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Indian River County Sheriff's Office <br />April 10, 2018 <br />The Honorable Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Indian River Board of County Commissioners <br />1801 27'h 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 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 />Additionally, the statute requires that no less than 25% of forfeiture proceeds within a fiscal year <br />must be expended or donated to support the operation of any drug treatment, drug abuse education, <br />drug prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, or school resource officer programs. The <br />law enforcement agency has the discretion to determine which progam(s) will receive the <br />designated proceeds. <br />Pursuant to the above statute, I am requesting that $97,814 from our Law Enforcement Trust Fund <br />be used to purchase equipment and support the programs and agencies listed below: <br />$80,714.00 to be used for the purchase of additional Active Shooter equipment for Law <br />Enforcement and Corrections. <br />$4,000.00 will be used to support the Executive Roundtable of Indian River County. Inc. Their <br />mission is to identify solutions that will protect and enhance the lives of Indian River County <br />children, individuals, families, and seniors. <br />$1,000.00 will be donated to the 2-1-1 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast agency. This multi -program <br />agency assists people in need by providing information, referral, crisis intervention, and community <br />education. This agency assists in reducing our 9-1-1 call volume. <br />$1,600.00 will be used to support Crime Stoppers of the Treasure Coast to help solve crimes. <br />Approximately 22% of all tips result in arrests. Currently, many leads are being investigated. <br />4055 41st Avenue • Vero Beach, FL 32960 • (772) 569-6700 • www.iresheriff.org 2G@`153 <br />