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REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
John H. Rutherford
Sheriff
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
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... this Sheriff’s Office has developed a culture of excellence which
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can be seen in the quality of its management, its attention to the
Core Values
efficiency and effectiveness of its programs and services as well as
its attention to community needs.
– Matrix Consulting Group, Audit of JSO Operations, November 2007
Mission Statement
The mission of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is to protect the lives and property
of the citizens of this community, to preserve the peace, and to prevent crime and
disorder while constantly guarding personal liberties as prescribed by law.
TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION WE MUST DEVELOP AND PROVIDE:
a well-trained and disciplined patrol force capable of assessing and responding to the changing needs of the community it serves, to include delivering swift emergency response when required
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a proactive traffic enforcement program designed to regulate traffic
movement and assure safe and expedient travel on city streets
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a skilled and experienced investigative team for bringing criminal
offenders to swift and impartial justice
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a community relations effort charged with educating the public about
law enforcement issues, with emphasis on the community’s role and
responsibilities with respect to the prevention of crime
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an unrelenting quest to eliminate organized crimes and vice violations,
with special emphasis on those associated with the distribution and
sale of illegal drugs
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facilities for secure, humane, corrective and productive detention of those awaiting trial as well as those already sentenced
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office recognizes that we cannot fulfill our mission
without community support. It is imperative that a dialogue characterized by
mutual trust and open and honest communication be maintained between this
agency and our community. It must include a willingness to continually examine
and modify policies and procedures to assure that our mission is accomplished
in a manner compatible with the best interests of the community.
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
Core Values
COMMUNITY FOCUSED The community is our customer. As such, it is the community who
must define quality service. We will form partnerships with our citizens and listen to them. We
will stay close. We will remember that every contact between a member of the community and
any part of the Sheriff’s Office is where community opinion is formed.
ALWAYS IMPROVING Our business is service. The only way we can improve our business is
to improve our service. We are constantly in a learning mode. We are willing to examine what
we do and make changes to improve.
WORTHY OF TRUST The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has achieved its reputation as a
premier law enforcement agency because it has earned the trust of the community. We
will safeguard that trust. We will keep our promises. Whether on or off duty, we will behave
according to the highest set of ethical standards. We will protect the rights of all citizens.
RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER Employees deserve a decent working environment, one in
which relationships are characterized by mutual respect. We will listen actively, talk straight
and act fairly. We will encourage each other and every employee to contribute and grow to his/
her fullest potential. We will work together as a TEAM and appreciate the contributions of all.
Mission Statement
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Message from Sheriff
John H. Rutherford
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Administration
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Appointed Staff
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Year in Review
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Patrol and Enforcement
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Community Affairs 9
Investigations &
Homeland Security 10, 11, 12
Corrections
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Personnel &
Professional Standards
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Police Services 15
Crime Stats & Budget 16, 17
Photo – Family members of slain officers are escorted by law enforcement officers from the Chapel
Service, inside the Police Memorial Building (PMB), to the Tribute to our Fallen Officers, in front of the PMB,
during the May 9 Police Memorial Day observance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Awards & Recognition 18, 19
From the Sheriff
The year 2007 found this agency focused on many important goals and objectives,
and some of them will be highlighted for you in this annual report. We operated with
some serious external and internal pressures: finances and resources were very tight;
the violent crime rate, which had “flattened out” in 2006 as a result of Operation Safe
Streets, increased in 2007 without OSS.
John H. Rutherford
One thing remained constant: The dedication, commitment and integrity of the men
and women of this agency. There were accolades and awards, some stories you may
have read about, and countless examples of kindness, generosity, caring and concern
for fellow citizens that you might not know about. And no matter what challenges faced
us, such as the on-duty death of one of our Officers, Scott Bell, and more officers
being shot at by criminals, our law enforcement professionals rose to the occasion
and demonstrate day in and day out what it truly means to “Work for Justice and Live
with Honor.”
Many citizens were inspired by our officers and employees, and they became more
engaged and supportive of the work of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in 2007.
Membership in the Sheriff’s Advisory Councils grew in record numbers, to more than
2000 members, and crime tips were the highest we’ve seen in years because of our Gun Bounty program and the concerted efforts of
officers, getting out of their patrol cars and reaching out to citizens.
Sheriff
We’re working smarter than ever before at the JSO. We have a philosophy based on the bestselling book “From Good to Great” by author Jim
Collins, and it is about continuously improving – our systems, our processes, our people. Ultimately, what you have is a better outcome and
an improved “work product.”
As you may recall, in 2006 I merged information technology systems, research and development, crime analysis and continuous improvement
into one division, Continuous Improvement. That integration of “lean” ideas, innovation, and technology produced tangible outcomes that
impacted directly on the troops in 2007. For example Cops Without Boarders was launched, allowing JSO to work with other agencies to
catch the bad guys who cross county lines and jurisdictions. They break the law assuming that we don’t know about them, or that we can’t
find and arrest them. Make no mistake, we know more about who they are and where they go than every before!
Continuous Improvement also made its mark on our agency by helping employees understand what it means to be “Lean” and eliminate
waste and unproductive processes. The mindset that we should do something simply because “that’s how it has always been done” is going
away. We’re teaching people how to “challenge” the norm, and apply our talents and resources to getting better outcomes, faster results,
and finding ways to serve the greater good while saving money, time and steps.
Our partnerships with other agencies and organizations are stronger than ever – from the special prosecutors assigned by the State Attorney
to address our Gun Bounty arrestees, to the federal agencies that are supporting our efforts to keep foreign criminal gangs from taking a
hold in Jacksonville, and those working with us to keep resources coming from Washington to northeast Florida to help in the fight against
terrorism.
Since becoming Sheriff in 2003, I pledged to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in this agency. We implemented our Community Service
Program (the “force multipliers” that free up our Officers to address more serious crime issues), and in 2007 they delivered excellent results
that you will see highlighted in these pages.
Toward the end of the year, the report on the Matrix Audit of our agency’s operation was released. It showed that we are understaffed. I
outlined what I believe to be the long-range staffing needs of our agency. We have accomplished our goals and we continue to set the bar
high. But without more manpower, all these operational improvements and gains will be compromised. Simply put, Jacksonville needs more
police.
Please remember that we have an excellent website, and it’s been designed to help you navigate through our agency; providing facts,
materials and statistics. Visit coj.net/jso and let us know what you think. As always, your feedback and comments are welcomed and we
thank you for your support.
Scott Bell
This community lost a dedicated public servant on October 12, 2007, in a tragic onduty automobile crash. Officer Scott Bell was a man to be admired and respected.
His death is a loss for all of those who knew and loved him, and for this agency.
Scott’s life was a testament to hard work, bravery and honor. He was devoted to his
family and beloved by his many friends and colleagues, from both of his careers in
the military and in law enforcement.
It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to our fallen comrade and hero and
extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends. To our Jacksonville
Sheriff’s Office family, I applaud your efforts and urge you to drink deeply from the
chalice of courage as you face the dangers inherent to your job.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (Timothy 4:7)
Whitney Bell, widow of Scott Bell is saluted
by Sheriff Rutherford – Photograph courtesy of
The Florida Times Union
Administration
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT DIVISION
• Crime Analysis Unit - Highlights in 2007 included:
– Received one federal and three state grants to create five new positions within the Unit.
– One of these is funded through a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to assist officers with enforcement and prevention strategies,
and to track safety related issues with the goal of reducing the number of
serious traffic crashes and traffic homicides. (Jacksonville experienced 174 1
traffic homicides in 2007.)
• Research and Development - This team is responsible for facilitating all the grants submitted by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for possible funding from state and federal governmental agencies. A complete listing of grant awards is on Page 17 (Budget and Crime Statistics).
• Information Systems Management (ISM) - The electronic transition of all criminal registration data to the JSO’s Data Warehouse was completed, moving it from the obsolete City mainframe. In addition to enhanced accuracy in data collection, this transition now makes all the information readily available for review and analysis by JSO personnel.
• Continuous Improvement Unit (CIU) - In 2007 CIU focused on developing a strategy for helping the agency meet the goals of reducing crime, saving money and increasing staffing. Highlights for the Unit included:
– Completing Rapid Improvement Processes based on employee recommendations
– The “Noteworthy Incident” Rapid Improvement Process reduced the “hands on time” that was required to create and disseminate a Noteworthy to the commanding officers by a minimum of 93%. This process is now fully automated.
– Presentations on LEAN concepts to other law enforcement agencies around the county.
INTEGRITY – Reporting directly to the Sheriff, this unit is vital to ensuring that the men and women of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s
Office are people of character. The unit investigates any allegation of misconduct by an employee of the JSO involving possible
criminal behavior.
INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT – In 2007 this unit conducted 92 compliance audits and three efficiency and effectiveness reviews.
They focus on reducing JSO’s operating costs by providing management with investigative insights, analysis, recommendations,
and training.
POLICE LEGAL ADVISOR – In addition to being served by the Office of the
General Counsel, the Sheriff’s Office has a staff Police Legal Advisor who guides
employees with legal opinions on the application of state and local law. He also
serves as a liaison to the State Attorney’s Office and provides instruction and
prepares bulletins related to legal issues.
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
SPECIAL ASSISTANT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION – Managing media and
community relations, this office oversees the creation and dissemination of internal 2
and external communications regarding the JSO and its members. This includes all
official publications, events, website content, meritorious awards and television programming. Two sworn PIOs also respond to
crime scenes and facilitate media and public information inquiries.
Photo 1 – Sheriff Rutherford speaks on the topics of Customer Service and LEAN to district team leaders, managers and supervisors at the Florida Department of Environmental (DEP) Protection’s Northeast District Office Fourth Annual Strategic Retreat at the Ribault House on Fort George Island in the Fall of
2007. Sheriff John Rutherford also spoke to members of the Jacksonville Lean Consortium during “Lean Government Day” held at Florida
Community College at Jacksonville’s Downtown Campus on January 11. He was also the keynote speaker at North America’s Shingo Prize
conference, held in Jacksonville in March of 2007, presenting on Continuous Improvement in Law Enforcement.
Photo 2 – (L-R) Sheriff Rick Beseler, Clay County Sheriff’s Office; Chief James H. Boivin, Orange Park Police Department; Special Agent Brian Stamper, Naval
Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS); Chief Robert A. Musco, Green Cove Springs Police Department; and Sheriff John Rutherford, JSO, announced a new
cross-jurisdictional crime fighting tool, the Law Enforcement Information Exchange (LINX). Called “Cops With Out Borders,” LINX combines technology from
law enforcement agencies by gathering, collating and analyzing data and shares it among participating jurisdictions. LINX was developed by
the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS). “The county line doesn’t stop the bad guys,
so there is no reason it should stop us from enforcing the law,” said Rutherford during the
February 8 announcement of the program.
DISPATCH – The JSO produces an employee news magazine, Dispatch, every two months.
In March of 2007 Dispatch received a new look and format featuring examples of JSO’s
continuous improvement efforts, news conferences, special events, letters, and emails
from local citizens about their interaction with JSO officers and employees, an inspirational
message from the Chaplin, and photographs representing agency members’ activities in the
community. Dispatch serves as an educational vehicle for the community and is available
online at www.coj.net/jso for citizens to download and read.
Appointed Staff
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is led by Sheriff John H. Rutherford, elected by the
citizens of Jacksonville in 2003 and re-elected in 2007. He is supported by his
appointed Undersheriff, five Directors, and a Special Assistant.
EXECUTIVE STAFF:
(l-r) Frederick H. Lewis, Director, Department of Personnel and Professional Standards;
Lauri-Ellen Smith, APR, Special Assistant to the Sheriff; Gordon A. Bass, Director, Department of Corrections; George W. Dandelake, Director, Department of Police Services;
Frank J. Mackesy, Undersheriff; John H. Rutherford, Sheriff; Micheal P. Edwards, Director,
Department of Investigations and Homeland Security; A. L. Kelly, Director, Department of
Patrol and Enforcement.
CHIEFS:
Each of the 12 chiefs lead a division within the five departments.
(l-r back row) David L. Stevens, Patrol East Division; and Jimmy A. Holderfield,
Personnel Division.
(l-r front row) Stephanie J. Sloan-Butler, Prisons Division; Tara H. Wildes, Jails
Division; Roy M. Henderson, Homeland Security and Narcotics/Vice Division; Justin D. Hill, Continuous Improvement Division; Wayne R. Clark, Patrol
West Division; Carol J. Hladki, Police Services Division; Dwain E. Senterfitt,
Detective Division; Cheryl M. Runyon, Budget and Management Division; Rick
L. Townsend, Professional Standards Division; and Steven R. Weintraub, Community Affairs and Special Events Division
ASSISTANT CHIEFS:
2007 Promotions
ASSISTANT CHIEF
POLICE SERGEANT
Adam J. Brown
Lakesha A. Anderson
Gregory C. Burton
David J. Batrous
Maurice D. Holderfield Derek M. Boucher
Scott B. Dingee
POLICE LIEUTENANT
Andre E. Ayoub
Marc E. Garza
Michael D. Bruno
Richard R. Knecht
Shannon D. Douberly
Jonathon C. Ladue
Russell W. Nader
Raymond C. Messersmith
Brian H. Richardson
James D. Ricks
Michael A. Paul
Dinardo A. Robinson
Robert M. Turner
Guy E. Weber
Paul W. Worbington
Belinda L. Simmons
Michael A. Walker
Kenneth R. Westberry
ASSISTANT INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
CORRECTIONS CAPTAIN
ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT
IMPROVEMENT OFFICER
COMMUNITY SERVICE
LIEUTENANT
Arlene S. Colocar
Vaneisha M. Fields
Tercia D. Fullwood
Michael W. Lamb
Vonda J. Miller
COMMUNITY SERVICE
OFFICER/SUPERVISOR
Waylon G. Barkley
Tammy S. Morris
CORRECTIONS LIEUTENANT
Gaston M. Carlton
CORRECTIONS SERGEANT
T. T. Daniels
Gary D. Andrews
David Emerson
From Great to Excellent
Nineteen assistant chiefs oversee the day to day operations of the Jacksonville
Sheriff’s Office.
(l-r back row) Maurice D. Holderfield, Community Corrections Division; Richard M.
Graham, Crimes Against Persons; Robert F. Connor Jr., Zone 2; Larry L. Jones, Crimes
Against Property; J. R. “Huck” Ross, Zone 1; Frances E. Dunlap, Communications;
Donald W. Redmond, Jails; Thomas R. Hackney, Zone 4; Edward L. McDonald, Zone 3;
David E. Coffman, Community Affairs; and Randolph H. Hammond, Zone 5.
(l-r front row) Mark S. Richardson, Special Events; William A. Goethe, Montgomery
Correctional Center; Michele L. Remolde, Academy Director; Gregory C. Burton,
Logistics/General Support; Michael A. Rutledge, Zone 6; John P. Hartley, Narcotics/
Vice & High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area; J. Carson Tranquille, Homeland Security
Section; and Adam J. Brown, Central Records.
Jonathan L. Gray
Robert A. Bias
Year in Review
1. Hot Spots Tip Card Announced
On January 11 the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced the expansion of the Hot Spots Tip Card, conceived by the
Interchurch Coalition for Action Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE) in 2006. It was made available online, and
redesigned so that the “tip” can be mailed to JSO (postage paid) and the senders remain anonymous. Available at coj.net/jso
2. Sheriff Wins Award
Delores Kesler, Founder, Kesler Mentoring Connection, presented Sheriff John H. Rutherford
with the Delores Kesler Community Mentor Award during the 2nd Annual Telemachus
Awards Ceremony on January 30. Sheriff Rutherford was honored for his commitment to
the Police Athletic League (PAL) and his leadership in youth intervention and prevention.
3. Offender Watch
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In March the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office launched Offender Watch, an
electronic database for citizen notification and awareness of sexual
predators and offenders in Duval County. Visit coj.net/jso
4. New Construction Burglary Initiative Launched
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Sheriff Rutherford, Assistant Chief Michael Rutledge, Sgt. Donald
Wilfong, and Sgt. Larry Kitchen (l-r) at the March 21 Northeast
Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) board meeting. JSO, NEFBA
and First Coast Crime Stoppers announced bilingual Crime
Stoppers signage available to construction companies and in
neighborhoods, to encourage anonymous tips. In 2006 there
were more than 500 burglaries at area construction sites.
5. “I Took the Gun Pledge”
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Police Officer Tchenter Wilson, McGruff the Crime Dog, and Sheriff John
Rutherford (l-r) assist students with the “I Took the Gun Pledge” on May
3. The JSO partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida to
kick off the new program to promote gun safety among elementary school
students. Children pledge to never bring a gun to school and to never use
a gun to settle an argument.
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
6. “Click It or Ticket”
The Florida Department of Transportation joined with local law enforcement
officers for the annual press conference on May 22 to announce the “Click It
or Ticket” seat belt initiative. The statewide enforcement program begins during
one of the deadliest driving holidays of the Year – Memorial Day weekend.
In 2007, there were 174 traffic fatalities in Duval County. It was the deadliest
traffic year since records have been kept.
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7. Common Sense Self Defense
Officer Sam Rodriguez (r) shows Erika Simmons (l) some “Common Sense
Self Defense” classes. In the spring and summer of 2007 Winn-Dixie and the
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office presented “Common Sense Self Defense” classes.
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parking lots throughout the city. Police instructors taught participants how to be aware of their
environment and utilize common sense self defense moves to avoid dangerous situations.
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8. OSS One Year Anniversary
On June 13 Sheriff Rutherford held a press conference updating the community on Operation Safe
Streets, JSO’s response to illegal gun violence and murder. JSO received additional funding for police
overtime in “Hot Spots” neighborhoods. Some of the results of the overt and covert activities at the
one year mark included: 33,000 positive citizen contacts; 23 individuals prosecuted and sentenced to
195 years collectively; six others awaiting sentencing; 119 others charged with felonies; six individuals
awaiting federal indictments; and a 250% increase in citizen tips.
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Year in Review
9. Fugitive Task Force Expansion Announced
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez announced his plans to ask for $5 million in federal funding to expand the
Regional Fugitive Task Force, in a press conference held at the JSO Police Memorial Building on August
13. Senator Martinez (second from left) was joined by (l-r) Sheriff John H. Rutherford; Mayor John
Peyton, Ed Williams, Director, North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area; Glorious Johnson, City
Councilwoman and President of MADDDADS MOMS division; Dominick Pape, Special Agent in Charge,
Florida Department of Law Enforcement; and Thomas D. Hurlburt, Jr., U. S. Marshal, Middle District of
Florida. He spoke about the need for a new regional office specifically for Florida and the Caribbean.
10. Red Light Running Traffic Enforcement
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JSO Traffic Officers and the Sheriff join Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Major Grady Carrick (right) and his
troopers to announce STOP RED LIGHT RUNNING, a national traffic safety initiative. The August program
was sponsored by the Institute of Police Technology and Management and the Florida Department of
Transportation.
Results for the Stop Red Light Running campaign in 2007: 870 Red Light Running citations, 389 Safety
Belt citations, 81 Child Restraint violations, 1008 Speeding citations, and 22 DUI arrests.
11. World Wide Day of Play
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Mallison Park, a PAL location on Jacksonville’s Westside, was one facility that participated in
Nickelodeon’s World Wide Day of Play on September 29. The event, co-sponsored by the City of
Jacksonville and the American Heart Association, was held simultaneously at four area parks and
encouraged children to turn off the TV and “go play.”
12. Jacksonville Summit on Ex-Offender Transitioning:
A Community Effort
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The JSO Prison Division’s Jacksonville Re-Entry Center (JREC) convened
the first Jacksonville Summit for Ex-Offender Transitioning on December
6. The event brought together all service providers who ensure that
program offerings meet the needs of ex-offenders re-entering society.
Programs and services are offered by organizations with measurable
outcomes that can be shared with the Jacksonville Area Discharge
Enhancement group.
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13. JSO Supports the Community
Throughout the year, JSO employees demonstrate their commitment to the community’s children
by participating in various charity events. The Holiday Season is of particular importance to agency
members. For 18 years Corrections employees have ensured that residents of the Children’s Home
Society have a special Christmas. This year, another tradition was added, when JSO, along with several
community donors, sponsored a shopping trip to Wal Mart for the 80 children living at the I. M.
Sulzbacher Center. (Officer Betty Bates assists young shoppers in photo, right.)
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On December 20 Mayor John Peyton announced that he was supporting Sheriff Rutherford’s request
and asking the City Council to once again fund the costs to implement Operation Safe Streets (OSS)
amplified patrol presence.
OSS demonstrated that to be effective police officers must be on the streets, not only enforcing the law
and making arrests, but also patrolling the neighborhoods and talking with citizens.
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The press conference was the second in a series hosted by the Mayor’s Office announcing “The
Jacksonville Journey-Take a Step” crime reduction initiative. The conference, photo right, was held at Eureka Gardens, the site of several
gun related murders in 2007.
Photo 14 – (l-r) Mia Jones, City Councilwoman; Daniel Davis, City Council President; Art Shad, City Councilman; Don Redman, City Councilman; Betty Holzendorf,
former State Senator and Co-Chair of the Jacksonville Journey Steering Committee; Paul Perez, former U.S. Prosecutor and Chair of the Law Enforcement and
Deterrence sub-committee, the Jacksonville Journey; and Mayor John Peyton listen as Sheriff Rutherford addresses the group at the press conference.
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From Great to Excellent
14. OSS Officers Return to the Streets
Department of Patrol and Enforcement
PATROL AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
• Community Service Officers (CSO’s) - In 2007, there were 43 CSO’s on staff who responded to 30,397 public service calls, thereby allowing police officers to respond to more serious calls for service. (Photo 1 – Community Service Officer Marcus K. Simpson receives May’s Civilian of the Month Award. Simpson was also
chosen as the Southside Businessmen’s Community Service Officer of the Year. The CSO’s are valuable force multipliers for the JSO.)
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Reserve Officers - In 2007, there were 92 Reserve Officers who contributed more than 23,740 hours of volunteer time working Jaguars football games, Florida-Georgia football game, ACC Championship football
game, Gator Bowl football game, concerts, Jacksonville Suns baseball games, Hanna Park, Huguenot Park, and assisting the Air Unit. (Photo 2 – Reserve Officers Tim Hinson (L) and Jim Smith (R) talk with a citizen
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in Zone 5 on August 5, while volunteering in the JSO Reserve Officer program.)
• Field Training Officers (FTO’s) - After finishing the police academy, all recruits must go through side-by-side training with experienced veterans of the police force who are hand picked as Field Training Officers. In 2007, 2
122 “Rookies” trained with their FTO before they were assigned to work solo in one of the six patrol zones. The Patrol and Enforcement Division is made up of the hundreds of sworn officers who patrol the city and respond to the one million plus citizen calls for service received by our emergency and non emergency phone calls every year. In addition, they are responsible for all patrol investigations
and follow up in their respective areas, and pro-active community policing.
They may also be called upon to serve on special task forces, dedicated to specialized enforcement and prevention initiatives, each one focused on
crime issues specific to the area they serve.
Each of Jacksonville’s six zones is led by an Assistant Chief and each has a conveniently located Substation, or office, open to assist citizens during
business hours. The officers deployed to patrol each zone are very involved with the citizens in their areas, or sectors, encouraging law abiding,
interested citizens to interact with the JSO on a regular basis. They share information about crime patterns, series, and trends in the area. Officers also promote citizen involvement in such programs as the Sheriff’s Advisory Council (ShAdCO), Crime Free Communities (for apartments and hotels/
motels), River Watch, Business Watch, and Neighborhood Watch, to name a few.
PATROL EAST
Zone One – Patroling Jacksonville’s downtown area and historic Springfield, this zone includes officers on foot, in golf carts, and
on bicycles in the core city. (Photo 3 – An Operation Safe Streets community walk in Zone 1)
• More than 240 locations participated in the High Intensity Trespassing (HITZ) program,
focusing on enforcement of trespassing and nuisance laws to address criminal activity. • Works closely with Downtown Vision, Inc., assisting its “Ambassador Program” to prevent transient camping, aggressive panhandling, and other related crimes.
• The Springfield Task Force - this strong partnership between the Springfield Community Council and JSO addresses drug and prostitution issues, and derelict buildings.
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Zone Two – Operating out of a Substation located at the Regency Square Mall, these officers serve
the entire Arlington area, from the St. Johns River to the Intracoastal Waterway, including Hanna
Park. (See photo 4)
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• Specialized traffic enforcement in the zone included working some of the city’s most serious
high-frequency crash corridors. (St. John’s Bluff, Atlantic Blvd., Beach Blvd., Arlington Express way, and San Pablo Road.)
• Traffic officers and CSO’s worked more than 1150 traffic crashes in the zone.
• Operation Safety Stand Down – a DUI/Traffic Safety initiative was held at NAS Mayport. Several car seat safety initiatives were also conducted in the zone.
Zone Three – The Southside and Mandarin areas of Jacksonville, along with San Marco and the
Southbank, are included in this patrol zone. In an average month, in 2007, the zone office served
1500 citizen requests.
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• Established the Crime Free Multi-Housing program, a national model program. This partner-
ship with apartment managers enhances the quality of life for tenants by enforcing eviction for those who are arrested on the property. (Photo 5 – Plantation Apartments joins the Crime Free program.)
• Walking beat in San Marco and the Southbank
• Deployment of CSO’s in more than 11,500 calls for service
• Expanded the HITZ program (see Zone One) to the Southside
• Hosted the 10th Annual ShAdCo Safety Fair at the Avenues Mall
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Patrol and Enforcement Division
• Successful traffic deployments in high frequency crash corridors such as: J. Turner Butler Boulevard, Southside Blvd., San Jose
Blvd., and Philips Highway.
PATROL WEST
Zone Four – Serving the Southwest portion of the city, and operating out of the Cedar Hills substation, they
handled more than 37,000 in person requests and telephone calls in 2007. (Photo 6 – Officer Scott McNeil leads an
annual Halloween candy give away at apartment communities in the zone. )
• Electronic crime information exchange with the businesses in the Riverside/Avondale area in a coordinated
response to crime in those neighborhoods.
• Sheriff’s Walks in the Meadow Point and O’Riely Drive neighborhoods resulting in the largest increases in
ShAdCo membership city-wide, with K Sector growing by 68 members and J Sector adding 41 new members.
• CSO’s were dispatched to 8,573 calls for service
Zone Five – This zone includes a diverse mix of residential and commercial properties with some of Jacksonville’s
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largest industrial sites and multi-family apartment communities. Officers work closely with residents and business
owners to solve neighborhood issues.
• Continued success of the three sectors’ ShAdCos, plus the Baldwin ShAdCo and the Edward Waters College
student-led ShAdCo. (Photo 7 – Assistant Chief Jerry Coxen and a Baldwin resident during a Sheriff’s Walk in 2007.)
• Community Policing strategies focus on reducing drug and prostitution crimes, often the nexus of more violent gun crimes. Called “Operation Showdown,” the initiative is headquartered in Zone Five. Squad members
continue to work closely with City Code Enforcement, and other agencies, to resolve problems in troubled areas.
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Zone Six – Serving the northern most part of the county, this zone includes all areas east of the Nassau County
border to the St. Johns River, including Huguenot Park’s beach access. (Photo 8 – October ShAdCo Safety Fair at the River
City Market Place.)
• Officers addressed burglary and traffic issues through special tactical deployments.
• Prepared to join the Crime Free Multi-Housing program (apartment communities) with amplified apartment
community deployments
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• Participated in many city-wide DUI/Safety check point traffic events.
Community Affairs/Special Events Division
An important function of this division is to educate citizens, members of the business community, civic and religious organizations,
citizen groups, and the Duval County Public School system about effective crime prevention. We have highlighted a few programs
that provide these services: • Crime Prevention Unit – The Crime Prevention Unit presents workshops, seminars, and educational programs designed to teach crime prevention techniques and to encourage partnerships with the JSO.
– Business Watch - There were six new Business Watch programs established in 2007, bringing the total to more than 150 active Business Watch programs in Jacksonville.
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Neighborhood Watch - There were 777 Neighborhood Watch programs in operation in 2007. Citizens who agree to participate in the program commit to watching out for their neighbors. They help protect the neighborhood from crime by reporting all suspicious activity to the JSO.
(Photo 1 – National Night Out block parties were held on August 7.)
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International Affairs Unit – This unit serves as a liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and the
non-English speaking community. In 2007, the unit instituted an outreach program by visiting 22 apartment complexes and contacting 618 Hispanic community members to discuss crime prevention techniques. They also assist various investigative units with outreach. (Photo 2 – In July a delegation of officials from Mexico visited JSO and were hosted by the Unit.)
• Police Athletic League (PAL) – During the 2006-2007 fiscal year, PAL made a positive difference in the lives of 2,296 youth and families through after school educational programs, sports, and
recreation activities at their five Jacksonville sites. (Photo 3 – Jarquez Smith, a PAL – BrightStart student, is
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From Great to Excellent
– Community Posse - In 2007, 14 Community Posse volunteers gave crime prevention presen-
tations to schools, churches and civic organizations, and helped to plan the safety fairs held in the Patrol Zones.
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recognized by Undersheriff Frank Mackesy for his reading improvements during the 2006-2007 school year.)
• Jacksonville Housing Authority • Truancy Unit • Safe Parks Officer • Police Explorers
Community Affairs/Special Events Division
• • Safety Education Officers • School Board Detectives
(Photo 4 – JSO school detectives led a drunk driving awareness program for area teens on March 29.)
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School Resource Officers (SRO’s) - Forty eight School Resource Officers work to ensure the safety of the students and teachers in Duval County’s 27 middle schools and 20 high schools. The SRO’s work to develop positive relationships with youth and sponsor programs such as reading clubs, anti-litter
activities, and coach or mentor students at their schools. • Sheriff’s Advisory Council (ShAdCo) - ShAdCo membership increased by 345 citizens in 2007, and now
stands at more than 2000 citizens. Members meet regularly with officers and
commanders in the areas where they live to discuss the crime issues. (Photo 5 – Sheriff Rutherford displays Jacksonville’s new crime scene tape for ShAdCo Annual Meeting attendees, on November 7.) SPECIAL EVENTS
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Marine Unit - During the year 2007, the Marine Unit continued their boater safety education programs, conducting 37 boating safety classes and participated in
public awareness events. Boater safety inspections were continued on the water
ways and at area boat ramps. The unit conducted more than 7,000 boat inspec-
tions in 2007. (Photo 6)
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The Special Events Unit - This unit is responsible for the planning and coordination of all major events requiring deployment of officers for public safety and traffic control. This includes the
Jacksonville Jaguars football games, the Jazz Festival, and the Gate River Run, which draws 15,000 attendees from around the world. Additionally, JSO’s Special Events Unit coordinates the many charitable activities supported by JSO personnel. (Photo 7 – Light the City charity motorcycle ride in October raises funds for the Concerns of
Police Survivors and PAL. Photo 8 – Special Olympics Torch Run held in April.)
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• Felony Registration • Managed Criminal Investigations
• Secondary Employment • Vehicle Storage and Recovery
Department of Investigations, Homeland Security & Narcotics/Vice
INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
With just under 400 sworn officers and 39 civilians, this division handles all investigations
through its two detective sections: Crimes Against Persons and Crimes Against Property.
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
Crimes Against Persons
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Family Violence and Child Abuse Unit - JSO’s Family Violence and Child Abuse Unit investigated more than 500 cases of child or elder abuse in 2007. They also worked with the Intimate Violence Enhanced Services Team (InVEST) to review more than 7,300 domestic violence police reports to perform a threat assessment for the victims. (Photo 1 – InVEST members (l-r) Diana Perez Smiley, Martha Duncan, Lizzie Rodgers, Detective Heather Stevens, and Sabrina Stargill received a national award on April 20 for Professional
Innovation in Victim Services from the U.S. Department of Justice, at a ceremony in
Washington D.C. )
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Homicide Unit – During 2007 detectives assigned to the Homicide Unit also
investigated hundreds of other incidents, such as undetermined deaths,
accidental deaths, suicides, abductions, and serious cases of aggravated
battery. The year 2007 also saw the Homicide Unit play a great role in two catastrophic accidental death investigations, the collapse of the Berkman
Plaza II parking garage and the T2 Laboratory chemical explosion.
(Graph A – In 2007, Murder increased in Jacksonville from 110 to 123 lives taken illegally
through violence.)
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NUMBER OF MURDERS BY YEAR
A
125
100
75
50
25
0
2005
2006
2007
91
110
123
(Photo 2 – Homicide Detectives Cesar Parrales (left) and Raul Garnett (right) investigate the remains of the Berkman Plaza II parking garage after its collapse on December 6. One worker was killed in the industrial accident. JSO personnel, arriving for work at the Police Memorial Building across the street, were the first to respond to the scene.)
– Cold Case Unit – The unit focuses on using modern investigative methods to solve
aging murder cases. The unit also investigates any shooting or in-custody death that involves JSO officers, and any unnatural deaths that occur in the agency’s detention facilities.
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Department of Investigations, Homeland Security & Narcotics/Vice
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Traffic Homicide – In 2007, the Traffic Homicide Unit responded to or assisted other agencies in
the investigations of 174 traffic fatalities in Duval County. This represents an 18.4% increase
from the 147 traffic fatalities in 2006; the highest number of traffic fatalities in recorded history.
At year’s end 42% of the fatal crashes were known to involve alcohol, with another 9% of the
cases awaiting blood alcohol content test results. More than half of those killed were not wearing safety belts. (Photo 3 – Vehicle crash that took the life of a young child.)
• Violent Crimes Task Force – The Violent Crimes Task Force focuses on apprehending violent criminals.
It was formed when a homicide team was imbedded with a narcotics team, and works to dismantle the major drug operations connected to area murders and gun crimes. (Photo 4 – The Tech 9 gun in this 3
photo was recovered during an arrest, and the suspect, Anthony Cruel, was convicted by a jury of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and is now serving 25 years in a Florida State Prison.)
• Aggravated Battery Unit • Auto Theft Unit • Sex Crimes Unit • Missing Persons Unit • Robbery Unit • Fugitive Unit
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Crimes Against Property Section
• Crime Scene Unit – The Crime Scene Unit, which includes the Crime Lab, Photo Lab, and Latent Prints,
is responsible for the collection, preservation, and documentation of evidence found at crime scenes.
(Photo 5 – Detectives Deb Brookins and Don Silcott, of the Crime Scene Unit, prepare to enter the scene of a double homicide
in Argyle in January.)
• Economic Crimes Unit – This unit investigates worthless document cases, credit card cases, and identity
theft cases. (Photo 6 – Two cases of counterfeit money, 7.10 pounds of counterfeit powder cocaine, and 247.30 grams of
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counterfeit crack cocaine were recovered as a result of a search warrant served by the Economic Crimes Unit in October. They broke up a counterfeit check printing ring. The suspect later turned herself in to authorities.)
• Inter-Agency Special Investigations – Also included in this section are the Inter-Agency Special
Investigators who work with the General Counsel’s Office, JEA, City Council, Mayor’s Office, and
the State Attorney’s Office
• Polygraph Unit • Property Recovery • Burglary Unit
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Homeland Security & Narcotics/Vice Division
This division utilizes more than 150 sworn officers and 13 civilians to provide a wide range of specialized
police functions and support services for its two sections: Homeland Security and Narcotics/Vice/
Organized Crime.
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Aviation - In 2007 the Aviation Unit reduced its inventory of aircraft from four fixed wing airplanes and four helicopters to one airplane and three helicopters. Transportation of detectives and wanted 1
fugitives was moved into the more high risk arena of commercial air travel. Calls for service for
JSO’s helicopters increased over 2006, with more than 7,000 dispatches to assist with aerial patrol, surveillance, and assisting patrol with apprehensions. (Photo 1 – Helicopter work load increases in 2007.)
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Canine – The Canine Unit conducted 1,246 area searches, 414 drug searches, 158
explosive searches, and assisted in the seizure of more than $407,000 from drug arrests and other criminal apprehensions in 2007. Additionally, the Canine Unit conducted 60 demonstrations at churches, schools, and private organizations. (Photo 2– Canine Officer “Sarge” practices extracting a suspect
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from a vehicle during a training exercise.)
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Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) • Tactical Support Section – SWAT and the Tactical Support Units,
which includes the Career Criminal Unit, Criminal Apprehension Unit, Gang Investigations Unit, and Gun Crime Investigations, brings together some of the most highly skilled officers who continually train and stand ready
at all times to address the public safety needs of the community. (Photo 3 – Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
members board a ship during a training exercise.)
• Bomb Squad • Dive Team • Homeland Security Team
• Seaport Security Team • Hostage Negotiators • Mounted Unit
Narcotics/Vice/Organized Crime Section
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• Narcotics – This unit includes Mid-Level Investigations, Long Term Investigations, North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), and the Tactical Narcotics Squad. In 2007, the Long Term Investigations Squad of the
Narcotics section conducted three investigations: Operation SmackDown, Operation Crow’s Nest, and Operation Melting Pot.
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Homeland Security Section
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Homeland Security Division
Combined they netted 70 arrests, 19.2 kilograms of cocaine, 1.6 kilograms of heroin, $187,619 in U.S.
currency and 21 guns. (Photo 4– Seized contraband was displayed at the Operation SmackDown press conference held on
April 5. *Photo courtesy of Sharon Gogerty, Florida Department of Law Enforcement.)
The North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Prescription Drug Squad concluded Operation Medication Station, an investigation that netted four arrests, 19,533 pills, three vehicles, and seized cash and bank
assets totaling $397,539, and vehicles and property totaling $114,720 in value. (Photo 5 – Employees and
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customers wait to enter S&P Medical following a November 2007 police raid citing the clinic operators with illegal distribution of
prescription drugs.)
The North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Currency/Narcotics Transportation Interdiction
Squad (CNTI) continued to partner with the Florida Highway Patrol to conduct Operation Roadblock, an
Operation Safe Streets initiative started in 2006. It targets vehicles transporting illegal firearms and
narcotics. Their efforts resulted in the seizure of 947.37 grams of cocaine, 301 arrests, and $74,736
in U.S. currency, in 2007. This initiative continues. (Photo 6 – Guns and drugs seized by CNTI.)
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• Vice – The Vice Unit made 1,240 arrests for crimes related to prostitution, adult entertainment violations, lewd acts in public, and gambling in 2007. (Graph A)
• Forfeiture – This unit manages all of the seized currency, vehicles, and personal property and assets related to any criminal cases that are being processed through the state legal system. (Graph B – Three year comparison of the Forfeiture Unit’s activities. The totals in each category may differ between seized and awarded, because not all property is awarded.)
• Drug Abatement Response Team • Internet Crimes Against Children • Warehouse
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FORFEITURE UNIT
VICE ARRESTS
992
1083
Amount of Money Seized
1240
Court Awarded Money
Arrests
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
A 0
Number of Money Seizures
2007
307
355
311
$1,038,700.00
$892,318.81
$506,901.24
$141,247.50
$851,453.80 $1,188,879.00
$253,050.90
Vehicle Auction Proceeds
$124,075.00
$138,775.00
Vehicles Awarded
B
2007
$231,682.00
Vehicles Seized
2006
Year
2006
Negotiated Money Settlement $127,894.00
Total Forfeiture Proceeds
2005
2005
Personal Property Seizures
$90,850.00
$359,991.50 $1,207,210.80 $1,580,704.90
1,500
1,799
1,533
78
104
144
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REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
Department of Corrections
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Corrections Department professionals work to deliver the mission of providing incarceration and rehabilitation that is
Responsive to the Community; Restorative in Character; and Responsible to its Commitments.
Every two weeks the leadership team, along with JSO officials, meet to review every aspect of their system to identify issues and improve processes.
“Corrections Offender News and Statistics” (CONS) meetings review everything from intake, processing, release, medical issues, housing, average daily
population, length of stay, grievances, recidivism, and any issues affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
Corrections leadership serves on a number of committees, among them the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, created by Florida Statute and
charged with assessing and planning for a county’s correctional facilities and programs.
The successful partnership between the Duval County Health Department and the JSO Corrections Department continued in 2007. The transitioning of
inmates into and out of incarceration no longer means their medical care and mental health needs are disrupted. This also provides a continuum of
care at a savings to the taxpayers. More highlights of the JSO’s Department of Corrections in 2007:
• US Department of Justice reports 2 out of every 3 offenders released from prison will be re-arrested within 3 years, however, Jacksonville’s recidivism rate is 36.66%
• JSO assumed operations of the Jacksonville Re-Entry Center
• Hired a Re-Entry Coordinator
• Created the Jacksonville Area Discharge Enhancement program, bringing providers of programs and services to those re-entering society together to determine goals and benchmarks for measureable achievement
• Launched DISMAS, JSO’s re-entry program for violent offenders returning to Jacksonville from state prisons
Department of Corrections
JAILS DIVISION
• Pretrial Detention Facility (PDF) - More than 50,000 inmates were processed by the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in 2007. Daily average population was 2,621 – a 3.64% increase from 2006.
• Slowing the “revolving door” - Thirty five inmates earned diplomas through GED ad DAWN programs while in jail in 2007.
• The Jails Division improved the intake process of inmates by working with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Identification Unit and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to upgrade the electronic fingerprint system, Livescan. This decreased the process for identifying an arrestee from approximately four hours to less than five minutes. Now, in most cases, any outstanding warrants are placed on the inmate at the time of booking. Because of the streamlined process court appearances and the cost associated with additional transports and bookings were also reduced.
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PRISONS DIVISION
Montgomery Corrections Center (MCC) – maintained a daily average of 700 inmates in 2007.
• Provided an average of 200 inmates, per day, for various projects throughout the city
• Corrections’ K-9 search dogs facilitated five significant “finds,” including one each in Nassau and St. Johns Counties.
• Eight GED diplomas earned
• Portion of MCC pasture land will become a new Veterans Cemetery
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Community Transition Center (CTC) – 300 bed facility prepares incarcerated persons for their transition back into the community. In 2007 CTC became a Total Therapeutic Community, resulting in a 34% drop in disciplinary reports.
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•
•
•
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Operates Matrix House – in partnership with River Region Human Services. Capable of providing up to 135 inmates an intensive, four month substance abuse treatment program followed up by 12 months of after care.
Operates work release and home detention programs. Officers conducted more than 4,300 on-site field investigations in 2007.
Provides access by inmates to meetings of Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous. This “Bridge the Gap” program had 88 participants in 2007.
Provided 249,856 hours of inmate labor to the City. This saved taxpayers more than 1.6 million dollars in labor costs.
Photo 1 – A corrections officer at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility uses the Livescan equipment to search an inmate’s criminal history.
Photo 2 – The Montgomery Corrections Center Community Projects Team preformed work throughout the year within the Jacksonville
community, cleaning, picking up trash and debris, and disposal. In 2007 almost 900,000 pounds of trash and debris was
collected.
Photo 3 – On Wednesday, Septembert 12 the Annual Matrix House Banquet and Commencement was held at the Fraternal Order
of Police Lodge on Beach Blvd. The event honored former substance abusers who successfully completed the 120 day Substance
Abuse Treatment program and who have gone on to complete a year of River Region’s Aftercare Program. (l-r) Susan Cochran, V.P.
of Operations, River Region; Johnnetta Moore, Program Manger, Recreation and Community Services Department, City of Jacksonville;
Minerva Bryant, V.P. of Clinical Operations, River Region; Sheriff John H. Rutherford; Chief of Prisons, Stephanie Sloan-Butler; Nancy
Laughter, Correctional Services Program Manager, JSO; Gloria Hanania, Senior Director of Treatment, River Region; and Dan Carzoli,
Director of Clinical Training Lakeview Health at the ceremony on Septembert 12.
Photo 4 – Bloodhound Thelma, of the Montgomery Corrections Center K-9 Search Team, received the Veteran Status Award from
“832’s Deputy Dogs” for finding a missing child, felony suspect, and Alzheimer’s patient during 2007. Thelma and her handlers
(l-r) Corrections Officers Brian Hall and Ryan Clifton at the October 2007 Sheriff’s Meritorious Awards Ceremony.
Photo 5 – TeamJSO participants gather at the River Place Tower to start the two mile Light the City Walk on Septembert 27. Throughout
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the month of September, Corrections Personnel and other JSO employees raised funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Photo 6 – DISMAS offender re-entry program was launched by JSO on May 30. DISMAS is designed to reach out to those offenders
returning to Jacksonville from the Florida Department of Corrections, who have served sentences for violent crimes. The meetings
connect ex-offenders with the local agencies that help them transition back into the community. Cathy Chadeayne, JSO Re-entry
Coordinator and DISMAS, JREC and JADE leader.
From Great to Excellent
2007
Admissions
of Inmates
with HP– Felony
Charges
2007 HIGH
PROFILE
(HP) FELONY
CHARGES
CHARGE
CLASSIFICATIONS
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
Auto Theft Battery/ Burglary
Domestic
Fel. Charges
819
955
1,851
Inmates
6
734
908
1,339
Drivers
License
2.119
2,017
Drugs
DUI
Firearms
Murder
7,930
75
1,341
117
5,905
70
1,161
90
Charge Group
Order to
Transport Prostitution Robbery
840
24
742
819
23
567
Sexual
Battery
220
172
Trespass
VOP
69
1,414
67
1,360
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Department of Personnel and Professional Standards
Responsible for all the hiring and training of the men and women of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, this department “hires for
character and trains for skill” in an effort to meet the high standards of the JSO. It’s staff also ensures the agency is in compliance
with all accrediting organizations, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and federal agencies, including the Department of
Justice, OSHA, wage and hour, to name a few.
Among the noteworthy accomplishments of the department in 2007 were:
• Implementation of the automated Employee Information System, which handles attendance and time tracking for approximately 2,900 salaried employees governed by seven distinct labor agreements.
• Began work on the Performance Mastery System, which will modernize how the agency sets expectations for its employees, and align individual performance outcomes with agency goals, which facilitates “mastery” of job duties.
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PERSONNEL DIVISION
Responsible for overseeing the hiring and processing of all civilian employees, including Police Emergency Communications
Officers, bailiffs and court workers. The division also oversees the accurate time and attendance, salary administration, personnel
records, promotions, collective bargaining issues, worker’s compensation, and the Employee Assistance Program.
• Hiring and Promotion • Time and Attendance
• Wellness Program – The Occupational Nurse coordinates administration of JSO’s random drug tests (370 in 2007) and is responsible for OSHA compliance. Also coordinates the wellness medical exams of all police and corrections officers, identifying potentially life threatening conditions and risk factors.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Critical Incident Stress Management Team call outs numbered 61 in 2007, a 99%
increase in one year. The team’s volunteer base was expanded, along with the implementation of a 200 hour curriculum for team members.
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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DIVISION
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Recruitment and Training Section – Operates the Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training and Education Center (“The Academy”) on the campus of Florida Community College of Jacksonville, North Campus. In 2007, training was offered to the personnel of more than 50 other agencies, in addition to all JSO recruits: sworn corrections, judicial, and community service officers.
Training and Education • Recruitment and Selection – (Graph A)
Internal Affairs Unit – This group responds to citizen allegations of misconduct against all employees of the JSO. All complaints are handled in a professional manner, with the goal of transparency and maintaining public trust. (Graph B – a three year comparison of all in-house and citizen complaints •
Accreditation Unit – The Sheriff’s Office continues to maintain its accreditation by four organizations: The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies; the American Correctional Association’s Commission on Accreditation; the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation; and the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission. The unit is responsible for ensuring the agency maintains compliance with all 1,200 standards.
– The unit facilitated 12 Response to Resistance Hearings in 2007, working with the Cold Case Unit of the Detective Division.
– Maintains databases regarding Vehicle Pursuits, Response to Resistance, and Canine Reports.
– Maintains the Written Directives for the agency, including all Operational Orders and General Orders, plus related Memorandums and Information Bulletins.
reported to the Internal Affairs Unit.)
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
Photo 1 – In January of 2007, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office launched a new recruitment website, JoinJSO.com and a public awareness campaign about the website.
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Photo 2 – Twice a year a group of citizens visit JSO to learn about police operations. The classes, conducted over a 12 week period, feature specialized units such as the Bomb
Squad, SWAT, and Narcotics. “Students” also tour the Pre-Trial Detention Facility, Montgomery Correctional Center, and the firing range. For more information on the Citizen’s
Academy class, please visit www/coj.net/jso and search the keywords Citizen’s Academy. Police Officer Cindy Leavens (front left)
and Undersheriff Frank Mackesy (front right) congratulate 15 citizens as they “graduate” from JSO’s Citizen’s Academy on April 3.
Photo 3 – On February 21 First Coast News reporters visited the Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training and Education Center (“The Academy”) to experience the firearms training of JSO officers. The Professional Range Instructor Simulator 1200
(PRISM) replicates the potentially life threatening situations where police officers must make split second decisions.
Police Sergeant and academy lead trainer Buster French works with a reporter to expose her to the scenarios and
decisions about the uses of deadly force, as news videographer looks on.
A
1000
APPLICANTS PROCESSED IN 2007
800
173
16
24
600
Police Officer Applicants
Reserve Officer Applicants
Corrections Officer Applicants
Judicial Officer Applicants
Sworn Bailiff Applicants
CSO Applicants
154
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216
TOTAL INTERNAL
COMPLAINTS FOR 2007
400
200
B
0
Number of Complaints
2005
997
2006
737
2007
803
Average
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Department of Police Services
The members of this department are most often the “first contact” a citizen will have with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. From the emergency
communications officers taking calls in the 911 Communications Center, to the guards at the front desk of the Police Memorial Building or bailiffs in
the courthouse, to the records clerk that provides a needed crash report at the “Public Counter,” Police Services provides integral services that keep the
large engine of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office running.
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION – (See pages 16-17)
• Budget and Purchasing • Grant, Fiscal Management • Financial Reporting and Accountability
SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Central Records Section
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• Records - Maintains and retrieves documents generated by agency personnel. Approximately 85% of the agency’s reports are written electronically.
–Records and Public Counter personnel provide local criminal background checks, fingerprinting services, copies of reports, 9-1-1 audio tapes, photo requests, and information on calls for police service. • Identification/Document Imaging/Automated Fingerprint ID System (AFIS) – Operates on a twenty-four hour, seven day a week schedule and support department personnel within the Sheriff’s Office as well as the Duval County Court System and 2
other criminal justice agencies.
–Determines the proper identification, utilizing fingerprint classification, of persons arrested (adults and juveniles). (Photo 1)
–Maintains a criminal history file on each individual arrested. The Identification Unit maintains approximately 500,000 criminal history files on-site and an additional 300,000 records are housed at off-site storage facilities.
• Warrants - Maintains all capiases, custody orders, injunctions, affidavits, writs and warrants issued within Duval County. During 2007, 74,032 active documents were maintained in the e-Warrants (electronic warrants) system.
• Validations - These employees check the accuracy of each entry made by agency personnel into the NCIC/FCIC (National Crime Information Center and Florida Crime Information Center) databases.
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• Data Input - In October of 2007 the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office discontinued using the mainframe computer system and began using the agency’s Data Warehouse System. Information from electronic offense reports is now programmatically entered 9-1-1 TRANSLATOR SERVICE
in the system, ensuring compliance with the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) standards.
Communications Section
S p a n is h
Spanish
9 1 .3 0 %
91.30%
• Communications Center - In 2007, 1,729,510 calls for service were received, an increase of 45,660 calls from 2006. (Photo 2 – Police Emergency Communications Officer Mike Goodbread reviews surveillance cameras.)
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–Of this number 817,627 were 9-1-1 calls and 911,883 were to the non-emergency number. This represents an increase of 2.7% in calls for service from last year. (Photo 3 – Sheriff Rutherford reads a W e s t e r n Eu r o p e & C a r ib b e a n
S p a n is h
Ea s t e r n in
Eu rFebruary
o p e & R u s 2007)
s ia
Proclamation, in the communications center, commemorating 20 years of 9-1-1- service in Jacksonville,
M i d d l e Ea s t & A s ia M in o r
–The 9-1-1 System utilizes a translator service to assist with calls from non-English speaking persons, or persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). (Graph A)
A s ia
A f r ica
• Civil Process - In 2007 55,519 writs (of which 14,698 were enforceable) were processed. This represents an increase of 4.1% from the 2006 total.
• Fleet Management - This unit administers a fleet of 1886 vehicles and specialized equipment. Western Europe
&a Caribbean
C
r ib b e a n
22.41%
.4 1 %
Africa
A f r ic a
.21%
0 .2 1 %
W e s te r n Eu r o p e &
Eastern Europe
ERussia
a s te rn Eu ro p e
R u s s ia
1.85%
M id d l e E a s t &
1 .8 5 %
Middle East &
A s ia
Asia
A s ia M in o r
Asia Minor
2 .8 0 %
1 .4 3 %
2.80%
1.43%
Western Europe & Caribbean
Spanish
Easter Europe & Russia
Middle East & Asia Minor
Asia
Africa
(Photo 4 – In 2007, JSO integrated 77 new gas efficient, covert vehicles into its fleet for use in traffic enforcement, Detective Division and Homeland Security Division.)
• Property and Evidence - The unit handled 106,586 items of evidence in 2007, a 3.8% increase from 2006. 4
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Logistics and General Support Section
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Crime Statistics and Budget
MURDERS BY MONTH – 2007
TRAFFIC HOMICIDES BY MONTH – 2007
Murders 123
by Month
– 2007
Murders
174 Traffice Homicides
25
14
23
20
12
20
10
8
16 17
15
13
13
12 12
6
14
10
10
4
2
Murders
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
14
5
11
8
11
Jun
Jul
12
10
Aug
Sep
9
9
Oct
Nov
13
Dec Total
11
10
0
123
WEAPONS USED IN MURDERS – 2007
KNIFE
8.13%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
MURDER VICTIMS BY RACE & SEX – 2007
ASIAN FEMALE
HISPANIC MALE 0.81%
ASIAN MALE
5.69%
0.81%
HISPANIC FEMALE
0.81%
BLACK FEMALE
9.76%
WHITE MALE
10.57%
UNKNOWN
1.63%
HAND/FEET/FIST
2.44%
WHITE FEMALE
11.38%
BLUNT OBJECT
0.81%
FIREARMS
86.99%
BLACK MALE
60.16%
JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
UCR PART I CLEARANCES – 2007
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
UCR Part 1 Clearances
Jacksonville
2007 National Average
70.00
UCR CRIMES
10 YEAR TREND
70000
60.00
60000
50.00
40.00
30.00
10.00
0.00
RAPE
ROBBERY
51072
51250
51021
50520
49771
50117
49766
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
40000
30000
10000
0
1998
MURDER
53562
50238
20000
20.00
54725
50000
NUMBER
PERCENT CLEARED
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
11
5
0
16
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AGG
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
LARCENY
VEHICLE
THEFT
ARSON
YEAR
2007
Crime Statistics and Budget
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Grants Awarded from Jan. 1, 2007 to Dec. 31, 2007
Award Amount Match Amount
US Attorney Middle District of Florida - Project Safe Neighborhoods - Anti Gun Initiative
$114,703 Flordia Department of Transportation (FDOT) - Integrated Traffic and
Public Safety Analysis Project - year 2 45,741 $13,982
FDOT - Safe Streets Jacksonville (traffic equipment)
114,200 United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) - Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) - Jacksonville Re-Entry Center (3 positions, vans)
190,409 Florida Department of Law Enforcment (FDLE) - JAG - Beaches Analyst (crime analyst)
177,061 USDOJ - Jacksonville Data-Driven Reduction of Violence in the Streets 1,008,509 USDOJ - State Criminal Alien Assistance Program - reimbursement
25,991 Duval County Full Service Schools - Stop Teen Underage Drinking (special project)
3,380 USDOJ - Office of Justice Program (OJP) - Bulletproof Vests Partnership - reimbursement
66,965 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Port Security - Infrastructure Protection
(purchase equipment)
336,169 $112,056
Seven Florida Department of Law Enforcement Department of Homeland Security Grants
(purchase equipment, training and Explosoive Ordnance Disposal)
534,418 2007 TOTAL
$2,617,546 $126,038
LONG TERM STAFFING PLAN
APPROVED
BUDGET
BY CATEGORY
% OF
TOTAL
SALARIES
$176,308,584 59.2 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
57,440,795 19.3
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10,179,010 3.4
OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,936,389
3.0
TRAVEL AND PER DIEM
184,746
.1 COMMUNICATIONS & FREIGHT
7,207,485
2.4 UTILITY SERVICES
352,020
.1 RENTALS AND LEASES
9,073,720
3.0 INSURANCE
3,313,874
1.2 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
7,943,414
2.7 PRINTING & BINDING
90,000
0
OTHER CURRENT OBLIGATIONS
1,635,257
.6 OFFICE SUPPLIES
420,954
.1
OPERATING SUPPLIES
14,054,888
4.7
BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS, & MEMBERSHIPS
633,535
.2
CAPITAL OUTLAY
3
0
TOTAL
$297,774,674 100.0
SHERIFF’S STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS*
Patrol
Detective
Services
Corrections
P&PS
TOTAL
Sworn
164
48
(1)
0
14
Corrections
0
9
0
108
7
Civilian
0
18
58
5
3
225
124
84
45% Pro-activity: Includes Traffic Enforcement:
69 Police Officers
56 Police Officers
11 Police Supervisors
7 Police Supervisors
*Based on Matrix Audit. Includes JSO recommendations.
FY
FY FY FY FY FY
BUDGET ITEM
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Police Officers
$658,945 5,514,166 10,298,797 14,346,518 19,179,466 19,769,290
40 - July 2008
40 - April 2009
40 - Oct 09
53 - Oct 10
52 - Oct 11
Corrections Officers 1,730,206
49,913 -1,118,525 -947,904 -606,000
40 - Oct 2008
40 - April 09
44 - Oct 09
ECO’s* (1)
217,084 1,138,172 942,246 984,672 1,023,847 1,054,563
5 - April 2008
10 - May 2008
8 - Oct 2008
8 - Nov 2008
7 - Dec 2008
Other Civilians
0 191,615 965,490 2,088,824 2,233,001 2,299,991
1 Av Supv - Oct 2008
1 AMIO - Oct 2008
2 PST II - Oct 2008
5 Crime Sc Inv - Oct 2009
7 PST II - Oct 2009
5 Jud Off - Oct 2009
2 CSA III - Oct 2009
11 PST II - Oct 2010
6 Jud Off - Oct 2010
2 Jud Sgt - Oct 2010
1 Sec Gd - Oct 2010
1 Car Dev Spec - Oct 2010
2 Accred Coord - Oct 2010
Positions
$876,029 8,574,158 12,256,446 16,301,489 21,488,410 22,517,844
(1) 2008 costs to be absorbed within JSO’s current budget.*Emergency Communications Officer
From Great to Excellent
OFFICE
OF SHERIFF
FY
2006-2007
ANNUAL
BUDGET
OFFICE OF SHERIFF
FY 2006-2007 ANNUAL BUDGET
OTHER SERVICES
& CHARGES
16%
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
19%
INSURANCE
1%
SUPPLIES & CAPITAL
5%
SALARIES
59%
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Awards and Recognition
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR ~ Mr. Steven T. Halverson, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Haskell
Company and Trustee, Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Steven T. Halverson received this award because of his commitment to public safety and the citizens of
Jacksonville. His dedication to rallying the business community’s support of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s
Operation Safe Street and its Gun Bounty Program was essential to the success of the program. “Steve Halverson, as a trustee of our Chamber of Commerce, mobilized the financial support of other business
leaders, so we could properly launch our Gun Bounty program. The financial commitments he garnered made it
possible for us to get the $1000 reward into the hands of tipsters. The results were amazing,” said Sheriff John
H. Rutherford.
EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
Police Officer
of the Year
Det. Jim E. Davis
Sponsored by
Burger King
Corrections Officer
of the Year
Corrections Ofc.
Hubert T. Hensley
Sponsored by Coggin
Automotive
Civilian Employee
of the Year
Executive Secretary
Angela Fouraker
Sponsored by Solantic
Volunteer/Reserve
Officer of the Year
Volunteer
L. Jon McEwen
Sponsored by
Nimnicht Chevrolet
Police Supervisor
of the Year
Police Sergeant
Avelino S. Elegino
Sponsored by
Stein-Mart
Civilian/Corrections
Supervisor of the Year
Corrections Sergeant
Donna S. McWaters
Sponsored by
Bealls Inc.
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2007
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
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January 2007 – (l-r) Reserve Officer Willie Wilhite, Police Sgt.
Shannon Douberly, Police Ofc. Danny McClain, Clerical Support
Aide III Angela Fouraker, Civilian Supervisor Mike Lamb, and
Corrections Officer Andrew Lovings. February 2007 –
(l-r standing) Reserve Ofc. William J. Cutero, Police Sgt.
Donald C. Wilfong, and Corrections Ofc. Hubert T. Hensley.
(seated l-r) Clerical Support Aide III Alayna S.Tarver, Det. Amy B.
January 2007
March 2007
February 2007
Coarsey, and Corrections Sgt. Donna S. McWaters. March 2007
– (l-r standing) Latent Print Examiner Richard Kocik, Corrections
Sgt. Steven Jessee, and Reserve Ofc. Timothy Hinson. (seated)
Corrections Ofc. Laureen Carter-Brock.
Not pictured are Det. Misty Lederman, and Police Sgt. Micheal
Bruno. April 2007 – (l-r) Volunteer L. Jon McEwen, Police Sgt. Todd
Whitworth, Det. Jim Davis, Corrections Ofc. Timothy Cribbins, and
April 2007
June 2007
Community Service Officer Supervisor Sarah McKibben. Not picMay 2007
tured is Corrections Sgt. Milton Bassett. May 2007 – (l-r standing) Police Ofc. Rudy R. Hathaway, Police Sgt. J. Thomas Pomeroy,
Reserve Ofc. Todd E. Wiesler, and Community Service Ofc. Marcus
K. Simpson. (l-r seated) Corrections Sgt. Lynette F. Clinch, and
Corrections Ofc. Dorli H. Henning. June 2007 – (l-r standing)
Corrections Sgt. Keith W. Knight, Reserve Ofc. Kevin B. Weech,
Information Technician Analyst David J. Messick, Police Sgt. Jeffery
August 2007
September 2007
July 2007
K. Lentz, Police Ofc. Benjamin A. Carroll, and Corrections Ofc.
David L. Baker. July 2007 – Corrections Ofc. Jerry Balderson,
Police Emergency Communications Ofc. John Ortiz, Police Sgt.
Gino Elegino, Police Ofc. Colin Upson, and Reserve Ofc. Richard
Bradford. Not pictured is Corrections Sgt. Roberta Noegel.
August 2007 – (l-r standing) Reserve Ofc. Kenny Chastain,
Corrections Ofc. Michael M. Posey, and Police Ofc. George H.
Solomon. (l-r seated) Police Sgt. Tim Reddish, Corrections Sgt.
October 2007
November 2007
December 2007
Velinda Owens, and Clerical Support Aide III Ashley N. Lynch.
September 2007 – (l-r standing) Det. Travis D. Oliver, and Reserve Ofc. George W. Dandelake III. (l-r seated) Corrections Ofc. Marva Lucas, and Police Services
Technician I Brandi S. Morgan. Not pictured: Police Sgt. Paul A. Restivo, and Corrections Sgt. Richard A. Robinson. October 2007 – (l-r back) Corrections Ofc. David
L. Lucas, and Police Ofc. Andrew C. Straitt. (l-r front)Volunteer Russell E. Engel, and Police Services Technician II Stanley L. Pennewell. Not Pictured: Police Sgt.
Leonard Propper, and 9-1-1 Manager Patricia Welte. November 2007 – (l-r) Police Sgt. Mark Shinholser, and Police Services Technician I Rejoica Burks. Not
featured: Det. Kenneth S. Anderson, Corrections Ofc. William K. Cleveland, Reserve Ofc. Jose G. Lopez, and Corrections Sgt. Melvin Bennett. December 2007
– (l-r) Police Ofc. Pete Goody, Corrections Ofc. Harlan J. Peterson, Account Clerk Emma A. Barnard, Police Sgt. Gary S. Cobb, and Reserve Ofc. James J. Smith.
Not featured: Corrections Sgt. Gerald Smith.
Awards & Recognition
MEDALS OF VALOR AND MERIT
Photo 1 – Police Ofc. Michael Gajewski (right), Zone One Bike Unit and
Police Ofc. Martin Chapman (middle) Zone Six Patrol, were awarded
Medals of Valor at the May 31 awards ceremony. Both risked their own
lives, in separate incidents. Police Ofc. Roberto Johnson (left), Zone
One Bike Unit, was also honored and received a Medal of Merit for
displaying heroic actions during a hazardous situation.
Photo 2 – Medal of Valor winners (l-r) Police Ofc. Folin L. Christmas and
Corrections Ofc. James F. Wade were honored at the October 25 awards
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ceremony for separate acts of heroism, both risking their own lives.
Photo 3 – During the December awards ceremony, Detective Christopher King received a Medal of Merit for jumping from a police helicopter into the St. Johns River
to rescue Arlene Payan. She was jolted off the Napoleon Broward Bridge while standing by her stranded vehicle.
LIFESAVING & PURPLE HEART AWARDS
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Photo 4 – Sheriff Rutherford presented Police Officer Hugo L. Rossignol the Lifesaving Award, at the March 29 awards ceremony, for performing the Heimlich
maneuver on a citizen. She began to choke while eating at a local sandwich shop.
Photo 5 – On July 26 Police Ofc. Perry Yarber received a Lifesaving Award for providing CPR to a one-month-old baby and resuscitating the young child.
Photo 6 – Two Lifesaving Awards were given to Police Officers Joseph H. Keefer (left) Miguel J. Solis (right) by Sheriff Rutherford during the August 30 awards
ceremony. The officers saved the life of a woman who had attempted suicide.
Photo 7 – During the November 29 awards ceremony, Police Ofc. Micheal B. Hartsfield received a Lifesaving Award for aiding two motorcyclists who had wrecked
and were trapped in the burning wreckage on Monument Road.
Photo 8 – Undersheriff Frank Mackesy presented the Purple Heart Award to Corrections Ofc. Hubert T. Hensley, during the February awards ceremony, for injuries
he received while on duty at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility.
Not featured – Police Ofc. Robert G. Johns, Jr., Lifesaving Award, December
AWARDS GIVEN BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Photo 9 – On March
8, Corrections Ofc.
Ralphalontae Riley
was presented with
the 200 Club of
Jacksonville’s
“Corrections Officer
of the Year Award” by
the club’s president
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Jack L. Kirby.
Photo 10 – Sheriff Rutherford presents Zone 4 Police Ofc. Monica Bennett with the April Broward County Crime Stoppers “Officer of the Month.” Bennett was
instrumental in the arrest and return of a Broward County suspect who was wanted on five counts of grand theft and criminal use of personal identification.
Photo 11 – Police Ofc. Paul Tokarek, Det. Michael Davis, Police Ofc. Brad Emerson, Lt. Bobby Deal, and Police Sgt. Jimmy Ricks (l-r) attended the First Coast Family
Center/ Florida Times Union’s 14th Annual Child Abuse Prevention Recognition awards luncheon on April 11. During the ceremony, Lt. Bobby Deal received the
“Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work with the Police Athletic League and Police Ofc. Brad Emerson and Det. Michael Davis were honored for their commitment
to protecting children in Jacksonville.
Photo 12 – On April 26, Traffic Homicide Det. Dusty Gregory won the 2007 “Victim’s Rights Award” given by the Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council during
the National Crime Victim’s Rights Week. This was the city’s 21st Observation Awards Luncheon, Seminar and Resource fair. (l-r) Rich Komando, Chair for the Mayors
Victim’s Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC); Det. J. Dusty Gregory, Traffic Homicide; Lt. Chris Butler, Detective Division; and Delphia Williams, Mayor’s VAAC Coordinator.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RECENT RETIREES
Photo 13– Sheriff John Rutherford, Gail Keith, Devin Burks, and Det. P.J.
Jackson (l-r) at the March 29 awards ceremony. JSO began a partnership
with Character Counts! In Jacksonville to present the Six Pillars of Character
Award each month. Det. PJ Jackson was the inaugural recipient. He was
recommended by the mother of Devin Burk (in photo) for intervening in the
youth’s life and providing a caring and positive influence. The award is for
any JSO employee who demonstrates one of the Six Pillars of Character:
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
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Nominations of JSO personnel are open to the public at www.coj.net/jso.
Congratulations to the other nine Six Pillars of Character recipients for 2007: April, Police Ofc. Keith Jowers; May, Police Ofc. James D. Gregory; June, Corrections
Lt. Gerald T. Milan; July, Police Ofc. Michael Duckworth; August, Police Services Technician II Stanley L. Pennewell; September, Corrections Officer Joann M. Glenn;
October, Corrections Ofc. Donovan F. Trimble; November, Police Ofc. Timothy Twisdale; and December, Police Ofc. T. Dewayne Singletary.
Photo 14 – Congratulations to the sixteen employees who attended the December 5 retirement celebration, hosted two times a year by Sheriff Rutherford. The
event is an opportunity for Staff and colleagues to personally thank each retiree for their dedicated years of service to the JSO and the community. Sixty-five
members of the JSO retired in 2007. (l-r) Executive Secretary Joan Beadle; A/C Jerry G. Coxen; Correctional Food Services Technician Alberto M. Laberinto; Ofc.
Ronald E. Smith; Ofc. Sanford E. Leigh; Assistant Management Improvement Officer (AMIO) Dianne Douglas; Ofc. Donald H. Jacques; Reserve Ofc. Kenneth Frontz,
Ofc. Will Hinton; Ofc. Sonny Sams, Reserve Ofc. Charles B. Roberts; Reserve Ofc. Robert Adams; Ofc. Gene Baker; Ofc. Robert G. Fagan; AMIO Beth Horn, and
Police Sgt. Burton B. Griffin.
From Great to Excellent
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