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State of the Agency Orange County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Jerry L. Demings

State of the Agency Orange County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Jerry L. Demings. July 23, 2009. Presentation Outline. The Organization of the Sheriff’s Office Major Accomplishments Fighting Crime Major Challenges Conclusion. The Organization. Current Staffing. Our Mission.

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State of the Agency Orange County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Jerry L. Demings

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  1. State of the AgencyOrange County Sheriff’s OfficeSheriff Jerry L. Demings July 23, 2009

  2. Presentation Outline • The Organization of the Sheriff’s Office • Major Accomplishments • Fighting Crime • Major Challenges • Conclusion

  3. The Organization

  4. Current Staffing

  5. Our Mission The mission of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is to reduce crime responsibly by providing excellent service at a reasonable cost through partnerships that build trust, create a safe environment, and enhance the quality of life in our community. “Making a Difference”

  6. Our Goals • Reduce crime and the fear of crime • Be fiscally responsible • Work cooperatively with community and government partners • Value accountability • Suppress and prevent juvenile crime • Embrace technology for improved service • Value diversity • Value fellow agency members • Protect the rights of citizens • Provide excellent service

  7. Our Service Areas

  8. Major Accomplishments

  9. Calls for Service 2008/09 • Answered nearly 1.3 million calls • Over 638,000 911 calls

  10. Emergency response times are down 11.4% compared to the same time period last year

  11. As calls for service have increased so have arrests Arrests have increased by 3.6% compared to the same time last year

  12. Guns and drugs off the streets • 1,835 guns seized • Drugs with an estimated street value of over $17 million seized since October 2008 • 8 meth labs discovered and dismantled • Monies seized from illegal activities is approximately $191 thousand since October 2008

  13. Guns off the streets

  14. Drugs off the streetThe danger to the community and law enforcement is real Meth labs and the inherent dangers to the responding agents, must be recognized and respected Investigation resulting in cocaine and weapons seizures

  15. Greater emphasis on DUI enforcement by both sector deputies and specialty enforcement units • DUI arrests are up 36% over last year (512 last year and 684 for the same time period this year)

  16. DUI Enforcement 172 more intoxicated drivers have been apprehended during the first six months of 2009 than in 2008

  17. Securing the Courts • Visitors to various courthouse locations has increased by 33% in the last year • Court deputies answered over 9 thousand calls for service • Court deputies made 5,868 arrests

  18. Demand for service continues to increase Calls for Service are projected to increase by nearly 35,000 or approximately 3% in 2009

  19. Meeting Community Needs Implementing the suggestions of the Sheriff’s Transition Team and continuing compliance with the recommendations of the Matrix Report.

  20. Fighting Crime

  21. 27 Additional Deputies on the Street • Ten additional deputies are being assigned to International Drive area • 17 administrative duty deputies re-assigned to Problem Oriented Policing squads • One squad East and one squad West

  22. Re-allocating deputies where they are needed • Increased law enforcement presence in Pine Hills • The establishment of special enforcement units • Greater focus on youth crime • Special emphasis on the Tourist corridor

  23. Reaching out to Citizens Greater emphasis on Intelligence Led Policing to re-allocate resources

  24. Mobile Sub-Station Problem Oriented Policing employs a philosophy of positive citizen interaction and contacts in the effort to reduce crime and improve communities.

  25. Reaching out to Citizens • Greater emphasis on Intelligence Led Policing to re-allocate resources

  26. Better service through advanced technology

  27. Immediate information

  28. Instant coordination with other law enforcement agencies

  29. Creating Community Partnerships Working with the University of Central Florida to assess and improve our operational staffing and deployment

  30. Major crimes are down 6% County-wide

  31. North Orange County (Sector 1) Down 16%

  32. East Orange County (Sector 2) Down 4%

  33. West Orange County (Sector 3) Down 8%

  34. South Orange County (Sector 4) Down 5%

  35. Downtown Orange County (Sector Five) up 22%

  36. Disney Area (Sector 6)down 10%

  37. Major Challenges

  38. Economic challenges • Low growth and high demand • Maintaining effective service in a time when resources are diminishing • Protecting the image of Orange County as a safe place for our Citizens and Guests

  39. Operational challenges • Continuing growth of Orange County courts • Replacement of outdated and aging communications equipment • Replacement of aging vehicles

  40. Officers per 1000 population continues to be among the lowest in Orange County

  41. And competitive in Florida for agencies of similar size

  42. Conclusion

  43. Reducing Costs • Increased fiscal accountability • Increased management accountability • Reduction of management staff by 3 captains, 3 lieutenants and 2 civilian managers • Competitive bidding and tight inventory control • Re-allocation of personnel to better meet needs • No requested increase from 2008 budget

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