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ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously approved a <br />special assessment of 27 cents per capita to implement a public <br />information campaign on the issues of Article V of the <br />Constitution Revision Committee, concerning convincing the <br />legislature to meet its responsibility to fund the state's judiciary <br />and relieving the counties of the burden. <br />8. SHERIFF GARY C. WHEELER: SHOCAP/COPS PROGRAM <br />Sheriff Wheeler reviewed his letter of March 27, 1998 and explained that SHOCAP <br />stood for Serious Habitual Offenders Comprehensive Action Program: <br />.eriff <br />GARY C. WHEELER • INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION <br />MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION <br />4055 41 st AVENUE <br />VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960-1808 PHONE (561) 568-6700 <br />March 27, 1998 <br />The Honorable John Tippin, Chairman <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Indian River County <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960-3394 <br />RE: SHOCAP/ COPS PROGRAM <br />Dear Mr. Tippin: <br />We are pleased to announce an opportunity to coordinate a county -wide SHOCAP initiative <br />which will involve all law enforcement agencies within the county, the State Attorney's Office, <br />Department of Juvenile Justice, the Substance Abuse Council, the School Board, and several <br />other service providers in a joint effort to prevent juvenile crime and identify Serious Habitual <br />Offenders who amplify the problem of juvenile crime. <br />We have met with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement concerning this initiative; they <br />have indicated that two (2) entry level sworn grant positions are available through FDLE to assist <br />us in coordinating and implementing this vital program county wide. <br />April 7,1998 <br />34 <br />40 0 <br />