THOMAS M. KNIGHT, SHERIFF - Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
THOMAS M. KNIGHT, SHERIFF - Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
THOMAS M. KNIGHT, SHERIFF - Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
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Goal 1: To combat criminal acvity and address condions that<br />
foster crime and fear in <strong>Sarasota</strong> <strong>County</strong>.<br />
Deterring crime and creang a safe environment is a top priority for the <strong>Sarasota</strong> <strong>County</strong> Sheri’s Oce. The<br />
challenges facing law enforcement today are considerable. Financial constraints, environmental sustainability<br />
and personal and property protecon issues are being focused on by all Sheri’s Oce members. In order to<br />
be truly eecve we must express genuine concern. By working with residents, businesses and community<br />
leaders we will organize our resources to achieve maximum impact on crime and our quality of life.<br />
Performance measures or success will be quaned by: Cizen percepon of safety and their quality of life.<br />
Increased or enhanced partnerships with various enes. Impact of prevenon, intervenon and educaon<br />
eorts.<br />
Strategy 1: Enhance response to cizen calls for assistance<br />
Objecve 1: To conduct a biennial review and evaluaon of the Sheri’s Oce<br />
patrol zone structure and deployment to assure enhanced response to cizen<br />
complaints and calls for service.<br />
Assigned Responsibility: Patrol Bureau Commander<br />
Objecve 2: To examine on at least an annual basis the response me of<br />
Sheri’s Oce personnel to emergency calls.<br />
Assigned Responsibility: Patrol Bureau Commander<br />
Objecve 3: To review and enhance the agency’s system of call priorizaon,<br />
including calls which can be handled by desk personnel.<br />
Assigned Responsibility: Patrol Bureau Commander<br />
Objecve 4: To evaluate the use of Public Service Aides to support eld<br />
personnel and enhance service.<br />
Assigned Responsibility: Patrol Bureau Commander<br />
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