2013 Annual Report - Polk County Sheriff`s Office

Table of Contents
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Mission and Vision Statement........................
Sheriff’s Biography..............................................
Sheriff’s Message.........................................
Law Enforcement................................................
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East and West Divisions........................................
PROCAP................................................................
Community Partnerships.......................................
Bureau of Criminal Investigations..........................
Crime Rate.............................................................
Bureau of Special Investigations............................
Traffic Unit................................................................
Canine Unit...............................................................
Special Operations...................................................
Emergency Communications Center.......................
PCSO District Offices.........................................
Detention..............................................................
Department of Detention.......................................
Daily Subsistence Fee............................................
Inmate Work Program............................................
Inmate Education Program....................................
Office of Business Affairs.............................
Human Resources...................................................
Education and Records Division............................
Training..................................................................
Information Technology and Fleet Services...........
Cost Savings..........................................................
Budget....................................................................
Office of the Sheriff.........................................
Office of Professional Compliance........................
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Office of Legal Affairs and
Administrative Investigations................................. 32
Office of Communications..................................... 33
Social Media........................................................... 34
Crime Prevention Unit............................................ 35
Volunteer Services.................................................. 36
Sheriff’s Citation...........................
Fallen Heroes.........................................................
Military Members...................................................
PCSO HONOR Motivational Poster...................
Important Numbers......................................
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office
executive staff
Grady Judd
Steve Lester
Chief of
Staff
Andria McDonald
Sheriff
Executive Director of
Business Affairs
Bryant Grant
Chief of
Department of
Detention
W.J. Martin
Chief of
Department of
Law Enforcement
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
Members w ill protect t he com mu n it y by proact ively prevent i ng cr i me
a nd safely det ai n i ng t hose a r rested. Q u alit y of life w ill be i mproved
t h roug h i n novat ion, educat ion, tea mwork , com mu n it y pa r t nersh ips,
a nd except ional customer ser vice. We w ill measu re, bench ma rk , a nd
create models to ensu re professional, ef f icient, qu alit y ser v ice is
prov ided to t hose we ser ve.
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Sheriff
Grady Judd
Grady Judd began his career at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in
1972 as a dispatcher. After transferring to the Patrol Division in 1974,
he quickly progressed through the ranks – holding every rank from
Sergeant to Colonel. Polk County overwhelmingly elected Grady to
serve as Sheriff in 2004. He was subsequently re-elected in 2008 and
2012.
Sheriff Judd has earned higher education degrees through the Masters
level – having obtained both a Masters and Bachelor degree from Rollins
College. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Senior
Management Institute for Police, the FBI Law Enforcement Executive
Development Seminar, and the FBI National Executive Institute. He
was a recent participant of the Jewish Institute for National Security
Affairs (JINSA) Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP).
Sheriff Judd has taught as an adjunct professor at both the University
of South Florida and Florida Southern College. He is a Polk County
School Board Hall of Fame inductee, a past recipient of Polk State
College’s prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award, the 2008 Boy
Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award, the 2011 Protect Our
Children Junny Award, the 2013 Callyo’s Leaders in Online Child
Protection Award, as well as the 2013 Church Women United Human
Rights Award. He continues to serve the community on several boards
and committees, including the Volunteers in Service to the Elderly
(VISTE) and Polk Vision. He is currently the President of the Florida
Sheriffs Association.
Grady is married to Marisa, his wife of 40 years. He has two grown
sons and nine grandchildren. About the Cover
K-9 Rex, photographed in front of the law enforcement memorial, located at
the PCSO Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Blvd, Winter Haven on K-9 Veterans
day in 2013.
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Message
from the
Sheriff
The work product and accomplishments reflected in this annual report have occurred because of the hard-working
professional men and women of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The efforts of these law enforcement professionals and the
partnerships we have developed in our communities have resulted in a lower crime rate and an increase in the quality of life in
Polk County.
In 2013 crime was down 6.53% from 2012. There were 646 fewer crimes—with decreases in homicides; robberies;
burglaries; and larcenies. The crime rate decline was even better: a reduction of 7.25%. There were just 2.3 crimes per 100 in
the Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s jurisdiction. The crime rate is at a historic low—in fact, since 1997, it has fallen by 65.6% and
our crime rate is 37% below the state average.
There are many factors that contribute to lower crime, but there are two critically important reasons why crime remains
low. First: convicted felons who are sent to prison stay there for a minimum of 85% of their sentence—this is mandated in statute.
This Florida law, among other tough-on-crime measures, has been tremendously successful in holding criminals accountable
for their crimes and separating them from society. When people who break the law are punished—fairly, swiftly, and without
apologies—our communities become safer. Second: we have developed more effective policing strategies. The Polk County
Sheriff’s Office implemented its Proactive Community Attack on Problems (PROCAP) program in 1997. Since then, the crime
rate has fallen by 65.6%! Our policing philosophy emphasizes proactive strategies, focusing on known community problems,
effectively using technology to implement our prevention strategies, and working hand in hand with the community. Because we
lock up those responsible for crime, and work hard with the community to prevent, solve, and fight crime, Polk County is a better
place to live, work, and play.
Law enforcement remains a dangerous profession. We lost an outstanding deputy sheriff in 2013. Master Deputy Sheriff
Joseph “Shane” Robbins died in the line of duty on April 26, 2013, when he was involved in single-vehicle traffic crash. In his 15
year career, Shane touched many lives across our agency and county. His enthusiasm, kindness, and sense of humor is missed.
Shane’s infectious smile could brighten even the most difficult of days. We suffered a great loss.
2013 was a mix of hard work, accomplishment, progress, and some sadness. Through it all we enjoyed the support of an
amazing community. Thank you so much for your support of quality law enforcement. My commitment to you is that we will
continue to work hard to make our communities as safe as possible.
Sheriff Grady Judd
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Department
Division title of
here Enforcement
Law
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Law
Division
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Enforcment
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Department of
Law Enforcement
The Department of Law Enforcement consists of over 900 men and woman who provide professional
services to Polk County. The Department of Law Enforcement is organized into to four major divisions: West
Division, East Division, Criminal Investigations Division, and Special Operations Division.
Polk County
Main Office
Central District
Northeast District
Northwest District
Southeast District
Southwest District
In 2013, the population of the Sheriff ’s primary
service area, including all contract cities was
402,149
citizens
East and West Division
The East Division, under the leadership of Major Paul Baggett,
consists of the Central District, the Southeast District, and the
Northeast District. The West Division, under the leadership of Major
Mike Pruitt, consists of the Northwest District and the Southwest
District.
Each Division includes components to deliver services to the
citizens of Polk County and to those traveling in these areas. Each
District is commanded by a Captain who reports to the Division
Commander.
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Division
title
Law
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Enforcement
West and East Division continued
The West Division geographically includes
the western portion of the county.
Within each district there are patrol platoons
which are broken down into different units such as
Crime Suppression Unit, General Crimes Unit, Traffic
Unit and Canine Unit.
The Crime Suppression Teams (CST)
are located in each district and serve specific
communities. Deputies assigned to CST provide
direct support to their communities in a variety
of ways to address crime and social issues through
community partnerships and different methods of
service delivery.
The General Crimes Unit (GCU) is located
within each of the patrol districts. Detectives assigned
to the GCU are responsible for conducting followup investigations on felony property crimes, and a
number of felony person crimes.
Community Contacts
681,681
Proactive Law Enforcement
In 1997, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office
adopted “PROCAP,” a proactive approach to combating
crime and its effects on the community. The Proactive
Community Attack on Problems program uses crime
analysts and mapping software to alert deputies to
real-time crime trends, allowing them to immediately
deploy the necessary resources to effectively fight
crime. The basis of PROCAP is to prevent crime from
occurring in the first place, instead of relying solely
on the reactive policing method of investigating pastoccurred crimes. PROCAP has been a highly successful
tool in reducing the crime rate in Polk County since its
inception 16 years ago.
did you
know?
In 2013, PCSO deputies made 681,681
community contacts. Almost 2,000 a day! A
community contact is defined as interaction
with the Polk County community in reference
to criminal activity, prevention and deterrence
of crime, quality of life issues, prevention tips
for our neighborhood children, and/or just to
be friendly and show that we care.
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Division
Law
title
Here
Enforcement
Community Partnerships
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is proud
to provide six municipalities with top quality law
enforcement services. These municipalities can take
advantage of our winning formula for law enforcement
as well as save time and money by eliminating the
taxing administrative overhead of maintaining their
own separate law enforcement agencies.
Each of these six municipalities are provided the
same level of excellent customer service to which they
are accustomed, at a cost savings to their taxpayers.
Officers who were previously employed by them, who
met PCSO qualifications, are now sworn deputy sheriffs
answering calls for service in their “hometown.” A
sergeant is assigned to oversee each Sheriff’s station and
the deputies who serve in the area.
Thanks to joint communications and
community partnerships, deputies and police officers
now work together more expeditiously towards crime
suppression and apprehending those who prey upon our
citizens.
PCSO District Offices
Sheriff’s Operations Center:
1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven
863.298.6200
Northwest District:
1045 Wedgewood Estates Blvd., Lakeland
863.577.1600
Northeast District:
1100 Dunson Road., Davenport
863.420.2564
Southwest District:
4120 US Hwy 98 South, Lakeland
863.499.2400
Southeast District:
4011 Sgt. Mary Campbell Way, Lake Wales
863.678.4170
Central District:
3635 Avenue G NW., Winter Haven
863.297.1100
PCSO Municipality Sheriff’s
Stations contact information
Eagle Lake Sheriff’s Station:
75 North 7th Street, Eagle Lake
863.293.5677
Fort Meade Sheriff’s Station:
15 Northwest 1st Street, Fort Meade
863.285.1100
Frostproof Sheriff’s Station:
did you know?
The cities of Auburndale, Lake Wales,
Davenport, and Winter Haven have
contracted to have their dispatch
services operated through the PCSO
Emergency Communications Center.
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111 West 1st Street, Frostproof
863.635.6917
Polk City Sheriff’s Station:
123 Broadway Blvd., Polk City
863.984.9970
Dundee Sheriff’s Station:
204 East Main Street, Dundee
863.438.9540
Mulberry Sheriff’s Station:
104 South Church Ave., Mulberry
863.354.6545
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Division
title
Law
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Enforcement
Criminal Investigations
The Criminal Investigations Division consists of the Bureau of Special Investigations, which investigates
crimes involving illegal narcotics, vice crimes, organized auto theft, street gangs, and computer crimes and the
Bureau of Criminal Investigations, which investigates homicides, robberies, crimes against children and the
elderly, and missing persons.
The Criminal Investigations Division is an integral component in solving crime.
Bureau of Criminal Investigations
pieces of
evidence
processed
in ID Section
finger/palm
prints filed
106,000
1,803
Crime Scene response
calls for service
1,732
Crime Scene
hours spent
processing
evidence 7,600
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“Our cold case homicide detectives are dedicated
to solving every one of our unsolved homicides.
Working with other agencies and witnesses who step
forward, we will continue to seek justice for victims
and their families. We know there are other criminals
out there who think they’ve gotten away with it - but
we also know there are people out there who can help
us put them behind bars, too. We encourage anyone
who has information about any crime, no matter how
big or small, to come forward, and help put criminals
in jail where they belong. It’s the right thing to do.”
- Sheriff Grady Judd
PCSO has a 100%
Homicide clearance rate
for the past 5 years!
Division
title
Crime Rate
Here
did you
know?
CRIME REDUCTION
1997-2013
Crime Down 65.6%
The Polk County crime rate within the areas covered by
Polk County Sheriff ’s Office has dropped during the 2012-2013
calendar year, according to the Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
statistics reported annually to the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE).
The crime rate, which is the number of crimes per 100
residents, is down 7.26% from 2012 (2.48) to 2013 (2.30). This is
the lowest crime rate ever measured in the Polk County Sheriff ’s
Office jurisdiction, breaking the previous record low of 2.48
crimes per 100 from last year. Reliable crime statistics in Polk
County started in 1971, when the crime rate was recorded at 4.16
crimes per 100.
According to the Uniform Crime Report (UCR)
statistics, as reported semi-annually and annually to the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), there were 646 fewer
crimes in 2013 than in 2012 in the Sheriff ’s Office primary
jurisdiction. There were 9,894 reported crimes in 2012 as
compared to 9,248 reported crimes in 2013, a total reduction in
reported crimes of 6.53%.
There were a total of 1,140 violent crimes in 2012 and
1,326 in 2013, an increase of 186 crimes.
2013 VIOLENT CRIMES
Homicides
Forced Sex Offenses
Robberies
Agg. Assault/Battery
Thanks to PROCAP, and other community
partnerships implemented over the past 16 years,
crime has decreased 65.6% (comparing 2013 to
1997). Each year, PCSO reports to FDLE its Uniform
Crime Report (UCR) statistics, broken down
between violent crimes and non-violent crimes. The
total number of crimes worked by PCSO in 1997
was 19,169, compared to 9,248 in 2013 (including
contract municipalities), despite population growth
and an increase in calls for service.
crime stoppers
tips received:
arrests made:
2,053
209
CASH REWARDS for tips leading
to arrests:
$70,585.00
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Crime Stoppers
1.800.226.TIPS
www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com
PCSO Drug Hotline
863.533.3784
Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.96.ABUSE
PCSO Graffiti
Eradication Program
863.297.3101
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128
147
1,043
2013 NON-VIOLENT CRIMES
Burglaries
Larcenies
Motor Vehicle Thefts
TOTAL CRIMES:
9,248
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2,693
4,689
540
iPhone and Droid users can download
a free tip submit app to anonymously
report crime.
To install these free apps,
please visit www.tipsoft.com.
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Enforcement
Bureau of Special Investigations
The Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI)
is responsible for investigating, apprehending and
successfully prosecuting individuals and groups
engaged in the use, delivery, and
manufacturing of dangerous drugs.
They also investigate individuals
and groups involved in all manners
of vice crimes, organized auto theft,
street gangs, and internet crimes.
On May 2, 2013, members of
the Tactical Drug Unit were assigned
to work a traffic interdiction detail
in the Southeast District of Polk
County. The mission of this detail
was to proactively initiate traffic stops
in an effort to interact with violators
and solve community related crime.
That evening, while riding together,
Lt. John Joiner and Detective Jason
Myers observed a white four-door Jeep
Cherokee traveling southbound on US Highway 27.
By running the license plate, they discovered the
driver, Scott Eargood had a suspended driver’s license.
They initiated a traffic stop to investigate further.
During the investigation, a sophisticated hydraulic
trap compartment was discovered in the rear of the
vehicle. Inside the compartment, approximately
two hundred and twenty-nine (229) grams of
methamphetamine “ICE” was discovered. Following
the discovery of drugs, the suspect Scott Eargood and
passenger Santos Zamora-Escobar were interviewed
and transported to the Southeast District Command
Center. During the interview process, it was learned
that a trafficking amount of methamphetamine
was being stored at a residence in Poinciana. It was
also learned that a garage door
opener, located inside Eargood’s
vehicle, would open the garage of
the residence and a key on ZamoraEscobar’s key ring could access a
locked bathroom door. As a result
of this information, detectives from
the Narcotics Investigation Section
responded to the residence and
discovered thirty-six (36) packages
that contained approximately one
hundred and ten (110) pounds of
methamphetamine “ICE”.
This is only one example of the
numerous major Drug Trafficking
Organizations that were dismantled
last year by the Bureau of Special
Investigations Narcotics Detectives.
In 2013, a record amount of approximately
three hundred and forty (340) pounds of
Methamphetamine “ICE” was seized in Polk County.
did you
know?
BSI worked with local, state, and federal
agencies through task forces and other
cooperative efforts to successfully reduce the
level of crime occurring in the community.
They utilized state and federal prosecution
to achieve the maximum effective removal of
criminal threats from the community.
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Law
Division
title
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Traffic Unit
In 2013, the Polk
County Sheriff ’s Office
Traffic Homicide Unit
continued to inform the
citizens of Polk County
through their education and enforcement efforts.
Members of this unit are specially trained to teach our
younger drivers through two unique programs. The first is SIDNE, (Simulated Impaired Driving
Experience), which utilizes a specially designed vehicle
to allow teenagers to negotiate a course under normal
conditions, and then attempt it with delayed reactions
similar to those of an impaired driver. This eye opening
program exposes the participants to real world situations
and shows them that impaired driving
can result in cataclysmic consequences.
The second program is the
Sheriff ’s Teen Driver Challenge. This twoday program consists of both classroom
and practical driving applications. It
allows the teenagers to utilize their own
vehicles and to negotiate a driving course
under the supervision of deputy sheriffs
who are certified as DHSMV driving
instructors and CJSTC driving instructors
by the Florida Sheriffs Association.
417
Traffic crashes
investigated
376
did you
know?
In 2013, the PCSO Traffic
Homicide Unit participated in the Click
It or Ticket Program sponsored by the
Florida Department of Transportation. This is a series of two week campaigns
on the local, state, and national levels
throughout the year which are geared
towards the education of drivers about
seat belt and child restraint laws. The Extra Duty Employment
Unit assisted 1,142 businesses or
individuals in scheduling 10,196
various assignments which required an extra duty
Deputy Sheriff for an event.
DUI
Enforcements
In addition to those assignments, 1,037 funeral
escorts were worked as extra duty, saving the tax payers
$103,400.00.
A total of 52,521.50 hours
of Extra Duty hours were worked by Deputy Sheriffs during
2013, enhancing the safety of Polk County.
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These campaigns consist of increased
enforcement targeting those drivers who
fail to comply with life saving, injury
reducing measures and laws. For agencies
of the same size, the PCSO was awarded
second place based on our crash reduction
measures and increased seat belt usage
rates following these campaigns.
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title
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Enforcement
Canine Unit
Vehicle searches
by PCSO canine
1,369
In 2013, the PCSO Canine Unit
assisted other agencies 626 times
did you
know?
The Canine Unit is comprised of a
Sergeant and 23 canine teams. The deputies
selected for the Canine Unit are among the
most motivated and dedicated members of
the agency. Each patrol canine handler must
complete 200 hours (10 weeks) of tracking and
detection training (narcotics or explosives)
prior to graduating to another 480 hour
course of criminal apprehension training by
the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Basic Canine Team Training, before they are
allowed to work the road.
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Deputy Terry Roberts and K-9 Ponch
One example of the great work done by our Canine
Unit occured on Saturday, Feburary 15, 2013. Deputy Sheriff
Terry Roberts and his K-9 partner, Ponch, responded to a
residence on Branbury Loop North in Lakeland to assist
patrol units in locating a missing and endangered juvenile,
who was suffering from depression and had not been taking
his prescribed medication.
It was learned the young man had left his home after
an argument with his father and was last observed at a friend’s
house approximately eight hours prior to D/S Roberts and
Ponch reporting
to the scene.
A scent article
was obtained
and Ponch was
deployed. D/S
Roberts and
Ponch were able
to track the youth
through a large
open field and
into an adjacent
neighborhood.
Ponch showed
interest in a
side yard of a
residence and
D/S Roberts was
able to observe
the missing youth
hiding out in a
friend’s bedroom.
The young man
was taken into
custody and
transported
to Lakeland
Regional Medical
Center for an
evaluation.
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Special Operations
did you
know?
Aviation:
The Polk County
Sheriff ’s
Office
Aviation Unit flew over 1,200 hours in support of law
enforcement activities during 2013. The Aviation Unit
provides support to all municipal agencies in the county, and
in addition supports Highlands and Hardee counties. The
missions flown by the Aviation Unit include fleeing suspects,
missing persons, lost hikers, overdue boaters, large event
coordination, and surveillance missions. Additionally the
Aviation Unit supports the Polk County Fire Department
with aerial surveillance of brush fires
to direct resources where they are
needed to prevent further destruction
of property.
In October of 2013 the Polk County
Sheriff ’s Office took delivery of a
new MD500E helicopter to start
the replacement process of an aging
fleet of military OH-58 helicopters
that are over 40
years old. The new
MD500E enhances
safety and mission
effectiveness with
modern technology
and improved
performance.
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Animal Control is proud to
provide services directly benefitting the
citizens and pets of Polk County. Recent
examples are the annual December Pet Fest
adoptions and low cost pet vaccination
festival held at our shelter. On December 7,
2013, 66 pets (54 dogs and 12 cats) were
successfully adopted to new homes, The
clinic administered 620 pet vaccines
against rabies(54 cats and 563 dogs) and
other common diseases, issued 455 rabies
tags, and implanted 94 pets with preregistered microchips.
Throughout December, Animal
Control continued the special adoption
fees and with assistance from the SPCA of
Florida and various rescues, an additional
61 cats, 162 dogs, and 18 assorted other
animals were able to go to new homes.
During 2013,
environmental
marine and
agricultural
deputies
responded to 2,734
total calls for service
and 404
Animal Cruelty investigations.
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Communications Center
to occur. In December assessors interviewed
call takers, dispatchers, supervisors, Quality
Assurance Officers, the CAD/File Maintenance
Officer and Training Coordinator to identify
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
as it relates to standards-based issues. This is the
most effective use of accreditation as a growth
tool. Due to the efforts of all involved in the
accreditation process, it was recently announced
that the Emergency Communications Center
successfully received the “Gold Standard” rating!
In 2013, the Polk County Sheriff ’s Emergency
Communications Center (ECC) hired 31 new telecommunicators.
This number includes eight new positions that were created
because of the increase demand placed on telecommunicators in
the ECC. Each new telecommunicator must attend a 240-hour
state certification course and pass the state exam per Florida State
Statute 401.465. This training is conducted in a classroom setting
over a 7-week period. All 31 new members successfully passed
the course and received passing scores on their state exam. Upon
completion of the classroom portion of their training, the new
telecommunicators were required to complete on-the-job agency
specific training with a training specialist, which consists of 316
hours of training, before being released to take a call on their own.
The ECC also underwent an upgrade to their Tiburon
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system software. Not only
did the upgrade provide more functionality and features in
Tiburon, it allowed Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) software to
be integrated with Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) software.
EMD and EFD software programs enhance services provided by
telecommunicators by providing protocols for systematic scripted
caller interrogations. This gives the telecommunicator the ability to
logically prioritize dispatch responses and give lifesaving pre-arrival
instructions immediately to the caller at the scene. By integrating
the EFD and EMD programs, the software simultaneously prompts
the telecommunicator to obtain information necessary for both
Fire and EMS services, greatly streamlining the process.
In December 2013, the Emergency Communications
Center was due for their re-accreditation of CALEA’s Public
Safety Communications Accreditation Program (PSCA). This
accreditation is a process to systemically review and internally
assess a center’s operations and procedures. This was an especially
difficult situation as the ECC was striving to obtain the Gold
Standard Assessment (GSA) as well. The GSA is a voluntary
assessment that is focused primarily on processes and outcomes
associated with standards specific to agency policies. It works
to measure the impact of accreditation as opposed to simply
confirming compliance through a file-by-file review. Instead,
compliance is verified through interviews and observations in the
normal work environment where the specific activities are expected
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did you
know?
In order to be
fully trained in
all disciplines, the
Telecommunicator
is required to
complete 2,064
hours of training.
Position
Agency Specific Training
911 Public Safety Training
911 Call Taking
LE Call Taking
FIRE/EMS Call Taking
Fire Dispatch
Fire Radio
LE Dispatch
Hours
40
240
113
316
316
316
158
565
did you know?
The Emergency Communications Center
is one of the first buildings in Polk County
with LEED certification - the first green,
environmentally friendly government
building in the county.
PCSO
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DISTRICT
Here OFFICE
Northwest District
1045 Wedgewood Estates Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33809
863.577.1600
Northeast District
1100 Dunson Road
Davenport, FL 33896
863.236.3900
Central District
3635 Avenue G, NW
Winter Haven, FL 33880
863.297.1100
Southwest District
4120 US HWY 98, South
Lakeland, FL 33801
863.499.2400
Sheriff’s Operations Center
1891 Jim Keene Blvd.
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
863.298.6200
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Southeast District
4011 Sgt. Mary Campbell Way.
Lake Wales, FL 33859
863.678.4170
Department of
Detention
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Detention
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Department of Detention
The Department of Detention
provides booking and detention services for
all law enforcement agencies within Polk
County, and houses out-of-county and outof-state inmates awaiting transport.
In addition to providing inmate
processing, security, housing, food, and
medical services within the two large jail
facilities, the members of the Department of
Detention are also responsible for courthouse
security,
court
processing
services,
transportation services, and the inmate work
programs.
The Department of Detention is
comprised of certified detention deputies,
civilian support members, and sworn deputy
sheriffs. It is divided into two Divisions: the
Support Division and the Security Division.
The Support Division encompasses
Inmate Intake, Inmate Records, Inmate
Programs, Court Security, Court Process, and
Food Services.
The Security Division, the housing
of inmates encompasses the Central County
Jail in Bartow and the South County Jail in
Frostproof.
2013 Jail Population
Daily Average Population: 2,463
Rated Capacity: 2,576
(Central County Jail and South County Jail year end 2013)
REHABILITATIVE
PROGRAMS OFFERED at
Central County Jail
REHABILITATIVE
PROGRAMS OFFERED
at South County Jail
G.E.D. Courses
JASA
(Jail Alternatives to
Substance Abuse)
JASA (Jail Alternatives to
Substance Abuse)
offered to males and females
Faith-Based Dormitories
dormitories in which
numerous religous type
programs occur
Better Dads (by court order)
parenting-skills classes
offered to male parents
Parenting by Grace
(by court order)
parenting-skills classes
offered to female parents
N.A.
(Narcotics
Anonymous)
A.A.
(Alcoholics
Anonymous)
Weekly Religious
Worship
G.E.D. Courses
(Offered to juveniles)
did you
know?
In 2013, the Court Security section of
the Department of Detention provided
security for 227,984 court cases and had
1,396,521 courthouse visitors.
Inmates Booked into PCSO jail in 2013
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$1.17
total cost per
inmate meal
served 3 times
a day
Polk County Jail Daily Subsistence Fee
In April 2009, the Polk County Sheriff ’s
Office began charging inmates a $2.00 a day
“subsistence fee.” The fee is specifically authorized
in Florida Statue 951.033. The fees collected are
used to subsidize the cost of incarcerating inmatesincluding costs and services for items such as food,
clothing, laundry, etc.
The $2.00 subsistence fee is assessed daily and
collected through the inmate accounting system. If
an inmate has insufficient funds in his/her account
to pay the fee, the fee will be charged to the account
and a running balance will be maintained.
No inmate is denied access to food, medical
care, or hygienic products if they do not have funds
in their inmate accounts or if they do not have funds
available during the booking process to pay the fees.
In FY 12/13, $366,697 was collected from
Polk County Jail inmates based on the subsistence
fee.
Aside from the $2.00 daily fee the following
fees are in place in order to defray the cost of booking
and incarceration: medical co-payments ($29,193
collected), hygiene items ($41,794 collected), and
per diem charges ($219,445 collected). These funds
help to reduce the overall operating
costs for jail booking, housing, as well
as the feeding and clothing of inmates.
The average cost per day per inmate
to operate the Polk County Jail for
fiscal year 2013 was $53.55.
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602
people toured
our jails during
29 tours.
588,857
miles were
driven by the jail
transportation unit
did you
know?
1,737
inmates were sent to prison
53,307
inmates transported
3,668
victim notifications
3,060,720
meals served
1,084
tons of laundry serviced
81,627
people visited inmates
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Inmate
Labor
Q
What types of tasks are
performed by inmates
participating in the work
program?
Inmate labor provides valuable assistance to
operate the Polk County Jail. Inmates work in the jail
kitchens, laundry rooms, and clean and maintain jail
areas.
inmates in the work program clean
roadways, service & clean county
vehicles and buildings, & maintain
county and city parks and grounds.
INMATE (INCARCERATED)
TOTAL LABOR SAVINGS
$3.5 million
PCSO Jail Inmate Work Program
PCSO Inmate Work
Program total works hours
376,208
4,880
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Work
Program consists of both weekday and weekend
components. The Inmate Work Program serves a
threefold purpose: it allows an individual to pay his/
her debt to society, allows an individual to maintain
gainful employment, and eliminates the expense to
the taxpayer to house these individuals in detention
facilities. Inmates pay a daily fee for the privilege
of working in the program. Provided the person
successfully completes the program, his/her sentence
is served. If inmates fail to obey the rules or fail to
show up as directed, they will be arrested and must
serve the remainder of their sentence in jail.
INMATE WORK
PROGRAM
TOTAL LABOR SAVINGS
$4.5 million
did you
know?
In 2013, there were 395 new
inmate participants in the
Faith Based Program. Of those
participants, 107 graduated and
77 were baptized.
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Inmates
collected
tires in 2013
Polk County road
miles cleaned 4,119
Weekday Program
Partnering with municipal and county agencies,
the Polk County Sheriff’s Office provides inmate labor
to many work locations. Inmates who participate in the
Weekday Program report directly to a work location.
This program was created to assist Polk County and
cities in reducing personnel costs and allows the Polk
County Sheriff’s Office an opportunity to maximize
the use of inmates sentenced to this program.
Weekend Program
The Weekend Work Program consists of
individuals who have been sentenced to spend a certain
number of weekends on a work program instead of
completing their sentence in jail.
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PCSO Inmate Education Program
“Keys to Staying Out of Jail”
There are three components to the education
program – 1. television programming; 2. classroom
teaching; and 3. no cost to taxpayers.
In 2012, Sheriff Grady Judd announced the
launch of a new Inmate Educational Program within
the two Polk County Jails – Central County Jail, and
South County Jail – called “Keys to Staying Out of
Jail.”
The program’s vision is to provide every
inmate in Polk County with practical and academic
education focused on improving their quality of life
and that of the community around them. The goal of
this program is to help inmates thrive as productive,
crime-free citizens of our community, with zero cost
to taxpayers.
PCSO began by making jail a no-frills
environment – we took away peanut butter, coffee,
and milk, and replaced it with crackers, water, and
powdered milk. We took away weights, basketball
hoops, and entertainment television. Now we want to
make the most of the inmates’ stay by teaching them
how to be better citizens. We are giving inmates
“Keys to Staying Out of Jail.”
did you
know?
By the end of 2013:
364 inmates were certified in CPR
92 inmates completed the prep GED course
100 inmates completed the Job Skills course
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Television programming
includes academic topics
such as: Math, Science, Social
Studies, Reading, Arithmetic,
and Writing, with the goal
of helping inmates prepare
for the GED test. Health and
better living information are
also broadcasted – with topics
such as HIV and disease
prevention; drug education
and prevention; cleanliness;
making better choices; how to love and help children; etc.
Classroom teaching includes
CPR instruction, GED
preparation classes, and job
skills training. Polk Works is
helping to teach inmates how
to better position themselves
for success in the job market
through resume building, how
to find and apply for jobs,
and job interview techniques.
The training also includes
basic etiquette, grooming, and individual bearing and
promptness. Additionally, the inmates will be provided with
training on employer expectations such as attitude, being
sober, courteous, diligent, and conscientious.
All facets of the new program are provided to inmates
at no cost to taxpayers. Funding for materials is
provided by the Inmate Welfare Fund and the SAO
Drug Education and Crime Prevention Fund. Retired
and current school teachers, church volunteers, and
concerned citizens are graciously volunteering their
time to help make a difference in inmates’ lives.
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Office of
Business Affairs
Office
of Business Affairs
The Office of Business Affairs is comprised of Fiscal Services, Human Resources Division, Information
Technology, and Business Services. Each of these four integral parts work behind the scenes in positions that
allow our sworn law enforcement and certified detention members to better combat criminal activity and safely
detain those incarcerated.
Human Resources Division
2013
ALLOCATIONS
Customer Service – Fingerprints – Vendors
• The Non Emergency call center answered 139,248
calls in 2013, averaging 542 calls per work day.
659 Deputy Sheriff Full-Time Members
347 Detention Deputy Full-Time Members
668 Civilian Full-Time Members
266 Part-Time Members
• The Customer Service desk answered 25,954 calls
during the year
• Assisted 26,730 walk-in customers
1,940 Total Members
• Fingerprinted 1,249 customers
• Distributed and sorted 205,354 pieces of
incoming and outgoing mail
• Fingerprinted 1,159 vendors and registered 482
vendors for FDLE’s on-line training.
• The number of vendors increased 80% from
previous year
did you
know?
3,369
5,857
1,779
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applications/prescreens were processed
attended mandatory employee training courses
pre-employment testings were conducted
employment interviews
vendor background checks were completed
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The 2nd Annual Judd Jog Benefiting the
United Way was held Saturday, November 2, 2013. It
raised $6,174.94 and had just shy of 100 runners who
participated.
PCSO Benifits organized and hosted two separate
Health Fairs for our members, county employees,
spouses, and retirees.
Office of
Business Affairs
MEMBERS HOLDING
COLLEGE DEGREES
EDUCATION
717 full-time members hold college degrees.
Of the 717 degree-holding members,
the breakdown of the
Doctorate
highest level of
degrees held
is as follows: Masters
6
The Polk County Sheriff ’s Office supports members
seeking higher education and professional certification. By
doing so, the agency not only provides enhanced, professional
services, but also more effectively manages its workload.
Currently, 263 full-time members hold Associate’s degrees,
296 full-time members hold Bachelor’s degrees, 152 members
hold Master’s degrees, and 6 hold Doctorate degrees.
CPM
152
Associates
263
Bachelors
296
Records Division
The Certified Public Manager (CPM) program is
an intense, 8-level course spread over 18 months, taught by
Florida State University. The curriculum is geared toward the
development of highly-professional and competent managers
and leaders in the public sector. The Polk County Sheriff ’s
Office offers the CPM program to members throughout
the agency in an effort to maintain the highest standard of
professionalism. Currently, 224 active full-time members are
CPM certified.
The Records Section is responsible for processing and reviewing all completed law
enforcement reports to ensure compliance with the Uniform Crime Report and public
record laws. In addition, the Records Section processes all agency issued citations, pawn
tickets, photos, and ensures compliance with the State Archives procedures. Members of
the Records Section respond to public records requests and local background checks. For
FY 2013, the Records Section processed 64,259 offense/incident reports, an approximate
5.35% increase from the previous fiscal year (60,995). Requests from the public increased
approximately 33.88%, from 32,537 in FY 2012 to 43,561 in FY 2013.
Warrants Administration Unit:
The workload in the Warrants Unit is one of providing support based upon
documents received from the State Attorney’s Office and in response to calls from
deputies in the Crime Information Center (CIC) for support and information. In
addition to the warrants and CIC transactions; this unit processes extraditions, lien
checks, impound releases, criminal histories, and is responsible for the wrecker callouts to support accidents where vehicles are towed for a variety of reasons. All CIC
members required to complete the mandatory training as set forth by the Department
of Health. Also, the Alarm Control Ordinance Officer processes and reviews false
alarm calls and citations and the Terminal Agency Coordinator and Validations
Specialist oversee CJIS and DAVID compliance for the agency.
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did you
know?
13,068 felony warrants
were processed
64,259 offense/incident
reports were
processed
28,714 walk-up
requests for
assistance were
served
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Business Affairs
did you
know?
In FY 12/13, The PCSO training staff
facilitated more than 1,362 hours of
classes to federal, state, county, and
municipal agencies.
Training
The Polk County Sheriff ’s Office training
function is headquartered at the Burnham-McCall
Training Center located at 2201 Old Bartow-Eagle
Lake Road, Bartow. The center includes administrative
offices, class-rooms, seven firearms ranges, and training
areas for the SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics
Team), the Canine Unit, and an agility course.
The Match House is used for Active Shooter
training for all sworn or certified PCSO agency
members. The Match House was constructed at no
cost to the tax payers of Polk County. It was built by
using grant funding and inmate labor. This facility
uses modern materials that will provide even greater
training opportunities.
The virtual simulator has been a tool widely
used by both the Department of Law Enforcement and
the Department of Detention. Most notably, the use of
this tool has significantly reduced the costs associated
with Taser(r) recertification by eliminating the need to
shoot live cartridges at a cost of $21.00 per unit.
The agency’s new Driving Pad was completed
in 2013. It has lights for night use and the driving area
features a skid pad and a road course. There are multiple
training opportunities for our agency using the driving
area.
Throughout FY 12/13, Training Staff facilitated
more than 1,362 hours of classes to federal, state, county,
and municipal agencies, delivered 3,205 instructional
hours to PCSO personnel and offered 243 in-service
and mandatory training courses to PCSO personnel.
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3,205
hours of
instruction
were
delivered
to PCSO
personnel
400
Training courses were offered
throughout the FY 12/13 year.
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Information
Technology (IT)
The PCSO Information Technology (IT)
Division manages the equipment, software, and
support services utilized throughout the agency, which
is needed for day-to-day operations. IT is responsible
for the storing, protecting, processing, transmitting,
and retrieving data and information generated by all
agency members.
In 2013, the PCSO IT Division continued
to implement the Tiburon Records Management
System (RMS). This software works with the agency’s
Computer Automated Dispatch (CAD) system and
helps automates agency case and call reporting. The
RMS contains a wealth of criminal data to aid all Polk
County Law Enforcement agencies.
The next Tiburon implementation phase will
be the Tiburon Correctional Management System
(CMS) and Civil System, that will allow the sharing of
information between all areas of the PCSO.
did you
know?
Combined, the Fleet staff has
more than 70 years of experience and
are ASE certified.
By performing in-house
regular maintenance on our vehicles,
considerable time and tax
payer dollars are saved.
Fleet
The Fleet Services Section currently
services approximately 1,400 vehicles.
Throughout FY 12/13, Fleet personnel
performed 7,112 repair orders. These repairs
equaled 12,490 hours in labor with a parts
cost of $1,997,396. They continually strive
to reduce the “down time” for vehicles in the
maintenance shop.
16 million
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over
miles were logged on
agency vehicles in FY 12/13
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Affair
$ PCSO COST SAVINGS $
FY 2012/2013
$219,445
$41,794
$29,193
$366,697
lock up/ housing
fee per diem
was collected from
inmates for medical
co-pays
did you
know?
hygiene kits
Sheriff Grady Judd
RETURNED
total subsistence
fee collect
TOTAL COLLECTED
$657,129
$5.0 million
to the County Commissioners
from fiscal year 12-13
$1.2 million
saved from hours donated by
Reserve Deputies & civilians
did you
know?
In 2013, $119,000 was collected as reward
money from the Social Security Administration
for identifying inmates who were receiving
ineligible Social Security benefits.
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is
recognized for its practice of optimizing the
use of sworn and certified employees, deputy
sheriffs, and detention deputies, to perform
high risk law enforcement and detention
duties. For administrative functions, the
agency employs civilians in many positions
that other agencies may staff with sworn and
certified deputies, which has reduced our
personnel and operating costs significantly.
Detention
47,368,756
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Law
Enforcement
80,178,172
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Budget
Here
$133,479,919
Total Budget
Capital
1,131,893
Operating
28,998,623
1314
Personnel
103,349,403
Personnel
The 2013-2014 budget proposal was
presented to the Board of County Commissioners
in July 2013 and took effect on October 1, 2013.
The Board of County Commissioners, working
with Sheriff Judd, categorized public safety as
one of their highest priorities. Law enforcement
protection and the jail system are critical
components of Polk County’s infrastructure and
key elements in county government’s ability to
provide service to Polk residents at levels that will
help keep them safe. Year in and year out, county
residents continue to rate emergency medical
services, fire protection, and law enforcement
as the highest priorities of local government.
$103,349,403
Operating $28,998,623
Capital $1,131,893
77.4%
21.7%
.8%
Personnel Costs
Court Services
$4,786,719
Court
Services
5,932,291
Detention
$32,965,594
Detention
47,368,756
Law
Law Enforcement
Enforcement
(including Animal Control)
80,178,172
$65,597,090
77.6%
Law Enforcement (including Animal Control)
$65,597,090
Detention $32,965,594
Court Services $4,786,719
Capital
1,131,893
45.8%
Operating
28,998,623
Personnel
103,349,403
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5.7%
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Office of
Professional Compliance
The Office of Professional Compliance
strives to achieve and maintain the highest level of
“organizational excellence” throughout the agency. Its
three main components are the Strategic Planning Unit,
Accreditation Unit, and Property and Evidence Unit.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANTS/SPECIAL
REVENUE MANAGED IN 2013
$5,051,192
did you
know?
The population of the Sheriff’s primary service
area, including all contract cities, was 402,149 in
2013.
Polk County’s total population has increased
approximately 27% since 2000, ranking Polk as the
ninth most populated county in Florida.
According to the University of Florida’s Bureau
of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) 2013
estimates, Polk County’s estimated population in
2015 could range from a low of 597,900 to a high
of 674,200.
According to BEBR, the population of Polk
County was estimated at 613,950 in 2013.
Property and Evidence Unit
In 2013, the Property/Evidence Unit
managed approximately 250,000 pieces of property
and evidence while implementing new computer
programming. Additionally, the Unit continued to
work to fully implement RFID (Radio
Frequency Identification) technology.
These technological advances will
assist in more efficient processes and
inventory control.
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Accreditation Unit
The PCSO is the only agency in the United
States to have received three “Accreditation with
Excellence” awards from the Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
(CALEA), for Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Communications, and for Polk State College’s
Public Safety Training Academy.
Out of 17,985 law enforcement agencies
in the United States[i], the Polk County Sheriff ’s
Office is the only agency to have received three
“Accreditation with Excellence” awards from the
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The most recent awarding
of the Accreditation with Excellence was for the
Public Safety Communications Accreditation
Program accreditation of the Polk County Sheriff ’s
Office Emergency Communications Center (ECC)
near Winter Haven.
Accreditation is a voluntary process and is a
highly valued recognition for any law enforcement
agency. There have been a total of 37 accreditations
and re-accreditations since 1994. That’s 37 times
the agency has opened itself to scrutiny from
outside independent organizations whose job it is
to make sure PCSO is adhering to best practices in
a wide range of areas, from law enforcement and
detention operations to purchasing, training, and
medical services. PCSO believes in transparency,
innovation, and professional development so that
it not only stays up with the latest best practices,
but that it is ahead of the curve and leading the
way among law enforcement agencies.
245,780
pieces of evidence in the custody of
the Property and Evidence Unit as of
December 2013.
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Office of
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Office of Legal Affairs
The Office of Legal Affairs works directly with
local, state, and federal agencies, including judges and
other attorney’s offices. It also works in conjunction
with the Department of Law Enforcement,
Department of Detention, and Office of Business
Affairs.
Due to the efforts of the Office of Legal Affairs,
$138,101.93 was recovered in forfeiture cases.
366
contracts were
reviewed/revised/ copied/modified
Administrative
Investigations Section
The Administrative Investigations Section’s
primary mission is to establish and maintain the
integrity of the Polk County Sheriff ’s Office and its
members, maintain the confidence of the citizens
of Polk County, and to protect the public from
unprofessional conduct by agency members as a part
of the agency’s legal and ethical responsibility to its
members and the citizens of Polk County.
did you
know?
In 2013, the Administrative
Investigations section conducted
364 interviews.
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Office of Legal Affairs...
• created or entered 60
contracts
• filed 17 animal cruelty cases
• closed 32 animal cruelty cases
• collected $1,310.00 in animal
cruelty cases costs
• successfully closed 75 new
PCSO forfeiture cases
Office of
the Sheriff
Office of
Communications
The Office of Communications is comprised of the Public Information Office, the Crime Prevention
Unit, the Volunteer Services Unit (including Citizens Assisted Patrol), the Volunteer Chaplain’s Program,
and the Multimedia Education and Training Unit.
The Public Information Office is responsible for disseminating information to the community, as well
as members of the Sheriff ’s Office, through audio, visual, print, and Internet communications. The Public
Information Office serves as the liaison to local and national news media (print, radio, and broadcast). The
Public Information Office aids in crime prevention and community awareness by maintaining an active
Internet messaging presence through social media and by writing and distributing news releases, Crime
Stoppers Bulletins, The Cyber Star, a monthly PCSO external e-newsletter, and The Shining Star, a monthly
internal e-newsletter.
Public Information Office
Multimedia
Education and Training Unit
In 2013, the Multimedia Education and
Training Unit provided audio and visual assistance
and completed filming projects for external agencies
as well as many more internal projects.
48 hours assisting other
agencies
167 external video segments
1,079 internal video segments
258 crime stoppers releases
547 news releases
321 news stories coordinated
162 video production
requests
37 news conferences coordinated
8,208 contacts with the media
107,780newsletters distributed
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METU filming a PCSO Public
Service Announcement
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Social
Media
2,788
1,625
twitter tweets
www.polksheriff.org
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the PCSO facebook page
had over 47,890 fans!
followers
Social media
is a phenomenon
that is changing how we
communicate with each other.
Now, instead of relying on traditional
methods for getting news, many of us go
to the Internet and social media sites. We get
news faster and with less filtering or interpretation
from traditional news providers. We meet new
friends and business associates, and we catch up with
old friends and family.
The Polk County Sheriff ’s Office uses NIXLE
to provide messages to the community. The service,
created by Nixle, LLC, delivers public safety and
community event notifications from the Polk County
Sheriff ’s Office by web, e-mail, and cell phone free of
charge. The Public Information Office also actively
uses Twitter and Facebook to keep the community
informed.
Also, the Office of Communications has been
able to use YouTube to share news conferences, awards
ceremonies, Crime Stoppers video surveillance and
any other video that enhance information provided
to the community.
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By the end of 2013...
did you
know?
In 2013, our
PCSO Facebook
page received
numerous tips throughout the
year from our PCSO fans to help
our detectives solve crimes and
capture suspects.
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Crime Prevention Section
The Crime Prevention Section offers many
valuable services to the community by hosting
education and awareness
programs, and safety
training
courses
for
youth, adults, and seniors.
These programs and
training sessions assist
and equip community
members seeking to
enhance the quality of
life and the safety of
their homes, businesses,
personal property, and loved ones.
During 2013, the Crime
Prevention Section continued the
“Free Ride” initiative which began
in 2012. The initiative is an effort
to prevent shoplifting at retail
businesses. Posters were created to
bring awareness to customers of the
businesses involved. The “Free Ride
(if you shoplift)” posters are available
free of charge to interested businesses.
Contact or Crime Prevention Section
at 863-298-6677.
In 2013, Business Watch,
which began in 2007, initiatives
continued in an effort to update contact information
for current Business Watch members and provide
the “Free Ride” posters
to businesses throughout
Polk County. Contact
was also made with new
businesses to increase
participation and interest
in proactively preventing
crime. By the end of
2013, 149 new businesses
were contacted.
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Crime
Prevention
84 car seat check appointments
355 car seat checks
conducted
30 Women’s self- defense programs
23 parades Sheriff’s Office
participated in
177 First Call Alert
messages sent
255,433 successful First Call
contacts
did you
know?
A total of 1,470 crime
prevention programs were
conducted leading to the education
of 76,843 citizens.
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Volunteer
Services
The largest component of the Volunteer
Services Section is the Citizen’s Assisted Patrol (CAP)
program. It is organized in 56 communities and
2 trails across Polk County. Not only are they in the
unincorporated areas of the county, but also in the
cities of Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City, and
Lake Wales. This extremely successful program assists
the Sheriff’s Office in deterring crime by providing
highly visible patrols who report suspicious activities
to the Emergency Communications Center and district
supervisors. Other areas where volunteers are utilized:
Animal Control, Department of Detention, Human
Resources, Records, Seniors vs Crime, and Special
Operations.
Volunteer Coordinator Robert Groover was
re-elected to the Board of Directors for the Suncoast
Crime Prevention Association during the 2013 board
elections. New Volunteer Sheriff’s Service
Officer (VSSO) Program
The Volunteer Sheriff’s Service Officer (VSSO)
Program has 41 active volunteers working within
the agency. Together, they conducted 6,560 hours of
training and donated 6,616 hours during 2013. These
citizen volunteers either assist in the administrative/
office areas or are on the road providing non-emergency
law enforcement services that do not
require the use of law enforcement
authority.
Basic responsibilities of the road
VSSO’s include
residential and
commercial patrols,
non-injury traffic
crashes, school zone
safety initiatives,
and various other
tasks.
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2013 Volunteer Services
350
2,969
PCSO Non-CAP volunteers
CAP Volunteers
136,966.50 Total donated PCSO Non-CAP and CAP
volunteer hours
PCSO Volunteer Chaplaincy
Program participated in...
199ride-alongs
1,145 counseling sessions
385 hospital & home visits
162 trauma/death notifications
1,866.3 volunteer hours
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Citation
Sheriff’s Citation
Issued to:
Master Deputy
Sheriff Joseph “Shane” Robbins
May 22, 2014
Master Deputy Sheriff Joseph “Shane” Robbins began his career as a Patrol Deputy with
the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in February 1998.
He first served as a Patrol Deputy in the Southwest District before tr ansferring
to the Northwest District. He served in sever al capacities in the Northwest District,
including the Patrol Unit and the Community Oriented Policing Unit. Due to his evident
leadership tr aits, hard work, and professionalism, Master Deputy Sheriff Robbins was
tr ansferred to the Bureau of Criminal Investigations where he served in sever al capacities,
to include, the Special Victims Unit and the Homicide Unit. His most recent assignment was
Patrol Deputy in the Northeast District.
On April 26, 2013, Master Deputy Sheriff Robbins was involved in a single-vehicle cr ash
and was fatally injured. He was heading westbound on Bomber Road towards U.S. Highway
17 near Spruce Road when his marked patrol vehicle veered off the roadway and cr ashed
into a tree. Master Deputy Robbins died as he lived – in service to his community.
Master Deputy Sheriff Robbins was loved and respected by all who knew him.
According to friends and colleagues, he loved his job and serving the community; from
assisting str anded motorists and apprehending suspects, to collecting gifts for children
at Christmas time, and providing back-up during critical incidents. Master Deputy Sheriff
Robbins is remembered for his dedication, positive attitude, generosity, kind-heartedness,
and leadership qualities.
In recognition of his ultimate sacrifice resulting from injuries sustained in the line
of duty, Master Deputy Sheriff Joseph “Shane” Robbins is hereby posthumously awarded the
Sheriff’s Citation.
Gr ady Judd
Sheriff
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Division
Division title
title
here
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In Memory of our
Fallen Heroes
Division title
Here
Oliver Thomas Smith
J. Edward Harrelson
Leon A. Bernard
Paul A. Powell
Sollie Waller rabun, Jr.
T.A. Burnham
Waymon D. Allen
David Michael Goddard
Larry W. Rhoden
G. Brian Wilkinson
Vernon “Matt” Williams
Ronnie O’Neal Brown
Wesley “Wes” Whitmore
Joseph “Shane” Robbins
In Memory of Fallen Heroes
for our contract cities:
Pascal Powell Brown
Fort Meade Police Department
Henry David McCall
Johnny Boyd Smith
Frostproof Police Department
“Greater love hath no man than this, that
a man lay down his life for his friends.”
-John 15:13
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PCSO Members
who serve or have served in the
United States Military during 2013
“Ask not what your country can do for you;
ask what you can do for your country”
-John F. Kennedy
Jacob I. Arbogast
Terrance W. Jones
Trevor A. Atkinson
Kenneth R. Lee
Adam D. Austin
Daniel J. Munzner
Mike C. Black
Dustin A. Pantalone
Michael S. Carberg
Christopher G. Peacock
Conrad C. Case
Mark H. Pothier
Keith A. Cloninger
Craig A. Powers
Christopher L. Costine
Ramon A. Rivera
Joel T. Dempsey
Anthony L. Rolls
George J. Fahlgren
Sonya A. SMith
Jennifer L. Harris
Eric A. Sowell
Daniel L. Hostetler
Kenneth K. Von Leue
Joesph R. Jensen
William A. Weinreich
Jerome p. Borum
Joshua B. Williams
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Honor
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Here
The depth of commitment, the quality of service, the devotion to excellence these are the tools that honor is built upon.
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IMPORTANT
P H O N E
EMERGENCY
9-1-1
NON-EMERGENCY
863.298.6200
CRIME STOPPERS
1.800.226.TIPS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
863.534.5600
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
863.298.6200
TOLL-FREE
1.800.226.0344
ANIMAL CONTROL
863.499.2600
PCSO CENTRAL COUNTY JAIL
863.534.6100
PCSO SOUTH COUNTY JAIL
863.635.6938
PCSO BOOK IN
863.534.6306
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
863.534.6000
POLK COUNTY COURTHOUSE
863.534.4000
CLERK OF COURTS
863.534.4540
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
863.534.5888
POLK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
863.534.0500
TAX COLLECTOR
863.534.4711
PROPERTY APPRAISER
863.534.4777
serve
proud to
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N U M B E R S
POLK
COUNTY
2013 Polk County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report
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