2008 Annual Report.pdf - Polk County

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LAWENFORCEMENTCRIME STOPPERS2,796665tips received:arrests made:CASH REWARDS for tips leadingto arrests: $101,350HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERSCrime Stoppers1.800.226.TIPSPCSO Drug Hotline863.533.3784Child Abuse Hotline1.800.96.ABUSEPCSO GraffitiEradication Program863.297.3101Criminal InvestigationsIn 2008:37$7 mil$13,19147grow houses discoveredand dismantled2,418 plants seizedestimated value ofplants seizedcash seizedarrests madeSpecial InvestigationsBureau of Special Investigationsdetectives investigate crimes involving illegalnarcotics, gang activity, homeland security,computer crimes, and other undercoverinvestigations. In 2008, they successfullyfound and arrested those responsible for 37marijuana grow houses, where occupantswere renting homes in Polk County for thepurpose of cultivating marijuana plants. Someof these operations were very sophisticated,and involved the theft of electricity in order topower the operation.2008 ANNUAL REPORT | 6
Special OperationsThe Special Operations Division supportslaw enforcement through the innovative use ofMarine, Aviation, Agriculture, School Resource,School Crossing, Telecommunications, andAnimal Control services. Special Operationsalso provides crisis response and control teamsto include the PCSO Special Weapons andTactics (SWAT) Team, Crisis Negotiation Team(CNT), the Mounted Search and Rescue Team(MSART), the Protective Service Team, and theHonor Guard.Marine, Aviation, and Agriculturedeputies are specially-trained to deploy a varietyof specialty vehicles and equipment, includingseveral types of watercraft, all-terrain vehicles,as well as fixed-wing and rotor aircraft. They alsoinvestigate special crimes that occur in the ruralareas of the county. In 2008, Marine, Aviation,and Agriculture deputies worked on 220 felonycrimes and spent approximately 80.5 hours onsearch and rescue.3,214LAWENFORCEMENTdid youknow?dogs and cats wereadopted from AnimalControl in 2008animal cruelty cases1,702Animal Controlcalls for service42,478aviation total flighthours1,338marine, aviation,agricultural, andenvironmentaltotal calls for service5,7572008 ANNUAL REPORT | 7
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