q.D.):
The E. 0.0 . Team responds to incidents or events that
involve the detection and disposal of explosives and
incendiary devices. During 1997 the team handled 11 real
or suspected explosive devices; participated in refresher
training designed to keep team members updated to the
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latest skills; presented trammg sessions at numerous
events (including the National Arson Seminar held in
Orlando); and, in order to improve its underwater search
and "render safe" capabilities, trained with the United
States Navy's E.O.D. Detachment.
Canon of Law Enforcement Ethics .
Limitation of Authority
The first duty of a law enforcement
officer, as upholder of the law, is to know
the bounds the law established for its
enforcement. The law enforcement officer
represents the legal will of the
community, be it local, state, or federal.
The law enforcement officer must,
therefore, be aware of the limitations
and proscriptions which the people,
through law, have imposed as a primary
responsiblity. Law enforcement officers
must recognize the genius of the
American system of government which
gives no person, group, or institution,
absolute power. Law enforcement officers
must insure that they, as prime
defenders of that system, do not pervert
its character.
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The central functions and responsibilities of the
Department of Correction is to effectively and safely
manage the central correctional facility, the Work Release
Center, and the Sheriffs Office
operations in the Seminole County
Courthouse. Ancillary services include
booking, care, custody and release of
inmates, and security of courtrooms
when courts are in session.
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The Department of Corrections is
staffed by 181 security and 65 civilian
support personnel. It is comprised of the
Operational Services Division (inmate
security and confinement personnel),
the Administrative Services Division
(inmate programs, including medical
care), and the Intake Services Division
(courthouse security, booking and release
ofinmates). The Department is managed
by a director, who is supported by three
captains and a predetermined number of
shift commanders (lieutenants) and shift
sergeants.
These included the development of procedures for
emergencies such as bomb threats, fire safety and medical
emergencies, and for daily management such as classification
determinations, security, and eligibility
criteria for accepting or denying inmate
applicants to the Work Release Center.
The goals and objectives established for the Department
in early 1997 were based on an analysis of previous
planning and determination offuture needs. Reflective of
new tasks placed upon the Department in conjunction
with the management of its day to day operations, these
goals and objectives reflect the Sheriff's Office's correctional
philosophy which states, in part, "a need to detain will be
provided in a constitutionally humane method which will
support the dignity of the individual." It is the continuing
goal of the Department to facilitate an offender's successful
reintegration back to the community.
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Center: The primary
goal of the Work
Release Program was
to construct and
occupy a new
operations building
Work Release Center nearing completion by the end of 1997.
While the anticipated
occupancy date was not met, most of the steps needed to
place the program into operation were accomplished.
* Management Improvements
Through Re- Engineering: Another goal
was to continue working to improve
employee-employer based management.
Employees were "empowered" to
participate in decision making processes,
which included a vote to reschedule to
12 hour shifts. In addition, training for
supervisors was overhauled to include
the proper use of supervisory techniques
such as communication, management,
delegation of authority and assessment
of employee performance.
* Courthouse Security: Initiated
many improvements to the Sheriff's
Office security program at the
courthouse, including an examination
of current polices and procedures, the installation of
additional X-Ray machines, and improved
telecommunications services.
* Inmate Subsistence Fees: Due to increasing financial
burdens placed on Seminole County communities by the
costs ofinmate incarceration, the Sheriff's Office instituted
"inmate subsistence fees." Fees charged to prisoners
include costs associated with daily confinement, clothing,
and services such as medical services. While the correctional
facility does not deny any indigent prisoner care or
treatment, those who have available resources are required
to assist with their daily support.
"* Revenue and Cost Savings for 1997: Several programs
already in place at the correctional facility continue to
show continued strength and support, not only from
the perspective of the community but also from the
aspect that prisoners are working to offset the costs
incurred by their incarceration. For example, over
$6,000 was collected from medical charges; the
hydroponics farm provided food savings at over $8,500;
road crew projects saved $3,000; and, inmate work
crews performed public services valued at $46,000.
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DEPARTMENT OF STAFF SERVICES
The Department of Staff Services consists of
management and administrative services which support
the operational facets of the Sheriffs Office. The
Department of Staff Services includes Information Services,
Employee Relations, Training and Career Development,
Financial Services/Purchasing, Planning and Auditing,
Court Services, Fleet Management, School Crossing Guard
Program, and Professional Standards.
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Technological advances also flowed into the
Department of Corrections during 1997. Full
implementation of the live scan fingerprint system was
accomplished. Persons booked at the jail receive live scan
fingerprinting. These fingerprints are then electronically
transmitted to the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement in Tallahassee for positive identification.
Live scan fingerprinting increases booking productivity
and greatly aids in the timely positive identification of
arrested persons.
In addition to the Mobile Computer Terminals,
mapping, and live scan fingerprinting, several other
significant projects were completed in 1997. Significant
progress was made on replacing the current records
system to improve application functionality, reliability,
and performance.
Sergeant Dave Lohr receiving infOrmation on
his Mobile Computer Terminal using Cellular
Digital Packet Technology
Another important project initiated in 1997 was
"mapping." The objective of this project was to enable the
Crime Analysis Section to map events and incidents to
geographic locations within Seminole County. This
geographic analysis allows Deputy Sheriffs to be assigned
to areas where they are needed the most, and allows them
to better understand crime patterns and trends.
In 1997, Information Services continued to build on
the technological infrastructure that was put into place
during 1996. One of the most significant projects, Mobile
Computer Terminals, is nearing completion. The
Seminole County Sheriffs Office was one of the first law
enforcement agencies
in Florida to equip its
neighborhood patrol
vehicles with laptop
computers using a
secure wireless data
technology called
Cellular Digital
Packet Data. This
system allows a
dispatcher to send a
call for service directly
to a Deputy Sheriff
without using the radio
network. This frees more
radio air time for high
priority calls such as emergencies. The system also allows
Deputy Sheriffs to obtain immediate access to criminal
information sources and obtain information such as
mugshots and motor vehicle records - all this without
having to go through a radio dispatcher. All these
improvements translate into increased dispatcher
productivity and faster Deputy Sheriff response time.
Employee Relations
Division
The Division is responsible for the agency's
personnel functions to include recruitment of
qualified individuals; conducting the hiring
process (testing, background investigations,
coordinating medical, psychological and
Computerized Voice Stress Analysis
examinations); and subsequent support to
employees throughout their career in the
Sheriff s Office. This support involves the
tracking of employment evaluations,
maintenance of employee benefits such as tuition
reimbursement, health insurance, retirement, and workers'
compensatIon.
The Division is also tasked with maintalOlOg and
updating job descriptions and market salary information
and various related duties that include the creation,
testing and scoring of promotional tests. Ancillary duties
include grant monitoring and active participation on the
Sheriff s Office's Civil Service Board, Crash Review
Committee, and the Temporary Disability Bank
Committee.
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Analysis of Goals and Accomplishments
"" During 1997, the Division attained many of its goals
through the employment of a Employee Relations
Analyst, with additional support provided by the
School Crossing Guard Supervisor and
Telecommunication's Section Information Clerk;
119 new employees were processed and hired, including
22 Deputy Sheriffs, 33 Detention Deputies, 64 civilian
support personnel, and 43 part time and full time
School Crossing Guards;
* The Division processed over $9,000 in educational
tuition reimbursements; and,
*' Processed 402 applications for employment in both full
time and part time positions.
Training and Career
Development Division
The Training and Career Development Division is
responsible for providing employees with training that
satisfies mandates from the Plorida Department of Law
Enforcement, the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, and standards of accreditation set by the
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies, Ine. (C.A.L.E.A.) and the Commission for
Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Ine. (C.P.A.).
Additionally, the Division is responsible for providing
training to meet other demonstrated or identified training
needs.
Training is intended to embrace and promote the
values of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office which
recognizes its personnel as its most valued resource; a
resource properly trained to nourish relationships with
the community which fosters partnerships and shared
responsibility for problem solving.
Examples of the Division's efforts to meet its obligation
are many. 33 new Detention Deputies, 22 new District
Deputy Sheriffs, 16 new Reserve Deputy Sheriffs, and 64
new civilian employees were processed through the
Division for orientation and field training. More than
7,400 hours of in -service training occurred during 1997.
This included firearms, emergency vehicle operations,
problem-solving, supervisor training, and training in
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communicable diseases. In-house training was
supplemented by over 13,000 hours of formal training at
Valencia Community College, Daytona Beach Community
College, Seminole Community College, and various
other outside providers.
Financial Services / Purchasing
Division
Overall, the Division is responsible for the
accountability and fiscal management of all financial
transactions for the Sheriff's Office. This includes the
development and close monitoring of the annual budget,
including accounts payable and receivable, bi-weekly
payrolls, cash bonds, petty cash, budget transfers, and
procurement support for products and services used by
the agency.
Analysis of Goals and Accomplishments
* Through the Division's teamwork efforts, the Sheriff's
Office has received clean audits for three consecutive
years from independent auditors contracted by the
Seminole County Board of County Commissioners.
The audits concluded that the financial and management
accountability of our funds and financial records were
sound. The 1996/97 audit is nearing completion, and
it is anticipated we will receive another clean audit for
the fourth consecutive year;
During the previous fiscal year, Pinancial Services
processed 2, 182 purchase orders, 6,296 accounts payable
checks, 10,782 payroll checks, approximately 7,800
direct deposit requests and issued 511 new property
numbers;
In coordination with Planning and Auditing staff,
administered the financial portion of eight grants
totaling $2.5 million dollars;
Prepared the financial portion of and administered the
Department of Juvenile Justice contract totaling:
$454,597;
Worked with vendors and its financial institution to set
up a purchasing card system to be implemented in
1998; and,
Assumed responsibility of the Cash Bond Account
from the Criminal Records Section.
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Planning and Auditing
Division
The Planning and Auditing Division works with all
departments and divisions of the Sheriff's Office to
accomplish long range, as well as short term, planning
issues. Grants, and contracts associated with grants, and
internal audits are also an integral part of the Division.
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Analysis of Goals and Accomplishments
Planning of facilities
for the Sheriff's
operations has been a
major component for
the Planning and
Auditing Division, and
continues to be a key
component in other less
obvious facilities. In
1997, plans began, and
will continue through
1998 for a new
Courthouse in Seminole
County. This will
impact the Sheriff's
operations due to judicial and courthouse security services
that are provided by the Sheriff's Office.
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* Seminole County's first Juvenile Assessment Center
was opened. This 5,200 square foot facility, located
near the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, will provide
a location for juveniles to be assessed for drug or mental
health problems prior to being assigned a more
permanent location, such as the Juvenile Detention
Center;
*: A Juvenile Educational Facility was leased and became
operational for new juvenile initiatives;
* The new hydroponic greenhouses became operational
in 1997. The greenhouses provide a vocational program
to female inmates at the John E. Polk Correctional
Facility. The vegetables grown are used to offset the
expenses of the jail's food bill;
Sheriffs Office/Public Safety Building under construction
* Approximately 2. 5 million dollars in grants were written
in 1997 and over 2.3 million dollars were awarded to
the Sheriff's Office. Grant funds were used to reduce
auto thefts, obtain advanced technology, provide
positions related to juvenile initiatives and technology,
and begin community policing training;
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* The new 120,000 square foot Sheriff's Office and
Public Safety Building was under construction and
scheduled for completion in late summer, 1998.
Planning for this complex took three years;
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* Construction began on a 5,100 square foot Work
Release Center, which will house 30 male inmates and
10 female inmates who participate in the work release
program operated by the John E. Polk Correctional
Facility. Opening is scheduled for the middle of
February, 1998;
* Office space for Community
Service Centers District 6 and District
7 were obtained and renovated. Plans
are currently underway (for completion
in 1998) for more permanent locations
for District 2 (Sanford area), District 4
(Geneva area) and the Special
Operations Division; and,
* An internal audit resulted in
streamlining operations and reducing
time spent of cash bonds obtained at
the John E. Polk Correctional Facility.
Court Services Division
The Court Services Division is responsible for serving
legal (civil) process orders as issued from the courts. The
Division consists of civilian support staff and sworn
Deputy Sheriffs to handle and serve court orders such as
evictions, civil confinement orders, levies, and summons
and subpoenas (both criminal and civil).
Analysis of Goals and Accomplishments
1< During 1997, the Division served approximately48,000
court issued documents. Earnings for these services
plus fees collected for fingerprinting, copies of criminal
records, ete. totaled in excess of $306,000 which was
remitted to the Seminole County Board of County
Commissioners for deposit into its General Fund.
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During 1997, 364 child support related arrests were
made by Deputy Sheriffs with the Division collecting
$342,783 in back child support.
The organization of an Enforceable Writ Unit,
consisting of four deputies under the supervision of a
sergeant working directly within the Court Services
Division, has made a significant improvement in the
quality and control of court ordered civil process.
Fleet Management Division
373 vehicles, including buses, horse trailers, traffic
radar units, bomb disposal trucks and boats make up the
vehicle fleet of the Sheriff s Office. These vehicles, having
a myriad of shapes, configurations and uses are maintained
and replaced as needed by the Pleet Manager.
Analysis of Goals andAccomplishments
During 1997, the Division was instrumental in re-
establishing the Vehicle Design Committee. The
purpose of the committee is to solicit input from all
Sheriff s Office drivers in regards to the safety of
employees and the public we serve. In this respect, the
committee has made several safety recommendations
including improvements in lighting schemes. These
improvements have helped the agency's vehicles to
improve their visibility especially in bad weather.
The Division participated in the issuance of Requests
for Proposals to vendors to bid for providing vehicle
maintenance services for the Sheriffs Office for a
contract period of three years.
The Division continues to coordinates the Good Student
Incentive Program, whereby confiscated or donated
vehicles are completely refurbished by the Sheriffs
Office and awarded to deserving high school seniors. In
1997, six vehicles were awarded to graduating seniors.
During the budget process for the latest fiscal year, the
Division researched the feasibility ofleasing unmarked
vehicles for the Sheriffs Office. As a result of this
study, it was determined to lease 27 vehicles from a
vendor. This resulted in a significant monetary savings.
The leasing program enabled the Sheriffs Office to
better provide for its administrative and investigative
needs.
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Crossing Guard Program
The Crossing Guard Program consists of 165 full time
and part time guards, who are managed by a full time
Sheriff s Office supervisor. Guards are charged with
overseeing traffic safety at the Seminole County School
Board's numerous school
crossmgs.
The Program is
certified by the State
Department of
Transportation. All
Crossing Guards receive
training in the skills
necessary in performing
their job in a proficient manner. Initial training consists
of an eight hour orientation program, which is presented
by the Crossing Guard Supervisor according to the
curriculum and mandates set by the Florida State
Department of Transportation.
Professional Standards Division
The Professional Standards Division consists of two
sections, each dedicated to ensuring that the highest
standards of professionalism are attained and subsequently
maintained by the Sheriffs Office. The Accreditation
Section has, as its major function, the responsibility of
maintaining the Sheriff s Office status as an internationally
accredited law enforcement agency and the development,
review, cataloging, and distribution of the agency's written
directives. The Professional Conduct Review Section is
responsible for the reception, processing and investigation
of complaints made against employees.
Accreditation Section
The chief goal of the Accreditation Section during
1997 was to monitor accreditation compliance for the
Sheriffs Office, as required under the auspices of the
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies, Inc. (C.A.L.E.A.) and the Commission for
Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (C.P.A.), in
order to retain our accredited status. This recognition
continues to distinguish the Seminole County Sheriffs
Office as a professional leader in the law enforcement
community, a distinction only a few agencies have attained.
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ensure that each citizen is treated with dignity and
respect;
Analysis of Goals and Accomplishments
* Remain actively engaged in the reaccreditation process,
thus continuing to distinguish the Seminole County
Sheriff s Office as a professional leader in the law
enforcement community and ensuring the communities
in our charge that we remain dedicated to providing the
highest caliber of professional services;
* Continue assisting other law enforcement agencies
with their work towards achieving their own
accreditation by serving as a "peer mentor" for the
Commission on Accreditation;
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* Continuously review and develop new policies and
directives to ensure their compliance with accreditation
standards and current agency policy, and to print and
distribute new directives to over 700 agency personnel;
and,
*Conduct
Accreditation
Compliance
Inspections of each
organizational
component within
the Sheriffs Office
to ensure their
continued
compliance with
applicable
accreditation
standards and agency
policy.
* Conduct investigations to safeguard the legal rights and
reputations of employees;
* Continue to work closely with the Civilian Review
Board, providing them with full and accurate accounts
of cases that require their judgment in matters involving
allegations and investigations of employee misconduct;
and,
* Monitor the agency's Employee Participatoty Review
Committees and assist them in accomplishing their
goals and objectives.
In 1997 there were 77 documented complaints. Of
those complaints, 52 were handled as supervisory inquiries
and 25 were assigned as administrative investigations.
Violations were
sustained in 37 percent
of the supervisory
inquiries, and in 57
percent of the
administrative
investigations.
All goals were met
with the exception of conducting Accreditation
Compliance Inspections of each agency component. This
goal was only partially met due to time constraints placed
upon the section.
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Professional Conduct Review Section
The chief responsibility of this section is to perform its
investigatory duties in a professional manner.
Analysis of Goals and Accomplishments
* Continue to impartially investigate complaints made
by citizens against Sheriffs Office personnel, and to
In 1997, there were
206 Use of Force
Reports submitted. Of
those use of force
incidents, only two
resulted in a complaint
being filed. The
Citizen Review Board
reviewed both cases
after investigation and
agreed with the findings in each case.
In 1997, there was a total of 95 background
investigations conducted. These included Civil Process
Server and federal firearm applicants.
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Organization Chart
The Public
Office of the Sheriff
Donald F. Eslinger, Sheriff
Department of Department of Department of Staff
Corrections Operations Services
Director Greg Futch Chief Deputy Steve Harriett Director Penny Fleming
Administers the Seminole
County correctional facility
Provides law enforcement
support
Provides agency
administrative support
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Special Projects Coordinator
The Special Projects Coordinator is responsible for
directing volunteer activities of the Sheriffs Office
including the Reserve Deputy Sheriffs, the Chaplain Corps,
the Citizens on Patrol Program, and the Citizens Police
Academy Alumni Association. The Coordinator also
serves as the Sheriff s Office project manager for designated
agency projects such as maintaining the Sheriffs Office
Home Page on the World Wide Web (which supplies a
steady source of information to the public, including
agency operations and criminal intelligence advisories);
and desktop mapping which provides a graphic analysis of
crime patterns and trends. Goals and accomplishments for
1997 included:
* A complete redesign of the Internet web site,
including re-focusing its mission to address three
primary goals:
* Share criminal intelligence
with other law enforcement
agencies nationwide;
* Make the public aware of
releasable criminal intelligence
information; and,
* Provide public awareness
of factors which may assist in
reducing crime and the fear of
cnme.
electronically transmit and receive color photographs
over the Internet to any law enforcement agency in the
world, the transmission of photographs to the media,
and the near-immediate production of Wanted Posters
and flyers.
Community Volunteer Program
Because civilian volunteers serve as one of the most
valuable resources in emergencies and in supplementing
day-to-day operations of the Sheriff s Office, we ask them
to assist in many capacities. This volunteer service is
rendered by members of our communities from a spirit of
community pride and teamwork, and helps the Sheriffs
Office provide quality law enforcement and other services.
Volunteers are asked to participate in several programs:
* The Web Page, which allows for the posting of
information on wanted criminals (including
photographs), led to the arrest in 1997 offour persons
- two of which were wanted in connection with a
$500,000 Atlanta, Georgia burglary and arrested in
North Carolina; and two were arrested in nearby
Gainesville - all thanks to our Web Page.
* By the end of 1997, the number of daily visits to the
Web Page had doubled, and we are in routine contact
with law enforcement agencies from as far away as
California and Canada to post and exchange criminal
intelligence information (our only requirement for
posting information on our site is that the posted
individuals pose a threat to Seminole County citizens).
* Other capabilities which were added to the Sheriffs
Office in 1997 were electronic publishing, the ability to
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Reserve Deputy Sheriff Unit
Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are part-
time, volunteer law enforcement
officers, appointed by the Sheriff,
who have met the training
requirements prescribed by the
Florida Criminal] ustice Standards
and Training Commission. Reserve
Deputy Sheriffs help to fill in by
answering calls in the community,
and provide assistance during special events to supplement
Sheriff s Office personnel.
Chaplain Corps
Established in 1993, the Chaplain Corps is comprised
of volunteers who represent their respective religious
denominations. Volunteer ministers provide spiritual
help, guidance, and counseling. In 1997, they offered
many hours of assistance to crime victims and Sheriffs
Office employees.
Citizens on Patrol
The prevention of crime must be a collaborative effort
between law enforcement and members of the community.
Therefore, a major component ofN eighborhood Policing
is the establishment of working partnerships with the
community. Citizens on Patrol (CoP) is one service which
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illustrates the benefits of this cooperative effort which
allows residents to participate directly in the enhancement
of their own community's safety and security,
CoP Russ Harbourne in front
of District IV Service Center
The validity of the CoP concept IS
demonstrated by the active participation of
residents who serve as additional eyes and ears of
Deputy Sheriffs, By their visibility and presence
in specially marked vehicles, these" citizen patrols"
serve as a strong deterrent to crime. Duties of
CoP members include assisting stranded and
disabled motorists, reporting suspicious persons
and vehicles, assisting with traffic control,
performing residential and business security
checks, and patrolling the community.
AT A GLANCE
Programs
Citizens on Patrol
Elder Services
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Unit
Special Projects
Victim Advocate Unit
Vital Issues Project
Staff Volunteers
Hours ofDouated
Service
5,572 hours
4,021 hours
10,757 hours
340 hours
6,563 hours
45 hours
3,774 hours
T otal Volunteer Contributions:
31,072 hours
Recorded Volunteer Hours Since
Program Inception
42,823 hours
Other Facts:
Average number of volunteers who are active each month
Miles Patrolled by Citizens on Patrol Members (May-December, 1997)
Amount ofV alue
Added Service
$143,203
$103,327
$357,119
$5,593
$168,667
$1,157
$43,297
$822,363
$1,128,934
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Elder Services Officer
Originating in January of 1997, the Elder Services
Officer Program, coordinates functions and services that
the Sheriff's Office provides to Seminole County's Senior
Citizens. The program is staffed by the Elder Services
Officer. During the past year the goals and objectives
were organizational and broad in nature. In order to
define how service would be provided, it was necessary to
determine the issues, needs and concerns of seniors.
Based on a 1995 needs assessment completed by
TRIAD/SALT of Seminole County, information was
sought to identifY issues of residents 60 years or older.
Approximately 8,000 surveys were distributed to Seminole
County residents, and over 1,200 were returned. The
Senior Resource Alliance compiled the data and the
results were used by the Elder Service Officer to determine
the program's direction.
The Elder Services Program has directly worked with
nearly every division of the Sheriff's Office, and continues
to assist fire, police and senior service providers. This
positive progression, as demonstrated by the program's
goals and objectives, will continue to enhance the delivery
of services to Seminole County's senior residents
throughout 1998.
* In order to meet these needs, the program prepared a
variety of proactive crime prevention presentations.
During 1997, the Elder Services Officer presented
crime prevention messages to over 2,000 seniors, and
hosted information/ displays for seniors at Health Fairs,
Senior Center Functions and Public Awareness Events.
* In addition, Elder Services and the TRIAD/SALT
Council of Seminole County have achieved the first
steps in creating consistent programming relating to
senior citizens. The program has made positive strides
in reviewing programs offered by all agencies and, by
combining their key elements, has created a TRIAD
based collaborative program that can be used by all
agenCIes.
* As an outgrowth of the Vial of Life Program, a popular
and successful Sheriff's Office service for many years,
two new programs were produced. Currently, over
50,000 Residential and Vehicle Emergency Response
Cards have received county-wide distribution.
Extremely cost effective, these cards provide vital
information needed by emergency medical responders.
The FILE of Life, a personal pocket size emergency
information packet has also been distributed by the
Sheriff's Office. Currently, nearly 4,000 of the Files of
Life have been distributed to active seniors in Seminole
County.
* During 1997, Elder Services represented the Sheriff's
Office on a variety of community involvement
committees and advisory councils. Each of these
activities specifically relates to senior's issues;
* Over 200 calls for service were received from law
enforcement and other first responder agencies for
direct assistance with on-scene elder issues. Elder
Services provides assistance and information 24 hours
a day on elder issues on an around the clock basis;
* The Extra Special Person Program (E.S.P.) has
continued to be an important tool for addressing the
role of law enforcement and victims of dementia.
E.S.P. is a collaborative effort designed to identifY and
assist caregivers and victims. During 1997, over 200
dementia patients have been identified, with the majority
participating in a Bracelet Identification Program.
Advanced monitoring capabilities are available on an
as needed basis for chronic wanderers and their families
through the C.A.R.E.T.R.A.K. system.
* Identification of our at risk elderly and their special
needs prompted Elder Services, in conjunction with
TRIAD, to develop the Older Person Referral System.
This system provides emergency responders with vital
information on an elderly person, and processes that
information to Elder Services for review/follow-up/
referral. Telecommunications Specialists in many
agencies have used this system to refer elderly persons
who make repeated calls for service, unfounded reports,
or who appear to be unable to hear or communicate.
Last year over 150 referrals were reviewed by Elder
Services.
* With many grandparents having to assume the
responsibility of a parenting role to their grandchildren,
a need has surfaced to provide seniors with information
about gaining assistance in this role. It is a goal of
Elder Services to assist TRIAD/SALT with the
development and implementation of a resource program
to address this issue.
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Seminole County Sheriff's Office
1997 General Statistics
Jail Bookings and
Inmate Population Complaint Response
1996 1997 Times (Average)
Type of Call 1996 1997
Jail Bookings 16,085 16,935
Urgent 7.91 5.96
Average Daily 718 813 Priority 8.60 7.64
Inmate Population
Routine 15.12 14.95
Seminole County Sheriffs Office
Crime Index Rate per 100,000
Long Range
Uniform Crime Reporting
1996 -3,167
1997 -3,127
Type 1996 1997
Homicide 7 1
Sexual Battery 56 84
Robbery 146 98
Aggravated Assault 623 349
Burglary 1,068 1,038
Larceny 2,885 3,264
Auto Theft 422 431
State of Florida
Crime Index Rate per 100,000
1996 -7,630.2
1997 - Not available at time of
publication
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Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Directory
Telecommunications Center
Emergency Dial 9-1-1
Non-Emergency Calls for Service 407.330.6600
Visit the Sheriff's Office Web Site:
http://www.seminolesheriff.org
E-mail: scso@seminolesheriff.org
Office of the Sheriff
407.330.6600
Central Operations Complex
Presently Located at the Orlando Sanford Airport
1345 28th Street
Sanford, Florida 32773
Watch fOr our new address later in 1998:
100 Bush Blvd.
SanfOrd, Florida 32773
District 2 Community Service Center
Lieutenant Greg Barnett, District Commander
407.330.6600
Located at the Orlando Sanford Airport
1345 28th Street
Sanford, Florida 32773
District 6 Community Service Center
Lieutenant Bill Lee, District Commander
407.331.8620
Located at the Intersection of SR 436 and SR 427
997 State Road 436
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
District 3 Community Service Center
Lieutenant Rocky Ford, District Commander
407.444.0567
Located in the Lake Mary Centre Shopping Plaza
3677 Lake Emma Road
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
District 7 Community Service Center
Lieutenant Ken Starr, District Commander
407.862.1554
Located in the Shoppes of Sweetwater Shopping Plaza
3855 Wekiva Springs Road
Longwood, Florida 32779
District 4 Community Service Center
Lieutenant Joe Patton, District Commander
407.349.9284
Located in the Geneva Elementary School
275 First Street
Geneva, Florida 32732
John E. Polk Correctional Facility
Major Greg Futch, Department Director
407.323.6512
Located at Seminole County's Five Points Center
211 Bush Blvd.
Sanford, Florida 32773
District 5 Community Service Center
Lieutenant Jerry Riggins, District Commander
407.623.1060
Located in the Lake Howell Square Shopping Center
1271 Semoran Blvd., # 143
Casselberry, Florida 32707
Juvenile Assessment Center
Kip Beacham, Manager
407.302.8800
Located at Seminole County's Five Points Center
181 Bush Loop
Sanford, Florida 32773
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CREDITS
Project Manager/Editor: Pete Robinson.
Coordinator: Sergeant John Rankin.
Photography: Lieutenant John Thorpe; Sergeant
John Rankin; Sergeant Bob Martin. The Beginning
courtesy of the National Sheriffs Association and
the Seminole County Musewn. The Birth o/Seminole
County and the Act creating Seminole County are
courtesy of the Seminole County Museum. Our
thanks to Captain AI Sanchez of the Seminole
County Sheriff's Office for his enthusiam and
historical perspective of the Sheriff's Office. This
publication was typeset using Adobe Pagemaker.
Text was set in Adobe and American Garamond.
Cover was designed in Adobe Photoshop. Output
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