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F- i APR 17 1985 .BOOKPA�E R37 Sebastian and the other mentioned areas are desirable, coastal cities attracting people daily who become new residents. During the last year in the unincorporated areas, the population increased from 46,567 to the now 57,131 or approximately a 22.69% increase. The areas that this office hopes to serve represent a total of about 53% of calls for service during the first 3 1/2 months of '1985. Statistics of the last 4 months of 1984 on calls for service place this.figure closer to 60%, most likely due to the seasonal influx on the population. A review of calls for service for the Sheriff's Department shows a total of 17% increase in 1984 over 1983 and during the first (4) months of 1985 we are averaging more than a 30% increase over last year. The primary function of this office will be a Sheriff's Office to be opened from 8 a.m, to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, but not be limited to those times. Myself or my Chief Deputy will be in the office"at least 2 days a week and available to the general public for any problems or complaints that would need personal attention. Also, we are planning to open a Civil Division in an effort to coordinate the growing number of subpoenas and other court related processing for the areas mentioned. Our Civil Division is currently averaging about 1,000 civil process services a month and it is estimated that about 40% reflects on the 5 areas to be serviced out of our Sebastian office. As a result of the distance required to travel for complaintants to sign complaint affidavits, many complaints or affidavits go unfiled or unreported. We estimate as many as 20 a week are not filed because of the current drive from these locations to the Indian River County Sheriff's Department. The convenience of the Sebastian office would enhance the signing of these affidavits and bring the guilty into the court system and perhaps stop the illegal activity. The office could also be used for witness interview. Currently, it is necessary for witnesses in the 5 mentioned areas to drive to the Sheriff's Department. This office would provide a location for deputies, Florida Highway Patrol and Investigators to interview witnesses of crimes, traffic accidents and also allow investigators a place to do follow up investigations. Lastly, the Sheriff's Department has experienced an increase in walk-ins that require the department to send officers to the above mentioned locations, as well as provide information and other services to people from these areas. In conclusion, the opening of the Sebastian office would provide clear assistance to those people in the North end of the county for all facets of law enforcement and I am convinced that this will increase the rapport between citizens and law enforcement. It will also improve the quality of our efforts for these services to the individuals in these areas. Attached is a copy of the budget amendment listing the amount necessary to carry this office into the next budget year. This budget amendment however, does not reflect the cost of building, furniture, or -utilities. Thanking you in advance for your cooperation, I remain Sincerely, : R. T. "Tim" Dobeck, Sheriff Indian River County