Annual Report, Year 2006 - Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Annual Report - 2006
deputies are constantly looking for ways to deter crime and prevent
citizens from becoming victims. Programs and ideas have been
implemented that have been an immediate difference in the quality of
life in the upper Keys.
Deputies work with 27 Citizen Crime Watch groups and two
Advisory Boards. Through this constant interaction with the community,
we are able to stay apprized of their needs as well as give
them input and suggestions. One of the programs begun through this
interactive process is a Trespass Prevention Program implemented
first in Sector Seven. Because of its success in the upper Keys, the
program is now county wide .
National Night Out was an event in August used to bring over
300 citizens together with deputies to promote a unified front against
crime in the upper Keys. The night was a great success with a
barbecue, events for the kids, and even a live band. Toys for Tots is
a program to assist needy families during the holiday season. This
Christmas, over 120 kids received new toys and bikes through this
program, assisted by volunteers from the Sheriff’s Office. These are the type of dedicated people we have on
our staff. They are why these programs work.
Sector Seven also has a successful Marine Unit. Two full time deputies have been issued top of the line
boats and equipment to help patrol the consistently increasing marine activities in the upper Keys. They assist
current Sheriff’s Office Marine assets in other sectors as well as state and federal agencies. Patrol areas are
from the County line to the 72 mile marker.
On behalf of the men and women of Sector Seven, we look forward to serving the citizens and taking on
the challenges that await us in the upcoming year.
Special Investigations Division
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division is made up
of investigators specializing in criminal investigations requiring special skills and
training to perform. These detectives operate county-wide and many of their investigations
are long-term and sensitive in nature. Captain Ross Thomson oversees
the Division, which is led by Lieutenant Corey Bryan.
The Units under his command are:
• Criminal Investigations Units in the upper, middle and lower Keys
Captain Ross Thomson • Narcotics Unit
• Homicide Unit
• Crimes Against Women and Children
• Victim Advocates
• Dive Team
• Bomb Team
• Hostage Negotiators
• Special Weapons and Tactics Team
• Traffic Enforcement
• Reserve Officers
Criminal Investigative Units
When a road patrol deputy takes a criminal incident report needing further investigation, or if a case needs
a trained investigator to pursue difficult or complex issues, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Unit are
generally the ones who are assigned. The investigators in this unit are experienced law enforcement officers
who have worked a number of years on road patrol, and many of them have been specially trained in criminal
investigations. They work directly with Sector Commanders and road patrol officers, but they are under the
direction and control of the Special Investigation Division Commander. One investigator is on call at all times
and does respond to a crime scene, if necessary, at any hours of the day or night.
The most common crimes assigned to this unit include crimes against persons, such as aggravated
battery and robbery; crimes against property, including burglary and theft cases; and financial and computer
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In Key Largo’s National Night out, kids
got to learn about the Sheriff’s dive team,
got their faces painted and learned about
safety.