2008 Annual Report.pdf - Polk County

Support396 courses offered by thetraining section of the Polk CountySheriff’s OfficeBusiness AffairsThe Office of Business Affairs iscomprised of the Fiscal Services Division,Human Resources Division, InformationTechnology Division, and the Business ServicesDivision. Each of these four integral partswork behind the scenes to allow our sworn lawenforcement and certified detention membersto better combat criminal activity and safelydetain criminals.Volunteer Chaplaincy ProgramThe Volunteer Chaplaincy Programconsists of 16 volunteer chaplains fromvarious denominations. Their duties involvecounseling with the members of the publicand their families who are victims of crimeand other traumatic occurrences, such asfatal crashes. They also counsel and providesupport for members of the Polk CountySheriff ’s Office and their families.Volunteer ChaplaincyProgram167 ride-alongs478 counseling sessions381 hospital & home visits95 trauma/deathnotifications2,641 volunteer hours1,363 pre-applicationscompleted by the HumanResource Divisionagency civlian volunteerstotal hours worked68,283Value of volunteerhours to Polk Countycitizen’s is over$1 millionSchool Crossing171 locations238 Crossing Guards(part-time and substitutes)2008 ANNUAL REPORT | 11