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974 <br />December 19, 2016 <br />Deryl Loar <br />Indian River County Sheriff's Office <br />The Honorable Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br />Indian River Board of County Commissioners <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388 <br />Re: Law Enforcement Trust Fund, County Fund 112 — Special Law Enforcement <br />Dear Chairman Flescher: <br />Florida Statute 932.7055, the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, provides that proceeds and interest <br />earned from the forfeiture of real or personal property shall be used for providing additional <br />equipment and may not be used to meet normal operating expenses of the law enforcement agency. <br />These funds are the direct result of our deputies' diligent law enforcement efforts and are derived <br />mainly from drug related offenses. None of the funds are derived from county tax dollars. <br />Pursuant to the above statute, I am requesting that $80,821.45 from our Law Enforcement Trust <br />Fund be used to purchase active shooter kits, SWAT armor, and tactical assault vests for <br />Corrections officers. This equipment is essential in the replacement of vests that will be expiring <br />and to complete active shooter kits that were previously purchased for active shooter scenarios. <br />Please place this item under Constitutional Officers for the January 17, 2017 board agenda. 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:nmj <br />cc: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />Michael Smykowski, OMB Director <br />Kelly Goodwin Metcalf, Comptroller <br />4055 41st Avenue • Vero Beach, FL 32960 • (772) 569-6700 • www.ircsheriff.org <br />P136 <br />