palm beach county sheriff's office newsletter

Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff

DISPATCHThe Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

Our mission is to safeguard the lives and property of the people and communities we serve, to reduce crime, and to enhance public safety while working with our diverse communities to improve their quality of life.

Visit our website at www.pbso.org.

Inside this issue:Are You Ready?

Crime Lab Corner

Bicycle Safety

Golf Classic Save the Date

Santaluces CJA Corner

“High Tea” Event

Communications Award Winners

Gove Elementary Career Day

Vehicle Day at Sunset Palms

North Grade Elementary Carnival

Explorer Post #115

PAL Boxer Thanks Coach

Autism Awareness

Anquan Boldin’s Family Fun Day

Volunteer Awards

Fatherhood Initiative Event

April - June 2015 Volume 2 Issue 6

Community Services Division Receives the Governor’s Veterans Service MedalOn May 27th, 10 members of the Community Services Division received Governor Scott’s newly created Governor’s Veterans Service Medal at an awards ceremony in Orlando, held at a Florida Army National Guard Armory.

The medal is awarded by the governor to any Florida resident who is either serving honorably as a member or who has been honorably discharged or retired from the U.S. Armed Forces.


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April-June 2015 www.pbso.org

Help the Sheriff’s Office Serve You Better Limit 911 calls to real emergen-

cies only! Calls for all power and telephone outages or other utility problems, please contact the County Emergency Operations Center at (561) 712-6400 or 1-800-342-3557 during the time the center is activated. You will then be directed to the appropri-ate agency.

Avoid downed power lines and always assume they are live.

Drive only if absolutely necessary. Avoid night driving at all costs if power is out. If you must drive, USE CAUTION! Carpool with neighbors to reduce traffic. DO NOT GO SIGHTSEEING!!!

If traffic lights are down or out, treat all intersections as four-way stops and YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. Look for temporary street signs to guide you.

Obey all issued curfews and emergency orders.

Continuously monitor local TV and radio stations.

If evacuated, return home only when local officials tell you to. Avoid all disaster areas.

Check on and help your neighbors. Advise CONCERNED PARTIES that you are safe.

reparedness is essential, and Sheriff Ric L. Bradshaw and the members of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office would like to ensure you and your family’s safety during the upcoming hurricane season. Plan

now so you and your family will be ready for any related hurricane situations. The information below provides guidelines that are the most critical to our operation and will make after-the-storm activities and assistance easier both for the public and the Sheriff’s Office. If you need additional information, please refer to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office website at www.pbso.org or call 688-3000. For emergencies call 911.

PBSO #0291 REV. 06/15


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4-Way Stop ProcedureShould be used at intersections where traffic signals are not functioning or stop signs are missing:

1. All vehicles must stop.2. The driver of the first vehicle to stop

at the intersection shall be the first to proceed.

3. If two or more drivers reach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the right.

Road SafetyDriving is extremely hazardous with storm debris on the roads, traffic signals that aren’t working, signs that are down, flooding and downed power lines.

• Do not drive unless absolutely necessary.

• Drive slowly and approach all intersections with extreme caution.

• Treat intersections with missing/non-working traffic signals or missing stop signs as a four-way stop.

• Never drive through flooded roadways. The depth of the water is not always obvious. Also, the road bed may not be intact under flood waters.

• If there is danger of flooding and your vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and seek higher ground. Rapidly rising water may engulf the vehicle and its occupants, sweeping them away.

• Do not visit disaster areas. Your presence may slow down emergency operations.

• Obey curfews. They are mandatory and will be re-evaluated daily. Anyone out during curfew could be subject to arrest.

• When a traffic signal regains power, it may flash red or yellow. Drivers should stop at the flashing red light and proceed cautiously through a flashing yellow light.

• If the power is out and the signal lights are dark, the intersection should be treated as a four-way stop.


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Where’s Waldo?Where’s Waldo?Where’s Waldo?

The Evidence Unit maintains property and evidence for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. This includes over 330,000 separate bags of evidence representing over 153,000 individual cases. All submitted evidence is barcod-ed and the Chain-of-Custody maintained electronically.

Soon, a second layer of security will be implemented with the use of a cutting edge tracking system known as Radio Frequency Identication (RFID). At the time of submission, radio frequency tags will be placed on all evidence and automated tracking software will instantaneously record every movement

of the evidence while in the Crime Laboratory. Each RFID tag contains a unique radio transmitter in which the signal can be tracked by strategically located antennas throughout the Crime Laboratory. The tags are so sensitive that when using a hand-held device a single piece of evidence can be identied within a few feet of its location. The RFID technology promises greater accountability and efficiency.

Sheriff’s Office Seeking Chaplain ApplicantsDo you want to volunteer time that will affirm why you went into the clergy? Do you want to minister to individuals who want and need your talents? Do you want to do something about which you will always feel good even if done in a bad situation? If so, read on because “the ministry of pres-ence” has a place for you.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking both working and retired chaplain applicants. This non-denominational volunteer chaplaincy serves the employees of the Sheriff ’s office both sworn and civilian. It also serves the spiritual

needs of civilians traumatized by an incident that rose to the level of po-lice involvement.

The 10 hour per month volunteer position requires ordination or certi-fication to preach, five years of clergy experience, and for those not semi-nary graduates, a high level of study in theology. The chaplaincy current-ly represents all three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It represents all three major branches of Judaism, Catholicism and multiple Protestant faiths rang-ing from Mainline to Evangelical, and has one Sunni Muslim chaplain.

Every chaplain can be called on to aid anyone of any faith. Training is provided.

The chaplaincy has men and women as well as a diverse ethnic cross-section. Particular needs are Priests and/or Deacons, Mainline Protestants, and Hispanic pastors with strong English skills as well as women of all faiths.

For further information and/or an application contact either Lead Chaplain Michael Tobey at 561-212-1014, [email protected] or Unit Manager Bill Gralnick at 561-688-4781, [email protected].


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Need a report? Central Records offers many services such as:

• Background Checks

• Police Letters of Clearance

• Adoption Letters (Domestic and International)

• Police Records (Criminal, Informational and Accident reports)

• Identity Theft Reports

Central Records processes and maintains all booking data records, all supplemental data for police reports, processes and distributes all public records requests for the agency and evidentiary tape reproductions.

LocationsMain phone: (561) 688-3140

E-Mail: [email protected]

Headquarters3228 Gun Club Road

West Palm Beach, FL 33406561/688-3140

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm

Village of Royal Palm Beach District 9

11498 Okeechobee Blvd.Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

561/904-8289Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Western Palm Beach County38840 State Road 80

Belle Glade, FL 33430561/996-1667


City of Lake Worth - District 14120 North G Street

Lake Worth, FL 33460561/586-1611


On May 7, 2015, deputies from the Sheriff ’s Office Community Policing Unit, in Concept Homes, share bicycle safety tips with the children of Indian Pines Elementary School. Approximately 100 students and faculty members attended the presentation, which was held in the school cafeteria.

Bicycle helmets were given to 30 children that teachers identified as needing them the most.

Indian Pines Principal Jill Robinson and staff were thankful for the presentation to the children.

FREE, UP-TO-DATE TRAFFICREPORTS AND BULLETINSFROM THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE


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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • SHOTGUN START

Please contact John Flanagan for more information: (561) 714-9058 or [email protected]

SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATEMonday, October 12, 2015

4th Annual Tournament to Benefit the Scholarship Program for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation

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In an effort to give back to the com-munity, the Santaluces Academy students crafted a fundraising campaign. They washed cars, sent out mailers, planned a Chipotle Day and received a percentage of the daily sales. Due to their efforts they raised over $3,000.

On May 22, 2015, the students proudly presented a check for $3,000 to the Wounded Warriors of South Florida.

Santaluces Criminal Justice Academy Corner

From left to right: Captain Christopher Keane, Corporal Charles Johnson, Colonel James Stormes, Howard Golin USMC, Lt. General Robert Chelberg USA ret., Assistant Principal Terry Gaddy, SDPD Sergeant Brown, SDPD Officer Noemi Perez, and Corporal Karl Martin

Corporal Charles Johnson, Cadet Captain Payton Jordan and Lt. General Robert Chelberg.

Lt. General Robert Chelberg

The Criminal Justice Academy students at Santaluces High School pose for a platoon photo.


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On May 11, 2015, the Santaluces Community High School Criminal Justice Academy promoted Student Payton Jordan to the position of Cadet Captain. Cadet Captain Jordan is the senior ranking ca-det for the academy. She will carry out her duties for one year as captain until she graduates in 2016 and then plans to attend college at FAU. She plans to major in biol-ogy and chemistry.

This year’s theme at the academy was to teach a sense of community by giving back. Several fund raisers were completed by the cadets for Adopt-a-Family, Wounded Warriors of South Florida, and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

On Monday, May 18, 2015 Santaluces Community High School held its 2015 graduation ceremony at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Several students from the PBSO-sponsored Criminal Justice Academy proudly display their high school diploma. From left to right: PBSO Guest Instructor Corporal Karl Martin, Cadet Captain Ishmael Cardona, Cadet Corporal Jesse Sutcliffe, Cadet Nicholas Peterson, SDPD Officer Noemi Perez, and PBSO Guest Instructor Corporal Charles Johnson. Both Cadet Captain Cardona and Cadet Corporal Sutcliffe have received college scholarships from the Sheriff ’s Foundation to continue higher education.

Santaluces Criminal Justice Academy Corner

From left to right; Colonel James Stormes, Lieutenant Raymond Jimenez, Cadet Captain Payton Jordan, Corporal Karl A. Martin and Corporal Charles Johnson

The staff and parents of Hope Centennial Elementary School surprised deputies with thank you banners in recognition of National Police Officers Week.

Deputies proudly accepted and displayed the ban-ners on a board in their lineup room.


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On May 11, 2015, Deputies from the Lake Worth Community Policing Unit attended the South Grade Elementary School “High Tea” Event. This is a school program where students learn proper din-ing etiquette and Deputies are invited to the final dinner where the students demonstrate their newly learned etiquette.

South Grade Elementary “High Tea” Event

Teen crafts handmade gift bags for Deputies, along with snacks, in honor of police week.

Be our eyes on the road.Report impaired drivers.

• Call 911 & mention MOBILE EYES• If an arrest is made, you’ll get $100

- a program of the Traffic Safety Committee of the Palm Beaches


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Deputies participate in Career Days at Gove Elementary SchoolOn the first day, deputies talked with the students about Cyber bullying. On day two, deputies discussed summer water safety. PBSO Mounted & Marine units attended as well. The kids had a blast.

Thank you, South Florida LEO Wives Group for delivering handmade gift bags to PBSO-District 4, Delray Beach, in honor of National Police Week


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PBSO Communications personnel acknowl-edged with prestigious awards during their State APCO-NENA conference in Daytona Beach, May 3 – 7, 2015. (APCO) Association of Public Safety Communications Officials – (NENA) National Emergency Number Association

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Jeanne Sentz (left)Nicole Armsey with Sheriff Ric Bradshaw


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On May 2, 2015, the Cabana Colony staff (PBSO employees) and seven children from the Panther Running Team participated in the Color Vibe 5k at the South Florida Fairgrounds. They all had a blast and got very colorful in the process. While it wasn’t a timed event, all the girls did well, especially one in particular who has the makings of a great competitive runner one day. This was the end of season event for the running team, but it will pick back up in the Fall of 2015. The staff at Cabana Colony Youth Center is looking forward to more great events like this with our girls.

Panther Running Team Participates in Color Vibe

A Basket of “CARE” was delivered to Deputies assigned to the City of Lake Worth by the Congregation of Believer’s Victory Church (918 N Lakeside Dr) for Law Enforcement Appreciation Week.

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Deputies Participate in “Vehicle Day” at Sunset Palms Elementary School, Boynton Beach Deputies brought out a few of their special unit vehicles and explained to the children how the vehicles help them do their job. Other cars and agencies were represented, such as: bullet proof vehicle from the Secret Service, Nozzle Nolen car, a limo and big concrete truck.

Over 1,000 students stopped at each vehicle and asked clever questions. Everyone had a fun, educational day.


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PA L M B E AC H C O U N T Y S H E R I F F ’ S O F F I C EHonors the MemoryD E P U T Y S H E R I F F R I C H A R D J . L A N D E S

Who died in the line of duty on

April 18, 1981

while proudly serving the

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

and the citizens of Palm Beach County

PA L M B E AC H C O U N T Y S H E R I F F ’ S O F F I C EHonors the MemoryD E P U T Y S H E R I F F F R A N K D . G E N OV E S E

Who died in the line of duty on

June 3, 1982

while proudly serving the

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

and the citizens of Palm Beach County

PBSO D/S Kenneth Mays III Chosen for 2014 Brigadier General William Bilo AwardOn June 6, 2015, the 2014 Brigadier General William Bilo Award was presented to Captain Kenneth Mays, III for his exemplary service, lead-ership and contributions to the

Artillery community in the field of Artillery or Air Defense Artillery.

The Brigadier General William C. Bilo Award is presented each year to the Army’s best Commissioned

Officer and Senior Enlisted Soldier in the country amongst the Field Artillery and Air Defense Artillery community. It is the first time this award has been given to a Commander and First Sergeant from an Air Defense Battery.

Captain Kenneth Mays, III, is a six year PBSO Deputy assigned to patrol and a current member of the SWAT Team.

CONGRATULATIONS D/S Kenneth Mays, III!


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North Grade Elementary Students had a great time interacting with Community Policing Deputies during the school’s carnival


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The new Post will support the Village of Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, and Loxahatchee/Acreage.

Please contact: Catherine Engel at [email protected] with any questions.

Applications are available now.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office new Explorer post #115 in the Mid-Western Communities has started!

What is Exploring

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Explorer program is centered through “Learning for Life”, which is an entity of the Boy Scouts of America. Our Explorer program is a young adult career education program for young men and women who are 14 years old and have graduated from eighth grade, or are 15 through 20 years of age who are interested in law enforcement training, community service and recreation programs. This program is an action-oriented, hands-on career discovery program. When you become a member, we hope to broaden your outlook into law enforcement as a career.

training

An Explorer has the opportunity to learn first hand about various aspects of law enforcement. They are required to attend a basic academy. The subjects include:

• Crime Scene Investigation

• Traffic Control

• Honor - Color Guard

• Crime Prevention

• Fingerprinting

• Physical Training

• Firearm Safety

• Patrol Procedures

• Arrest Techniques

• Traffic Stops

• First Aid

• Accident Investigation

Community involvEmEnt

Explorers participate in numerous community service events throughout Palm Beach County. They assist with traffic control, bicycle rodeos, fingerprinting small children and many other activities.

aCtivitiEs

The Sheriff’s Office Explorers meet weekly. They also attend the Florida Sheriff’s Explorer Association Delegates Meetings, and compete in events such as traffic stops, accident investigations, crime prevention and pistol competition.

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EXPLORERREQUIREMENTS

AGE:14-20 years old.

EDUCATION:Must maintain a 2.5 GPA for each grading period.

Explorers must be enrolled in high school and upon graduation must be enrolled in some type of academics.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONCALL OR WRITE TO:

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s OfficeExplorer Post 115

200 Civic Center Way, Suite 300 Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411

(561) [email protected]

Serving the communities of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, the Acreage,

and Loxahatchee

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PBSO Police Athletic League (PAL) Boxer thanks his Coach for making a difference in his life

RJ Muniz is a participant of PAL boxing at the Cabana Colony Youth Center. RJ is pictured with his coach Tom Graceffo.

Breaking the Cycle of ViolenceCongratulations to Carlos, Jose, Miguel & Dandy who were accepted to middle school for pre-engineering. Their success is credited to the elementary schools’ partnership with the Deputies assigned to the City of Lake Worth. Good luck boys!

On May 30, 2015, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Prevention Team, along with PBSO Volunteers, assisted with our gigantic four location document shredding event located throughout Palm Beach County.

With the assistance of our partners from Shred-It Document Shredding Company and CVS/Pharmacy we had a tremendous turnout. We can truly say that thousands of Palm Beach county residents responded in a big way to our bi-annu-al event. We pride ourselves within the Sheriff ’s Office with assisting the needs of the community in trying to reduce the probabilities of Identity Theft. Please remember to shred all personal documents and stay alert regarding your finan-cial records.


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AUTISM AWARENESSTIPS: for Parents, Guardians and Community Members


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PBSO and the Sheriff ’s Foundation had a great day in Pahokee at Anquan Boldin’s Family Fun Day on 4/11/15. The event took place at the Pahokee High School football stadium, which is named after its former star and current San Francisco 49’ers wide receiver. Besides music, games and great food, hundreds of kids and adults alike were able

to get up-close educational encounters with PBSO specialty units, including SWAT, K-9, Mounted, Marine, Bomb Squad and Aviation. Thanks to Anquan for giving back to our com-munity in such a big way. No wonder he was a finalist for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

Anquan Boldin’s Family Fun Day

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking the pub-lic’s assistance in reporting graffiti along roadways, on utility poles and boxes, traffic signs, in business plazas, in & around perimeter walls, and on abandoned businesses and homes. A community’s first step in taking back its streets is getting rid of graffiti immediately. The quicker we can identify and remove graffiti, the less likely there will be a recurrence.

In early 2005, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw established the Graffiti Eradication Program. Essentially, this program

consists of deputy-supervised inmates or sanctioned juveniles who rapidly respond to any reports of graffiti within Palm Beach County and clean it up. In 2014, the Graffiti Eradication Program was credited with the re-moval of over 600 incidents of graffiti.

If you see graffiti - regardless if you have suspect informa-tion – report it to Crime Stoppers. Just take a photo and upload it with an address using the link below. Thanks for helping to clean up our neighborhoods.

http://www.crimestopperspbc.com/graffiti


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Volunteer Awards CeremonyThe Volunteer of the Year is earned by a member in good standing who displayed behavior above and beyond the performance of duty reasonably expected of a member. The Volunteer of the Year award is chosen from recipients of the Volunteer of the Month for the past calendar year.

The recipient of the 2014 Volunteer of the Year is awarded to Volunteer Kim Leyendecker.

Unit 96 Volunteer Kim Leyendecker was instrumental in recovering a missing young male who had run away from his mother’s vehicle on November 26, 2014. Deputies from District 9 searched the area for over 2 hours without suc-cess, so they enlisted the assistance of Volunteer Unit 96 in Royal Palm Beach as additional eyes on the street. Volunteer Leyendecker immediately responded to the request for help. The missing 8 year old boy was found by Kim and turned over to a deputy who then returned him to his mother.

Kim also volunteers with Marine Unit 29, and works with Automated License Plate Reader Unit 40 North. She has taken life-saving training in AED and CPR, and is involved with the Florida and National Crime Information Centers. She has been associated with previous award winning vol-unteer units and individually commended by PBSO District 9 Captain Paul Miles.

Volunteer - UNIT COMMENDATIONS

A Unit Commendation is issued to a unit for combined ex-ceptional achievement pursuant to the course and scope of volunteerism. The nominees must have collectively dem-onstrated exceptional achievement and made a significant contribution to the enhanced effectiveness of the Sheriff ’s Office Volunteer Services program.

Seven units have been awarded the 2014 Volunteer Unit Commendation Award.

1. Volunteer Emergency Response Team-Unit 25 (VERT)

VERT is celebrat-ing its tenth year anniversary. This team works side by side with the district deputies who are able to leave an emer-gency site in the capable hands of highly trained

volunteers who are on call 24/7. They assist with dignitary protection, search and rescue operations, and traffic inter-diction at gas leaks, fires, floods, fallen power lines. They also help with traffic direction and control at major inter-sections due to accidents or power loss. The unit has earned the confidence of district commanders and public service entities due to their superior training and dedication. In 2014, VERT responded to over 33 callouts countywide, has accumulated over 783 emergency duty hours in the field, and serviced 11 PBSO districts, FPL, and the United States Secret Service.

2. Emerald Pointe Unit 6

Located in western Boca Raton, Emerald Pointe has dis-tinguished itself with an innova-tive community recruitment plan that has rebuilt the unit using a

“neighbor to neighbor” approach. The management team of the unit created the innovative recruitment plan, upgrading the training and developing a Walking patrol. The Walking component has contributed 277 unit hours since the first of this year, in addition to the 211 patrol car hours and 70


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bicycle hours. Emerald Pointe-Unit 6 is a committed and en-gaged volunteer unit motivated for success.

3.Airport Unit 42

The Airport Unit is an integral team member which operates at Palm Beach International Airport to provide help to the travel-ing public. Some of the services pro-vided include, but are not limited to,

helping with missing persons, requesting medical help and patrolling the baggage areas. The unit is a deterrent to luggage theft and they are always on the lookout for suspicious bags and packages. Being a member of the Airport Unit requires physical effort and stamina. In 2014, the members logged in 5,564 foot patrol hours. Through their efforts, 178 incidents were generated and turned in to authorities. As a Unit they have direct exposure to the public each and every day and not one complaint was directed at them last year.

4. Media Unit 51

The Media Unit is comprised of 10 members, al-most all of whom are doing “double duty” serving in other units. Despite their ac-tive involvement elsewhere, this

group of men and women has been able to pull together a cohesive and comprehensive newsletter written by volun-teers, for volunteers, about volunteers. Their efforts help recognize the invaluable service provided by the volunteers to the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office and put these men and women in the much deserved spotlight.

5. Volunteer Bike Unit 13

The Volunteer Bike Unit consists of 73 members in 28 units. The members of the unit have to pass a rigorous certification exam and must be re-certified every two years. The bike unit patrolled 13,092 patrol hours including 1,615 park patrol hours. The unit participated in numerous bike rodeo and bike safety presentations, fitted and distributed more than 500 bike helmets to the children of Palm Beach County as well as patrolling at Sheriff ’s Night Out Against Crime. They

responded to holiday re-quests for extra patrols as well as patrols on a popular Lake Worth beach-front. The unit was awarded the Traffic Safety Council Award

for Unit of the Year in 2014 and participates in multiple community partnerships.

6. North Rovers Unit 68

The North Rovers, which also includes Unit 68 in Lake Park, saw enor-mous growth in 2014, both in hours and in enthusiasm. The unit gained and climbed to the

top in all measured categories of monthly reports. Team members produced an astonishing 10,799 vehicle hours, driving over an incredible 11,000 miles. They completed 102 incident reports and accumulated 6,504 snipe signs. Aside from regular patrols, unit members contributed 6,883 patrol hours in County Parks.

7. Volunteer Courthouse Unit

The Volunteer C o u r t h o u s e Unit consists of a group of dedi-cated volunteers who assist in numerous du-ties normally performed by Court Services deputies. The

volunteers have provided service to the general public, at-torneys, and citizens serving jury duty, totaling for the year a whopping 1,467 service hours. The predominant assign-ment of the volunteers is to escort jurors to courtrooms. In 2014, a total of 54,436 citizens were escorted to their proper courtrooms. These men and women always convey a positive atmosphere to those they come in contact with.


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PBSO Is Not Only Concerned About Solving Crime But Preventing Crime

A REMINDER… it is against the law for pets to be left unattended in cars.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Laboratory plays a criti-cal role in both solving and preventing crime by collecting, processing and tracking evidence that serves as important investigative leads for law enforcement. We’re a nationally known forensic science provider, offering toxicology, ballistics, DNA and serology in addition to latent prints, fingerprints, evidence impound and crime scene investigation for nearly 1.3 million people of our county and 27 other law enforce-ment agencies, when requested.

Directed by a leading forensic scientist, Dr. Cecelia Crouse, our staff of more than 100 scientists and support staff are using cutting edge tech-nology every day to assist in finding suspects who are wanted for both serious and less-serious crimes. They receive annually more than 12,000 requests to test evidence and report out nearly 10,000 cases.

Much of the evidence collected is entered into national law enforcement databases, and when there are matches between the information already in the databases and the information our scientists enter into them, that could lead to major breaks in new and old crime investigations, some dating back for decades. The staff at the Crime Laboratory has real-ized a considerable number of “hits” in databases – including firearms (181 since 2001), DNA (1,526 since 1998) and latent prints (6,545 since 1989). Each of these hits is a potential opportunity to provide justice for victims and prevent future crime from taking place, since many crimi-nals who commit one crime are known to commit many more. Keep in mind that when there are no known witnesses to a crime, sometimes forensic evidence is all police and prosecutors have to work with.

Our Crime Laboratory has been part of the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice System for close to 50 years. And each year, it’s gaining more recognition for the variety, speed and sophistication of its servic-es. The lab has maintained national accreditation through the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors-Laboratory Accreditation Board since 1991, and in 2012 was awarded accreditation for compliance with the International Organization for Standardization. In addition, 80 percent of our Crime Laboratory-qualified scientists are nationally cer-tified in their scientific specialty – a rare accomplishment in forensic laboratories.

As an indication of its top-notch reputation, the lab receives hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in federal grants to upgrade instruments and validate new technologies. Also, our staff is routinely publishing scientific results in peer-reviewed journals, presents novel technical methodologies at national and international meetings, and is active in state, national and international scientific advisory boards.

We are grateful for all the support our lab gets in the community, from funding through Palm Beach County Commissioners to assistance from other law enforcement agencies. Because of this support, we’ll continue to have the latest state-of-the-art equipment to help solve and prevent crime for decades to come.

Below is the section of the ordinance. In the event that an animal is left in a vehicle and dies, the owner could face felony charges.

Sec. 4-24. - Animal care; manner of keeping.

• (i) It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(1) Leave an animal in any unattended motor vehicle;

(2) Transport an animal in any motor vehicle without adequate ventila-tion or in unsanitary conditions; or

(3) Subject or cause an animal to be subjected to extreme temperatures that adversely affect the animal’s health or safety.


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Deputies Participate in Fatherhood Initiative Event Held at Padgett IslandOver 200 families turned out for the Fatherhood Initiative Event. Information was provided from various resources, vendors and guest speakers as to how fathers can better pro-vide for their families.


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In April members of the PBSO family and citizens alike gathered at two special events all working to-wards a common goal – to help three critically ill PBSO members who require out of county medi-cal treatment – Deputy Earl Duncan, Planner Jerry Nicholas and Julia who is the 10 year old daughter of Deputy Josh Newcomb.

On April 17th over 250 people gathered at the PBA Hall for a Cocktail/Silent Auction Event – Key West Style!

Saturday, April 18th attracted an additional 282 kickball players and close to 300 spectators for a first ever Family First – Leave No One Behind Kickball Tournament.

All in all the weekend was a huge success and in addition to helping these three we were able to help an additional member of PBSO in need of out of town medical treatment. The committee on this project was focused, worked hard and was able to collect two times the achieved goal. Great job to all and thank you everyone who supported this event!

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The Sheriff ’s Foundation was proud to support Feed Palm Beach County Day at Gaines Park on 3/28/15. The goal was to provide 100,000 meals in one day to hungry children and families in our community. A big thanks to all the volunteers, including Chief Deputy Michael Gauger.

Sheriff’s Foundation News PBCSF.org

Thanks to a $10,000 grant from PNC Bank, the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Foundation, PBSO and neighborhood residents are revital-izing the Plantation Community development in West Palm Beach. This is a great example of private sector dollars helping with a public safety solution. Thanks to all involved for posi-tively impacting our community!


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At the end of last year, the Sheriff ’s Foundation pur-chased two Belgian Malinois patrol dogs for the PBSO K-9 Unit. K-9 Huub and K-9 Casper underwent exten-sive training and hit the streets at the beginning of April.

On 4/9/15, Huub and his handler responded to a scene in Lake Worth where a man with felony warrants had fled on foot from a residence. Huub was able to track the suspect to a concealed location. The suspect was chal-lenged by Huub, and he was taken into custody without incident.

On 4/10/15, Casper and his handler assisted with the stopping of a vehicle in Lantana where the occupant was wanted for aggravated battery with a firearm. The sus-pect was challenged by Casper and surrendered without incident.

Not bad for their first week on the job!

It has been proven that suspects tend to be more compli-ant in the presence of a K-9, which makes scenes safer for both deputies and suspects. They are an invaluable part of good law enforcement, and the Sheriff ’s Foundation is proud to do its part to help keep our community safe. If you would like to help support the K-9 Unit, please visit PBCSF.org. K-9 CasperK-9 Huub

Such a heart-breaking story in Pahokee, with Susan Robertson tragically losing her twin daughters, Cassandra and Catherine, in a fire. The Sheriff ’s Foundation was able to offer Susan some financial assistance during this very trying time. Pictured left to right are PBSO Lt. Daniel Picciolo, Susan Robertson and PBSO Volunteer Chaplain Robert Rease.

The Sheriff ’s Foundation recently started a new award within PBSO called the Above & Beyond Award. The award recipient for June is Deputy Barry Staats. Deputy Staats was involved in an accident in Hendry County, and despite injuries he had suffered, he managed to control the scene to prevent further collisions and injuries. To quote the Hendry County Sheriff ’s Office, “Deputy Staats per-sonifies professionalism, care and integrity which speaks volumes about the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office and the caliber of deputies employed by your agency.”

Sheriff’s Foundation News PBCSF.org


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A REWARDING CAREER

“TO PROTECT AND SERVE”

WE ARE LOOKING FOR QUALIFIEDCANDIDATES THAT NOT ONLY MEET THE“MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS” BUT ALSO:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment

• Take pride in all you do

• Are able to multi-task and easily move from one task to another

• Enjoy a challenge

• Work successfully in a team environment and are able to make independent decisions

• Want to be “in the middle of it all”

• Work well under pressure

• React quickly and calmly during stressful situations

Communications Training Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

www.911training.org561-688-3428

APPLY NOW!WWW.PBSO.ORG/JOBS

ANNUAL SALARYCommunications Officer I Paid Training Salary $41,640*Upon successful completion of training earning potential of up to $73,000 * some applicants may be eligible for higher starting rate based on experience

BENEFITS12 Paid Vacation Days12 Paid Sick Days13 Paid Holidays State of Florida RetirementExcellent Health, Dental, Vision, & Life InsuranceLongevity Pay/Time Access to Wellness CenterAccess to PBSO Fitness CenterCareer Advancement Tuition Reimbursement

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS18 years of age or olderHigh School Diploma/GEDA background suitable to career in Law EnforcementApplicant must successfully pass Criticall Testing Position requires a 2-year commitment upon successful completion of training Must work shift work, including, nights, weekends, and holidays

For additional requirements visit www.pbso.org/jobs

A REWARDING CAREER

PBSO #0278 REV. 09/14

With excellent salaries and benefits, paid training, State Certification, and room for advancement, PBSO offers the growth, enrichment, and opportunities for individuals that want to make a change in their lives and a difference in their communities.

If you are looking for a career, not just a job,

the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Communications is for you.

PBSO COMMUNICATIONS CERTIFIED TRAINING PROGRAM

Once hired by PBSO, you will begin 6 months of rigorous training. The training program encompasses a structured academic training followed by a structured on the job training. At the successful completion of your academic training, you will be Certified by the State of Florida as a 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESSThe selection process for the Communications Officer Position can take up to six months, and is started by completing an online profile application. Due to the critical need of this position, testing is held often and the position remains open until filled.

STEP 1 APPLY ONLINE FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER POSITION

AT WWW.PBSO.ORG

HUMAN RESOURCES PROCESSING

CRITICALL TESTING

COMMUNICATIONS ORIENTATION

COMMUNICATIONS INTERVIEW

INTAKE, CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT, & MEDICAL PROCESS

INTERNAL AFFAIRS BACKGROUND PROCESS

EMPLOYMENT OFFER

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

STEP 7

STEP 8

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION

• Our entire application process is done online through our iRecruitment web site. To get started you will need to register online.

Visit HYPERLINK “http://www.pbso.org/jobs” www.pbso.org/jobs

• Under Search and apply for jobs select “click here.”

• On the right side of the web page, click on “register today.”

• You will be prompted through the registration process. Be sure to fill out each section thoroughly.

• Once you have submitted your registration you will then click on the home button on the top left of the iRecruitment web page.

• Select the “Click here to see all job openings”

• You will see the position of Communications Officer I. By clicking on the IRC number to the left of the position you can read more about the position. To add the position to your job basket you will click on the apply now to the right of the Communications Officer I. If you are not already logged in you will be prompted to log back in so the position can be added to your job basket.

Once the application has been completed, HR will process the application and then if you qualify, Communications will contact you to set up testing, orientation, and a formal interview.


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PBSO Deputies Travel to Belize, Central America to Train PoliceTwo members of the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office travelled to Belize City, Belize, Central America during the month of May 2015 to train 29 members of the Belize Police Department. PBSO entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Department of State to offer law enforcement training to Belize Police Department and Lieutenant Kevin O’Brien and Corporal Joseph Korb spent time learning about the Belize Police Department and train-ing their officers in Field Training.

The course outlined the teaching and creation of a Field Training Program within Belize Police Department, the adult learning concepts, learning domains, and other nec-essary components of a successful FTO program. The State Department, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and the Central America Regional Security Initiative supported the FTO training in order to build a stronger, more capable and accountable police department in Belize. The course was offered to 29 officers of which 6 were from the National Police Training Academy in Belmopan, Belize and would be “trainers” for future classes of officers within Belize.

The national academy graduated 151 recruits just in time for the completion of the new FTO Program and 20 new recruits that will be stationed in Belize City will be the first “trainees” in the newly created FTO Program. The new FTOs were greeted by a receptive command staff from Belize Police Department and the Ambassador of Belize, Honorable Carlos R. Moreno.

Lt. O’Brien and Cpl. Korb returned to Florida in late May with a new understanding of police work in Central America and what it takes to be successful for those serving in other countries.


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