Dep. Rafael Amaya - Broward Sheriff's Office

A quarterly publication for the employees and friends of the Broward Sheriff’s Office 

visit us at www.sheriff.org SPRING 2009 

Shining the Light 

on BSO Puts a Spotlight 

on a Local TV Station 

By Ke y l a Co n C e p C i ó n, Me d i a Re l at i o n s 

The danger of child predators trolling the 

internet has captured local and national 

headlines, and Broward Sheriff’s Office 

detectives – helping protect those kids – earned a 

local TV station a major accolade. 

In the fall of 2007, the BSO Internet Crimes 

Against Children Task Force (ICAC) gave the 

Spanish language TV station Telemundo 51 exclusive 

access to the “Home Alone III” Investigation, an 

undercover operation where detectives posed as 

juveniles on social networking sites. The detectives 

logged in and created the computer profiles of young 

boys and girls, and were contacted time and time 

again by adult men soliciting them for inappropriate 

sexual encounters. In just one week “Home Alone III” 

led to the arrest of 10 men who drove from near and 

far to an undercover location where they thought 

they were meeting a minor. Instead, the men were 

received by BSO deputies. 

Photographed (rear, l. to r.): 

ICE Agent Mike Bentolila, Sgt. 

Giuseppe Weller, Lt. Robert 

Cates and Forensics Technician 

Jim Medley (front, l. to 

r.): Admin Coordinator 

Sharon Panter, Analyst 

Tina McCoy and 

Computer Forensics 

Technician 

Jeanne 

Burtnett. 

Reporter Ivan Taylor 

and the Telemundo 

51 crew were there to 

capture the images of 

the men being taken 

into custody, and his 

report “Capturando 

Depredadores/Capturing 

Predators,” chronicling the 

operation, received top recognition at the Suncoast 

Emmy Award Ceremony held this past December in 

Orlando. The Telemundo team received the award 

for Best Crime Program. Although the Telemundo 

crew gets to take home the Emmy statuettes for 

their great work, we know the ICAC detectives and 

their outstanding efforts were the stars of the show. 

They don’t need to have an Emmy to earn our 

congratulations on a job well done! 

FEATURES 

Retiree 

Update 

BSO 

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Re l ay f o R life – a Re a l lifesaveR 

As many of you know, I call myself a 

“cancer conqueror” since defeating the 

disease in 2004. So many lives and families 

have been affected by this devastating 

illness. As a matter of fact, there are very 

few people who could say their lives have 

not been touched by cancer. 

That’s why I decided it is important 

for our agency to host our own Relay for 

Life to support the efforts of the American 

Cancer Society. This is an annual lifechanging 

event that takes place across the 

nation, bringing more than three million 

people together to celebrate the lives of 

those who have battled cancer, remember 

loved ones lost and fight back against a 

disease that takes too much. 

Our event is scheduled for June 5th 

through the 6th at Markham Park. We 

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2 • Spring 2009 

message from the sheriff 

will have a special survivor lap – where I 

look forward to walking side-by-side with 

fellow BSO employees who survived their 

cancer fight. Additionally we will honor 

the memories of those who lost their battle 

against cancer with a special luminary 

ceremony. 

This is a night-long event with a 

multitude of fun and exciting activities for 

you and your family. If you are interested in 

forming a team or joining an existing team, 

please visit www.relaforlife.org/bsofl today! 

For additional information or assistance, 

e-mail Danielle_Will@sheriff.org or call 

954.831.8947. 

I look forward to seeing you at the relay 

in June. 

— Sheriff Al Lamberti 

In the last issue of Signal 14 we regret the following errors: Page 16, Breakfast 

with the Sheriff, we inadvertently spelled Ct. Dep. John Justice’s name wrong; 

on Page 18, Role Playing Explorers Help SWAT, the first line should have read: A 

gun-wielding extremist (not gun-yielding); and on page 22, Honored Scholarship 

for Human Resource Analyst, Maria’s last name was spelled incorrectly, the correct 

spelling is Giustino. We apologize for the errors. 

Update from 

the Editor 

Two of our most popular features 

are the BSO Volunteer Spotlight and 

Guess Who?, unfortunately without 

submissions we cannot feature these 

stories. If you know of a great BSO 

volunteer who should be featured or if 

you have an early career or childhood 

photo you would like to share 

with your colleagues, please e-mail 

Jennifer_Rosinski@sheriff.org or call 

954.831.8725. 

Do you have information or photos 

you would like included in Signal 14? 

Whether you are a current employee 

or a retiree, we want to hear from you. 

Submit your news and information to 

Lynne_CunneenMartzall@sheriff.org. 

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Signal 14 is a publication for BSO 

employees, retirees and friends of the 

Broward Sheriff’s Office. Your input 

and participation is very important 

to us. 

– Lynne Cunneen Martzall 

Leukemia & 

Lymphoma 

Bake Sale 

We would like to thank everyone 

involved with making the Leukemia & 

Lymphoma Bake Sale such a success. We 

appreciate all your support and good wishes 

on our “Hike for a Cure.” 

– Karen Lanza and Lynn McDonald

Valentine’s Day 

PAL Style 

By Csa an t H o n y fl o R i a n, yied 

On February 14, a day filled with 

flowers and fancy chocolates, forceful 

punches were flying at the Bank Atlantic 

Center. The “St. Valentine’s Day 

Massacre”, a boxing spectacle hosted 

by Don King, brought 12 fighters to 

South Florida to defend their titles in 

Lightweight and Super Welterweight 

categories. Three of the fights were 

televised on HBO. Special group tickets 

were provided to Iraida Ortiz-Davis 

from Employee Benefits. Kids from 

BSO’s Police Athletic League (PAL) 

attended the exciting event. For most 

kids, this was the first time they attended 

a boxing tournament or even a sporting 

event. Everyone involved was happy to 

be able to make this a special event for 

all the PAL participants! 

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A Spring Thank You for 

Winter Assistance 

By Ro C K y Ha u B R iC H, Co M M u n iC at i o n s po M pa n o Be a C H site 

A special thank you to all who participated in the third annual caroling event 

at the Broward Children’s Center (BCC) in Pompano Beach. After spreading 

the word on BSOinformant (BSO’s internal Web site), we had more than 

100 participants this year. Everyone’s presence was greatly appreciated. I was 

overwhelmed with joy to see so many of you attend. In the words of our BCC 

liaison, Rachel Bryan, “please know that you have made a difference in a child’s 

life and the closest we can come to expressing what this meant to us is the smile 

it brings to their faces.” The BCC mission is to provide the highest quality 

of life possible for children who face complex medical conditions. Some are 

technologically dependent, while others suffer from birth defects or conditions 

resulting from near drowning, child abuse or auto accidents. There is one thing 

they all have in common – they are very special. 

We were able to provide gifts from the Pompano Beach Wal-Mart and 

monetary donations were collected from 

BSO employees and the 

community to fund an 

exciting field trip for the 

children. God bless each 

and every one of you 

who participated! 

From l. to r. are Marcia 

Hyde, Sgt. Willie Jones 

and Rocky Haubrich 

after they finished 

caroling at Broward 

Children’s Center in 

Pompano Beach. 

Retiree Update 

BSO retiree, Ann Pasternak (left), 

is enjoying every bit of her retirement. 

After 26 years with BSO, she’s living out 

her dream. While she resides in Oregon, 

she spends a lot of time traveling. She 

purchased a small motor home and loves 

seeing North America. During her travels 

she enjoys taking photos – especially of 

wildlife. This June, Ann is headed to 

Vancouver Island, BC to find more eagles 

and animals to photograph. 

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Astute Deputy Apprehends Suspects 

By Keyla Co n C e p C i o n, Me d i a Re l at i o n s 

Dep. Pat Darmody is always on the look out, but 

he didn’t have to look too far to find a trio wanted 

for burglary after hearing a BOLO of the suspects’ 

descriptions over the airwaves. 

Shortly before 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, 

January 22, Tiffany Patterson stopped 

at a local gas station in North 

Lauderdale to buy gasoline. As 

she went inside the store, she 

looked back at her 2003 

Volkswagen Bug to get the 

number of the gas pump 

and noticed a man opening 

her car door. Patterson 

immediately began walking 

back toward her car yelling 

at the man to get away from 

her vehicle, but the man 

quickly grabbed her purse 

and began running. Patterson 

gave chase but then stopped and 

tried to remember as many details 

as possible about the suspects and 

their getaway vehicle. 

NSU and BSO 

Working Together 

to Serve the Community 

By dR. ta M M y Ku s H n e R, no va soutHeasteRn univeRsity 

Nova Southeastern University (NSU), 

the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff’s 

Foundation of Broward County continue 

to work together to develop programs and 

conduct research in the field of criminal 

justice and public safety. Nearly two years 

ago, the three organizations entered into 

an agreement that led to the development of the Executive 

Leadership Program (ELP) and numerous other collaborative 

efforts. 

The Executive Leadership Program, intended for mid to 

upper-level managers within law enforcement and public 

safety agencies, focuses on the development of key leadership 

competencies. Since its inception, 72 BSO deputies and other 

critical services personnel have graduated from the ELP. 

The three agencies have also collaborated on a number 

of other projects, including a special initiative that brought 

together doctoral students from NSU’s Center for Psychological 

4 • Spring 2009 

See WORKING TOGETHER continued on next page. 

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Once deputies arrived on scene, a BOLO was issued for 

a tan Nissan Maxima along with a female and two male 

occupants. Dep. Pat Darmody from North Lauderdale 

heard the BOLO and recognized the description as 

that of three suspects he had previous contact 

with. Dep. Darmody drove to a location 

where he thought he could find the 

group. His hunch paid off! As he 

pulled up to the location, he spotted 

the Maxima parked in front of one 

of the suspect’s home with the 

three suspects still sitting inside. 

As a result, the victim was able to 

recover her purse and most of her 

belongings. The trio was found 

to be in possession of two GPS 

devices, which Det. Lisa Sokol 

determined to have been stolen 

during two separate vehicle burglaries 

in Tamarac. 

Dep. Pat Darmoody, North Lauderdale 

Irish Spirit 

Robinn McMurray from DLE 

Administration showed off her 

true Irish spirit on St. Patrick’s 

Day when she arrived at BSO 

in full leprechaun dress. No 

pots of gold were seen at 

2601 West Broward Blvd. 

that day, but 

a rainbow 

was reported 

in the Central 

Broward area.

WORKING TOGETHER continued 

from previous page. 

Studies (CPS) and BSO’s SWAT 

team. The training session exposed 

CPS students to the stressful working 

environment encountered by law 

enforcement and allowed participants to 

receive valuable tips from the doctoral 

students regarding the development of 

critical crisis management skills. 

The NSU/BSO collaboration also led 

to the receipt of the National Institute 

of Justice’s Crime and Justice Research 

grant. The grant will fund a three-year 

pilot program, involving BSO’s Juvenile 

Assessment Center and NSU’s College 

of Osteopathic Medicine, which will 

focus on reducing the number of repeat 

petty crime youth offenders under the 

age of 18, in BSO jurisdictions. For more 

information on any of these programs 

or to learn about the various other 

collaborative NSU/BSO programs, please 

visit our website at http://nsubso.nova.edu. 

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Community Service Work Program a Success 

By lt. da n so K o l, ex e C u t i v e offiCeR doCC 

The BSO Department of Community Control (DOCC) 

is responsible for providing comprehensive programs 

and services to the judiciary to help alleviate jail 

overcrowding while maintaining public safety. As 

part of the community supervision continuum, 

the department developed a highly successful 

and popular Community Service Work Program 

(CSWP). Specialists from the pretrial, probation, 

day reporting and reentry divisions and the 

judiciary refer offenders to the program as part of 

the “Graduated Sanctions” system. In turn, 

offenders provide a variety of valuable and 

productive services to the community 

in lieu of spending time behind bars. 

Under the direction of DOCC 

Executive Officer Lt. Dan Sokol 

and Dep. Chris Morando, 2008 

was a banner year for the CSWP. 

Thousands and thousands of 

community service hours were 

performed for the benefit of the 

community. Dep. Morando did 

an outstanding job seeking out, 

balancing, and coordinating a broad 

range of work details. He assisted 

Birthday Surprise 

If you work or visit the Public Safety Building, you know CSA Gerry Daugherty. She 

works in the “fishbowl” and at the scanner in the main lobby. She’s always quick with 

a smile and a friendly greeting. Gerry’s friends and family surprised her when they 

threw her a 75th surprise birthday celebration in the multi-media room. Gerry (center) 

poses for a photo with her friends, colleagues and family. 

our BSO family often, providing staffing to several grateful 

units throughout the agency. Work sites such as commissary, 

marine and SWAT units, became regular weekly stops 

for Morando and his team. His assistance didn’t end 

with BSO, for the last several years, he has cultivated 

an extremely strong relationship with the county’s 

Waste and Recycling Services (WRS) division. Working 

closely with WRS, participants took part in countless 

community and beach cleanups, in areas such as Dania 

Beach, Hollywood, Pompano and Ft. Lauderdale. Several 

times, the success of the entire cleanup depended 

solely on the fact that the CSWP was present. 

Additionally, Morando continues to maintain 

a stretch of road in Ft. Lauderdale, under 

the Adopt-A Street program, providing the 

citizens in that area with a much cleaner 

and safer environment in which to live. 

In 2008, almost 700 criminal 

defendants were required to participate 

in the program. Those participants 

worked almost 13,000 hours 

accounting for about a quarter of a 

million dollars in labor. 

Dep. Chris Morando, DOCC 


Brady Carbocci from Fleet Services and his wife, Stacy, 

welcomed their son on January 1, 2009. Lorenzo Orlando 

Carbocci weighed six pounds, one ounce and was 19 inches 

in length. 

Latosha Lewis from Day Reporting & Reentry and her 

fiancé, Joseph, are happy to announce the birth of their son. 

Jacobe Joseph Dale arrived on January 1, 2009. He weighed 

seven pounds, seven ounces and was 20 ¼ inches long. 

FF/PM Eric Solera and his wife, Cindee, celebrated the 

birth of their daughter on January 7, 2009. Natalia Dominique 

Solera weighed eight pounds, nine ounces and was 19 inches 

in length. 

Dep. Richardson Petron from the North Broward Bureau 

welcomed his new baby girl, Lylianna Isabella Petron, on 

January 13, 2009. Lylianna weighed six pounds and was 

20 inches long. 

Dep. Marco Rizza from Pompano Beach and his wife, 

Angela, announce the birth of their son, Mason Rizza. Mason 

was born on January 20, 2009, weighing nine pounds and one 

ounce. He measured 21 inches long. 

Comm. Operator III Alicia Lanza and Dep. Ron Faircloth 

from Lauderdale Lakes are celebrating the birth of their 

daughter, Madison Michelle Faircloth. Madison was born on 

January 21, 2009. She weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and 

was 20 inches long. 

Admin. Spec. I Maureen Williams from Deerfield Beach is 

proud to announce the birth of her grandson, Connor James 

Rabenstine. Connor arrived on January 23, 2009. He weighed 

eight pounds, one ounce, and was 19 inches long. 

Admin. Support Spec. Maria Ortiz from the SRD Unit is 

the proud grandmother of Gabriella Isabelle Mullin, who was 

born on January 25, 2009. Isabelle weighed six pounds, nine 

ounces and was 19 inches long. 

Dep. Scott Lodge from the Stockade Facility and his wife, 

Dulce, welcomed a daughter on February 16, 2009. Emily 

Hope Lodge weighed seven pounds, five ounces and was 18 ¾ 

inches long. 

Det. Solomon Barnes from Tamarac and his wife, 

Audrey, are celebrating the birth of their daughter. Symone 

Elise Barnes arrived February 27, 2009. She weighed 

seven pounds, seven ounces and was 19 inches in length. 

Danielle Toomer from the Inmate Property Unit and 

her husband, Reginald, are pleased to announce the birth 

of their son, Reginald Lamont Toomer, Jr. Reginald, Jr. 

was born on February 16, 2009. He weighed four pounds, 

12 ounces and measured 16 inches in length. 

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BSO Babies 

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Det. James Kinney from the Crime Scene Unit is the proud 

grandfather of Madelyn Renee Colgrove, who was born on 

February 25, 2009. Madelyn weighed seven pounds and was 

20 ¼ inches long. 

Catherine Thornton from the Inmate Property Unit is 

proud to announce the birth of her grandson, Aedan Adonis 

Armani Ball. Aedan was born on February 10, 2009. He 

weighed five pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches in length. 

Dep. Jorge Bonilla from Parkland and his wife, Cindy, 

welcomed the birth of their daughter on March 11, 2009. 

Jaisyn Isabella Bonilla weighed seven pounds, nine ounces and 

was 20 inches in length. 

Dep. Rorie Brown from the Paul Rein Facility and his wife, 

Kemone, welcomed the birth of their daughter. Kamille Amaya 

Brown arrived on March 14, 2009. She weighed seven pounds, 

nine ounces and was 21 inches long. 

D/E Andres Hernandez of Fire Rescue and his wife, Jeanelle, 

celebrated the birth of their daughter on March 6, 2009. Noelle 

Alexis Hernandez weighed six pounds, seven ounces and was 

19 ¼ inches long. 

Monique Jackson from the Inmate Property Unit and her 

husband, Robert, are happy to announce the birth of their 

daughter. Zoe Monique Jackson arrived on 

March 23, 2009. She weighed seven 

pounds, nine ounces and was 20 ½ 

inches in length. 

Director Jim Leljedal from 

Media Relations welcomed 

his grandson, Alexander 

James Leljedal, on March 9, 

2009. Alexander weighed six 

pounds, seven ounces and was 

19 inches in length. 

Alexander James Leljedal 

Dep. Erika Thornton from 

the Paul Rein Facility is proud 

to announce the birth of her 

son, Shaun Tyler Thornton. 

Shaun arrived on March 

8, 2009. He weighed eight 

pounds, four ounces and was 

20 inches long. 

Shaun Tyler Thornton

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First Place PAL Champs 

The BSO Deerfield Beach PAL Boxing Team recently traveled to 

Fort Pierce to compete in a USA Boxing show. The team members 

went undefeated in the tournament and were awarded the first place 

team trophy! Many of these young fighters will be participating in 

the Junior Olympics held in Jupiter, Florida in April. The PAL boxing 

program which began in May 2008 is supervised by Dep. Butch 

Santy and coached by Steve Collazo. Photographed (rear, l. to r.) 

Dep. Butch Santy and Coach Steve Collazo; (middle, l. to r.) Jake 

Grossman and Christopher Murphy; (front, l. to r.) Jordan Murphy and 

Cory Sweeting. 

K9 Seminar Snapshot 

Dep. Lazaro Rodriguez’s and his K9 Ricardo were invited to a weeklong 

seminar in Perry, Florida. It is the largest K9 seminar in the state 

and each year Dep. Rodriguez is asked to attend and teach. 

NFL Princess 

By Je n n i f eR RosinsKi, ex t e R n a l af fa iR s 

Jenna Goodrich, the daughter of PJ Goodrich from 

the Office of the Majors, started cheerleading when she 

was five. When little Jenna realized that cheering wouldn’t 

allow her to catch a ball, she wanted out. From that time 

forward it was flag football, softball, basketball and soccer 

for Jenna. Her love of sports led her to be MVP for her 

soccer team, starting pitcher for her traveling softball 

league and now, third in the nation for the girls’ 10-11 

division for the NFL’s Punt, Pass and Kick competition. 

Fate led Jenna to enter the competition. Her dad, Phil, 

was volunteering at a local NFL competition at Central 

Park in Plantation when Jenna decided to tag along. As she 

helped shag footballs for her dad, some spectators urged 

Jenna to join the competition because she had a “good 

arm.” 

From that point on Jenna dominated each level of the 

competition – against girls and boys. Her successes lead her 

to the national competition at the NFC Divisional Playoff 

game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona 

Cardinals in Charlotte, N.C. Only 32 participants from a 

pool of 3.5 million children competed in Charlotte. It was 

here where Jenna claimed her title as third in the nation. A 

true “kick, punt and pass” champion. 

“She did a great job and we are so proud of her,” said PJ. 

“The competition was a beautiful experience.” 

Jenna Goodrich, representing South Florida and the 

Miami Dolphins organization, received a signed cleat from 

quarterback Chad Pennington and a signed football from 

linebacker Channing Crowder. 


Life-Saving Deputy 

Honored in Palm Beach 


On February 6, Boynton Beach Fire Rescue honored 

BSO Dep. Elisa Galindez at their city’s Annual Awards 

& Recognition Ceremony, where she received a Uniform 

Citation for her life-saving response during a tragic event on 

April 5, 2008. Elisa saved the life of a driver involved in a dual 

fatality, multi-vehicle crash and deadly fire on I-95. “We are 

truly proud of Elisa’s outstanding efforts. Her unselfishness 

to her own safety and heroism during this critical incident is 

commendable,” commented 

Lt. Milton Wiener from 

Pompano Beach, who 

attended the ceremony 

with Elisa. 

8 • Spring 2009 

Dep. Elisa Galindez from 

Pompano Beach shows off 

her well-deserved award 

Welcome BSO’s 

Newest Firefighters 

By MiKe Ja C H l e s, Me d i a Re l at i o n s 

Sheriff Al Lamberti swore in 17 firefighter/paramedic 

recruits at the Public Safety Building on January 

23rd. Class #08-01 successfully completed 14 weeks 

of intense firefighter training at the Broward Fire 

Academy, under the direction of the Broward Sheriff 

Fire Rescue training division. The new employees 

received their badges from Sheriff Lamberti and Fire 

Chief Joseph Lello. The honor guard was joined by 

the Black Pearl Pipe & Drum Corps at the traditional 

badge pinning ceremony. 

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BSO Hosts Human 

Trafficking Awareness 

Event 

By da n i MosCHella, Me d i a Re l at i o n s 

In an effort to raise 

awareness about human 

trafficking among at-risk 

youth, BSO’s Central 

Broward district and 

the Community Justice 

Program hosted an 

educational presentation on the topic for community youth 

and their parents. Human trafficking involves recruiting, 

transporting or harboring people for the purposes of slavery, 

forced labor and servitude. 

The program, which was held in the Public Safety 

Building, was created to provide education about human 

trafficking among at-risk youth. Some of the basic principles 

discussed included identifying risk factors, impacts, psychosocial 

needs and assisting the victims involved in sexual 

exploitation and violence. There were three presenters. 

Dr. Judith Bachay, Director of Counseling Programs at St. 

Thomas University, spoke about the warning signs of human 

trafficking, counseling aspects and available services for the 

victims. Miguel Figueroa, supervisory Special Agent from U.S. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), addressed 

the statistics of human trafficking in Florida, the process of 

reporting and legal procedures of ICE. Det. Nicole Freeley of 

BSO’s Strategic Investigations Division discussed the dangers 

of Internet solicitation, cyberspace laws and policy and ways 

to safeguard information on popular web sites. More than 

75 youths and their parents attended, along with other nongovernmental 

organizations and human services agencies.

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Tactical Deployment Team Tackles Tough Issues 

In November 2008, with gun and 

gang violence on the rise, Chief Jay 

Fernandez established a Tactical 

Deployment Team (TDT) in Deerfield 

Beach. He tasked Sgt. Ron Barerez to 

supervise the unit, which consists of 

four additional detectives. Unlike the 

BSO Helps 

Hispanics 

Sheriff Al Lamberti, Dir. Michael Somberg 

and Cmdr. Michael Calderin present an 

LETF check to the board of directors of 

Hispanic Unity of Florida at their quarterly 

meeting which was held at Apollo Middle 

School. The $50,000 LETF grant will be 

used to fund a Teens for Teens Prevention/ 

Intervention program coordinated by 

Hispanic Unity of Florida. The program is 

based at Apollo Middle School, Hollywood, 

Florida. The HUF board of directors also 

presented the Sheriff Lamberti and the men 

and women of BSO with an award for our 

ongoing support of community programs run 

by the Hispanic Unity of Florida. 

district’s Selective Enforcement Team 

(SET), who targets mostly narcotic 

activity in the community, the TDT 

targets violent criminals, robberies and 

tracks gang activity. In just a few short 

months, the TDT has made more 

than 600 arrests, seized 30 firearms, 65 

vehicles and nearly $30,000 in cash. 

TDT detectives have even interrupted 

several robberies in progress. One in 

progress arrest led to the apprehension 

of an attempted homicide suspect. 

“Since creating the TDT, the Deerfield 

Beach District is down dramatically in 

violent crime, robberies and shootings” 

said Chief Fernandez. “Overall Part 

One crimes are down more than 13% 

and numerous local gang members 

have been arrested.” The TDT and 

other crime-fighting initiatives are 

all working towards our agency’s 

goal of reducing gun violence. 

Their outstanding efforts are 

commendable! 

Members of BSO’s Deerfield Beach 

TDT (rear, l. to r.): Sgt. Ron Barerez, 

Dep. Michael Venezia and Dep. Tom 

Golebiewski (front, l. to r.): Dep. Aisha 

Coker and Dep. Frankie Canales. 


10 • Spring 2009 

with our deepest sympathies 

With Our Deepest Sympathies... 

The men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office extend deepest sympathies to the following employees on the 

recent loss of their loved ones: 

Annette Allen, Inmate Programs 

(mother Adell Stubbs) 

Mary Benavides, Port Everglades 

(mother Rose Colehower) 

Capt. Adam Bloch, Fire Rescue 

(grandmother Sophie Bloch) 

Sgt. Alphonso Bonaby, YIED 

(father Alphonso Herbert 

Bonaby, Sr.) 

Sgt. Craig Brown, 

Deerfield Beach 

(grandmother Esther Hayeck) 

Ct. Dep. Kendrick Busby, 

Court Services 

(grandparents James Andrews & 

Allen Andrews) 

Sgt. John Fandozzi, 

Central Intake 

(mother Velma Fandozzi) 

D/E Paul Gutierrez, Fire Rescue 

(father-in-law Robert Harlin) 

Dep. Nichole Lockhart, 

North Broward Bureau 

(grandmother Mary Salley) 

Dep. Jonathan Maples, 


(father-in-law Emil Zarella) 

Dep. Kenneth Ramdhansingh, 

Stockade Facility 

(brother Emmanuel R. 

Ramdhansingh) 

Joanne Reinke, Communications 

(husband John Reinke 

passed away) 

Dep. Neal Richter, Weston 

(mother Ruth Richter) 

Dep. Jesus Rivera, 

Paul Rein Facility 

(father-in-law Gilberto Perez 

Rivera) 

Dep. Luis Rodriguez, 


(mother-in-law Maria Irizarry) 

Dep. David Salsberry, 

Oakland Park 

(father-in-law Robert S. Phraner) 

Sgt. Spencer Steele, Main Jail 

(grandfather Richard Roberts, Jr.) 

Dep. Glenda Summons, 

Main Jail 

(grandmother Pearl Graves) 

Dep. Jesus Torres, 


(brother-in-law David Santana) 

Lillian Villeda, ETD 

(father-in-law Ruben H. Lara) 

Dep. Matilda Woods, 

North Broward 

(mother Gussie Brown) 

CSA Barry Berhow, 

Port Everglades 

(mother Dorothy Berhow) 

Dep. Lisa Davis, 


(brother Paul Cross) 

Dep. Tamika Dezmal, 


(grandfather Kermit Dezmal) 

Dep. Jose Diaz, Main Jail 

(mother Catalina Diaz) 

D/E Edward Brown, Fire Rescue 

(mother-in-law Josephine 

Patman) 

Ollie Eason, Pompano Beach 

(sister Shirley Snowden and 

mother-in-law Elizabeth Fuller) 

Ossie Hawthorne-Dailey, 

Inmate Property and Angela 

Hawthorne, Main Jail 

(father Cleveland Hawthorne) 

Dep. Horace Henry, 

Conte Facility 

(mother Adris White) 

Dep. Erick King, 

Central Broward 

(father retired Margate Police 

Officer Elwood “Woody” King) 

Dep. Richard Lee, 


(grandmother Sarah Reese) 

Frankie Lockett, 

Communications 

(mother Bernice Thomas) 

Dep. Taryn Martin, Recruiting 

(mother-in-law Dobbie 

Hamilton) 

Sabrina McKinzy, 

Inmate Property Unit 

(brother Larry Williams) 

Linda Oliver, 

Day Reporting & Reentry 

(sister Mary Oliver Hebert) 

Dep. Stephen Ruffino, 


(father Santo Ruffino) 

Rafael Santos, Pompano Beach 

(mother Mirta Santos. Ms. Santos 

was also the mother-in-law of 

Lien Santos, Risk Management.) 

Dep. Satnarine Singh, 


(father Maheek Singh) 

Jessica Walker, Communications 

(father Douglas Walker) 

Diana Edwards, Crime Lab 

(grandmother Frances Thompson 

Norman) 

Shevella Edwards, Warrants 

(grandfather Willie Stephenson. 

Mr. Stephenson was also the 

great-grandfather of Dep. Doyle 

Stephenson, Jr. from Deerfield 

Beach.) 

D/E Mark Greier, Fire Rescue 

(grandfather Carl Bormann) 

Sgt. Francis Japes, Weston 

(mother Ann Japes) 

Sgt. Irene McPhaul, 


(brother John Price) 

Lt. Christopher Moffat, 


(grandmother Annabelle Moffat) 

Dep. Anthony Morales, 

Regional Anti-Crime Squad 

(father William Morales) 

Capt. Sandra Paine, Fire Rescue 

(mother Theresa Paine) 

Belinda Taylor, Pompano Beach 

(father Earl McGrady, Jr.) 

Dep. Felicia Thomas, 


(grandmother Rosa Peterson) 

Lt. Kevin Williams, Fire Rescue 

(son Danny Williams. Dep. Chief 

Patricia McAllister, Fire Rescue 

was Danny’s step-mother and FF/ 

PM Duke Williams was Danny’s 

uncle.) 

Kimberly Williams, Probation 

(father Bobby Williams) 

Tricia Alvarez, Legal Division 

(father Donald Revera. Mr. 

Revera was also the father-in-law 

of Sgt. David Alvarez, Internal 

Affairs) 

Dep. Jerry Whited, 

Stockade Facility 

(father Edgar Whited) 

Sgt. Dale Owens, Aviation Unit 

and Civil Dep. Susan Lewis, 

Civil Division 

(step-father Gerald Santee) 

Dep. Robert Kreitzman, 

Conte Facility 

(grandmother Lucy Micheli) 

Dep. Kerisa Lewis, 

Main Jail and Kimberly Ellison, 


(mother Gwendolyn Lewis) 

Patricia Loughan, Civil Division 

(lifelong companion John F. 

Loughan) 

Doretta Walker, 


(mother-in-law Janie Mae 

Chatman)

Retired Assistant Sheriff 

Robert O’Neill passed 

away on January 3, 

2009. Robert was a law 

enforcement officer in 

New York, as well as 

with BSO, and was a 

WWII Navy Veteran. 

Former Motorman Deputy Francis 

“Frank” Crowley passed away 

peacefully on January 4, 2009, at 

Holy Cross Hospital. He served in the 

Marine Corps VMF-451. After his 

discharge, he moved to Ft. Lauderdale 

and became a member of the first road 

patrol of BSO. Frank was an Irishman 

who charmed many - always with one 

more story to tell. 

Retired Maintenance Technician 

Abraham Warrick passed away on 

January 9, 2009. 

Deputy Michael Martin 

was tragically killed on 

January 31, 2009. His 

friends from the Main 

Jail will miss him dearly. 

Michael had been a 

BSO employee for 

nearly five years. 

Paramedic Anne Fortunato began 

her career with Broward County EMS 

in May of 1981 after gaining experience 

in the private ambulance field while 

attending paramedic courses. This led to 

her extraordinary career that would span 

three decades. 

Dedicated to helping the sick and 

injured, she took her paramedic 

duties seriously. Anne’s dedication was 

documented as the years went on in 

a series of outstanding evaluations by 

her supervisors. Not surprisingly, Anne 

very quickly developed the skills and 

experience to become a training officer. 

She was a training major for many years 

through the 1980’s. Through her role 

she not only trained rookie paramedics, 

We also regret the passing of ... 

Retired CSA George 

Bartberger passed away 

on February 18, 2009, 

after a long illness. 

Retired Captain Don Bartley from the 

Department of Detention passed away on 

February 20, 2009. 

Chairman Emeritus, David Rush, of 

Crime Stoppers passed away on February 

26, 2009. Mr. Rush was a great supporter 

of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. He served 

on the Crime Stoppers Board, on the 

Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County 

and was a member of the Civilian Review 

board. In 2008, Sheriff Lamberti named 

Mr. Rush an Honorary Deputy Sheriff 

with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. 

Retired Deputy Betty 

Woodcock from the Conte 

Facility passed away 

suddenly on February 11, 

2009. Betty worked for 

BSO for more than 

34 years. 

In Memoriam 

By CH i e f dav e eR d M a n, fiRe Re s C u e 

but kindly imparted her knowledge and 

experience to co-workers. 

Anne soon found her true calling 

while in a joint project. Broward County 

EMS paramedics teamed-up with the 

Broward Sheriff’s Office to provide the 

first Air Rescue program in the county. 

Anne was one of the original paramedics 

who entered the program and endured 

intense training to earn her Flight Medic 

wings. As the program evolved into 

one of the best Air Rescue systems in 

the state of Florida, Anne excelled in 

her duties and soon began training new 

Flight Medics, reprising her role as a 

solid EMS trainer. 

See IN MEMORIAM continued on page 13. 

Latent Print Examiner 

Linda Shepherd from 

the Crime Lab passed 

away on March 19, 

2009, from an illness. 

Linda had been with the 

agency for nine years. 

Retired Deputy Eugene 

Hoffmann from the 

Stockade Facility passed 

away on March 2, 2009. 

His wife is retired Lt. Betty 

Hoffmann from the Main 

Jail. 

Retired Major Albert Kline passed away 

February 15, 2009. He was a former 

chief of Lauderdale Lakes and a veteran 

of WWII. His son is Dep. Ronnie Kline 

from Deerfield Beach. 


Remembering 

Dep. Joseph 

Conte 


Dep. Joseph Conte was killed two days 

shy of his 40th birthday on July 11, 1971. 

July 11 also happened to be his younger 

brother Ralph’s birthday. On March 16, 

more than 30 years later, Ralph Conte 

came to visit the Joseph V. Conte facility to 

see the building that was named after his 

big brother. “The days that Joe served as 

a deputy for the Broward Sheriff’s Office 

were the happiest days of his life,” Ralph 

recalled. “He is dearly missed.” 

BSO’s Firesetter Program 

Gives Pointers to 

Preschoolers 

By pa M e l a Go R M a n, fiRe Ma R s H a l’s Bu R e a u 

Pictured from left to right are 

Mike Korte and Pamela Gorman. 

12 • Spring 2009 

On January 12, the BSO 

Juvenile Firesetter Prevention 

and Intervention Program 

vied for the attention of 

nearly 100 preschoolers from 

Kids in Distress. Life Safety 

Educator Pamela Gorman 

and Fire Safety Inspector 

Mike Korte from the Fire 

Marshal’s Bureau, Lt. Todd 

Schreiber from BSFR Air 

Rescue and members of 

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue 

worked together to provide 

the tots an exciting lecture on 

topics such as “get out and stay 

out” and “firefighters are our 

friends.” After the lesson, the kids climbed aboard a full-sized 

fire truck and had their photos taken from the driver’s seat. 

The initiative is part of the Firesetter’s fire safety education 

program aimed at children ages 2-17 and at at-risk children 

and teens. 

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Dunkin Dollars 

Due to the hard work and investigative efforts led by the Broward Sheriff’s Office and 

participating law enforcement agencies in the recent homicide and string of armed robberies, 

Dunkin Brands, Inc. decided to donate funds to crime prevention programs in South Florida 

to combat ongoing problems. Broward Crime Stoppers received $10,000 earmarked for 

the BSO GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training) program coordinated by YIED 

under Capt. John Nesteruk. An additional $1,000 was donated to Broward Crime Stoppers 

to sponsor a table at their annual ball. And $5,000.00 was donated to the South Florida 

Crime Commission to disperse amongst law enforcement agencies in Palm Beach and Broward 

counties as needed. 

Budget Award 

Accolades 

Congratulations to the Bureau of Finance and Budget for receiving 

the Distinguished Budget Award for the fiscal year starting 

October 2008 from the Government Finance Officers Association 

(GFOA). This is the eighth consecutive year they have received 

this prestigious award. It is the highest form of recognition in 

governmental budgeting. Great job! Photographed (l. to r.) are the 

budget team: Dir. William MacDonald; Manny McCray; 

Della Amrozewicz; Izzy Binstock and Ray Rahman.

IN MEMORIAM continued 

from page 11. 

After years of serious health issues, 

including a successful fight against 

cancer, Anne was transferred to an 

administrative job that had her seated 

at a desk rather than soaring through 

the sky onboard Air Rescue. She missed 

working in the field doing what she 

loved. Despite her physical limitations, 

she remained a driving force behind the 

scenes. Anne worked on several EMS 

quality-improvement (QI) initiatives 

and tracked cardiac arrest statistics 

for use in improving our prehospital 

therapy. She was a fixture at EMS QI 

meetings and constantly offered her 

years of experience, advice and passion 

for the job while reviewing cases. Anne 

Fortunato passed away on March 10, 

2009. 

Anne’s career as a BSO Paramedic 

spanned 28 years. Along the way she 

accumulated 18 letters of commendation 

from supervisors, department heads, 

county and municipal officials. She was 

cited for excellence by the Department 

of Labor after a harrowing rescue in 

Margate. Her personnel file is filled with 

letters from grateful patients and their 

relatives. One woman who was involved 

in a serious accident on Alligator Alley, a 

young mother wrote, “I’m truly thankful 

that you helped save me! I hope you are 

well and that you know how important 

your life is. My son is happy to have 

his mom back….” The words from this 

letter sum up what Anne meant to the 

her co-workers at BSO. Through her life 

and work she touched all who knew her, 

and her life was, indeed, important to 

us all. 

BSO Biography 

Dep. Rafael Amaya 


Joined BSO in: 

February 2005 

Responsibilities: 

Processing inmates through booking 

Born: 

October 9th 

I live in: 

Miami-Dade with my wife and son 

I was born in: 

Secaucus, NJ 

Best decision I ever made: 

When my wife and I decided to have 

our first child, Mikey 

Worst decision I ever made: 

Not going away to college 

What is the best part of your job: 

The people I work with, otherwise, the 

day would be dull 

In my spare time, I: 

Play video games, watch movies, play 

basketball and paintball and play with 

my son 

My motto: 

Laughter is always the cure 

My heroes: 

The underdogs and people who rise to 

the occasion and do something positive 

My Favorite food is: 

I’d eat pizza all day if doing so wouldn’t 

kill me 

One word that best describes me: 

Friendly 

Best advice I ever received: 

Learn how to work with all kinds of 

people and life will be easier 

You can’t tell from looking at me 

that I: 

Like to watch wrestling 

(yes, the fake kind) 

My nickname is: 

“Pedro” – funny story actually 

Most treasured possession: 

My plasma T.V. – I know that’s shallow 

(sigh) 

Favorite TV show: 

Lost 

Favorite website: 

Google.com – It all starts there 

Business Hero: 

Vince McMahon. He has created an 

empire with WWE 

For a lift, I: 

Play some video games, take my son to 

the park and hang out with friends 

Recent vacation: 

Skiing in Aspen - the greatest place 

on Earth 

Oddest thing in the closet: 

Death of Superman comic book (the 

only one I own) 

Dep. Rafael Amaya 


Bradford County Former 

Sheriff on a Mission 

Bob Milner, the former Sheriff of Bradford County, retired after 35 

years in law enforcement (16 of those years he served as sheriff). In 

his retirement he is giving back in a big way. Recently, he led a group 

of 12 volunteers to Haiti where they provided supplies and support to 

a fairly remote area of the country. Sheriff Milner was greeted at the 

airport by BSO personnel who assisted them with their trip. 

14 • Spring 2009 

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Active Shooter Scenario Success 

By da n i MosCHella, Media Re l at i o n s 

Fire Rescue Lt. Fred Hall and FF/PM Dan 

Snyder carry an injured student to safety 

through the halls of Cypress Bay High School. 

Broward Sheriff’s Office SWAT members 

prepare to enter Cypress Bay High School. 

Fair for Second Chances 

in Lauderdale Lakes 


On January 23, more than 700 people flocked to Lauderdale 

Lakes to take part in a Community Re-Entry and Resource 

Fair hosted by the BSO Department of Community Control 

and the Lauderdale Lakes district. More than 25 community 

providers worked tirelessly throughout the day to provide 

information on things from employment and education to 

housing and healthcare. Even driver licenses and identification 

cards were conveniently issued onsite. Thomas Lanahan from 

DOCC, who was instrumental in the planning and operating 

of the event, called the day a “great success.” 

A job seeker receives tips for job hunting 

in the South Florida community. 

Recently, hundreds of people participated in an “Active 

Shooter” training exercise at Cypress Bay High School during 

which law enforcement, fire rescue and school officials learned 

to work together minimize the threat of two “gunmen” who 

entered the school, firing shots and planting bombs. The 

Broward Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, Fire Rescue, bomb 

squad, school resource deputies and dispatchers all participated.

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BSO Crusader Gets 

Human Trafficking State 

and Local Attention 


Adriane Reesey from Community Involvement has her hand 

in many issues, but human trafficking is one of the most 

important. Adriane acts as chair of the community outreach 

arm of the Human Trafficking Workgroup. As chair, she 

works in the community to raise awareness of this modernday 

slavery. 

Nationally, January 11 is recognized as the “Day of 

Human Trafficking Awareness.” Thanks to Adriane and 

her group, the day is now also recognized statewide and 

locally in Broward County. The workgroup obtained 

letters and proclamations to recognize the day from 

then Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle, Broward County 

Mayor Stacy Ritter, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, U.S. 

Congressman Robert Wexler and U.S. Congresswoman Debbie 

Wasserman Schultz. 

“We all have a common goal,” says Adriane about members of 

the workgroup. “We are all doing our parts to eradicate this vicious 

and horrifically profitable modern form of slavery, be it globally or locally.” 

Caribbean Queen Send Off 

By nat H a l i e RiC H a R d s, Re G i o n a l in v e s t iG at i o n s division 

In February, Detective Juanita Reid retired after 27 years 

of service with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The Caribbean 

themed celebration was held at the Plantation Preserve with 

more than 160 guests 

decked out in colorful 

attire. 

Juanita danced into 

the room to Billy Ocean’s 

“Caribbean Queen.” 

There were so many 

people in attendance to 

make the evening special 

for Juanita. A special 

opening prayer was 

provided by Investigative 

Aide Chevette Moore 

and Colonel Edward 

Werder presented Juanita 

with her retirement 

badge. Lt. Joe Natiello 

served as Master of 

Ceremonies and even 

provided some musical entertainment as he strummed his 

guitar to Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” with Tamisha 

Loftin-Lewis providing vocals. 

Det. Juanita Reid dances along at her Caribbean-themed retirement party. 

Adriane Reesey 

Several people provided special remarks about Juanita’s 

friendship, investigative skills and caring spirit. Those who 

spoke were: Capt. Fernando Gajate, Capt. Rick Reilly, Lt. 

Sherry Schlueter, Det. 

Don Scarbrough (ret); 

and of course, Juanita’s 

son, Dep. Brian Reid. 

Juanita thought the 

night was over, however, 

there was another surprise 

in store for her. The 

TribeHolistic Dance 

Company, whose dancers 

include: Marguerita 

Gayle, Vanya Allen, 

Almaz Thomas, and 

Tanya Nowden gave a 

stellar performance. At the 

end, guests participated 

in a limbo dancing 

extravaganza. Afterwards 

Juanita was presented 

with a special photo book of memories which included wellwishes 

and special photos. May Juanita enjoy every bit of her 

retirement! 


Sergeant 

Honored for 

Outstanding 

Service 

Sgt. Rodney Brimlow 

received the Outstanding 

Service Award from the 

Florida Department of 

Transportation and 

SMART SunGuide 

Traffic Management 

Center during their 

annual awards 

ceremony. Sgt. 

Brimlow was 

recognized for 

his dedication and 

commitment to team 

work towards public 

partnerships 

during 2008. 

Who is BSO’s Fastest 

Runner? 

By deReK Ha n t s B a R G e R, iCJs fi t n e s s speCialist 

The ICJS conducted a “Fastest Mile-Run” competition 

throughout the month of February. This friendly competition 

was open to all BSO employees and tested who could run the 

fastest mile on the treadmill. 

The top three runners each finished under the six-minute 

mark. Dep. Randy Villalta from Dania Beach finished in 

second with FF/PM Angela Hygema close on his heels in 

third. Our winner, however, nearly wore-out the treadmill 

during his performance. Dep. Bruno Avila from the Conte 

Facility completed the run in a mere 5:00 flat 

and made it look surprisingly easy. He could 

have finished even faster if the treadmill 

was not already maxed out at 12 mph, 

since his record stands at a blistering 

4:18! Bruno is truly an elite runner. 

Congratulations Bruno, you have 

definitely earned your bragging rights as 

BSO’s Fastest Runner! 

Thanks to all of our participants for 

being part of this event. Please check 

out our next fitness competition, 

the Fittest 1st Responder Challenge 

on May 9. You can register for this 

upcoming event on BSOinformant 

through MyBSO (enter code FITFR). 

Dep. Bruno Avila, Conte facility 

16 • Spring 2009 

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Move Over or Pay Up 

Dep. Tony Morales is interviewed by a TV news crew from 

Spanish language channel Telemundo 51 on the Sawgrass 

Expressway after conducting a Move Over enforcement 

operation. BSOs Regional Traffic Enforcement Unit and 

Florida Highway Patrol Troop L- Davie and Troop K-Broward 

Turnpike launched the joint enforcement effort last year in an 

effort to educate the public about this important law. 

Nearly two dozen deputies and troopers participated in 

the speed and “Move Over” effort in western Broward on 

the Sawgrass Expressway and along Interstate 75 in Weston. 

Effective February 1, the fines for traffic infractions have 

increased. In Broward County, a Move Over violation now 

carries a fine of $150, up from $122.50. Speeding fines vary 

based on the number of miles over the limit, but now run 

$265 for exceeding the limit by 20 miles. 

Editor’s note: 

Just a few short weeks after this enforcement operation, 

Dep. Tony Morales was injured while issuing a citation 

along I-95. He was hit from behind at a high-rate of 

speed by a motorist who didn’t move over or slow down. 

Thankfully, Dep. Morales will recover from his injuries. 

Above is a photo from the accident. This serves as a clear 

reminder of the importance of Florida’s Move Over law. 

Everyone at BSO wishes Dep. Morales a speedy recovery.

Pallets of Paper 

for Pupils 

By da n i MosCHella, Media Re l at i o n s 

news from bso 

A Passion for Running 


Some people wake up in the morning and yearn 

for a cup of coffee. Some may experience an itch for 

chocolate, or perhaps long for another trip to the 

mall. But when Det. Christina “Tina” Lacertosa 

wakes up in the morning, it’s a run she craves. 

After playing soccer in college, Tina 

became involved in running and eventually 

took up triathlons and marathons. In the 

past two years her running has become 

less of a hobby and more of an addiction. 

But whatever the classification, one thing 

is for sure – she’s great at it. 

Starting with half-marathons, and then 

the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Tina 

ran her first competitive marathon this 

past January at the Miami Marathon. She 

finished the 26.2-mile run in an astounding 

3 hours and 35 minutes. She placed fourth best 

time out of more than 1,000 Broward females 

who competed. Her time also qualified her for the 

Boston Marathon, the most prestigious in the nation, 

which she will run in April 2010. 

As well as taking on the impressive 

Boston Marathon, Tina’s plans 

include a half iron man this May 

in Claremont, Florida, and 

the Chicago Marathon this 

October. 

Tina’s favorite quote is 

printed on a plaque that 

hangs in her office, “A run 

can separate a good day 

from a bad day. The choice 

is mine.” The catchy 

slogan speaks true of Tina’s 

passion. Chances are that if 

you find Tina a bit cranky, 

it’s because her day has been 

without the exhilaration of a run. 

For Det. Tina Lacertosa, running is a normal 

part of her everyday routine. 

BSO School Resource Dep. Tammy Measel 

delivers packages of donated copy paper to a 

third-grade student at Meadowbrook Elementary 

Tuesday morning. Meadowbrook was one of 16 

Broward County schools that received donated 

copy paper this week from a local paper company. 

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Community Justice 

Program arranged the donation, and BSO school 

resource deputies distributed 20 boxes of copy paper 

to each school. The benevolent paper company wants 

to remain anonymous. Each school received about 

100,000 sheets of paper. 


CALEA Kudos! 

By Ca p ta i n os C a R lleRena, sta f f in s p e C t i o n s/aCCReditation 

On Saturday, March 21, 2009, the Broward Sheriff’s Office 

was again awarded re-accreditation by the Commission on 

Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) during 

a formal hearing held in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is the 

fourth time that BSO has been awarded CALEA national law 

enforcement accreditation. 

Accreditation is the 

voluntary certification 

by an independent 

reviewing authority that 

an agency has met the 

specific requirements 

of an established set of 

professional standards. 

It increases our ability to 

address crime through 

more effective and efficient 

delivery of law enforcement 

services to our community. 

CALEA oversees 

an international law 

enforcement accreditation 

program that was established 

in cooperation by the National 

Sheriff’s Association (NSA), 

International Association 

of Chiefs of Police (IACP), 

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives 

(NOBLE), and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). 

Last August, assessors for CALEA began an on-site assessment 

of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, which consisted of file reviews, 

including close scrutiny of our polices and operations, tours of 

18 • Spring 2009 

news from bso 

CALEA team pictured (l. to r.) are Lora Thomas, Sgt. Mitch Kogod, Lt. 

Lisa Baker, Maj. John Carroll, Capt. Oscar Llerena, Lt. Joe Natiello, Sgt. 

Connie Wallen-Bryant, Sgt. Stephanie Poitier, Barbara Padron-Torres, 

Debbie Fantigrassi, Sgt. Telliferro Isaac and Lt. Jim Diefenbacher. 

Settlement for Sheriff’s 

Office 

In February, Sheriff Al Lamberti accepted a check for 

more than $128,000 from Florida Attorney General 

Bill McCollum.The money was BSO’s portion of a 2008 

settlement with Aon, a national insurance broker that 

allegedly improperly collected fees or commissions with 

more than 45 public entities in Florida. Those city and 

county governments, school boards and economic 

development councils will all receive a portion of the 

$2.6 million settlement.Sheriff Lamberti thanked Attorney 

General McCollum for being a “watchdog” over the 

taxpayers’ money. He said he would put the money to 

good use in the sheriff’s office. “These aren’t just numbers 

on a check,” Sheriff Lamberti said. “This is six, brand 

new fully-equipped patrol cars. It’s 50 AEDs (automatic 

external defibrillators). That’s how I look at it.” 

several agency commands, inspection of agency vehicles and 

equipment, and interviews with various employees. Assessors 

reviewed the accreditation files for proof of compliance with 

CALEA standards. Assessors also quizzed supervisors to ensure 

that staff was following our own policies. The team had several 

favorable remarks regarding BSO’s files, polices and operations. 

It was reported that our agency 

voluntarily met or exceeded 

all 460 CALEA nationally 

recognized law enforcement 

accreditation standards. 

They also stated, “Sheriff Al 

Lamberti takes great pride in 

the fact that BSO strives to 

achieve the highest level of 

professionalism as evidenced 

by the numerous accreditations 

the agency maintains.” 

Based on the report by 

the assessment team, the 

Commission elected to 

designate BSO as a CALEA 

Flagship Agency, which 

represents an extraordinary 

example of excellence in public 

safety and recognizes BSO as a 

potential resource and mentor for 

other current and future CALEA accredited agencies. 

Chief Marc Duguay, Chief Roy Liddicott, and Director 

Michael Somberg also lent their accreditation expertise 

towards this endeavor. Congratulations and special thanks to 

our accreditation team!

The Apples Don’t Fall Far From the (Family) Tree 


Asst. Chief Steve Krivjanik is in 

charge of EMS at BSO. This is his 25th 

year with the county, which makes him 

somewhat of an expert in the field of 

public safety. Chief Krivjanik and his 

wife Linda, the chief investigator for the 

Broward County Medical Examiner’s 

Office, have been married for 23 years. 

In that time they have built together a 

beautiful family tree. 

Two of their five children work for 

BSO alongside their dad. Daughter 

Tiffany Howerin is a communications 

operator and Steve Krivjanik, Jr. (or 

just plain “Junior” as his dad likes to call 

him) is a firefighter/paramedic. Though 

not at BSO, the other three Krivjanik 

children also have their futures set on 

careers in public safety. Oldest daughter 

Christina Dasher, like her sister, works 

in communications. Christina was with 

BSO for six years but left in 2001 to 

resume her communications career 

in Maryland. Her husband is a police 

officer in Maryland. Next son, Alex, 

is a criminal justice major at Guilford 

College in North Carolina. The youngest 

son, Evan, is a junior at Northeast 

High School – and the only one living 

at home. He plans to attend the police 

academy upon graduation. 

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All in the Family 

DOCC in DC 

“My kids are selfless – very good 

kids,” Steve boasts. “I am very proud 

that they have chosen to work in the 

public safety environment and to further 

help their community, whether in police, 

fire or communications. It’s a noble 

choice.” 

Working together at BSO, Steve, 

Tiffany and Junior enjoy a common 

denominator. Father and son share tips 

about patient care, with 

Steve often getting calls 

from Junior who 

wants to (wisely) 

draw from 

his father’s 

years of 

experience. 

The two 

talk about 

going 

into 

business 

together 

when 

Steve retires. 

Tiffany has 

her own crowd, 

surrounding 

herself with others 

from her profession – 

On March 2nd, Abbey Hand, DOCC’s Quality Assurance Coordinator for Treatment 

Divisions, Paul Jaquith, Director of Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) and Marci 

Ronik, facilitator for the Broward County Workgroup on Integrated Services, provided a poster 

presentation at the “Integrating Services, Integrating Research for Co-Occurring Conditions - A 

Need for New Views and Action” conference in Washington, DC. The conference was funded 

by the National Institute on Drug Abuse in collaboration with the University of South 

Florida. The poster presentation entitled “From Separate to Parallel to Integrated: One 

Community’s Experience with System Transformation,” demonstrated the progress and 

on-going challenges experienced in improving services to persons with co-occurring 

disorders in Broward County. The conference brought together nationally renowned 

researchers, university representatives, behavioral health community providers, criminal 

justice representatives and other stakeholders toward disseminating cutting edge research 

related to persons with co-morbid conditions. 

Abbey Hand, DOCC’s Quality Assurance 

Coordinator for Treatment Divisions 

which makes dad very happy. 

Adding to the original seven, the 

Krivjanik family is expanding. Junior is 

set to marry his fiancée, Marie, who gets 

high approval from mom and dad; and a 

new generation of Krivjanik’s has begun 

with little Bailey, Christina’s daughter, 

who is almost five. 

The future looks bright for the 

Krivjanik family. As their tree continues 

to flourish, it is clear that Steve 

and Linda have set the 

right foundation. 

For they have 

served their 

children well, 

since their 

children now 

grow to serve 

others. 

Junior (l. to r.), Asst. 

Chief Steve Krivjanik and 

Tiffany Howerin. 


20 • Spring 2009 

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Fleet Fuel Transportation 

The Fleet Services Division of 

the Broward Sheriff’s Office has the 

capability of moving 14,600 gallons of 

fuel throughout the county by utilizing 

our three fuel transport vehicles. 

We currently operate a 9,000 gallon 

transport trailer as well as two, 2,800 

gallon tank wagons. Having use of 

these vehicles provides our agency the 

opportunity to serve the county in a 

variety of ways when it comes to the 

Brady Carbocci poses in front of BSO’s Three Fuel Trucks 

safe transportation and distribution 

of fuel. This is vital in times leading 

up to, during, and after any type of 

disaster that may occur in our county. 

On average, our agency transports 

140,000 gallons of fuel each month. 

Fuel is distributed to five fueling sites 

located in Deerfield Beach, Pompano 

Beach, Oakland Park, Tamarac and 

Lauderdale Lakes. Our ability to safely 

transport and deliver fuel not only 

Motor Deputy Honored in Tamarac 

Saturday, January 24, 2009 is a day Dep. Eric Bienkievitz 

will never forget. The seven-year BSO veteran was providing 

a law enforcement motor escort for a multi-agency Make- 

A-Wish benefit ride when a careless driver failed to come 

to a stop. He was struck and knocked onto a swale along 

I-95. Thankfully, Dep. Bienkievitz’s injuries were not life 

threatening, but he sustained deep lacerations to his hands and 

suffered a fractured ankle. 

The benefit ride, which 

was coordinated by 

Corporal Yolanda Copeland 

from Miami-Dade 

Corrections and 

Rehabilitation, 

raised more than 

$6,000 to send 

terminally-ill child 

and his family to 

Disney World in 

Orlando. In an 

effort to show their 

appreciation, Miami- 

Dade Dep. Director 

Leonard Burgess, 

Corporal Copeland 

ensures delivery reliability, but cuts 

down fuel related costs considerably 

– saving the taxpayers of Broward 

County tax dollars. The members of 

BSO’s Fleet Services Division are proud 

to safely provide these services on a 

daily basis following our agency credo 

– Pride in Service with Integrity – 

and are thankful for the opportunity. 

and Detective D. Joseph visited Dep. Bienkievitz during roll 

call at the Tamarac District Office. There they thanked him 

for his service and presented him with a signed tee-shirt from 

all participants from the event. “I worked on motors too,” said 

Dep. Director Burgess. “There is no doubt angels were there 

with you that day, to protect you and make sure you made 

it home safe to your family.” As Dep. Bienkievitz accepted 

his gift, he was met with a 

round of applause from 

his BSO colleagues. His 

road to recovery will take 

some time, but with 

the support of his 

family and friends, 

Dep. Bienkievitz 

will be back on 

his motorcycle in 

no time. 

Dep. Eric Bienkievitz 

(center) is presented with a 

special tee-shirt from (l. to 

r.) Dep. Director Leonard 

Burgess, Corporal Yolanda 

Copeland, Detective D. 

Joseph and District Chief 

Marc Duguay.

news from bso 

2009 Crime Stoppers Gala 

On February 28, Broward County Crime Stoppers had its 28th Annual Crime Stoppers Gala at the Signature Grand in 

Davie, Florida. The charitable event is held every year as a fundraiser for the Crime Stoppers program. In addition to receiving 

contributions, Crime Stoppers recognized their outstanding achievers for 2008. The 2009 Crime Stoppers award recipients 

included: 

Officers of the Year 

Capt. John Nesteruk and 

Sgt. Maria Polo-Renner, BSO 

Officer Tony Careccia, Margate 

Police Department 

Officers Michelle Eddy and 

David McCann, Sunrise Police 

Department 

Unit of the Year 

BSO’s Robbery Unit, Regional 

Investigations Division 

Director’s Award 

N. Dean Kubler, Crime Stoppers 

Board Member 

President’s Award 

Commander Michael Calderin, BSO 

David H. Rush 

Dynamic Leadership Award 

Ronald L. Book 

Deputy for a Day 

Eleven-year old Chad Biro, the son of Dep. Kelly Biro 

from the Civil Division and Dep. Frank Biro from the 

Pompano Beach district, received a full law enforcement 

welcome when he became an official Deputy for a Day! 

Chad is a law enforcement buff, coming from a long line of 

Chad Biro takes a group photo with his fellow law enforcement 

officers during roll call. 

Members of BSO’s Robbery Unit were pleased to receive the Unit of the Year award. Those 

photographed with Sheriff Lamberti are (rear, l. to r.): Det. Juan Hierrezuelo, Det. Armando 

Enrique, Det. Brian Walker, Lt. Bill Wesolowski, Lisa Ehrhart, Det. Ben Koos, Det. Trevor Goodwin 

and Chief Duncan Foster, Coral Springs (front row, l. to r.): Det. Matthew Marks, Det. Fred 

Anderson, Det. Mark Copley, Kay Watson, Det. Victor Carrasquillo, Sgt. Neal Glassman, Sgt. 

Adam Rubin, Det. Bruce Links and Dick Clark, Crime Stoppers. 

police officers and deputies. At home Chad enjoys listening 

to his mom and dad’s police radio. He has seen every 

episode of COPS and knows every BSO district and district 

number by heart. In February, Major William Knowles 

presented Chad with an official BSO deputy badge and 

BSO baseball cap and declared him Deputy for a day during 

Pompano Beach roll call. Maj. Knowles also gave Dep. 

Chad a special lanyard from his FBI National Academy. It 

features the badges of his fellow classmates from across the 

nation. Maj. Knowles quickly promoted Dep. Chad to the 

position of sergeant so he could close out the shift’s roll 

call. Sgt. Chad did so with a “be careful out there” to the 

troops. During Sgt. Chad’s shift, he rode with Sgt. Doug 

Fitzgerald. Although, Sgt. Chad suffers from cerebral palsy, 

it doesn’t dampen his spirit. He is active in sports and 

plays on the Soccer Buddies team, coached by Maj. Kevin 

Tyrie (who Sgt. Chad notes is his favorite coach). Chad’s 

experience in Pompano Beach will be a day he will never 

forget. For everyone involved with making this day special 

for Chad, it will be a day they never forget. Hopefully Sgt. 

Chad will be back for another visit soon. 


By Je n n i f eR RosinsKi, pu B l iC Re l at i o n s 

22 • Spring 2009 

bso stars of the month 

BSO Stars of the Month 

Dep. David Imparato was working the release desk 

in Central Intake when he noticed that an inmate with 

a suicide-watch tag had been processed for release. Dep. 

Imparato immediately notified his supervisor and contacted 

the charge nurse to determine if the inmate had yet been 

cleared of the suicide watch. It turns out he had not. 

The suicide clearance by a mental health practitioner 

prior to release is a safeguard to ensure inmates won’t 

harm themselves upon leaving the facility. Dep. Imparato’s 

attention to detail prevented possible safety issues for the 

inmate and the public. 

In addition to his great work during the previous 

incident, Dep. Imparato was also very instrumental in 

revamping the officer wait-time computer program. 

The new individual wait log for each shift, drop 

down menus, automatic calculation of wait time and 

compilation of statistics has made the program much 

more user-friendly and efficient. 

Dep. David Imparato is an invaluable employee 

to the Central Intake Department. For his 

unwavering contributions, he received employee 

of the month honors. 

Dep. David Imparato 

Last month, the crew of Rescue 28, 

particularly Lt. Michael Bufalo and FF/ 

PM Thomas Gasbarro, responded to a 

patient who was in cardiac arrest. When 

they arrived at the home, the patient’s 

family was vigorously performing CPR. 

Lt. Bufalo and FF/PM Gasbarro 

immediately took over patient 

care and began advanced cardiac 

life support treatment. Upon 

successful return of spontaneous 

circulation, the ICE protocol 

was initiated. Once the patient 

regained a pulse and blood 

pressure, he was transported 

to the nearest hospital where 

hospital staff stood waiting. 

Thanks to their quick assessment 

and treatment on scene, and the 

return of spontaneous circulation 

prior to the arrival at the hospital, Lt. 

Michael Bufalo and FF/PM Thomas 

Gasbarro saved the patient’s life. 

Their actions were commended with 

employee of the month honors. 

FF/PM Thomas Gasbarro (left) and 

Lt. Michael Bufalo 

Standing on the roof 

of her building, a suicidal 

caller dialed 9-1-1. 

Communications Operator 

III Marquita Rutherford 

answered her call. With 

quick thinking and smart 

decision-making, Marquita 

calmly reasoned with the 

distraught woman, who 

admitted to vacillating 

between thoughts of suicide 

and facing her problems. 

Marquita asked questions to 

learn about the caller’s life 

and consistently reminded 

her of the things that make 

life worth living. She stayed 

on the line until help 

arrived, and the woman, 

thankfully, chose to live. 


Operator III Robin 

Massey is no stranger to 

these intense situations. 

She remained poise 

and professional while 

dispatching a difficult 

suicide call where a man 

was cutting his wrists. The 

severity of the incident 

and the danger to first 

responders demanded 

that the information be 

disseminated and resources 

coordinated quickly. Robin 

exceeded these expectations 

and, because of her skilled 

actions, kept the first 

responders safe. 

Both Communications 

Operators Marquita 

Rutherford and Robin 

Massey were honored with 

employee of the month 

awards for their consistent 

excellence in the field of 

communications. 

Photo note: Marquita Rutherford no 

longer works for the agency and 

Robin Massey did not want to be 

photographed.

Longevity of Service Awards 

Sheriff Al Lamberti recently met 

with personnel who reached 30+ years 

of service with the Broward Sheriff’s 

Office. Congratulations to the 

following employees: 

Chief Dan Cummings 

– 35 years of service 

Dep. Douglas Davis – 30 years of service 

bso stars 

Communications Duty Officer 

Doretta Walker – 35 years of service 

CSA Jackie Archer – 30 years of service 

BSO Welcomes Home FBI NA 

Graduate 

Chief John Bukata graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy 

236th session on March 20, 2009. He is among the one percent of law 

enforcement officers nationwide to have graduated from the National Academy 

program. The academy offers 10 weeks of advanced investigative, management 

and fitness training for select law enforcement officers who have proven records 

as professionals within their agency. Chief Bukata began his law enforcement 

career with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and joined BSO in 1983. 

He has worked road patrol, criminal investigations, strategic investigations, child 

protective investigations and as a hostage negotiator. In November 2006, he was 

named chief of the Oakland Park district. Congratulations to Chief John Bukata 

on this outstanding achievement. 


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A Local Hero 

Dep. Jason Dorsett from Deerfield Beach often 

patrols my neighborhood and has been a huge help 

to me and my family. He has really stepped up to 

make sure that the residents in the neighborhood 

know who he is and built our trust. He spreads a 

positive message to the kids and takes the time to 

talk to them. It is so important to me as a parent, 

because of the drugs and guns that are so readily 

available, to see a deputy willing to encourage kids 

to stay clean and stay in school. It sends a good 

message to people watching, especially the kids that 

they should not fear the police but respect them and 

feel confident that they are there to help. Thank 

you, Dep. Dorsett, for putting your life on the line 

to protect the hardworking, honest people in my 

neighborhood. 

Jamie Pavillard 

An Exceptional Response 

Our son Bobby who is nine-years old suffered 

a traumatic head injury last night. We wanted to 

take this time to mention the outstanding response 

from your staff. Sgt. Vincent Schettino, Dep. 

James Snell and Dep. Jorge Bonilla responded to 

our home. The concern and comfort they displayed 

was exceptional. In our opinion, they exemplified 

true pride and integrity of service. Their reassurance 

and prompt response was incredible. We would 

also like to take this opportunity to commend all 

the staff in Parkland for the continued professional 

service they provide our community. This includes 

the chief, supervisors, deputies, CSA’s and code 

enforcers. It appears that through leadership there is 

an overwhelming pride within your agency. 

Alisa and Kevin Bolling 

employee accolades 

A Helping Hand at the Port 

My husband and I were on a seven-day cruise 

when, two days before returning home, my 

husband’s back began to hurt and by the next 

morning he was totally bedridden (we found out 

later after returning home it was a torn disc). Our 

son, a Louisville Metro Police Officer, flew to meet 

us at the ship to escort us home - we had driven 

down and parked in the garage. When I got off 

the ship I was very distraught. I saw Dep. Howard 

Rudolph and explained my situation. He went out 

of his way to assist us and did so with the utmost 

respect. Words cannot express the gratitude I feel 

toward Dep. Rudolph. God bless him, and bless 

all of our children, grandchildren and spouses who 

serve us. We are proud to be a part of this special 

family. 

Phyllis Faul 

An Angel Among Us 

My 82-year-old mother, who is pleasantly, 

directionally challenged, got lost driving to the 

Dollar Movies on McNab and Nob Hill. She wound 

up somewhere on Powerline and Commercial. 

Dep. Tally Brown tracked me down in West Palm 

Beach and we discussed what had happened with 

my mom. Dep. Brown went out of his way to let 

my mom follow him in her car. He took her all the 

way to her front door in Tamarac. His sensitivity in 

helping elders is exemplary. As far as I’m concerned, 

he’s my mom’s angel! 

Lisa Kline Goldstein 

A Model BSO Employee 

I am an agent with Alcohol Beverage and 

Tobacco from Palm Beach County. I made an arrest 

for cocaine and was not familiar with your booking 

procedures. Dep. Pablo Colon from Central Intake 

was the transporting deputy. Dep. Colon was polite, 

professional and extremely knowledgeable. I very 

rarely write to commend people; however, Dep. 

Colon merits my acknowledgment. His actions 

speak highly of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. 

William Lumm 

Top Notch Treatment 

Dear Dr. Michele Sanchez, today is my final 

day of incarceration. I would like to give you great 

thanks for leading the mental health team at the 

North Broward Bureau. Some of my life’s most 

devastating events struck me in August. I was 

floored for many months until your staff equipped 

me with the tools I needed to get up from the floor 

and resolve the matters before me. Please extend a 

heartfelt thanks to Jackie Silberman, Amber Mayo 

and Nicholas Shockman, all of whom provided 

care. Your talented staff, their flexibility and your 

goal-oriented approach are fundamental to the 

program’s success. Thank you. 

Frank 

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