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City Council Information Letter
July 12, 2002
for Louisiana Avenue Area Nei hborhood
Revitalization Pro,qram
Please find the attached notice from the State of Florida Department of
Community Affairs relative to the status of our grant application to the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program seeking finance
assistance to implement the Louisiana Avenue Area Neighborhood
Revitalization Program. I am pleased to report that a necessary site visit
with CDBG officials has been scheduled to take place Monday July 29th,
9:00 a.m. here at City Hall. This meeting is quite significant in that this
arrangement is typically the first step prior to a funding agreement being
awarded to respective applicants. Essentially, our application has received
a high enough ranking for award eligibility and thus, the aforementioned
work session. You may recall efforts to solicit funding from the CDBG
program last year, whereby our ranking was not high enough to be awarded
a grant due to penalties against the City of Sebastian for errors from a
previous CDBG project administered several years prior. As previously
reported, the penalty was lifted, enhancing our chances for competition.
Mayor Barnes has expressed an interest in attending the July 29th meeting.
I more than welcome such participation, as his presence will reaffirm the
importance of the Louisiana Avenue Area Neighborhood Revitalization
Program to our community. So far, so good!
Riverfront Overlay District Water Expansion Activities
As referenced in the two attached memorandums as compiled and delivered
by staff of the Indian River County Department of Utilities, please be advised
that a number of highly anticipated water expansion activities will soon be
initiated in the Sebastian Riverfront Overlay District. The first involves a
water utility expansion effort to accommodate commercial facilities on the
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July 12, 2002
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westside of United State Highway One, from Sebastian Boulevard to Wal-
Mart. Respective infrastructure will likely be instatled in the rear of
commercial properties, so as not to impede improvements currently being
implemented by the Florida Department of Transportation. The second
project involves a 12-inch water main instaltation on Main Street, between
Louisiana Avenue and Indian River Drive. Both projects are anticipated to
begin next week.
Partnershi with United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Pelican Island 100th Anniversary Celebration
Early last week, a meeting took place here at City Hall with representatives
from the United States Fish and Wildlife Services to address planning
logistics regarding the Pelican Island 100t~ Anniversary Celebration,
scheduled to take place at Riverview Park and Indian River Drive during the
March 14, 2003 weekend. A proposed Cooperative Agreement between the
Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Sebastian is anticipated to be
presented for your consideration in the coming weeks, whereby a financiat
commitment to the City of Sebastian totaling approximately $23,000 is
anticipated. This federal allocation will essentially assist the City with
financing necessary expenses for the celebration, notably public works and
law enforcement related persona~ services. After formal execution, all
planning activities necessary for a successful event will be initiated.
Sebastian Police Department Annual Report,
Earlier this week, the Sebastian Police Department 2001 Annual Report was
compiled in its final format. Notably statistics relative to provisions of quality
law enforcement services include crime clearance rates. As referenced on
page 20, the total clearance rate for Sebastian is 42.59%, the highest in
Indian River County among all five law enforcement agencies. This figure is
also significantly higher than the State of Florida figure of 22.39%.
Interestingly, although the community experienced very slight increases in
sexual assaults, robbery and aggravated assault, reductions in simple
assault, burglary, larceny and vehicle thefts occurred in 2001. As such, it is
safe to say that the Sebastian Police Department is working diligently and
efficiently to maintain law and order.
Enclosure(s):
Letter from Florida Department of Community Affairs - CDBG Program
Memoranda from indian River County Department of Utilities -Water Expansion Programming
individual Personal Copies - Sebastian Police Department 20{31 Annual Report My Documents/InfoLetter140
DEPARTMENT
JEB BUSH
STATE OF FLORIDA
OF COMMUNITY
"Dedicated to making F]orida a better place to call home"
AFFAIRS
STEVEN M. SEIBERT
July 1, 2002
The Honorable Waiter Barnes
Mayor, City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida 32958
Dear Mayor Barnes:
This letter is to notify you that Mr. Steven Fellerman and I will be visiting with your local
government on July 29~h to conduct a site visit regarding your application for funding under the FFY 2002
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, in the Neighborhood Revitalization category. I
would like to meet with a representative from your local government and others responsible for the
'preparation of the CDBG application at 9:00 a.m. on the referenced date. I encourage attendance by an
elected or administrative official so you may learn first hand of any issues regarding the application.
The attached list of documentation must be available upon arrival for my review. Please prepare
a duplicate copy of all the documents on the Attachment A list that are bolded and italicized so that I may
bring these duplicates back to Taliahassee with me for Department use.
The site visit will include a tour of the serv ce area(s) and activities to be addressed with CDBG
funds and a review of all grant application documentation. The objective of this visit will be to identify any
problems which could adversely impact the scodng and potential funding of your grant application. Please
have all documents pertinent to the application available for review in the local government office. Should
you have further questions or require additional technical assistance, contact me at (850) 922-1893 or
email me at susan.fleminq(~dca.state-fl-us.
Very truly yours,
Susan W. Fleming
Community Assistance Consultant
Ms. Betty Jordan, Jordan & Associates
Mr. Terrence Moore, City Manager, City of Sebastian
2555 SH UMARD OAK BOULEVARD . TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100
Phone: 850.48B.B466/Suncom 278.8466 FAX: 850.921,0781/Suncom 291,0781
Internet address: http://www,dca.state.fl-us
ATTACHMENT A
CDBG SITE VISIT DOCUMENTATION
The following documents should be gathered and placed in a rin.q binder which must be available
to the Department staff u_pon their arrival for the Site Visit For those sections that are bolded
and italicized, have an extra copy prepared for the DCA' staff to take with them on their return to
Tallahassee for DCA's files· Staff may request copies of any item if they have questions about it
or concerns that the documentation may be inadequate to sustain a point claim, assertion, or
Commitment Jn the application.
Should this ring binder not be available and complete, DCA staff will depart and the
following list will become part of the completeness letter. After receipt and review of the
documentation listed below in the completeness response, a site visit would be re-scheduled
should the application remain in the fundable range.
1. Dated Citizen's Participafion Plan that meets the requirements of Section 104(a)(3) of Title I of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2. A list of the Task Force members names and addresses.
3. Duplicates of minutes or other documentation of any Task Force meetings held about the grant
app catio¢,
4. Affidavit of publication of the First Public Hearing Notice or a tear-sheet with attached
masthead and minutes or other documentation of the mae ' · . . .
20-day ma~dmum pubEcation provision The ~ur~n ..... e?.ng to v..er~fy the 5 day mlmmum and
· ,--. ~.-=u or mis mee~ng was to make available to the
public the amount of funds for which the.iurisdiction ia eligible and the range of activities that
may be undertaken.
5. Affidavit of publication of the Second Public Hearing Notice or a tear-sheet with attached
masthead _and minutes or other documentation of the meeting to verify the S-day minimum and
20-day maximum publication provision. The purpose of this meeting was to offer citizens a
chance to Comment on a draft or SUmmary of the application prior to its submission.
6. Community Development Plan that identifies community development and housing needs, and
spec/ties both long and short term goals o__ra copy of the Resolution wherein the Comprehensive Plan
was designated as the Community Development Plan.
7. Anti-displacement and Relocation Policy that is in compliance with the 24 C.F.R. Par[ 42, and 24
C.F.R. Section 570.488
8. Copies of letters verifying submission cfa copy of application to the Regional Planning Council,
of providing 15 copies of the application to the State Clearinghouse, and of providing a copy of the
application to Bureau of Historic Preservation, if required. A delivery receipt is also adequate
document;.~tJon.
9. Citizen's Complaint Policy that requires a response in writing to written complaints and
grievances within 15 days of their receipt (may be part of the Citizen's Participation Policy in some local
governments).
10. If not pre viously approved by the Department, a copy of the Procurement Policy that
CFO.¢. Plies with the requirements of 24 C.F.R. Part 85, Chapter 9B-43, F.A.C., and with Chapter287,
11. Fair Housing Ordinance that references race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, and
national origin.
12. Affirmative action plan which includes procedures for hiring minority contractors and goals for
hiring minority employees.
Documentation of the cost standards used to estimate the costs used in the application.
14. A list of persons or businesses to be displaced as a result of CDBG funded activities, ff
applicable.
~ 5. Documentation of the total number of local government full. time equivalent employees
and the n[imber of local government minority full-time equivalent employees on any payroll date
45 days prior to application deadline.
16. If claimed for points, documentation Of employment of a TANF client by the local
government for a minimum of 520 hours during the 12 months prior to application deadline or
documentation that th e local government participated in the training of a TANF client for at least
320 hours. Provide a copy of the payrolls adequate to document the appropriate time period
17. Documentation of Fair Housing Training Workshops (if claimed for points) for local elected
officials and general public, including public notice and sign-in sheet.
18. Documentation of Fair Housing Training Workshops (if claimed for points) for appropriate
professional and property owners, including letters of invitation and sign-in sheet.
19 If points claimed for Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community, Champion Community, state
rise zone, Area of Critical State Concern, Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern, a HUD
eRnetnerePwal Community, or a Front Porch Community, include a map of designated area reflecting that
CDBG funded activities occur within the designated area,
20. Copy of prior two years' Audits of the local government (may be separately bound and not
placed in ring binder).
demolition of housing is proposed as part of any activity, document the requirements
2_1. ,~,.~f ,,* q~,~'¢ td'~f2'~ A of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
~.u.~, ......... ~on 104 .... ( ) '
and as listed in 24 C.F.R, Section 570,606(c)(1)(iii).
22. Documentation of the source and amount of program income available for use with the grant
application.
23. If claimed for points, document the selection of any grant writer prior to the application workshop
who attended the workshop as a representative of the applicant.
24.
Attachment B
For Neighborhood Revitalization only:
1. Place all the survey forms in a ring binder that are required to document LMI benefit on an
area-wide basis, including those to which there was no response. If there is more than one service
area, have the survey forms divided by service area. Department staff will determine during the
site visit which forms, if any, should be reproduced. Where individual benefit is proposed (such as
hookups), these should be designated or separated from those where no individual benefit is proposed.
2. Letter of commitment from the developer, proof of proper zoning, and proof of ownership
of site or site control through an option, ifa site development is proposed.
from the local government comprehensive plan documenting that all
3. Excerpts. ............. ,~ location[s) are in conformance with the locally
proposed actiw~les a~ lne p~vp,~=,, ~ , '
adopted comprehensive plan, or a written statement from the Chief Elected Official that
the comprehensive plan is silent relating to the proposed activities at the proposed
location(s).
cai overnment claimed the points on form CDBG-N-4 for "Readiness to
4. If the Io g ...... -' --~d ,,lans and specifications must be
Proceed," a copy of the complerea a,~u =~,,,~ ~,
available at site visit for the Department to review and retrieve. The Department may
require the local government to marl the plans and specifications to Tallahassee
following the site visit.
5. ' If requesting engineering expenses beyond the FmHA Table I or Table II
allowances plus preliminary engineering expenses, document the reason for the request,
the basis for the amount, and how such a request would be allowable under Section D of
the FmHA Engineering Standard Contract.
Attachment B
Commercial Revitalization only:
1. Documentation of the creation of a Community Redevelopment Agency, Community
Redevelopment Plan, and Community Redevelopment Area pursuant to Chapter '~ 63, Florida
Statutes.
2. ff undertaking rehabilitation of Commercial Buildings, document adoption ora
Commercial Rehabilitation Poficy as required in the application on FORM CDBG-ES(f6).
3. Documentation of all points claimed in the application for Other Community
Development Activities.
4. If National Obiective is based on LMI census data rather than a survey, document
the basis for the LM[ benefit determination.
5. Place all the survey forms that are required to document LMI benefit on an area-wide
basis, including those to which there is no response, in a ring binder. Department staffwill
determine during site visit which forms, if any, should be reproduced.
6. If requesting engineering expenses beyond the FmHA Table I or Table II
allowances plus preliminary engineering expenses, document the reason for the request,
the basis for ti~e amount, and how such a request would be allowable under Section D of
the FmHA Engineering Standard Contract.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Department of Utility Services
Memo
To: Pon LeFebure, Mike Delaney, Construction Inspectors ~ //)
From: Gordon E. Sparks, P.E., Environmental Engineer
CC: Mike Hotchkiss, P.E., Capital Projects Manager
City Manager, City of Sebastian, FL
FIX)T, Ft. Pierce, FL
FEC Railway, St. Augustine, FL
June 26, 2002
Date:
Re:
Sebastian Water Assessment for West Side US Highway no. 1 8-inch Water Main fi.om CR 512
to Wal-Mart
UCP #2137, WIP No. 472-000-169-397.00, Bid No. 4054
Bryan 1vl~xweH delivered the performance and Payment Bonds to Ms. Fran Powell, County Purchasing
Manager, on Monday, June 24, and she said they are frae. She is expecting to receive a recorded copy from
the County Courthouse within the next few days. In that light, I have scheduled a Pre-Construction Meeting
with the ConWactor (Maxwell Contracting> Inc,, Coma, FL) as Follows:
Sub: Pre-Construction Meeting for Bid No. 4054
Sehasthn Water Assessment for West Side/D-S Highway no. 1 8-tach Water Main from CR 512
to Wal-Mart
Date Friday, July I2, 2002
Time 10:00 AM
Place Utility Department Conference Room, 1840 25a Streeh Vero Beach, FL
By copy of this memo, I am requesting that Mike Delaney prepare an agenda for the meeting and chair the
meeting. I have invited Er~ Olson and Mike Hotchkiss, who may put in an appearance as time and their busy
schedule allows. The anticipated "Notice to Proceed" date is Monday, July 15, 2002, with a completion date
180 days later on January 11, 2003. I have given Mike Delaney a copy of the standard "Notice to Proceed"
form with this information on it.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Department of Utility Services
Memo
From:
CC:
Dam:
Re:
Ron LeFebure, Mike Delaney, Construction Inspectors ~ //)
Gordon E. Sparks, P.E., Environmental Engineer
Mike Hotchkiss, P.E., Capital Projects Manager
City Manager, City of Sebastian~ FL
FDOT, Ft. Pierce, FL
FEC Railway, St. Augustine, FL
June 26, 2002
Main Street Professional Building 12" Water Main fi'om Louisiana Ave. to Indian River Drive
UCP #2136, WlP No. 472-000-169-549.00, Bid No. 4053
Bryan Maxwell delivered the Performance and Payment Bonds to Ms. Fran Powell, County Purchasing
.,Manager, on Monday, June 24, and she said they are frae. She is expecting to receive a recorded copy from
the County Courthouse within the next few days. In that light, I have scheduled a Pre-Construction Meeting
with the Contractor (Maxwell Contracting, Inc., Coma, FL) as Follows:
Sub: Pre-Construction Meeting for Bid No. 4053
Main Street Professional Building 12" Water Mmin from Louisiana Ave to indian River Drive
Date Friday, July 12, 2002
Time 10:00 AM
Place Utility Department Conference Room, 1840 25a Street, Veto Beach, FL
By copy of this memo, I am requesting that Mike Delaney prepare an agenda for the meeting and chair the
meeting. I have invited Er~ Olson and Mike Hotchkiss, who may put in an appearance as time and their busy
schedule allows. The anticipated "Notiee to Proceed" date is Monday, July 15, 2002, with a completion date
180 days later on January 11, 2003. I have given Mike Delaney a copy of the standard "Notice to Proceed"
form wkh this information on it.
GES/ges
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Sebastian Police
Department
2001
Annual Report
SEBASTIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
INDEX
· Letter of Submittal .................................................................. 1
· About the Sebastian Poli~e Department .......................................... 2
· Mission Statement ................................................................... 3
· Administration .................................................................... 4-5
· Road Patrol ............................................................................ 6
· Blue Lightning ........................................................................ 7
· Honor Guard ........................................................................... 8
· Investigations .......................................................................... 9
· Code Enforcement .................................................................. 10
· Support Services ............................................................... 11 & 12
· Organizational Chart ................................................................. 13
· Community Service Volunteers ..................................... 14-15
· School Resource ..................................................................... 16
· Calls for Service ...................................................................... 17
· Total Index Crime - County ........................................................ 18
· Crime in Sebastian .................................................................... 19
· County/Statewide Clearance Rates ................................................. 20
· Analysis of 2001's Crime ............................................................ 21
· Uniform Crime Reports 2001 (UCR) .......................................... 22-29
· A few Comments reguarding UCR ................................................. 30
· Sebastian Police Personnel ........................................................... 31
June 24, 2002
Sebastian Police Department
Dear Mr. Moore,
It is my pleasure to submit this annual report to you, the City Council and the citizens of
Sebastian. This has been a busy and interesting year.
Violent crime has increased by 36.6% while calls for service show a decrease in numbers from
30,918 to 27,753.
Our clearance rate remains high at 42.59%, well above the State average of 22.39%. It should be
noted that the City continues to grow at aa average of 30 new homes a month.
During the year, there was a slight reorganization of administration and a change in deployment
of personnel. We were allowed to add a full-time property/evidence position, a full time Code
Enforcement position and convert a part time clerical position to full time as well as two part time
dispatchers to full time.
We are contimfing to work toward accreditation by Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation
Coalition with a targeted completion date of October 2002.
This past year we experienced a very serious mauling by 4 pit bulls, a tornado touched down, a
wildf'zre threatened several homes and the City had its first bank robbery. Our Officers performed
outstanding service during these serious incidents.
The tragedy of September 1 t and its fallout, calling for a heightened level of security and more
training for public safety officers is a concern even here in Sebastian. We have identified 7
potential terrorist targets and have taken steps to harden them to match the existing threat level.
We will continue to provide service to the citizens of Sebastian at the highest level possible and
look forward to another year of progress.
Sincerely,
James A. Davis
JAD/dc
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SEBASTI POLICE
DEPARTMENT
Sebastian Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency serving the
16,796+ residents of th~s 13.6 square mile City. About 40% of the residents are
retirees, however, the area is growing rapidly and more working families with
children are moving into the area. The department consists of 50 total full time
personnel; 33 sworn officers and 17 civilian support staff. The SPD has earned and
enjoys a very good reputation and strong support within the community. It prides
itself on the excellent level of professional community service provided to the city's
residents and guests. Crime, accident and drug abuse rates are below average.
Crimes are mostly against property; there have been only three homicides within
the past 8 years. The department actively seeks officers with a strong sense of
dedication, integrity, public service and a community policing orientation.
SEBASTIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
The 3Iission of the Sebastian Police Department is to provide and maintain a safe and
peaceful environment, through police action in which people can live and work free
from .fear. This will be accomplished by acknowiedging our obligations to provide
professional services to the community and its ,4sitors, by rendering aid to those in
need, and bringing to justice those who violate the law. Through a positive and
proactive presence, members of the Police Department will strive to improve the quality
of life for all citizens by protecting ali persons and property in accordance with legal,
moral and ethical standards.
Service: To provide quality service to the citizens of Sebastian.
Ethical:
Behavior:
2]kttitude:
Practice ethical behavior to maintain the trust of the community thru
honesty and compassion.
To behave in a manner that reflects positive feelings between the
Police Department and the citizens.
To maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times.
Safety: To practice safety in all areas within the department.
Teamwork: To promote the concept of team players within the department.
Integrity:
To maintain rigid standards to a code of moral values characterized
by honesty and uprightness.
Action: To take the appropriate action when needed.
Neatness: To maintain a neat and professional appearance.
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ADMINISTRATION
The administration consists of the Chief of Police, James Davis, and his
Administrative Assistant, Debra Curry. The administration is responsible for the
overall productivity, organization, planning, direction and m~magement of the poliee
department, the services it provides to the eommuni~ and the programs it conducts
and participates in.
ABOUT THE CHIEF...
' ~: Sebastian Police Chief James Davis
born and raised in Detroit,
Chief Davis served in the
Marine Corps from December,
[955 to December, 1959 in the Far
and South China Scm He was
hired as a patrolman in Beverly
Michigan in February, 1960.
Davis Progressed through the
to the position of Director of
Public Safety and retired in October, 1990 to take a new position as Public Safety
Director in Indian River Shores, Florida where he established a record system and
response procedures for a new public safety department. In January, 1993 he
moved to the Indian River County Sheriff's Office as a Road Patrol Captain to
become a part of the community oriented policing program that the newly elected
Sheriff wanted to put into place. In January 1994, he was appointed Under sheriff
and held that position until July 2001. He is currently serving as Chief of Police in
Sebastian, Florida. Law Enforcement continues in his family, his son James H.
Davis is a Unit Chief with the F.B.I. in Washington D.C.
EDUCATION: Associates Degree in Applied Science from Oakland Community
College, Detroit, Michigan, 1975.
Bachelors Degree in Police Administration from Madonna College, Detroit,
Michigan, 1984.
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Pco g u Mity Sec ic_o
Post Graduate work at Michigan State University in areas of Police
Administration and Corrections, Completed course work in 1989, no
dissertation.
Graduated from the 123rd session of the F.B.I. National Academy, 1980.
Graduate Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute's Chief Executive
Seminar.
Seminars and training in every phase of law enforcement totaling hundreds
of hours.
AFFILIATIONS:
· Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police
· Member & Secretary/Treasurer, Treasure Coast Chiefs & Sheriffs Assoc
· Member, Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Associates, Inc.
· Member, Law Enforcement Executive Development Association
· Member, Fraternal Order of Police, Vero Beach Lodge #69
· Member, The Florida FBI National Academy Associates, Inc.
· Member & Chairman, Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County
· Member, Florida Police Chief's Association
}UT THE ADMINISTRATION
Curry has been with the Sebastian
,artment for 11 years, during this
she has worked in Dispatch, Records,
Supervision and currently is the
Assistant to the Chief and
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Pro idi Q u;dity Se ic
UNIFORM SERVICES DIVISION
COMMANDER
' Chief David J. Puscher joined the Sebastian
Department in January 1980 as a uniform Patrol
In 1981 Puscher became the first Detective assigned
the police department. Over the next few years Puscher
through the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain
the current assignment of Deputy Chief. Puscher is a
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National
and has attended numerous other Federal schools
D.E.A., United States Secret Service and United
States Custom's Cross-Training. Over the years Puscher has accumulated
approximately 120 college credits from Brcvard Community College, Valencia
Community College, University of North Florida (I.P.T.M.), Universityof Virginia,
and the Indian River Community College where he served as a member of the
Advisory Council. Puseher is a member of the Florida Police Chiefs Association,
Treasure Coast Chief's and Sheriffs Association, and the Florida and National
Chapters of the F.B.I. National Academy Associates. Law Enforcement also
continues in his family, his son, David L. Puscher is a police officer with the City of
Veto Beach (Florida).
Uniform Division
Uniform Division officers make up the largest and most visible group within the
police department. These officers wear uniforms and drive the marked police cars.
Most Uniform Division officers arc assigned to patrol duties wherein they respond
to either observed or citizens' calls for crimes in progress, traffic problems and
accidents, disturbances, domestic violence, burglaries, robberies, auto thefts,
assaults, etc., arresting suspects and writing investigative reports. In addition to
handling crimes and calls for police service, patrol officers enforce traffic laws, do
crime preventive patrol, assist motorist and, in general, serve and protect the
citizens and visitors of Sebastian.
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Pro d ing' QuMity Service
Blue Lightening Strike Force
The Sebastian Police Department participates in the U.S. Customs Department's
Blue Lightening Strike Force. The Strike Force is primarily focused on the
interdiction of illicit contraband, drugs and narcotics across the boarders and into
the United States from foreign countries. Strike Force officers arc recruited from
local and state agencies which have geographical locations near our nation's
boarders. Most coastal cities and states meet this requirement and participate in this
Strike Force. Twelve Sebastian Police Officers have received specialized training by
Customs and are cross-designated as U.S. Customs Officers, in addition to their
regular police authority. This federal authority as Customs Officers provides
substantially enhanced powers of arrest, search and seizure when they arc deployed
in Strike Force assignments. Any forfeitures of property, cash, boats, vehicles and
planes which occur as a result of Strike Force operations are shared by the
participating Strike Force agencies.
Strike Force Members
Captain David Puscher
Det. William Crdmmich
Patrol Steve Marchaik
Patrol Michael Walsh
Patrol Kenneth Johnson
Patrol Theo Robinson
Patrol Thomas Poore
Lt. Robert Lockhart
Sgt Gregory Witt
Der. Daniel Acosta
Patrol William Jursik
Patrol Richie Revis
Detective Chris Rodriguis
Detective Joe Dillon
P_ro ~id~g' Quality
HONOR GUARD
HONOR GUARD MEMBERS
Bill Jursik, Officer Aaron Felthousen,
Officer Mike Walsh, Officer Rachel Branen (Not pictured)and
Officer Paul Graves
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Providing Qu 'ty Sevvic
Detective Bureau and Code
are both commanded by
Bob Lockhart. Lt. Lockhart has
with the Sebastian Police
~artment for 12 years and
worked with the
Police Department for 7
Lt. Lockhart has worked in
areas in law enforcement
the Detective Bureau,
Investigations, Field
Road Patrol Sergeant,
Resource and Administration.
He supervises the two code enforcement officers and the detective bureau, which has
one sergeant, four detectives as well as an evidence/crime scene technician. In
addition, Lt. Lockhart is part of the Accreditation Team and the Internal Affairs
Investigator
The Detective Bureau is supervised
by Sergeant Michelle Morris. Sgt.
Morris who has been with the
Sebastian Police Department for 14
years has worked in Road Patrol,
Field Training, Evidence and Sex
Crimes. In addition, to supervising
the Detective Bureau, Sgt. Morris is
the Accreditation Manager. The
Detective Bureau is staffed with four
detectives and one evidence/crime
..... ·' scene technician. One of the
r' '~ '~:!~'~'dctectives is on assignment with a
............... Multi-Agency Criminal Enforcement
Unit (M.A.C.E.), which handles narcotic investigations. The other three detectives
handle all other investigative needs. These detectives are trained in the many aspects
of criminal investigations ranging from homicides to sexual abuse to fraud cases.
Q ual_ity
CODF~ ENFORCEMENT
Warren Lindquist Code Enforcement Officer
The Code Enforcement Unit operates under the Investigative Division and is staffed by 2
Code Enforcement Officers. Code Enforcement is responsible for the enforcement of all
regulatory city codes and ordinances pertaining to land use, building conditions,
nuisances, landscaping, sanitation, solid waste disposal, tire waste disposal, parking
violations, animal violations, noise violations, dumping, license and related
environmental issues. Code enforcement receives and investigates complaints regarding
code violations, provides information, conducts field investigations, issues citations or
violation notices, and monitors to ensure compl/ance.
Code Enforcement periodically inspects hotels, motels, restaurants, bars and other
establishments for necessary licenses. They are also responsible for presenting cases to
the Code Enforcement Board when necessary. They are also responsible for informing
community groups, individual residents and the general public in all aspects of code
compliance, procedures and violations.
Code Enforcement serves as liaison to City Departments and/or regulatory agencies in the
investigation and enforcement of codes and ordinances. They prepare reports,
correspondence, and a variety of forms.
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P ov vling Q,u 'tX Se dce
SUPPORT SERVICES DMSION
The Support Services Division is commanded by Lt. Gene Ewert, a veteran of the
department. This division consists of all of those operations and functions which
support and assist the department in the accomplishment of its police mission.
Included are the Communications Section, the Records Section, Supply and
Purchasing, Inventory Control, Radio and Electronics Maintenance Coordination
and the Uniform Crime Reports Program.
Records Section
The Records Section operates under the Support Services Division and is supervised
by a Record's Supervisor, Barbara Quinn and staffed by 2 Clerical I's and a
Clerical 11 (non sworn employees.) Records is responsible for maintaining all of the
documents generated by the police department. These records consist mainly of the
offense, accident and arrest reports officers write in connection with the cases they
handle. Records provides copies of these documents to officers, the State Attorney*s
Office, the Public Defender's Office, the Courts, other federal, state and local law
enforcement agencies, private attorneys, private citizens, private investigators and
insurance adjusters.
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P voviding Quality Sec'vice
Communications Section
The Communications Section operates around the clock, every day of the year and
is staffed with a Communication Supervisor, Gloria Brown and 8 Communications
Technicians. Communications is the point of contact for anyone calling for any form
of police service. Dispatchers take calls for service from the public and other law
enforcement agencies and dispatch the appropriate police personnel and equipment
to handle the incidents and situations reported. Dispatchers also coordinate radio
traffic between police units and serve as the officers' "life liner. in times of danger
and emergency.
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 2001
Chief of Police
James A Davis
..... In Chie. ffs Absence ....
Lt Ewert Support
Service Division
Records-1 Supervisor-3
Clerks
Dispatch-I Supervisor
8 Dispatchers
Fleet Maint/Building
Grounds Function
Captain David Puscher
Uniform Services
Shift 1-
1 S~ 4 Patrolmen
Shift 2-
1 Sgt 4 Patrolmen
Shift 3-
1 Sgt 4 Patrolmen
Shift 4-
1 Sgt 4 Patrolmen
C.O.P.-1 Officer
S.R.O.-2 Officers
__~ Volunteer Patrol
18 Volunteer's
AdministratiVeDebra CurryASsistant I
School Crossing
Guards - 6 Part
time Guards
Fa~e
Alarm Reduetion
Clerk
I.. In Chiefs Absence ......
Lt Robert Lockhart
Investigation Division
_~ Detective-1 Sergeant
3 Detectives I
General
A.~iunment
Narcotics
1 Detective
Evidence Tech
Civilian
FunctionACCreditati°n I
Code Enforcement-
1 Officer 1 - Civilian
Internal Affairs
Function
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vidin Qua]iff S¢ ce
Group Photo
(From left to right) Bob Ashcrofl,Biil Ward, Jim Stanberry, Joe Gavaghan,Laura
Pasquariello, Frank Gorchess, Frank Russel, Michael Booth, Al Schoffield (Not
Pictured) Joseph Scarpa, Robert Bandrimer, Dorothy Kelly, Ernest Hauser, Jim
Weiss,Arthur Bidoul, Evelyn Wlitsie ,Thomas Priest, Christian Gumbrect, John
Perin (Retired) Larry Morris & Earl Kieffer
COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
The Community Service Volunteer Program is an extremely important and
valuable asset to the Sebastian Police Department, especially the residents of this
community. The services provided to the police department and the residents of
Sebastian are performed by caring and unselfish individuals, without compensation.
This program is also an excellent opportunity and mechanism for furthering
community involvement with the police department. The Community Service
Volunteers provide a variety of valuable services. Equipped with three vehicles
which are complete with amber warning lights, police radios, flashlights, traffic
vests, rain coats, first aid kits and fire extinguishers, the volunteers augment the
officers on the streets by serving as additional eyes and ears in the community.
While on duty each volunteer carries a portable police radio. The Volunteers'
primarily work between 7:00 AM and 12:00 PM, their primary responsibility is
residential security checks for out of town residents. Their overall duties include,
but are not limited to traffic and crowd control and many regular miscellaneous
pick up and delivery services for the Police Department. Volunteers are always
visible and can be counted upon at special City events such as the July 4th
Celebration, Halloween Parade, Santa Sail-in etc. A list of some of the duties the
volunteers performed is as follows:
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· 4,862 Housewatches
· 85 Traffic Controls
· 344 City Courier Details
· 73 EscOrts
· 194 Vehicle Transports
The diversity of the Volunteer members and their duties are too numerous to
outline, but it should be especially noted that their efforts not only greatly enhance
the Police Departments ability to better serve the residents and business owners of
this city, they save many, many man hours that would have to be absorbed by sworn
and non-sworn personnel. The membership of the Volunteers program is open to
those who can pass a thorough background investigation and physical exam.
Current membership is made up of individuals from a diversified job market
including white and blue collar workers to retired military and professionals. While
most of the membership consists of retirees, membership is not limited, nor targeted
toward retired people.
The Volunteer program is coordinated by Earl Kieffer and Frank Gorehess serving
as assistant coordinator. Members include: Allen Schofield, Christian Gumbrect,
William Ward, Jim Stanberry, Robert Ashcroft, Joseph Gavaghan, Thomas Priest,
John Perrin, Evelyn Wiltsie, Dorothy Kelly, Ernest Hauser and Frank Russell.
SEARCHING FOR ONE!!! Chaplaincy Program
The police department's Volunteer Chaplaincy Program serves department
members, City functions and the general public. This non-denominational ministry
provides us with a Minister who is specially trained to provide religious support or
counseling in the many trying times of police related wori~ In times of tragedy the
Chaplain can be called upon to assist officers with the task of delivering death
notifications. The Chaplain will also assist the bereaved f~mily in contacting their
own clergy, and assist them as needed.
Regretfully, our chaplain, Frank Camillo passed away unexpectedly in February of
2001. His presence is greatly missed.
We are currently searching for a chaplain to fill this position. Anyone interested
please call the Sebastian Police Department at 772-589-5233 extension 13.
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SCItOOL RESOURCE
Officer Johnson
Officer Jursik's Schools
Sebastian Elementary
Sebastian Charter Middle School
Officer Johnson's School
Pelican Island Elementary
Officer Jnrsik
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Our School Resource Program is planning for the
future. Visit Officer Jursiks' web site for more
information about our D.A.R.E. and School Resource
Program.
Just click on Darren the Lion.
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Providing Quality Service
Calls for Service - 2001
Listed below are the various calls for service as initially dispatched, handled by the
SPD during 2001. The final classification of these calls, based on the responding
officers' on-scene investigations, may differ from the original incident classification.
For this reason, the totals shown here do not match actual criminal incident totals
that are obtained from actual incident re torts:
Assignment 200t 2000 Increase or
Decrease ~n
2001
Abandoned Vehicles 150 186 -36
Accidents 318 264 +54
Agency Assists 1,179 1,087 +92
Alarms 789 948 -159
Animal Calls 80 71 +9
Barking Dog 117 45 +72
Building Checks 5,346 4,779 +567
Burglary 166 210 -44
Close Patrol 18 50 -32
Court Time 276 277 -1
Criminal Mischief 221 226 -5
Disabled Vekicle 186 255 -69
Disturbance 667 486 +181
Flag Down 104 66 +38
Found Property 57 72 -15
Fraud 10 26 -16
House Watch 3,432 4,382 -950
Illegal Parking 334 322 +12
Loud Music 218 I20 +98
Miscellaneous Calls 4,417 6,126 -1,709
Missing Juveniles 78 45 +33
Susp. Phone Calls 48 81 -33
Police Information 216 265 -49
Police Service 1,759 1,856 -97
Property Damage 8 17 -9
StandBy 151 85 +66
Suspicious I~cident 294 165 +129
Suspicious Person 409 316 +93
Suspicious Vehicle 238 207 +31
Theft 205 229 -24
Traffic Control 421 46 -4
Traffic Stops 4,703 5,586 -883
Welfare Check 97 112 -15
10-28 922 1,493 -571
911 Hang ups 438 417 +21
TOTAL 27,753 30,918 3,165
Adult Arrests 446 525 -79
Juvenile Arrests 181 190 -9
Traffic Citations 2,781 3,095 -314
Warnings 2,171 2,566 -395
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20Ol TOTAL INDEX CRIME FOR FLORIDA
BY coUNTY, JURISDICTION AND OFI~'I~NSE
-- tal' , ! i Motor ~ '
p~t~on c~lm~d~[ ~P~ 1~oo~ ~sdt =-' ~efi ~100,000 lCl~¢d
901 , 6 ~ :, ....... [ . _~_.-'~
i~~[ 2 [ ~ '! 36 '-L 216 671 I~ ?~ ] 3,8~.1 '~
~ ~ -- 5 i 18 i 53 160 591 ] z/ :} 4,776.6
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?coviding Quality Service
Crime in Sebastian
VIOLENT CRIME
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001
Calls for 2,271 3,158 3,097 2,781
Service
Murder 0 1 2 0
Rape 3 7 1 4
Robbery 1 2 1 2
A~g Assault 29 36 29 46
TOTALS 33 46 33 .52
PROPERTY CRIME
Arson 0 3 8 2
Burglary 147 271 99 90
Theft 402 353 306 271
Auto Theft 12 10 19 12
:TOTALS 561 637 432 285
The above graphic represents the eight offenses known as "Part 1 crime. The FBI
and Florida Law enforcement collect Part 1 crime for the purpose of developing
what is known as the "Crime Rate" Communities with a population over 10,000 are
identified by their rate of Part 1 crimes per 100,000 for 1,000 people.
Clearance Rates - Part 1 Crime
Crime 2001 Number Cleared I Percent Cleared
Murder 0 0 N/A
Rape 3 3 100%
Robbery 2 1 50%
Agg Assault 46 44 95.6%
Burglary 90 45 50%
Theft 271 96 35.4%
Vehicle Theft 12 5 41.6%
Arson 2 1 50%
TOTALS 284 186 65.5%
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Pro v~din~ (~u~d~'ty Service
SEBASTIAN/COUNTY/STATEWIDE/CRIME
CLEARANCE RATES
2001
SEBASTIAN'S CRIME CLEARANCE RATES
COUNTY/MUNICIPALITY CLEARANCE RATES
TOTAL %
COUNTY/MUNICIPALITY CRIME Change %
INDEX 200012001 CLEARED
Indian River County SO 2,830 +15.96% 25.80%
Fellsmere Police Dept 67 +25.85% 34.33%
Sebastian Police Dept 425 -5.76% 42.59%
Vero Beach Police Dept 854 -22.22% 26.93%
Indian River Shores PD 38 -37.70% 18.42%
Indian River DEP-Div of
Law Enforcement 7 +700% 100%
Indian River Florida Game
Commission 0 0% 0%
FI-l? Indian River County 2 +100% +100%
TOTAL INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY 4,.223 -15.96% 27.94%
STATE OF FLOR[DA
TOTAL %
CRIME Change %
FLORIDA INDEX 2000/2001 CLEARED
16,331,739 1.74% 22.39%
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ANALYSIS OF 2001'S VIOLENT AND NONE VIOLENT CRIME
RATES IN SEBASTIAN
VIOLENT CRIMES
MURDER: No murders were reported in Sebastian for 2001.
SEXUAL ASSAULTS: Sexual assaults increased to 4 in 2001 from 1 in 2000.
This is a 300 % increase.
ROBBERY: 2 Robbery's were reported in 2001 showing an increase with only 1
reported in 2000. This is an increase of 100%.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: 46 Aggravated Assaults were reported for
2001. (some sort of weapon used) This reflects an increase from 29 reported in 2000.
This is a 58.6 % increase.
The above cases represent 52 "Violent crimes reported in 2001. This is an increase
compared to the 35 reported in 2000. Of these 52 cases, 49 were cleared by either
arrest or in~,estigatiot~
SIMPLE ASSAULT: 143 cases of simple assault (no weapon used other than
hands, fist or feet) were reported in 2001. This was a decrease from the 183 eases
reported in 2000. 87 were cleared hy arrest and 47 were cleared exceptionally.
BURGLARY: 90 cases were reported during 2001. This is a decrease with 99
being reported in 2000.
LARCENY: 271 cases were reported in 2001, a decrease of 35 from the reported
306 cases reported in 2000.
VEHICLE THEFT: 12 cases were reported in 2001, showing a decrease of 1
from the reported 13 cases in 2000.
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PDLE
Flmida Dep,~l~mt of
Law Euforc~nsnt
James T. "Tim" Moer~
Commissioner
JAN 4 2002
Division of Criminal Justice
Information Systems
P.O. Box 1489
Tnllnhn~e~, FL 32302
(850) 410-7121
Fax (850) 410-7124
htt~:/fwww.fdle.state.fl.us
MEMO~
TO:
FKOM:
SUBJECT:
Ali Uniforai Crime P,.epc~5 Coordi~a~rs
The Uniform Crime Repons COCIK) Program
V~rification/Validation Of the 2001 Amuual Dam
The 2001 Annual dam providekt by your ag~n~ far inclusion in the UCI~. (Uniform Crime Report)
Annual Report has bean aceelnefl. This means that your agency's data has been processed and passed all
the edits incorpommd into the UC~Inpm Pro~un. Please note thai the acceptance of your data'does not
vdid,~e the volume of ur/me, clearance da~ or prop~y.data submitted for each eritne category. A
member of the UCR .,~-~' has reviewed your r~port and anulosed a lICK checklist identifying crees of
concern that reflect a significant increase/decrease in eompurison .to your agency's prior year dam.
Please take a few minutes to review the enclosed UCR report, wamings.'generamd.frem your sub,n/ss/on,
the Crime i~ Florida P,.eport generamd for your agency, and the .UCR checklist, ~o e~sure that you have
provided the most eomplet~ and a~em-a~e hfformatian possible.
The UCK cheeP, list and the Crime ha-Florida Report generated for your agency, have been provided so
that your agency can compare your 2001 Annual dam with your 2000 A~mml dam. When comparing
your currant submission to the previous year please pay particular attention to the areas identified on the
enclosed TJCK checklia. Upon comparison if you find that andy of the 11001 data is invalid, please
provide corrected dam to the IgC]P. Stuff immediately. Please note that once the Ammal dam has b~an
published it becomes historical; therefore the 2000 data c.~not be altered. Reviewing this report in
advance of'The Florida Depatmuent of Law Enforc~aent's release of the Semi-Annual data will enable
yon to prepare :for any inquiries or questions you may receive fxom the media or public after the 2001
z~mnual Crime ha Florida has been released.
If the data contained in the report ~s valid please provide your chief ~r sheriff with the enclosed
verification let~. UCK Keporq Crime In Florida ]~porq UCR checklist and warnings for his/her review.
After your ekief or sheriff]ms reviewed the report please have him/her ~omplcte md sign the verification
letter and the UCR aheckli~ ?lease note that your chief,or Sheriff mus~ si~ and date both the
verificatio)Lle~.er_a_~fi_th_e _-[J _C~___ checklist befor~ ret~r~i-g them to the IgcK Proffram.
We ask that you verify the informsfion immedi~mly upon receipt of ~ no,cation ~d w~ide yo~
~i~ or ~e~wi~ ~e ~o~afi~ so.~t he/she ~ ~ovide a ~spo~e wjthi~ five d~vs ~m receipt
o: ~ le~..
If you have any questions, please call lhe UCR Uni~ at 850-410-7121.
Carnml~d ,'~
5~er,~ice. Irrtevrlty - Raspec~ - OualJly
: ,. , .. : UNIFOR~ CHD4~ REPORTS ARREST FORM
AG;::NCY: FL0310200- Sabasti~ Police RI/InOR'I'IN~ P~RIOD: 2001 Annual CONTACT: (561) ...... 5~9-52~3 BAP,.BARI
CRnV rLo mx ·
Sebastian Police Department
January - December 2001
~ ~o~ to, ~d ~d ~, I~ e~m~t ~e~ fm 2001.
Offense To:~
. C~e Volume
INDEX OI~I~NSES I 2000 2001 [ Percentcha~ge
M~rder 2
~ I 0
~C~ ~. 0 0
0~ 1 0
~o~ble S~ ~ i g ~00.0
~ordble ~pe i ~ 200.0
F~ 0
~ ~. 0 0
~ 1 2 1~
~or~bl~ So~omy 0 0
F~ 0
~ ~. 0 0
~ 0 0
~ 0 0
~or~ble ~om~i~g 0
F~ 0 0
~Cm~ ~ 0 0 ~
~ 0 0
Robbe~ I 2 100~
F~ ~ 1 0.0
. ~Cu~g ~, O 0
~ 0 0
F~e~ 1 4 3~.0:
~ect 10 17 70.0
0~ 1~ 20 422
Fomed E~ 47 37 -213
No F~d ~ 51 40 -21.6
~p~ 1 1~ 1,200.0
~nn~ 306 1~ -11~
Po~t Ping 0: 0
~ Sn~g 01 o
~opl~g 57 39 -31.6
From ~r V~5~ 100 54 46.0
~ ~elc ~ 4 29 625.0
Bi~m 21 ~ 4.g
F~B~ng 0 0
~ ~ ~. D~. I 0
~otOr ~ehiSe ~dt ~ ~
TOT~ ~ OM~'~SES 451 ]
FDLE
Flodda Deparl~nenl of
Law Enforcement
Property Values
Total Imd~x 425
Tmal Violent 52 $ 243,~1
T~ ~iol~t 373
$101,960
~est Data
To~
Ad~t 433
~1~ 175
~e 496
F~ 113
Domestic Viol~ce
by O~ense ~e
M~m 2 O
Fo~ ~ 0 1
~or~b~ F~ 0 O
~d~ 13 18
~ ~g 0 0
8~pl* ~t 93 7g -16.1
PROP~ ~O~ON V~
J~, ~iom M~ 17,728
~o~ &Fm ~8 719
~ce ~q~t 6~98
~s, ~ Sm~ 12,!70 1,088
~ld ~o~ i,l~ 72
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CRIIWE IN.FLORrnA
Sebastian police Department
'January - December 2001
Crime Treads
lnd~ Vioieait Nonviolent C~a~cc Modme~ M~__e~d
Fora} Crim~ % ~ Crime % ~ .Cnmc % ~ Population ~opntnfion
1~7 612 -11.4 51 =12,1
1998 5~ -12.7 35 -31.~ 495 -11.1 15,115 ~,532.9 0,0
19~. 565 Lg 45 21.6 S2~ 42 15,707 3~97.1 V.0
20~ 4~1 -202 g5 -26.7 411 -19.6 1~181 ~7i?~ 0.~
2001 425 -i.g
Domestic Violence
by Offense Type to Victim's Relationship to Offender
REL~TIONm:tlP
Total Spouse parent Child SiSling
~ ~d~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
~or~ S~ ~ 1 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 i
Fowiblc S~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fomible ~line 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
~s~t 18 4 4 4
~a~d ~l~g 0 0 0 0 O0l 0 0 0
S~lc ~a~t 78 25 12 4
S~1~ ~g 0 0 0 [ 0 0 0 0 [ 0 0
TOT~ O~'~ ~ 98 30 16: 8
ARSON vl~i~UCI.~
RECOVERY
STRUCTU't~ ~ ;,EBT~ED
sm~c O~d ~id~ 0 0 0 ~ ~y ~d
~c~y
~ 0 0 O
~ 1 0 ' 0
~bli~ 0 0 0
~1 ~cr S~S 0 0 0
MoOr Vehicl~ 0 0 0 SWish ~e 3~di~om
~ Mobflc 0 0 0
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Arrest Totals. by Age and Sex
Sebastian Police Depar~nent
January - De~ember 2001
~ ABULT
· TOTAL
Murd~rO~'~'l~l~ES Total D Male 0 Female 0 To~l 0 MaI~ 0 F~maie 0 ~ AG~0
~blc S~ O~mcs 1 1 0 1 ~ 1
Fo~ibi~ ~ i 0 I I O 2
F~oibl~ S~omy 0; 0 0 0 0 0 O
~o~ibl~ ~o~g . o i 0 0 o
~bb~ 0 0 0 ~
A~d ~s~ 3 2 ~ 1 ~
Bu~ 18 16 2 14 14 0
TOT~ ~ 66 47 ~ 81
M~I~ 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ap/~on 0. 0 0 0 0 0 O
~ i 1 0 0 0 0 1
~g~ 1S { 15 ~ 74i
Bm~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 O
~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
~ffi~l~aiI O .0 0 0 O. 0 O
~on ~ i 1 2
~~d S~ .0 0 0 I 1 ' 0
Dfi~g Un~ ~ O 0 0 g7 61 26
Dc~o~ul~ 69 69 0 21 19 2
~bl~g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
~sc~eom ~ 3 0 75 61 14
TOT~ J 176i 149{ 27 433 347 86
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Arres~ Totals Comparitive Dzta
Sebastian Police Department
January - December 2001
TOTAL
Pm'cent P~r~t ~O0 2~1 Chs~
O~'~N~S 2~0 2001 ~ange ZOO0 2~1 Change
~%1c S~ O~ 0 1 2 1 -50.0 2 0.0
Y~bl~ ~= 0 1 2 1 -50.0 2 0.0
~blg. Sod~ 0 O' 0 0 0
F~blc Fon~g · 0 0 O 0 0
~bb~ 0 0 1 1 0,0 1 1[ 0.0
~T~ ~ 69 66 ~ 91 81 -11.~ 160 14~
~= 0 0 0 0 0
F~du~o= 0 0 0 0 0
Dmg~ 3~ 18 ~0.0 92 74 -19.~ I~ 9] -~.6
Bgb~ 0 0 0 0 0
~ ~ 0 0 0 0
~ 0 '2 ~ 8 ]00.0 2 1~ ~.0
~o~ 0 0 . 7 4 ~I~ 7 ~2.9
~~ail 0 0 0 0 0
~n 2 2 0.0 9 2 -77.B ,11 ~$.6
~O~ 8~ 0 0 . 0 0
N~-F~%I= S~ ~ 1 .1 .0.0 3 5; 66.7 4 ~0.0
$~ ~p~ Buy~c=iv~s~ 0 0 1 3 { 200.0 1 200.0
D~g 2nd~ ~u~ 2 0 160 B7 ~.6 162
D~~i~ 45 69 5~3 7 21 20~.0 ~ 9( 73.1
~g 0 0 0 0 0
W~m Viol~ 0 0 0 0 0
T~ 1~6 I~6 0.0 507 ~3 -14~ 6~[ ~ -XO.S
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A Few Comments Regarding the UCR Program and Crime Rates:
The UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) program is a standardized, combined statewide and
national reporting mechanism coordinated through both the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As such, it is an effort to
compare as closely as possible~ the criminal activity reported to law enforcement, throughout
both the state and nation. While ff is not absolutely accurate, it is the primary means of
monitoring crime rates available at this time. The statistics gathered from this process are used to
indicate whether crime rates rise, fall or remain stable in particular geographic locations. The
accuracy of the statistics provided for UCR purposes are completely dependent on the record
systems and integrity of each reporting agency.
Key words when dealing with UCR statistics is reported crime. Reported crime is that crime
made known to law enforcement and, are, therefore, the only crimes that get tracked or
investigated by law enforcement. There are, however, crimes which go unreported for a variety
of reasons. Some murders may be unreported because the victim simply disappears, no one
reports them missing and no body is ever found. Or they may be reported missing but never
located alive or dead, so they may or may not be homicide viaftms. Criminologists know that
many sexual assaults go unreported because some victims are too embarrassed to report the attack
or may be afl,aid to report it for fear of reprisak In other cases, crimes may occur but go
unnoticed and unreported for years. This is especially true in crimes of embezzlement, fraud and
securities thefts. Societal factors can also impact on the rates of reported crime Some ethnic
groups fear or mistrust the police because of negative experiences with the police, military or
government in their homelands. Because of this fear, they often do not report their victimization
by criminals. In other cases, victims simply do not want to get involved or do not want to have to
appear in court, so they do not report the crimes that happen to them. Confidence in the police
can determine whether crime is reported. If victims think it does no good to report crime because
they believe their police never catch the criminals or recover stolen property, they quit reporting
crimes. When such under-reporting occurs, it artificially lowers the actual crime rate.
Conversely, if confidence in the police is high, because they are perceived as fi~quentty catching
criminals and/or recovering stolen property, citizens regularly report their victimization.
Consequently, crime rates can seem high because of more confidence in the police.
Finally, an unavoidable fallacy in the UCR system is that it only tracks reported crimes and
clearances w/thin single calendar year periods. All reported crimes, arrests and exceptional
clearances which occur within any calendar year are only reported within the exact year they
occur. If a murder occurs in December but is not reported until January, it is not enunted for the
year it actually occurred. It gets counted inthe year that it was reported. Similarly, if an arrest is
made of a suspect in this murder a year or two later, that arrest does not count toward the
clearance of the previously reported year old murder . For this reason, some cases actually are
solved but those case solutions do not apply toward the original crimes. And to further eom*use
the situation, such arrests may get applied to cases to which they are not related. Also, again,
due to reporting dates, sometimes more arrests than crimes are reported in a particular year,
because those arrest(s) occurred after the end of'the year or years in which the original er/me (s)
occurred. For all these reasons, crime and solution rates can become double edge swords, are
often misleading and do not reliably paint a tree picture of either crime or its solution. Still, the
UCR program is the only nationwide system we have and no one has yet to come up with a better
method of collecting such data.
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SEBASTIAN POLICE DEPARTI~ENT PERSONNEL
ID # 100 James A Davis ................................. Chief of Polioe
ID # 101 David Puscher ................................. Deputy Chief/BLSF*
ID # 102 Eugene Ewert ................................... Lientenant
llD 8 108 Robert Lockhart ............................... LientenanffBLSF*
ID # 110 Betty Plaia ......................................... Clerical 1
ID # 112 Debra Curry ..................................... Administrative Assistant
ID # 115 Barbara L. Qulnn ............................ Records Supervisor
ID # 116 Donna winiams Cyr ....................... Clerical I
ID 8 153 Joanna Morse .................................... Clerical 11
ID 8 160 Patricia Lavis ....................................Clerical 1
ID # 204 Mike Bayer ....................................... Sergeant
ID # 207 Greg Witt ........................................ Sergeant/BLSF/TI-~[*
ID 8 213 Denis Hovasse ................................
ID # 222 Bill Grimmlch .................................
ID # 227 Dabble Huston .................................
ID 8 257 Michelle Morris ...............................
ID 8 305 Steve Marcinik .................................
ID 8 324 Daniel Acosta ..................................
ID 8 328 Dino Sawidis ..................................
ID #417 Bill Jursik ........................................
ID 8419 Aron Felthnusen .................................
ID 8421 Paul Graves .......................................
ID 8425 Mark Fischer
Code Enforcement Officer
Investigator/BLSF *
Sergeant
Sergeant Investigations
Officer/FTO/Honor Guard/BLSF*
Investigalions/BLSF *
Offioer/FTO*
Officer/School Resource Officer/THI*
Honor Guard BLSF*
OfficeriHonor Guard
Community Oriented Policing Specialist
Honor Guard
Officer
ID ~426 Joe Byers ........................................... Officer
ID 8429 Mike Walsh ........................................ Officer/Honor Guard/THIfBLSF/FTO*
ID//430 FredMyers .........................................
ID 8 432 Richard Snell ....................................
ID 8 433 Klm Foster .......................................
ID # 434 Ken Johnson .....................................
ID 8 436 Michael Kornhauser 11 ..................
Officer
Officer
Officer/*FTO
School Resource Officer/Dare/BLSF*
Officer/Trainee
1D 8 437 Robert Kyzer ..................................... Officer/Officer of Year Award 2001
ID # 441 Kichie Revis ....................................... Officer/FTO/BLSF/Traffic Officer*
ID 8442 Chris Rodrigals ................................... Investigations/BLSF*
ID 8 443 Rachel Branen .................................. Officer/Honor Guard
ID # 444 Thee Robinson .................................
ID # 445 Dail Echevarria .................................
ID 8469 Tom Poore .......................................
ID #477 Joe Dillon ........................................
ID #535 Erie Wheeler ....................................
ID 8550 John Gaddy .......................................
ID #552 Lyan Bombriant ...............................
ID #554 Nalomi Allen ..................................
ID #555 Susan Kelly ..................................
ID 8561 Patrick Wolf ..................................
ID 8564 Sharon DiMarco ..............................
ID #570 Jobina Williams ................................
ID #590 Gloria Brown ....................................
ID #623 Warren Linquist ..............................
ID 8648 Thomas J. Ferriola ............................
ID #649 Susan Voyten .....................................
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Officer/BLSF*
Officer/Honor Guard/rHI
Officer/FTO/BLSF*
Investigations/BLSF*
Officer/Trainee
Comm. Tech
Comm. Tach
Comm. Tech
Comm. Tech
Comm. Tech
Comm. Tech
Comm. Tech
Comm. Supervisor
Comm. Tech
Evidence Technician
Code Enforcement
*BLSF - Blue Lightm[ug
Strike Force
*THI - Traffic Homicide
Investigator
*FT0 - Field Training
Officer