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*beriff <br />4055 41st AVENUE <br />December 3, 2013 <br />DERYL LOA • INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION <br />MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION <br />VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960-1802 <br />The Honorable Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Indian River Board of County Commissioners <br />180127 th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388 <br />Re: Forfeiture Trust Fund <br />Dear Chairman O'Bryan: <br />Florida Statute 932.7055, the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, provides that proceeds <br />earned from the forfeiture of real or personal property shall be used for providing additi <br />equipment and may not be used to meet normal operating expenses of the law enforcem <br />These funds are the direct result of our deputies' diligent law enforcement efforts and ar <br />�— mainly from drug related offenses. None of the funds are derived from county tax dolla <br />Pursuant to the above statute, I am requesting that $47,287.00 from our Law Enforc <br />Fund be used to purchase one hundred thirty two (132) external vest carriers. This 1 <br />essential in the implementation of a mandatory wear policy of designated deputies. <br />PHONE (772) 569-6700 <br />and interest <br />Inal <br />n agency. <br />derived <br />Trust <br />tent is <br />Please place this item under Constitutional Officers for the December l Oth board agend . If you <br />have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at 978-6406. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Deryl Loar, Sheriff <br />DL:heh <br />cc: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />Jason E. Brown, OMB Director <br />Harry E. Hall, Comptroller <br />IJ <br />The 173rd International - Accredited Lai',- E iforceinent Agency <br />Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for LaNN EnforcementAge.ncies, Incorporated <br />134 <br />