This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version    RSS    Subscribe    Unsubscribe    Archive    Media Kit Sep. 27, 2012 Home   About   Sheriffs   Legislative   Conferences   Training   Programs   Membership   Contact Us         Public safety network put to the test at RNC in Tampa Government Computer News via PoliceOne.com    Share    Police in Tampa and St. Petersburg used a first-of-its-kind LTE cellular network dedicated to law enforcement as part of security operations for the Republican National Convention. The network was a demonstration project for the proposed National Public Safety Broadband Network, which would use the long term evolution standard to provide interoperable voice, video and data communications for first responders. More Polk Sheriff's Office unveils new inmate educational program WTSP-TV    Share    Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced a new inmate educational program launched at two Polk County Jails — Central County Jail in Bartow and South County Jail in Frostproof. The program's vision is to provide every inmate in Polk County with practical and academic education that focuses on improving their quality of life and that of the community around them — all with no cost to taxpayers. More Road races benefit Sheriff's Youth Ranch Tampa Bay Online    Share    Three road races scheduled for the first Saturday of October will raise money for the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Charities Ranch Run will be Oct. 6 and feature 5K, 10K, and 15K running events. The runs will start and end at Temple Terrace Elementary School and offer golf course views from trails with light hills and moderate shade. More Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrests 11 unlicensed contractors in undercover sting operation First Coast News    Share    The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office working with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations, Northeast Florida Builders Association and Florida's Department of Financial Services arrested 11 unlicensed contractors after an undercover sting operation. As a result of the undercover work, police arrested 11 men, all charged with unlicensed contracting. More Months of planning, research led to arrests in Manatee undercover sex sting Bradenton Herald    Share    The Manatee County Sheriff's Office spent months researching and planning the weeklong Operation Green Shepherd that was completed. Documented evidence and intent shown by 43 men arrested in the undercover internet child sex sting by the sheriff's office and assisting agencies should aid prosecution. Agents worked to secure the person in custody, conduct an interview, move him to the transport van and remove his vehicle from the property before the next suspect's arrival. More Son of slain South Florida deputy joins sheriff's office The Associated Press via WFLX-TV    Share    Sean Reyka became one of the newest deputies at the Broward Sheriff's Office. His father, Sgt. Chris Reyka, was fatally shot outside a Pompano Beach pharmacy in 2007. The slaying remains unsolved. Sean Reyka is a 24-year-old former Marine. He says he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement after his father's death. More Sheriff gets futuristic motorcycle Florida Today    Share    Sheriff Jack Parker got his first look at a futuristic motorcycle that the Brevard County Sheriff's Office will use to help connect with youth in the community. Melbourne-based Parker Brothers Concepts, which stars in the Syfy channel TV reality series "Dream Machines," unveiled the two-wheeler during a law enforcement skills competition at Melbourne Square. The motorcycle will be used as a draw for teens at crime prevention events, according to the sheriff's office. More For sheriff's office's rural unit, a more pastoral lifestyle The Gainesville Sun    Share    The Alachua County Sheriff's Office excuses Deputy Brandon Jones from its traditional green. His uniform is more comfortable — Wranglers and cowboy boots. Jones is more likely to encounter culprits with four legs than two. Jones and Deputy Perry Coon make up the Sheriff's Office's Rural Services Unit, which handles farm, livestock and agricultural crimes. More Does farm work prepare Pasco inmates for outside world? Tampa Bay Times    Share    On the grounds of the Pasco jail, inmates run a farm, growing thousands of pounds of vegetables each year, raising hogs and cattle for slaughter. They even grow the ornamental plants used in the jail's landscaping. Sheriff Chris Nocco said the program is vital; it saves taxpayers' money and it teaches inmates about life. More 2-wheel rapid response: Effective bike control for organized, mobile protests LawOfficer.com    Share    Policing is, by its nature, a diverse profession. But the jack-of-all-trades approach has its limitations. Special teams are assembled, equipped and trained for situations and environments that demand more than a traditional patrol response can effectively handle. The approachability and mobility that make bike officers popular for routine patrol have proven equally valuable during protests and other potentially volatile gatherings. 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