Weekly Rap Up MARCH 23, 2018
Administration News ANNOUNCEMENTS, ADMIN ACTIVITIES, PROMOTIONS, LEGAL UPDATES, COMMAND STAFF ACTIVITIES.
Time for a very important installment of Ask A Legal Eagle brought to you by Sheriff Rick Ramsay and MCSO General Counsel Patrick McCullah Q: What is The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act and what does it mean for the MCSO? A: That is a very good question! Sheriff Rick Ramsay and Mr. McCullah ask that everyone read the flyer below! Please read it immediately if you have not already!
LEGAL UPDATE March 2018-Senate Bill 7026, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act On March 9, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 7026, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act into law. This act made significant changes to Florida law. However there three changes you should be aware of immediately. First, law enforcement has been provided additional authority and responsibilities when taking an individual into custody under the Baker Act. Second, law enforcement now has authority to petition the circuit court for a risk protection order to remove firearms from individuals that present a significant danger. Finally, Florida Statute 836.10 was amended to cover threats of a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. An involuntary examination under the Baker Act may be initiated by a court, a law enforcement officer, or a physician, clinical psychologist, psychiatric nurse, mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, or clinical social worker. When the involuntary examination is initiated by a court order, Florida Statute 394.463(2)(c) now allows a law enforcement officer to use reasonable force to gain entry to the premises and take custody of a person who is the subject of the order. This statute also now provides authority to a law enforcement officer who is taking a person into custody for an involuntary examination under the Baker Act to seize and hold firearms or ammunition the person possesses if the person poses a potential danger to himself or herself or others; and has made a credible threat of violence against another person. If the person is being taken into custody at the person's residence and the above criteria have been met the officer may seek the voluntary surrender of firearms or ammunition kept in the residence which have not already been seized. If such firearms or ammunition are not voluntarily surrendered, or if the person has other firearms or ammunition that were not seized or voluntarily surrendered when he or she was taken into custody, the officer must seek a risk protection order. Risk protection orders (RPO) are entirely new to Florida law. Florida Statute 790.401 now provides authority for law enforcement to file a petition to seize firearms from an individual who poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to himself or herself or others by having a firearm or any ammunition in his or her custody or control or by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or any ammunition. The law also provides for a temporary ex parte risk protection order (TRPO) to be granted without notice to the respondent or a hearing if there is reasonable cause that, based on personal knowledge, the respondent poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to themselves or others in the near future by having custody, control, possession, purchase or receiving a firearm. Any person who has in his or her possession, purchases, or receives a firearm or ammunition when he or she is prohibited by a RPO commits a third degree felony. Emergency procedures, including the necessary forms, are in place to seek a RPO and/or TRPO in appropriate cases. It is imperative that all members notify their chain of command immediately of any case that might be appropriate for such action. Florida Statute 836.10, Written Threats to Kill or Do Bodily Harm or Conduct a Mass Shooting or an Act of Terrorism, was also amended. The previous version addressed threats to specific individuals. The new statute includes any person who makes, posts, transmits a threat in writing or other record, including electronic record, to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, in any manner that would allow a person to view the threat. Thus, a threat to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism is unlawful if it is made, posted, or transmitted in a manner that would allow another person to view it. Such cases should be immediately investigated and acted upon. Page 1 of 2
For your reading enjoyment, a detailed outline of SB 7026, the bill itself, the amended statutes, and temporary forms and procedures will be posted in the legal updates folder in Outlook. Page 2 of 2
Welcome Aboard! A special message from our partners at Stanley Switlik Elementary School We want to thank you for all you do for our community. We invite you to our school. We welcome you with open arms. The staff, parents, and teachers want to invite you to: Everyone please welcome new Corrections Deputies (From left): Patrick Peyno, Max Antoine and Charles Gibson! Come into classrooms, be read to or read to students, Have lunch with students, Give a bike safety talk, Attend field trips, Join a PE class or recess, If you have paperwork to do, please use our campus, If you need WiFi, please use ours, If you want a cup of coffee or need to use the restroom or just have a few minutes before a shift ends or begins to walk the grounds and hallways PLEASE DO! Thank you! Sincerely, Stanley Switlik Elementary School PTO and Principal Brett Unke
Community Events and Activities EVENTS, MEETINGS, CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.
Stayin Ruff on crime! Note: Marathon Middle/High School Resource Officer Derick Velez operates McGruff. LEFT and BELOW: McGruff the Crime Prevention Dog inspects Sugarloaf School on a recent visit with the kiddos! ABOVE: McGruff and Middle Keys Explorer Honor Guards practice for the National Youth Violence Prevention Week ceremony which will take place on Friday at Marathon High School in front of all High/Middle school staff and students.
Working with Kids SCHOOLS, CHILDREN S ACTIVITIES, EXPLORERS AND CADETS.
Jeanne & Thumper visit the kiddos! And now for a special Easter on the Farm message from Farmer Jeanne: This Sunday is Easter on the Farm from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Due to the trailers in the parking lot, parking will be extremely limited. If you are helping out with the event, please arrive by 12:30 p.m. and Please Park Under The Building In The Secured Parking Lot. Farmer Jeanne and Thumper the Rabbit recently visited the children at The Basilica School of St. Mary Star of the Sea! Rock on Thumper! Good job, Jeanne! The photo in last week s Weekly Rap Up was an archived photo of Mohawk the Rabbit, who is now hopping and sniffing up in the great meadow in the sky! Mohawk, gone but never forgotten! Hop on Mohawk! This will give visitors more room to park. Thanks very much! Farmer Jeanne
Semper Paratus! Happy St. Patrick s Day, Kosta! Traffic Enforcement Deputy Darren Jensen (also with the Coast Guard Reserve) was activated by the Coast Guard in support of Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. He is stationed at St. Croix and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Deputy Jensen and his crew helped raise funds to purchase school supplies and donating them to local school. They were also featured in a Caribbean newspaper article for their good work! Way to go, Deputy Jensen! (Note: Semper Paratus is the Coast Guard motto. It is Latin for, Always Ready. ) Sheriff Rick Ramsay, Middle Keys Det. Sgt. Spenser Bryan and Bryan s daughter, Kosta, enjoy the St. Patty s Day Parade in Marathon!
RECESS TIME! Y all remember that special message from our partners at Stanley Switlik Elementary School in Marathon in an above Weekly Rap Up tile? Well, Deputies Mario Benedetti, Vincent Torres, Jonathan Lane as well as Detectives Amanda Coleman, Mike Bourcier and Spenser Bryan took it to heart and spent some time during recess with all the kiddos this week! Great job! The kiddos look like they enjoyed the visit!
Special Events BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS, BIRTHS, RETIREMENTS..
Good Times! RIGHT: Lower Keys Sgt. Linda Mixon s squad celebrate Deputy Donald Stullken s birthday at Boondocks! Guess Who? This one is going to be tough, ya ll! Maybe too tough? Our Guess Who person is on the far left. The only hint is that it s a fella and obviously he has siblings. Get to guessing, ya ll! Send your guesses alinhardt@keysso.net 3/25 Lenzini-Marengo Medean Senior Intelligence Analyst 3/25 Brown William Detention Deputy-Laundry 3/25 Brady Joshua Deputy Sheriff 3/26 Fricke Thomas Deputy Sheriff 3/26 Medina Stacey Programs Staff Assistant 3/26 Steele Shawn Deputy Sheriff 3/27 Lott Marcus Sergeant Detention Deputy 3/28 Murray Gloria Airport Security Technician 3/28 Bean Paul Deputy Sheriff 3/28 Arrazola Lely Finance Assistant 3/29 Lopata Patricia Purchasing Agent Assistant 3/30 Callaghan Kevin Maintenance Assistant 3/30 Nunez Michael Detention Deputy We already miss ya! Kevin Callaghan in Maintenance got a big sendoff! Have a good one, Kevin!
Other activities in the Sheriff s Office
Spreadin the word! Deputy Derick Velez spoke to the staff at Marathon High School and was given permission to use a display board outside the building. He included his contact information. He also created an Explorer recruitment display with flashing blue LED lights. Lookin good!
CVS helps hydrate! Got Housing? Middle Keys Sgt. James Hager has an apartment for rent in Key Largo at Mile Marker 104 in the Largo Sound subdivision. Rent is $1,000 a month and everything included. Contact Sgt. Hager if interested. Lower Keys Deputies Jon Riggs and Zach Eason as well as Sgt. Linda Mixon pick up 17 cases of water donated by Ms. Jamie at a CVS Pharmacy for this weekend s Old Wooden Bridge Fishing Tournament. Thanks CVS! Here s to strong community partners! Fish on! Sgt. James Hager Road Patrol Marathon Substation 3103 Overseas Hwy Marathon FL, 33050 (305)-289-2430 Office (352)-246-8910 Cell
Training ROLL CALL TRAINING, OTHER TEAM AND UNIT TRAINING, RANGE, TRAINING UNIT, CONFERENCES.
Gettin Spikey! I said, Righty- Tighty and Lefty-Loosy!!! Lower Keys Deputies Jon Riggs and Zach Eason practice throwing Stinger spikes at roll call training. Upper Keys Deputies Alexandria Palau and Deputy Tony Williams do some tire changin! Do you have a flat tire-nightmare-story from Hurricane Irma? Email alinhardt@keysso.net with your Irma-related flat tire stories and we ll try to get the most frustrating examples in next week s Rap!
Tactical Training! Upper Keys Sgt. Scott Ward's squad doing some active shooter and building search training!
Cleaning up the Keys COMMUNITY CLEANUPS, GRAFFITI ERADICATION, SQUAD CLEANING ACTIVITIES.
Boca Chica Road Before & After! LEFT AND BELOW: Lower Keys Deputy John Allen painted over some graffiti he found on Boca Chica Road. Lt. Dennis Coleman tells us that these are just some of the areas Deputy Allen hit while on his No-Graffiti-Allowed-In-My-District mission last weekend!
What s that? You d like to see some more beautiful Before & After photos? Lower Keys Deputy Lazaro Valdes continues to take his Take-No- Prisoners-Trash-Clearin philosophy to Stock Island! Great job, Deputy Valdes!
Upcoming Event Flyers
Car Wash Where: Key Haven Shell Station When: Sunday March 18 th 2018 All proceeds will go to the MARC House! #Keysstrong! COT 53/54 5991 Overseas HWY Key West 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Join The Resistance Walk-In Flu Shot Clinic Gato Building 1100 Simonton St. Friday, April 6th 12pm-4pm Vaccinations will be given regardless of ability to pay. No appointment necessary. For more information, call 305-809-5280.
SEA OATS BEACH CLEAN UP MM 74.5 SATURDAY APRIL 7TH, 2018 8:00 A.M. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE TURTLE RESCUE PORT ANTIGUA ISLAMORADA CHAMBER GLOVES, BAGS, AND WATER PROVIDED ****BE SURE TO WEAR WATER SHOES****
SPECIAL OLYMPICS AREA 11 BOCCE and CYCLE GAMES Date: 03/24/2018 (Sat.) Time: 7:00am - 3:00pm EST Location: Key West Bocce Courts We are in need of volunteers for the Area Games on March 24, 2018. Monroe County is hosting over 100 athletes from Miami Dade and Monroe Counties to compete in Cycle Races and Bocce Matches. Please sign up for a job listed at this link. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0544afa722a3fb6-county1 Volunteer check in opens at 7 am, with a volunteer meeting at 7:30 am. Please view the volunteer orientation prior to arriving. You will receive specific training for your job upon arrival. Bring a picture ID with you for check in. Contact: info@specialolympicsmonroe.org