Protecting and Serving our residents and visitors with Honesty and Integrity Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Bob Peryam

Leadership Philosophy: Our agency exists to provide service to our customers - the citizens of our county. We must ensure they receive the quality of service they deserve and pay for.  We must constantly seek improvement.  We should always challenge our assumptions and look for better, more efficient and more effective ways of doing business. Sheriff Robert P. Peryam “Do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason…always” Undersheriff Rick Ramsay

112 miles of islands off the Southern tip of Florida with approximately 80,000 permanent residents 2,000,000 tourists visit each year In peak season (January - April) the population of the county may reach as high as 150,000 The main highway, U.S. 1 runs from Florida City to Key West, with 45 bridges connecting the islands

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Jurisdiction

574 Employees 192 road patrol officers and detectives 130 Corrections Officers 186 support staff 66 people in HIDTA Group Headquarters on Stock Island 3 jail facilities with main jail on Stock Island 4 Substations: Cudjoe, Marathon, Islamorada, Plantation Key Special Ops, Aviation Hanger and HIDTA building in Marathon

MCSO has operated the HIDTA Monroe Task Force since 1991 bringing over $65 million into county coffers from seized drug assets. MCSO is the fiscal agent for South Florida HIDTA, the Puerto Rico-Virgin Islands HIDTA and National HIDTA Assistance Center, all in Miami, overseeing $20 million in grant funds for the agencies. South Florida HIDTA : 291 state and local agencies 12 federal agencies 372 full time employees The mission of HIDTA: to disrupt the market for illegal drugs and dismantle drug trafficking organizations.

Current Budget: $41,082,987. Lower than 2006 budget of $42,191,077. Since 2007: Cut 30 positions, including: 21 Law Enforcement Officers 3 Corrections Officers 6 Support Positions ***Sheriff’s Office employees have not received a raise in pay since 2005.

The Sheriff’s Office generates money through state and federal forfeitures: Monroe County has received $38.9 million in Federal and State forfeiture funds since 1999.

State and Federal Forfeiture funds cannot be used to offset regularly budgeted items. Uses are limited by State and Federal law. Some of the areas the money may be used for: Crime Prevention, including school related programs and drug abuse prevention programs. Training for Law Enforcement Officers Supplemental law enforcement equipment Construction, improvement or operation of jails (excluding normal budgeted items. Construction, improvement or operation of law enforcement facilities (excluding normal budgeted items. Note: The money may not be used for salaries for law enforcement officers with very few exceptions.

Where has it gone?  SAFF awards an estimated $250,000 in grants to local organizations for crime prevention and to benefit area youth.  Roth Building, formerly the old Mariner’s Hospital building on Plantation Key. Houses the Sector 7 Sheriff’s Office and numerous county offices.  800 mHz radio system for law enforcement and fire rescue to better communicate with each other, enhancing public safety.  Aviation Hanger in Marathon  Camera systems in our Detention Centers  Juvenile Justice Building, Stock Island  In car computers

Where has it gone?  Mobile Command Post, used at major crime scenes.  Two command vehicles for Sheriff’s Office Special Response Teams.  Yearly funding for Summer Recreation programs in schools. Note: The Sheriff’s Office is the only remaining agency funding this program. All others have stopped their contribution of funds.  Equipment to tackle illegal drugs an other criminal activities.  Funding for the Explorer / Cadet Program  Donations to local groups and charities, including Take Stock In Children, Samuels House, Rural Health Network, Boys and Girls Clubs, and many, many more.

Bomb Squad Vehicle SWAT Team Vehicle Mobile Command Post

Explorer / Cadet Program Aviation Hanger, Marathon Roth Building, Plantation Key

The Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Bureau Community Policing at it’s finest! Headquarters: Stock Island Sector 1: Cudjoe Key – Freeman Substation Sector 4 / 5: Marathon Substation Sector 6: Islamorada Substation Sector 7: Roth Building, Plantation Key

Sector 1: From Stock Island to the north end of the Seven Mile Bridge. Offices: Headquarters Building Main Detention Facility Department of Juvenile Justice Building Freeman Substation The Freeman Substation Commander is Lt. Gene Thompson.

Sector 4: The City of Marathon Sector 5: From Marathon to the 74 mile marker U.S. One. Offices: Marathon Substation at the 47 mm of U.S. One Detention Facility Special Operations Offices Aviation Hanger The Key Vaca Substation Commander is Lt. Mitch Snider.

Sector 6: The City of Islamorada. 73 mile markerto the 90.5 mile marker at the Tavernier Creek Bridge. Offices: Islamorada Substation, U.S. One, mile marker 87 The Islamorada Station Commander is Lt. Tom Brazil.

Sector 7: 90.2mm to the 112 mile marker of U.S. One, including Ocean Reef, Card Sound Road, State Road 905 and parts of the Everglades. Offices: The Roth Building, 88.7 mm of U.S. One Detention Facility, Plantation Key The Roth Building Substation Commander is Lt. Corey Bryan Lt. Mitch Horn is stationed at Ocean Reef.

Drug Investigations, Crimes Against Women and Children, Homicide, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Traffic Enforcement, Dive, Bomb, SWAT, Hostage Negotiators, Victim Advocates, Reserves

In 2007, the Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit: Seized 777 grams of cocaine Seized 1,240 grams of Marijuana Seized $25,390 in U.S. Currency 139 Death Investigations Investigated 273 crimes against women and children Assisted 1,246 Crime Victims Contributed 15,777 Reserve hours

Since 1991, Major Index Crimes in Monroe County have decreased by almost 50%,according to statistics kept by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).

Sheriff’s Office dispatchers answer an average of 340 calls for service in a 24 hour period, with 123,587 calls answered in 2008.

Main Detention Center, Stock Island Plantation Key Detention Center Marathon Detention Center

Jail Population Statistics: Average inmate population in 2008: 596 6,328 bookings in 2008

Jail Income: Contract beds pay $82 per day and generated $1.8 million in 2008 $27.9 million has been returned to the County’s General Fund from the rental of bed space since the jail was built in 1994!

Inmate Commissary brings in approximately $100,000 per year $20 Booking fees generated $50,246 in 2008 Inmate subsistence fees: $1 per day per inmate brings in approximately $30,000 per year. Other fees collected for: Administrative processing ($5 each for lost cups, lost IDs, etc.) Prepaid phone cards Indigent paks Mattress Rentals Large towels Check writing fees Reading glasses Medical Services (Dentist, Lab, Nurse calls, x-rays) Legal services (copies, notary, Pro se supplies) Miscellaneous fees bring in approximately $50,000 per year Other Jail Income:

Inmate Labor: Inmate labor contributed $663,467 in services (figured at minimum wage) to the County and other Public Service agencies in Including: Cleaning / maintaining Sheriff’s Office and County buildings Landscaping County buildings, Public Parks and Roadways Preparing Inmate meals Working at County Public Works facilities. Washing County and Sheriff’s Office vehicles

Intensive Delinquency Diversion Services (IDDS): Diverts first time felony juvenile offenders out of the criminal justice system and into an intensive program. Closely supervises kids Offers counseling to kids and families Assigns community service hours Assures restitution is paid to victims Encourages kids to finish school or complete a GED Offers job counseling and helps them get a job and much, much more. The program is partially funded by a contract with the Department of Juvenile Justice and fees collected from court cases Other programs overseen by the Sheriff’s Office:

Teen Court Diverts first time misdemeanor juvenile offenders from the criminal justice system. The child must first make an admission of guilt. The child's case is presented in a formal court room setting by a teen prosecutor and defense attorney. The court is presided over by a Judge (usually a practicing attorney). The sanctions are imposed by a jury of the defendant's peers. Teen Court employees also administer the Civil Citation Program. The program is partially funded with a fine attached to traffic citations.

Other programs overseen by the Sheriff’s Office: Victim Advocates There are five Victim Advocates who work for the Sheriff’s Office. They assist crime victims County-wide, including the city of Key West. The Advocates are partially funded by a grant from the Office of the Attorney General. In 2007, they assisted more than 1,200 victims of crime in the County.

What’s New: Formulating a Strategic Plan for the office: Make sure we are all focused on the same goals Make sure we all understand our priorities Make sure we all understand our roles in reaching the goals Work more closely with neighboring counties and with Region 7 to ensure we get the jump on potential crime trends, gang activity and security threats. Participating in Region 7 activities has the potential to bring Monroe County more Homeland Security funding, and more grant funding opportunities.

Find ways to increase the number of federal inmates, thus increasing jail revenues Evaluate the amount we are paid to keep federal inmates. Look at ways to reduce the number of non- violent offenders in the Detention Center, freeing up bed space for paying inmates. Investigate the possibility of Solar Power to heat water and meet other energy needs. Other goals we are working toward: What’s New:

Make the office “greener” with hybrid vehicles and increased recycling. Save money by recycling through a partnership with Waste Management. Paid Advertising on MCSO Web Site Other goals we are working toward: What’s New:

Purchased four hybrid vehicles: Ford Escapes

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is both State and Federally Accredited: Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (FCAC)