2008 Annual Report.pdf - Polk County

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CRIME RATEUniform Crime Reportdid youknow?PROCAPCRIME REDUCTION1997-2008crime down 36%2008 VIOLENT CRIMEShomicides 24forced sex offenses 154robberies 245agg. assault/battery 1,038Thanks to PROCAP, COPS, and othercommunity partnerships implemented over thepast ten years, crime decreased 36% comparing2008 to 1997. Each year, PCSO reports tothe FDLE its Uniform Crime Report (UCR)statistics, broken down between violent crimesand non-violent crimes. The total numberof crimes worked by PCSO in 1997 were19,169, compared to 12,318 in 2008 (excludingcontract municipalities), despite populationgrowth and an increase in calls for service.2008 NON-VIOLENT CRIMESburglaries 3,735larcenies 6,281motor vehicle thefts 841Total Crimes12,3182008 ANNUAL REPORT | 14
Public informationCrime PreventionVolunteer ServicesMultimedia Educationtraining unitThe Office of Communications is comprised of thePublic Information Office, the Crime PreventionUnit, Volunteer Services (including Citizen’sAssisted Patrol), and the Multimedia Educationand Training Unit. The Public Information Officeis responsible for disseminating informationto the community, as well as members of theSheriff ’s Office, through audio, visual, and printcommunication. The Public Information Officeserves as the liaison to local and national newsmedia (both print and broadcast). The PublicInformation Office aids in crime prevention andcommunity awareness by writing and distributingnews releases, Crime Stoppers Bulletins, TheCyberStar monthly PCSO e-newsletter, and TheShining Star monthly internal e-newsletter.The Multimedia Education Training Unitenhances training, as well as internal andexternal communication, through the in-houseproduction of training videos and public serviceannouncements. The unit also produces videosto enhance customer service for those booking inand booking out inmates at the jail, and a CrimeStoppers video which runs in the jail facilities toaid detectives in the investigation of current casesand cold cases.The Crime Prevention Unit offers many valuableservices to the community by providingeducation and awareness programs and safetytraining courses for children and adults, in orderto assist and equip community members seekingto enhance the safety of their homes, businesses,personal property, and loved ones. The CrimePrevention Unit participates in communityactivities, hosts events and demonstrations, andpartners with members of law enforcement totailor safety presentations to a community’sspecific needs evidenced by crime trends.The largest component of Volunteer Servicesis the Citizens’ Assisted Patrol program. Itis organized in 34 communities across PolkCounty, with 1,969 volunteers patrolling theirneighborhoods to assist patrol deputies byreporting to PCSO Telecommunications and todistrict supervisors.Office ofCommunicationsPublic Information143 crime stoppers561 news releases72,867 newslettersdistributed247 news storiescoordinated24 news conferencesheldCrime Prevention282 children’s programs20,291 attended childrens’program presentations19 parades286 communicatormessages312,496 number of contactsmade throughcommunicator messagesVolunteer Services68,283 volunteer hours34 communities1,969 volunteers2007 ANNUAL REPORT | 152008 ANNUAL REPORT | 15
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