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I am willing to fund the first years cost of manpower and the <br />purchase of needed equipment from the Sheriff's Forfeiture Trust <br />Fund, with subsequent years being funded as a regular budgetary <br />item. <br />0`�51�eriff <br />P. O. BOX 608 <br />PHONE 5627911 <br />Sincerely, <br />R. T. "Tim" Dobeck, Sheriff <br />Indian River County <br />R.T..4TIM � DOBECK - rADIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION <br />MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION <br />\'EI?O I3FACIi, I-1.0r?IDA 3'?o60 <br />January 17, 1984 <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />1840 25th Street <br />County Administration Building <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Attention: Doug Scurlock, Chairman <br />Dear Chairman Scurlock: <br />On January 13th 1984, a meeting was called by the Judges who serve <br />Indian River County for the 19th Judicial Circuit. <br />The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and request an upgraded <br />security system for the Courthouse, Judges Offices, Clerks Office <br />and Courtrooms, while in session. <br />In attendance were Court Administrator David Douglas, Judge L. B. <br />Vocelle, Judge Graham Stikelether, Judge Charles Smith, Clerk of <br />the Circuit Court Freda Wright and Indian River County Sheriff's <br />Department Chief Deputy Roy Raymond. <br />At the conclusion of this meeting it was the opinion of*all in <br />attendance that in order to reduce the odds of an incident similar <br />to the recent Orange County Courtroom tragedy they would request <br />Sheriff Dobeck to devise a plan and submit same to the County <br />Commission for funding. The following steps should be taken: <br />1. getter train Bailiff's to recognize and handle persons <br />who fit the profile of potential terrorists. <br />2. Hire one Bailiff to work in the capacity of a bonded <br />Deputy Sheriff on a full time basis. This individual <br />would be armed and work as a back up for hazardous <br />situations. <br />*NOTE* - Bailiff's presently are part-time employees <br />of a non -certified nature and are not <br />empowered to carry firearTs. <br />22 BOCK <br />55 P,�6ti 919 <br />JAN 25 194 <br />