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The Cyber Star<br />
SHARE THE NEWS: FORWARD THIS PCSO E-NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND!<br />
June 2007<br />
Thank you for taking the time to read this e-mail newsletter to find<br />
out the latest here at the <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Sheriff's</strong> <strong>Office</strong>. Feel free to<br />
share with us any thoughts or ideas you may have on how we can<br />
better serve you as well. Enjoy this latest edition of the Cyber Star!<br />
A note from<br />
Sheriff Judd<br />
in this issue<br />
• A note from Sheriff Judd<br />
• Bucs, 'Naughts, and Cops Score Runs for Charity<br />
• Who Let the Dogs Out.......of Training?<br />
• All in the Family - The Sheas March in Honor of Matt<br />
• National Police Week Honors Fallen Heroes<br />
• PCSO has TOP COPS!<br />
Bucs, 'Naughts, and Cops Score Runs for Charity<br />
Here it is, June again, and<br />
you know what that means<br />
- Hurricane Season! If we<br />
learned one thing in 2004,<br />
it's that it doesn't really<br />
matter if you live on the<br />
coast of Florida or not -<br />
during hurricane season,<br />
nobody is safe when a<br />
storm hits.<br />
On Saturday, May 19, 2007, <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>Sheriff's</strong> Charities held its first official<br />
fundraiser in the form of a softball tournament which pitted cops<br />
against deputies and the Lakeland Dreadnaughts against the Tampa<br />
Bay Buccaneers. The event raised over $2500 for this wothy cause,<br />
According to the Florida<br />
Division of Emergency<br />
Management's website,<br />
www.FloridaDisaster.org,<br />
The National Oceanic and<br />
Atmospheric<br />
Administration (NOAA) has<br />
predicted a 75 percent<br />
chance of an above normal<br />
hurricane season this year.<br />
The forecast predicts "13-<br />
17 named storms, with 7-
which supports all charities that agency members regularly contribute<br />
to and will help build a memorial in honor of our fallen heroes.<br />
The day began with a healthy competition between Lakeland Police<br />
officers and <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Sheriff's</strong> deputies. The fans went wild as the<br />
two teams tied in the 7th inning, prompting a tiebreaker inning where<br />
PCSO won 10-9. The best hitters from all teams then participated in a<br />
Home Run derby.<br />
At 4:00 p.m., the National High School Champion Lakeland<br />
Dreadnaughts mounted an impressive offense against the Super Bowl<br />
Champs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There was a lot of trash-talking<br />
between these 2 winning football teams. On hand to show off their<br />
athletic prowess were: Alex Smith (#81), quarterback Bruce<br />
Gradkowski (#5), Julian Jenkins (#91), and Donald Penn (#70). Barrett<br />
Ruud (#51) came out to support but couldn't play due to an injury. The<br />
Bucs ended up winning by one homerun, and a great time was had by<br />
all!<br />
Who Let the Dogs Out.......of Training?<br />
10 of these storms<br />
becoming hurricanes, and<br />
3-5 of these are forecast<br />
to become major<br />
(category three or higher)<br />
hurricanes." With that in<br />
mind, are you ready?<br />
You should plan to be selfsufficient<br />
for at least 72<br />
hours (3 days) during and<br />
after a disaster. You<br />
should anticipate no<br />
water, electrical power,<br />
or utilities for that period<br />
of time. To ensure the<br />
comfort of your family,<br />
whether at home or<br />
evacuated to another<br />
location, it is suggested<br />
that the following items,<br />
at a minimum, be<br />
assembled and readily<br />
available:<br />
Baby Needs: Blankets,<br />
Diapers, Formula,<br />
Medicines, Special Foods<br />
Battery Operated Items<br />
(Bring Extra<br />
Batteries):Radio<br />
(headphones or<br />
earphones), Flashlight<br />
Clothes:Change of<br />
Clothes, Rainwear<br />
Entertainment:Books,<br />
Cards, Coloring Book and<br />
Crayons, Games,<br />
Magazines, Toys<br />
State-certified canine instructor Deputy Sheriff Steven Hearth is proud<br />
to announce that on May 25, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at the Central <strong>County</strong><br />
Jail in Bartow, the first class of K-9 units for the year 2007 graduated<br />
from PCSO K-9 school. This class was comprised of officers from<br />
agencies in and around <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> who underwent a grueling 800<br />
hours of state-certified canine team instruction at the PCSO Burnham-<br />
Food:Drinking water in<br />
non-breakable containers<br />
(1 gal per person per day),<br />
Food (canned goods and<br />
nonperishable foods),<br />
Special dietary food if<br />
required<br />
Other Items:Carrying<br />
container for items, First<br />
Aid Kit, Maps, Sanitary
McCall Training Center. The canines are now certified in patrol<br />
assistance and narcotics detection (with the exception of K-9 Cookie<br />
who is narcotics-certified only) and they are listed below with their<br />
handlers:<br />
PCSO Sgt. Jim Bryan and K-9 Tommie<br />
PCSO Deputy Sheriff Kurt Walker and K-9 Moe<br />
PCSO Deputy Sheriff Bobby Boehmler and K-9 Falco<br />
PCSO Deputy Sheriff Russ Hilson and K-9 Moose<br />
Fort Meade Police <strong>Office</strong>r Brett Hermelbract and K-9 Tito<br />
Mulberry Police <strong>Office</strong>r David Davis and K-9 Silvo<br />
Mulberry Police <strong>Office</strong>r Sara Movahedi and K-9 Cookie<br />
Highlands <strong>County</strong> Deputy Sheriff Thomas Fort and K-9 Zeus (seen in<br />
photo here)<br />
Highlands <strong>County</strong> Deputy Sheriff Scott Williams and K- 9 Boss (seen in<br />
photo here)<br />
CONGRATULATIONS to these newest canines and their law<br />
enforcement partners!<br />
All in the Family - The Sheas March in Honor of<br />
Matt<br />
Supplies, Personal Items,<br />
Personal Hygiene Items<br />
(deodorant, toothpaste,<br />
etc), Pills and Written<br />
Prescriptions, Spare<br />
Eyeglasses, Sleep Items,<br />
Blankets, Pillows, Sheets,<br />
Sleeping Bags or lawn<br />
chairs<br />
Valuables (place papers<br />
in a waterproof<br />
container):Cash, Credit<br />
Cards, Extra Set of Car<br />
Keys, Identification,<br />
Policies, Photographs,<br />
Valuable Papers<br />
If the worst happens, and<br />
<strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> is hit with a<br />
storm this season, you can<br />
be sure that our deputies<br />
and staff will be out in the<br />
community helping you<br />
get through the storm and<br />
get back on your feet.<br />
Please help us help you by<br />
being prepared this<br />
hurricane season.<br />
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On Sunday, May 6, 2007, PCSO Sergeant Christen Shea, Detective Rian
Shea, and Detective Christopher Shea, who are all related (Rian and<br />
Christopher are brothers, and Rian and Christen are husband & wife),<br />
marched in the 24th Annual Aquidneck National Police Parade in<br />
Newport, Rhode Island. The Shea brothers are originally from Rhode<br />
Island, and the family made the trek up north last year to participate<br />
in this annual event and to represent the <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Sheriff's</strong> <strong>Office</strong>.<br />
This year, the trio joined other parade participants, including their<br />
other brother, Patrick, who is a detective with the Newport Police<br />
Department, to honor Deputy Sheriff Matt Williams and his K-9<br />
partner, Diogi, who were killed in the line of duty on September 28,<br />
2006. The Shea family marched with a PCSO agency flag. Christopher,<br />
Rian, and Christen are seen in the photo here.<br />
Each year, the Aquidneck National Police Parade honors fallen law<br />
enforcement officers, usually from the New England area. This year,<br />
the Shea family expressed a desire to have the parade honor Matt &<br />
Diogi, although they were killed in Florida, nearly 1300 miles away.<br />
The Sheas were the only participants from the state of Florida last<br />
year, and this year they won an award for traveling the farthest to<br />
participate in the parade. Other participants from outside the state<br />
have included the NYPD brass band, the U.S. Marine Corps silent drill<br />
team, the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Iowa State Police,<br />
and the Dallas Police Department.<br />
Upon their return, Christen said, "It was very inspiring to see thousands<br />
of people from hundreds of miles away who supported our fallen<br />
deputy and his K-9 partner, though they had never met him. The street<br />
was lined with people saying "thank you" and "God Bless." This parade<br />
only proved that law enforcement is a huge family. We are all brothers<br />
and sisters no matter what color the uniform or what agency we work<br />
for."<br />
National Police Week Honors Fallen Heroes
In Observance of National Police Week, the Fraternal Order of Police<br />
<strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> Lodge 46 and the <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> Law Enforcement Memorial<br />
Fund, Inc., hosted the Twentieth Annual <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> Peace <strong>Office</strong>rs'<br />
Memorial Service on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Lakeland Bicentennial<br />
Park located on Lake Beulah Drive adjacent to the Lakeland Center.<br />
<strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Sheriff's</strong> Deputy Vernon Matthew Williams was<br />
memorialized on the <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> Law Enforcement Memorial during the<br />
service. To date, a total of 26 law enforcement and corrections officers<br />
with Federal, State, <strong>County</strong>, and local agencies in <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> have<br />
died in the line of duty while serving the citizens of <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong>; all of<br />
whom were previously memorialized on the <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> Law<br />
Enforcement Memorial. Deputy Williams became the 27th officer and<br />
11th <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Sheriff's</strong> deputy to be added to the Memorial.<br />
Family members of the fallen officers, representatives from various<br />
public service organizations, and local government agencies were in<br />
attendance. The local service was the first of three in which agency<br />
members and the Williams family participated. The State Memorial<br />
Service was held in Tallahassee from May 6-7th, and the National<br />
Memorial was held in Washington, D.C., where several events took<br />
place there from May 12th through 16th.<br />
According to the National Law Enforcement <strong>Office</strong>rs MEMORIAL FUND<br />
website, there have been "17,917 federal, state, and local law<br />
enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and whose names<br />
are engraved on the National Law Enforcement <strong>Office</strong>rs Memorial."<br />
Deputy Williams' name was among 145 individuals nationwide who died<br />
in the line of duty in 2006.
PCSO has TOP COPS!<br />
During the National Law Enforcement Memorial Services held in<br />
Washington, D.C. on May 12 -16, 2007, the "Gator Guys," Sergeant<br />
Andrew Williams, and Deputies Billy Osborne, Michael Parker, and<br />
David Clements, were name four of the Nation's 18 TOP COPs. The<br />
ceremony was broadcast by the television show America's Most Wanted<br />
on Fox 13. Our deputies were the only Florida honorees.<br />
Since the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)<br />
launched the awards program in 1994, the TOP COPS Awards® have<br />
paid tribute to outstanding law enforcement officers across the country<br />
for actions above and beyond the call of duty. TOP COPS® awardees<br />
are nominated by their fellow officers for outstanding service during the<br />
preceding calendar year.<br />
As you may recall, at approximately 4:00 am on Wednesday, November<br />
29, the <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Sheriff's</strong> <strong>Office</strong> received multiple calls about a man<br />
yelling for help in the area of Lake Parker <strong>County</strong> Park, across the street<br />
from the Moose Lodge on East Lake Parker Drive. These 4 deputies<br />
arrived and heard a man in the water calling for help, saying he was<br />
being attacked by an alligator. Without regard for their own safety, the<br />
deputies immediately entered the alligator- infested water and found the<br />
man in the grasp of an alligator's jaws. They pulled the man from the<br />
alligator and made their way approximately 40 feet to shore where an<br />
ambulance was waiting to transport him to Lakeland Regional Medical<br />
Center. All four deputies made it out of the water without injury.<br />
Congratulations Guys!<br />
email: crodgers@polksheriff.org<br />
web: http://www.polksheriff.org
The BoCC has voted to name <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong>'s first Doggie Park after DiOGi!<br />
DiOGi<br />
Park!<br />
DiOGi Park will be <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong>'s fist ever dog park with dual play areas for little and big<br />
dogs, each with colorful fire hydrants, agility training equipment, and shaded picnic<br />
shelters for doggie masters.<br />
The park is located on three fenced-in acres within Loyce E. Harpe Park, at 500 West<br />
Carter Road in Mulberry. The DiOGi Park will offer the perfect play and exercise<br />
experience for our canine friends.<br />
The opening day event is scheduled for 9:00 am on July 14, 2007. So, sit, and<br />
stay alert for more info on the park's grand opening!<br />
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