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MAILING AOORMS <br />POST OFFICE BOX 6804 <br />VCR* BEACH. FL.ORTOA 32060 <br />NORMAN A. GREEN <br />ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW <br />1646 14TH AVENUE <br />VERO BEACH. FLORIDA <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COIMKISSIONERS <br />t Indian River County Courthouse <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />11 <br />'z <br />Gentlemen: <br />TRuMHONE <br />660 -loot <br />• AREA COOS 306 <br />May 1, 1978 <br />The function of the Florida Highway Patrol is.to <br />enforce the highway laws of this State, insuring us of a <br />safer environment for the operation of motor vehicles. <br />The Patrolmen assigned to Indian River County work closely <br />with the Sheriff of Indian River County. Unfortunately, <br />the radio systems of each department are not compatible <br />with one another causing great delay when it is necessary <br />for either department to communicate with the other. This <br />situation occurs frequently during investigation of <br />accidents and sometimes delays the summoning of ambulances <br />to accident scenes. It can also be extremely hazardous <br />when both departments are involved in the attempted <br />apprehension of an offender, since Highway Patrolmen and <br />Deputy Sheriffs are unable to directly communicate with <br />one another during such a maneuver. <br />Recently, vigilant and diligent action taken by <br />the Highway Patrol resulted in the arrest of an individual <br />on narcotics charges and the subsequent forfeiture of <br />$20,000.00. This money went into Indian River County's <br />general fund. As a former prosecutor and chairman of the <br />Kiwanis Club, Vero -Treasure Coast, Safeguard Against Crime <br />Committee, I would strongly urge the County Commission to <br />use a portion of those confiscated funds to provide five <br />portable two-way radios to the Florida Highway Patrol. <br />These radios would be used in our County exclusively, and <br />would be compatible with the Sheriff's radio freq_ue'ncies�. <br />Thus, the Florida Highway Patrolmen assigned to our County <br />could use these portable radios in their vehicles for <br />communicating with the Sheriff's Office, thereby eliminating <br />the necessity for three extra communications each time it <br />is necessary to summon help or assist our Sheriff in <br />apprehending fleeing offenders. <br />I trust you will give this correspondence considera- <br />tion and if you desire, I would be happy to appear before <br />you with the Highway Patrolman assigned to this County, in <br />order to expedite the allocation of these funds by you. <br />Very truly yours, <br />LZ <br />• E L <br />NORMAN A. GREEN, ESQUIRE <br />PGGK 35 PAGE 07 <br />