Laserfiche WebLink
Ir <br />BOOK hJ PAGE we <br />Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Sandy Shields at 978-6254. Thank you for <br />your assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />GaryZW eeler, Sheriff <br />Indian River County <br />GCW/ss <br />Attachment (1) <br />cc: Caroline D. Ginn, Vice Chairman <br />Kenneth R. Macht, Commissioner <br />Ruth M. Stanbridge, Commissioner <br />John W. Tippin, Commissioner <br />The 173rd Internationally Accredited Lew Enforcement Agency <br />if .. .'. <br />Accredited by the Common on Aa�tfon for Law Enforcement Agencies, Incorporated g <br />Sandy Shields of the Sheriff's Department explained the request would provide the <br />Sheriff s Department with three additional deputies. In response to questions from Chairman <br />Adams and Vice Chairman Ginn, Ms. Shields explained that since 1994 the Department has <br />filled 17 positions through grants such as this. <br />Commissioner Macht advised that he had advocated this program in the past, but he <br />had a problem this time. He was specifically concerned about the use of the helicopter which <br />has been a sore point. The Board had been led to believe it would be used for law <br />enforcement purposes only and occupied only by sworn officers. He recently witnessed the <br />helicopter land at a public park, without County permission, and saw 5-6 patrol cars with 7-8 <br />deputies standing around. He was informed that people were given rides in the helicopter <br />and asked if that was true. <br />Ms. Shields advised that she was not involved with the helicopter program and would <br />step down so someone else could respond concerning the helicopter issue. <br />May 2, 2000 <br />48 <br />