Shenandoah County Sheriff s Office 2016 Annual Report 03/28/2017
2016 (FY17) SCSO Achievements: EPD Budget in Black: Town Approval-Satisfaction Ready for Approval on SCSO Facility Improved our Public Communication Strategy Pay Disparity Analysis Reviewed by the BOS (2 meetings) Command College Graduates Body Camera Conversion (Integrate into Vehicle Camera System) Numerous Staff Awards and Citations
SCSO Budget FY18: *Address Pay Disparity of Sworn Staff!!* Additional Investigator Youth Crimes Additional Patrol Deputies (2); Need analysis from previous study (Matrix) & call volume increase since previous study support request Additional 4 Court Services Staff for Circuit Court Entrance Demonstrate OT Analysis and critical need to adequately fund SCSO Overtime Holiday Pay (Requested 3X pay) for staff who work Holidays
SCSO Budget FY18: Command College (Continuation) and Critical Training Compensation Board Civil Processor (FT Position) Uniform Allowance for Full Time Investigators
SCSO FY18 Capital Projects: 6 patrol vehicles with associated equipment Sheriff s Office Facility: I have 6.2 million dollars now. County has existing building for use to expand and will receive additional funding. Computer Replacements Records Management Upgrade Completion Circuit Court Security Camera Replacements and Additions
SCSO FY18 Challenges: BOS who as divisive-lack of leadership affects operations and County Administrator who appears to be disengaged SCSO Facility Progress Reorganize Court Services to meet new requests School Calendar this coming summer (shorter) (pay disparity slide and previous study seven years ago)
SCSO Pay Illustration-County Method 80% State *20% County Typical Deputy Sheriff 80% -State funded 20%-County funded Dep gets a 2% raise its from the state only on the 80% *County methodology is to not provide % increase on local funding to the Deputy Sheriff Typical County Employee 100%-Shenandoah Co Funded Employee gets merit raise of 4.5% raise on 100% of salaries
Court Security 8
The Sheriff s Office provides court security for the Shenandoah County Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts which includes screening for the courtrooms using the walk-through and hand-held magnetometers. In 2016, the Sheriff s Office screened over 57,660 persons entering these courtrooms. Our agency moved/secured over 1,677 persons that were brought into court for hearings or taken into custody at the conclusion of a hearing. Court staff served 444 civil papers and 9 warrants of arrest.
Administrative Staff 10
The Shenandoah County Sheriff s Office provides background checks related to the issuance of special permits and licenses, i.e., Concealed Weapon Permits, Solicitation Permits, and Pawnbroker Licenses. The SCSO completed 1018 background checks for these permits in 2016. The Sheriff s Office joined with Parks and Recreation to provide a Handgun Safety Course for applicants wishing to obtain a Concealed Weapon Permit. In 2016, 246 citizens participated in the course. The agency responded to 199 requests for information this year. These requests come in the form of subpoenas, Freedom of Information inquires, vehicle crash reports, insurance requests, and victim report requests. The front office staff is also responsible for certifying birth records for the Shenandoah County Public Schools. This happens when children are being registered for school and cannot produce a birth certificate. The staff is required to run a query in the VCIN system to see if the child is wanted/missing. In 2016, the agency ran 88 queries.
Support Services 12
All legal notices, summons, orders, and other civil processes issued by the courts and regulatory offices are handled by the Civil Process Unit. In 2016, the Sheriff s Office received 14,055 legal process papers. The Animal Control Unit is responsible for answering calls involving various domestic, farm and wild animals. These calls include, but are not limited to stray, sick, injured, and nuisance animals. In 2016, Animal Control Officers answered 1749 calls for service. The Auxiliary Deputy Program was implemented in 1983. Auxiliary deputies are volunteers that assist the Sheriff s Office with special activities. These activities include annual fireman parades, the New Market Battle Re-enactment, the county fair, etc. Auxiliary deputies are required to attend approximately 110 hours of classroom and practical training when they are accepted into the program. Candidates are also required to pass written and practical tests. In 2016, the auxiliary volunteered 2,497 hours of service to the Sheriff s Office.
Crime Prevention 14
School Resource Officers (SRO) are an integral part of the day-to-day operations of the school. Some of the more frequent complaints are assault and battery, larceny of property, weapons violations, & drug and alcohol violations. D.A.R.E. We currently have a total of 5 certified DARE instructors. DARE was taught at 2 campuses & 400 students graduated from the program in 2016. SROs handed out over 600 backpacks and school supplies to students throughout the county during Project Backpack - Back to School Supply Drive. They also provided school supplies to Valley Baptist Christian School, RESPONSE, and the Helping Hands Organization. o In 2016 the School Resource Division worked (6) Weapon Violations. In 2016, the Shenandoah County Sheriff s Office held it s 7 th Annual Kids Camp at Shrinemont. This year, 30 kids attended the week long leadership camp.
o The Sheriff s Office has a total of 7 RAD instructors. 240 students and community members were instructed on the RAD Systems of Self Defense in 2016. o There are currently 9 active Neighborhood Watch groups who meet 9 months out of the year and 2 other groups that meet annually. 1,100 citizens attended these meetings over the course of 2016. o TRIAD is a program that we are in our 15 TH year of educating seniors on topics of interest to them and their quality of life. 205 individuals attended our annual conference with guest speakers on such topics as Medicare, Identity Theft, and Physical Therapy. o Project Lifesaver is a proven way to reduce search time and loss of life for people that are of risk of becoming lost. Currently we have 15 clients and service all the county. This program serves not only seniors but also children with special needs who are prone to wander. o The Sheriff s Office website hosts different social media sites. The website is updated weekly with media information and special releases, information in reference to upcoming events the Sheriff s Office is involved in, and links to other related websites.
Patrol 17
In 2016, the total incidents/activity calls for the Sheriff s Office was 64,933. We have been continually processing this information to illustrate the normal workload of a deputy sheriff. We strive to maintain an environment where the public receives quality proactive and reactive law enforcement.
In 2016, the total incidents/activity calls for the town of Edinburg was 7,713. The Sheriff s Office assigned two full time deputies to the task of patrolling Edinburg on a daily basis.
Criminal Investigation & Special Investigation Units 20
The cases that were most frequent for investigations in 2016 were larcenies, sexual assaults, and breaking and entering s. The CID/SIU unit was assigned approximately 229 cases in 2016. There were 112 cases generated by the Shenandoah County Drug Task Force Team in 2016 and 13 overdoses worked. 2016 Investigation Stats Drug Seizures Search Warrants 20 Heroin 36.4 grams Consent Searches 109 Methamphetamine 274 grams Assist Cases 148 Prescription Drugs 307 Dosage Units Crime Scene Searches 123 Cocaine 157.5 grams Felony Arrests/Indictments 164 Synthetic Drugs 45.7 grams Misdemeanor Arrests 16 Marijuana 572.6 grams ***Shenandoah County Sheriff s Office ran 72 Firearm Traces
Awards/Recognitions Service Awards: 5 Years of Service- Katie Grimley 10 Years of Service-Landon Ritenour 15 Years of Service- Lonnie Sherfey 20 Years of Service- John Thomas Deputy Sheriff David Rhodes, Deputy Sheriff Warren Poff, Deputy Sheriff Derek Smith- Graduated with Honors, 133rd Basic LE Officer School, May 2016 Deputy Sheriff Bill Copp- Graduated with Honors, 2 nd Basic Law Enforcement Auxiliary Level II Training, August 2016 A Commendation Award was presented to Sergeant Rebecca Mauck and Investigator George Poe for graduation from the National Criminal Justice Command College (NCJCC) in Richmond, VA. A commendation Award was presented to Sergeant Jonathan Treese for graduation from Liberty University as an Outstanding graduate.
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