Sheriff Nick Navarro - Broward Sheriff's Office

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Sheriff Nick Navarro passed away at his
home on September 28, 2011 and was
laid to rest after a beautiful tribute to
his life on October 3, 2011.
Born in Jaruco, Cuba, on November 11, 1929,
Sheriff Navarro came to the United States at the
age of 19 and immediately joined the U. S. Army
where he served with the 7th Infantry Division,
32nd Regiment, in the Korean Theater.
He began his law enforcement career in 1958,
as a patrolman in Miami and later became a
detective with the Metro-Dade Public Safety
Department. He joined the Federal Bureau of
SUMMER & FALL 2011
BSO BidS Farewell tO SheriFF
NichOlaS G. “Nick” NavarrO
Narcotics (FBN now known as DEA) of the U. S.
Treasury Department in 1960 and served in both
the Miami and New York offices.
In 1969, he moved to the newly created
Florida Department of Law Enforcement as
supervisor of the Central Florida Region. In 1972,
he was hired by Sheriff Ed Stack to create the
Broward County Sheriff’s Office first Organized
Crime Bureau. In 1984, he resigned to run for
the position of Sheriff of Broward County, to
which he was elected and was in office for eight
See FAREWELL TO SHERIFF NAVARRO continued on page 3.
Sheriff Nick Navarro
November 11, 1929 - September 28, 2011
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BuSy Summer aNd Fall
The past few months have been
busy for our agency. In June our
agency played host to the Florida
Sheriffs Explorers Association
Training Conference and in
July we co-hosted the Florida
FBINAA Annual Training
Conference. Participating in
these events not only brings
valuable tourism dollars to
our county, it also allows us
to showcase our agency and its
employees.
Conference participation was a small
part of what our agency and its employees have been involved
in during the last few months. Our Fire Rescue Division not
only assisted the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office with their fire
rescue merge, they also worked alongside City of Deerfield
Beach staff to provide fire service to the city (see page 36 for
details on the merge). The Department of Law Enforcement
was busy with the CALEA Accreditation process and provided
valuable Unified Command Post workshops. Human
Editor’s Note
Signal 14 is a quarterly publication for BSO employees,
retirees and their families. We are always looking for
new and interesting stories about BSO employees.
Are you doing something innovative at work? Are you
participating in a charity that you would like your
colleagues to know about? E-mail your information to me
at LCM@sheriff.org for inclusion in Signal 14.
Signal 14 is completely written, photographed and
designed by BSO personnel. Production of Signal 14 may
take several weeks depending upon External Affairs work
load and print production schedules. You will notice this
issue is summer/fall combined. Many employees have
asked when the cut-off dates are to submit articles and
photos. They are as follows:
Fall Issue - October 1st
Winter Issue – January 1st
Spring Issue – April 1st
Summer Issue – July 1st
Again, if you have an article or feature you would like
to see in Signal 14, please e-mail me!
– Lynne Martzall
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message from the sheriff
Resources launched the new Health and Wellness Center and
introduced valuable new fitness services to employees. In the
Department of Detention and Community Control, our Drug
Court was recognized for their 20 years of providing substance
abuse treatment in Broward County and many of detention
personnel represented our agency at the AJA and FCAC
meetings and workshops.
These are only a small sampling of some of the things
that took place during the last few months. The fact is BSO
never slows down. For 365 days a year we are busy providing
the best public safety services to the residents and visitors of
Broward County.
Please know I appreciate your hard work and dedicated
service. You are an asset to the community and our agency –
keep up the hard work!
— Sheriff Al Lamberti
Fire Rescue Captain
Honored
On May 19th, Captain Sharon Snyder Coloson was
honored by Broward General Medical Center at its Annual
EMS Week Awards Breakfast for her work throughout
Broward County concerning the pre-hospital care given
to stroke patients. As part of a county-wide grant project,
Capt. Snyder Coloson worked with fire rescue agencies and
hospitals to train paramedics and
gather patient data. The data
included valuable information
including the accuracy of
paramedics recognizing stroke
signs and symptoms and also
the rapid transport of those
patients to Interventional
Stroke Centers for continued
treatment and care. The
data was then compiled and
presented to physicians and
EMS chiefs throughout
Broward County. As a
result of Captain Snyder
Coloson’s efforts, there
is an increased level of
pre-hospital stroke care
given to the residents
and visitors of Broward
County.
Captain Sharon
Snyder Coloson

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years. Under his direction, the Broward Sheriff’s Office was
recognized nationally by the Commission on Accreditation for
Law Enforcement Agencies and internationally by police and
government agencies throughout the world. During his tenure,
he served as Chairman of the Blue Lightning Strike Force for
seven years, leading a strike force made up of federal, state and
local law enforcement agencies, combined in South Florida
for the marine interdiction of illegal drugs. He served as past
president of the International Narcotics Enforcement Officers
Association.
As a public servant, he was dedicated to the eradication
of illegal drug activity which was evident in the tremendous
amounts of heroin, cocaine and marijuana seized as well as
the numerous vessels, vehicles and weapons, large amounts of
currency and significant number of drug dealers taken off of
the streets.
He was a lifetime member of the Broward County Chiefs
of Police Association, the Association of Retired Federal
Narcotics Agents, the American College of Forensic Examiners
International, Inc., and was designated as certified in
Homeland Security, CHS-III.
He received many accolades for his dedication to public
service including 1991 Officer of the Year of the Hispanic
Illinois State Law Enforcement Association, the U. S.
Marshall’s America’s Star Award, the Lifetime Achievement
Award for his contribution in all fields of law enforcement.
He has received awards of recognition for his dedication and
achievements from such other countries as Spain, Greece,
Israel, Japan, the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic
of China to name a few. He was honored to be selected as
the keynote speaker at the National Sheriff’s Association
Conference and was invited by the White House to assist
in providing security for the inauguration of President-Elect
George Bush in 1989. He had received hundreds of honors
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from local charities and organizations.
He formed and was chairman of the Broward Sheriff’s
Advisory Council that raises funds for the families of law
enforcement officers who have been injured or killed in the
line of duty. He was a member of the Royal Knights of Cancer
Research, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
Sheriff Navarro was approached by the producers of the
television series COPS to which he agreed to allow the filming
of his deputies performing their duties. He did not like the fact
that most movies and television programs put law enforcement
officers in a bad light and he wanted the public to know that
law enforcement officers are real people, with real families and
risk their lives to keep the public safe. He wanted the truth to
be revealed as to how the officers live and work. COPS was
one of the first reality shows. He also was an advisor for the
famous movie “Scarface” and worked with Al Pacino, advising
him on behaving like a real drug dealer. He was the author of
the book “Cuban Cop” which outlines his exciting life in law
enforcement.
After he retired from law enforcement, he started Navarro
Security Group, Inc. in 1992. Navarro Group provides armed
and unarmed security guard services to various commercial and
residential communities in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-
Dade Counties. He and his wife worked together to build and
manage the business.
Nick was a very outgoing person and loved life, people
and animals. He loved to travel with his wife and enjoyed
being with his many friends. He continued to advise and help
anyone who would ask. He will be deeply missed by his family,
friends and fellow colleagues.
Sheriff Navarro is survived by his loving wife of 39 years,
Sharron; his sons Nick Navarro (Lorrie) and John Navarro,
daughter Diana Navarro; grandchildren Eileen Elliott,
Gabrielle Navarro, Michael Navarro and Gabrielle Bently.
Honor Flag Took Flight On NASA’s Final
Shuttle Launch
By: aNja FOwler, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana, accepted a United States of America Flag on behalf of NASA from
Miami-Dade Police Department Director James Loftus. To the average eye this may have looked like just another ordinary
flag; 50 stars and 13 stripes. However, this flag was far from just another American flag. The flag that Dir. Cabana received
has traveled to Iraq, Afghanistan, numerous law enforcement funerals and Ground Zero; dubbing this flag the United
States Honor Flag.
The U.S. Honor Flag is a symbol of the millions of Americans including law enforcement officers, firefighters and
military personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty fighting for our country. The Honor Flag took flight on
NASA’s last shuttle mission, Atlantis, on July 8th and represents astronauts who have lost their lives in the line of duty as
well. “It is a real privilege for us to take it aboard and bring it home safe; it says a lot,” Robert Cabana commented.
On May 26th, more than 100 honor guard members were present at the Astronaut Memorial Mirror at NASA’S
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to witness the U.S. Honor Flag presentation to NASA ceremony. James Loftus
believes it was a tremendous and wonderful event for all the law enforcement officers to witness. The Honor Flag means
a lot to Loftus since it flew at two of the funerals of his fellow officers who lost their lives in the line of duty on January
20, 2011. Loftus couldn’t be more enthusiastic about the Honor Flag honoring astronauts and being taken into space. He
stated, “That flag is a very important symbol of our culture. Now it’s being embraced by an entirely different culture, and I
think that’s a beautiful thing.”
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From South Florida
to Washington, D.C.
– BSO Represents
During National
Police Week
During the week of May 12th – 16th, Motor
Deputies Kevin Anderson, Kevin Taub, Dean Mirra,
Mike Pianelli, Gary Fischer and Sgt. Lloyd “Mack”
McElhaney traveled to Washington, D.C. for National
Police Week. While there, these men participated as a unit
in various ceremonious events, including the 23rd annual
Candlelight Vigil, escorting the surviving children and
families to the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA
and concluded with an escort of the families to the 30th
Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Services
on the U.S. Capitol lawn.
When asked what it was like to be a part of National
Police Week, Sgt. McElhaney expressed heartfelt pride;
“Throughout the week, all of us interacted with the
surviving children, offering toys and BSO memorabilia,
and taking pictures with our motorcycles and the families.
It really means a lot to be a part of these events.”
National Police Week takes place each year during the
week in which May 15th falls. The memorial honors
federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have
made the ultimate sacrifice serving and protecting the
citizens of the United States. The memorial, which sits on
three acres of federal park land, is open 24-hours a day,
365 days a year and is free to the public.
Photographed from (l. to r.): Dep. Kevin Anderson, Deerfield
Beach; Dep. Kevin Taub, North Lauderdale; Dep. Dean Mirra,
Y.I.E.D.; Sgt. Lloyd “Mack” McElhaney, Weston; Dep. Mike
Pianelli, Tamarac; and Dep. Gary Fischer, Pompano Beach.
After visiting the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in
Washington, D.C. deputies detoured to take a photo in front of
the White House.
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Congratulations, FBI
NA Graduate After a vigorous
10-week regiment at the
FBI National Academy,
Captain James Fondo
joined an elite group
of law enforcement
professionals after
graduating from the
245th FBI National
Academy Associates
Class. During his
training, Capt. Fondo
attended advanced
administrative and
management classes
and went through a
rigorous fitness training
routine. The FBINAA
was created in 1935
and is located on the
U.S. Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. To date, there have
been more than 44,000 graduates from various states and countries
around the world. Congratulations Captain Fondo!
Excellence Comes Full
Circle
On June 21st, Lt. Colonel Kim Spadaro was awarded
the Circle of Excellence Award in Law Enforcement from
the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Women’s
Council. The Women’s Council
honors women who have
demonstrated exceptional
leadership and philanthropy
in promoting womens’ issues
in the community. “This
recognition is a tribute to
the time and resources
you have given,”
commented
Congressman
Allen West in
a supportive
letter of
commendation.
Congratulations
on this great
achievement!
Lt. Col. Kim Spadaro

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Crime Stoppers Employees of
the Month
On August 22nd, during a Crime Stoppers Board of Directors meeting Detective Alfredo Avalos from
Criminal Investigations and Sergeant David Lewis from CPIS were honored as Crime Stoppers “Deputies of
the Month” for August 2011. They were honored for their efforts and commitment in solving and arresting a
kidnapping suspect. Photographed from (l. to r.): Lt. Colonel Rick Reilly, Det. Alfredo Avalos, Barry Wilen,
Sgt. David Lewis, Commander Michael Calderin and Crime Stoppers President Frank D’Avanzo.
Drowning Prevention Awareness
On June 6th, Sheriff Al Lamberti joined Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Shultz and other local
officials for a press conference at the YMCA in Weston to promote drowning prevention awareness.
Drowning is the #1 cause of death for children under the age of 5 in Broward County and Memorial
Healthcare System, the YMCA and Project Safe Kids of Broward have teamed up with BSO to
prevent this needless tragedy.
Lieutenant’s
Wife Becomes
a Published
Author
Lieutenant Dan
Jackowski from YIED and
his wife, Rosemarie, are not
only celebrating his recent
promotion to lieutenant;
they are celebrating the
release of her children’s
books: Busy Ants under Red
Bricks and Super Duper
Diaper Poopin’ Hero.
With a love of expressing
herself through creative
writing, Rosemarie always
dreamed of one day
becoming an author. Her first
children’s book, Busy Ants
under Red Bricks inspired by
her granddaughter Angalisia,
is a creative, fun, playful story
depicting the busy lives of
ants.
Every child loves a
super hero, and there is
no doubt her second book
is based upon her own
appreciation for a real life
super hero – her husband!
Super Duper Diaper Poopin’
Hero, illustrates a dashing
super hero, Diaper Dann,
who comes to the rescue
by taming the meanest
playground bullies. He
wears a diaper and has a
fully equipped tactical tool
belt to help save the day.
Currently, these books are
printed on demand and are
available online only. Simply
visit www.authorhouse.com.
Rosemarie
Jackowski
showcases her
two children’s
books.
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The New Women In Distress, Broward County
Fire Rescue and DLE Dream Team
By kriStiN mathiS, warraNtS/extraditiONS uNit
As the first agency in the nation to combine law
enforcement and fire rescue services, the Broward Sheriff’s
Office continues to lead the way in public safety through
regionalization and cooperation. The formation of the
Airport Commercial Safety Team (ACST), a joint operation
between the Airport district and the Fire Marshal’s Bureau,
ensures passenger safety and works hand-in-hand with
partners at the air and sea ports.
BSO Fire Rescue Lt. Robert Sierra is a 30-year veteran
and assigned to the Fire Marshal’s Bureau since 1995.
On April 15th, Sheriff Al Lamberti joined members of the Sheriff’s
Foundation and BSO personnel for the grand opening of the new
Women In Distress (WID) facility at the Jim and Jan Moran Family
Center in Deerfield Beach. During the event a $10,000 check was
presented to WID on behalf of The Learning Channel (TLC). When
Sheriff Lamberti agreed to allow TLC to tape the now popular
TV series Police Women of Broward County, he did so under the
condition they would donate funds to assist the very women BSO
deputies are sworn to protect – victims of domestic abuse.
Sheriff Al Lamberti cuts the ribbon of the new WID Jim and Jan Moran Family
Center in Deerfield Beach.
Deputy Michael Kantor, a 13-year veteran of BSO’s
Department of Law Enforcement. The duo work together
everyday improving commercial vehicle safety at the seaport
and airport. While Deputy Kantor enforces compliance
with the law, Lt. Sierra ensures that fire safety and hazardous
material regulations are met. Bald tires, leaking gas tanks,
faulty brakes and steering, unsecured loads, missing fire
extinguishers and improper licensing are just a few of the
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Sheriff’s 5-Point Community Service Award
On June 2nd, in a room full of proud parents, friends,
dignitaries and BSO personnel, Sheriff Al Lamberti
honored three outstanding young students with the
5-Point Community Service Award in the multi-media
room of the Public Safety Building. The five points of
the star that represents the Broward Sheriff’s Office
symbolize distinct characteristics of tomorrow’s leaders:
leadership, volunteerism, dedication, citizenship and
responsibility.
Juan Diaz from Northeast High School, Ryan
Pogue from Pompano Beach High School, and
Priya Kamath from Cooper City High School were
selected as recipients for this award for exemplifying
these characteristics and for their tremendous
accomplishments both in and out of school.
“The young people of today are 30% of our
population, but 100% of our future. I am very proud
of these three students,” said Sheriff Lamberti. The
5-Point Community Service Award program will continue
in the 2011/2012 school year. Congratulations Juan, Ryan
and Priya!
Photographed from (l. to r.): Sheriff Al Lamberti, Ryan Pogue, Priya
Kamath and Juan Diaz.
Bravo Touchdown!
On September 23rd, Lieutenant Tim Langelier and Captain Veronica Carroll hosted DOD’s second Bravo Tailgate Party
where all personnel were invited and encouraged to attend.
Music, dancing, raffle prizes, great food and fellowship were among the many things enjoyed
by the more than 150 employees who attended the party. A special appearance was also made
by Bravo Bear – the Bravo shift’s new mascot.
The “tailgate” luncheon idea was initiated as a way to step outside of the regular day-to-day
routine that personnel experience at the jail. It allowed for colleagues to regroup and strengthen
camaraderie within the unit. When asked how he liked the party, Sgt. Jason Eisenstein said,
“They did a really nice job. It really boosts morale and has changed the attitude around here.”
Regardless of which team you were routing for, the football themed party was a great
success! Coordinated by Sgt. George Sanchez, the positive comments and feedback
from personnel suffices to say this tailgate party was a touchdown!
Employees gather together, enjoying great food and
fellowship during the football themed tailgate party.
DOD’s new mascot, Bravo Bear!
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BSO Babies
FF/PM Zachary Goodwin and his wife, Melissa, are pleased
to announce the birth of their son, Aiden Michael Goodwin.
Aiden was born on April 4, 2011, weighing 8 pounds and
measuring 20 ½ inches in length.
Dep. Adrian Davis from North Broward and his wife,
Christy, welcomed their son, Adrian Michael Davis, on April
8, 2011. Adrian weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 22
inches. Big sister Majesty also welcomes her new brother to the
family.
Kimberly Ellison from Communications and her husband,
Orentha, are excited to announce the birth of their son,
Orentha Demetric Ellison, Jr. Orentha Jr. was born on
April 27, 2011, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces and
measureing 19 inches in length. Big brother Omari
also welcomes his baby brother to the family. Kimberly
Ellison’s sister is Dep. Kerisa Lewis from the Conte
facility.
Leanne Rollins from the Inmate Property Unit and
her husband, Gene, welcomed their daughter, Gianna
Ann Rollins, to the family on May 9, 2011. Gianna weighed
7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 18 ½ inches in length.
FF/PM Catherine O’Sullivan and her husband, Fort
Lauderdale Police Officer Aidan Finnerty, are excited about
the birth of their daughter, Chloe Finnerty. Chloe was born on
May 10, 2011, weighing 9 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 22
inches. Big sister Ava welcomes Chloe to the family too.
Dep. Lamont Roberts from ICJS and his wife, Gia,
welcomed their son, Christian Munroe Roberts, on May 11,
2011. Christian weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured
19 inches. Big brother Isaiah also welcomes Christian to the
family.
Margarita Jimenez-Pasmin from CPIS and her husband,
Carlos, announced the birth of their daughter, Isabella Maria
Pasmin, on May 12, 2011. Isabella weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces
and measured 20 inches. Big brother, Christian, also welcomes
Isabella to the family.
Dep. Ronald Thurston from Central Intake and his wife,
Yolanda, welcomed their son, Roland Lamar Thurston on May
16, 2011. Roland weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured
20 inches. Roland is welcomed to the family by his sisters,
Da’Jonna, Roshaunda and Rihanna and his brothers, Ronald
III and Ronald IV. Deputy Thurston’s aunt is Dep. Carol
Gamble from the Main Jail.
Ruben Rivera from
Communications and his wife, Velia,
welcomed their daughter, Andrea
Karina Rivera, on May 25, 2011.
Andrea weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces
and measured 20 inches.
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Juan Leyva from the Drug Court
Treatment Division and his wife,
Angelita, are excited to announce the
birth of their son, Benjamin Enrique
Leyva. Benjamin was born on June
18, 2011, weighing 6 pounds, 4
ounces and measuring 19 inches.
Big brother, Sebastian, also welcomes
Benjamin to the family.
Dep. Christopher Stafford from the Conte
Facility and his wife, Heather, are pleased to
welcome their son, Colin Patrick Stafford,
to the family. Colin was born on June 20,
2011, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces and
measured 20 ¾ inches. Big sister, Addison,
also welcomes her brother to the family.
Colin’s grandmother is Administrative Assistant
Donna Johnson of Weston.
Donda Evans from Fire Rescue Administration is pleased
to announce the birth of her granddaughter, Mylie Amber
Mansour. Mylie was born on July 18, 2011, weighing
7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 20 ½ inches. Mylie’s
parents, Melissa Evans and Michael Mansour are thrilled to
welcome her to their family.
Elizabeth Moreno-Maldonado from
DLE Management and her husband,
Civil Deputy Jeffrey Maldonado, are
excited to welcome their son, Jeffrey
Royce Maldonado to the family.
Jeffrey was born on August 4, 2011,
weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces and
measured 19 ¾ inches. Jeffrey is also
welcomed to the family by his big
sister, Alexa.
PJ Bostwick-Goodrich from DLE
Management welcomed her new
granddaughter, Madison Leigh
Henning, on August 16, 2011.
Madison weighed 6 pounds, 9
ounces and measured 19 ½ inches
in length. Madison’s parents are
Cristy and John Henning. She is
welcomed to the family by big brothers
Aaron, Mason and Griffin.

NACIO Award Winners
The External Affairs Division
has received three new prestigious
awards from the National Association
of County Information Officers
(NACIO). Selected among hundreds of
submissions from County Governments
across the country, BSO’s quarterly
internal publication, Signal 14,
received first place for Best in Class.
BSO’s prescription drug
Broward Sheriff’s Office
April 2, 2011 was a record setting day for BSO Fire Rescue,
particularly for Station 55 in Weston. For the first time ever,
an all female Engine and Rescue company was on shift serving
the residents of Broward County.
Leading the crew was Captain Tammy Shinn, who has
proudly worn her firefighter blues for more than 17 years.
The senior member of the crew, Firefighter/Paramedic Laurie
Shotwell, started her career in 1990, and still finds that each
time she puts on her uniform, the experiences are exciting.
Collectively, this crew has more than 65 years of experience
serving and providing emergency medical and rescue services
to the residents of Broward County.
As a six year veteran of BSO Fire Rescue, Lt. Amber Burns
finds her job both fun and fulfilling. A Burns’ family tradition
is to work in the fire service industry, and Amber is proud to
carry on this tradition. In December 2010, hard work and
dedication earned Amber a promotion to the welldeserved
rank of lieutenant.
In high school, after a visit and
walk through of the medical
building at the Broward
College North Campus,
Firefighter/Paramedic
Dana Fuller found the
EMS portion of the
presentation to be the
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As Women, We Are Making Progress
By: Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
Photographed (l. to r.)
bottom row: FF/PM
Laurie Shotwell, FF/
PM Dana Fuller, Captain
Tammy Shinn, D/E Angela
Bronco; photographed (l. to
r.) top row: Lt. Amber Burns
and FF/PM Kimberly Kelly.
awareness brochure for Operation
Medicine Cabinet received the Superior
Award of Excellence Award for Special
Projects and the Slam the Door on
Scammers brochure, informing elderly
citizens how to avoid becoming victims
of scams, received the Meritorious
Award of Excellence in the Print
Brochure category.
NACIO is a national network
of professionals from county and
state public information offices who
are dedicated to improving the art
of communication. BSO’s External
Affairs Division is committed to
producing high quality, informative and
relevant information through utilizing
various forms of media. Congratulations
on these great accomplishments!
most interesting. Her desire to pursue a career in fire rescue
was confirmed after an informative and inspiring conversation
with a local Pompano Beach firefighter.
With nearly seven years of experience with BSO’s
Department of Fire Rescue, Firefighter/Paramedic Kimberly
Kelly enjoys the challenge of what each shift brings. Every
call for service is unique, and until the crew arrives, the
circumstances they will face with are often unknown. Training
and preparedness keeps her ready to go in any emergency
situation.
The dynamic and challenging attributes of working in the
fire rescue industry is what attracted Driver/Engineer Angela
Bronco to the profession. Teamwork is instrumental in the
cohesive working environment among any fire rescue crew,
and is the one thing that truly sets this profession apart from
others.
While the reasons these women chose the fire rescue
profession may vary, their passion and dedication for
serving remains constant.
Each of these women
found their professional
niche. Their pride for the
job is ever apparent in
the work they do
every third day
while on shift.
“I know I make
a difference
when I hear
the words
thank you,”
said FF/PM
Fuller.
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BSO SPORTS ZONE
Greatest Wealth Is Good
Health
Congratulations to Dep. Bradley McAnally from Pompano
Beach. His slogan - “Greatest Wealth Is Good Health” was
selected from among 315 other submissions for the Health
and Wellness Resource slogan contest. The official Slogan was
announced during the unveiling of the new Wellness Resource
Center on June 7th and the grand prize was a new i-Pad.
BSO’s Very Own Olympic
Gold Medalist
For the third year in a row, Dep. Kevin Coleman from
Deerfield Beach has participated in the Florida Police and
Firefighter Games. This year, the games took place in Port St.
Lucie, where Dep. Coleman walked away with two gold medals
- in the High Jump and Long Jump categories.
As an avid soccer player, Dep. Coleman also participated in
the soccer games with and a newly formed soccer team. While
the team did not win any medals,
they had a great time and look
forward to competing in the next
Police Olympic Games.
With a great passion for the
sport, Kevin also coaches
girls’ soccer at a local high
school in his spare time.
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Dep. Kevin Coleman competes in the
soccer competition during the 2011
Florida Police and Firefighter Games.
Cardio@Work
With dozens of participants each week, the new exercise
classes offered by Coventry and BSO are a big hit. The
classes, which are held in the multi-purpose training
center adjacent to Central Supply behind the Public Safety
Building, are offered at various times throughout the week.
Current classes include, Circuit Training, Yoga, a Step
Class, Zumba and Cardio Blast. Up-to-date Cardio@Work
schedules can be found on the BSOinformant. Come join
your co-workers for some fun and fitness!
BSFR Explorers Take Two
Escorted by Fire Rescue Explorer advisors Lieutenants
John Schneider and Joseph Bencivenga, the BSO Fire
Rescue Explorers traveled to Fort Myers, FL on June 11th
to compete in the Florida State Firefighters Association
Firematics Competition. Competing among other teams
from Estero, Highland Lakes, Plantation, Deltona, Bonita
Springs and DeSoto counties, the competition included
various event categories, including the dry hose, running
hose, hose deployment, bucket brigade, busted hose and the
barrel push.
The BSFR Explorers represented themselves and the
agency well and were awarded two prestigious trophies; the
Sportsmanship Award and the second place trophy in the
Overall Firematics category. Congratulations to everyone who
participated.
Photographed from (l. to r.) front row: Explorers Ryan Rybak and
Dennis Badalow; Back row: Explorers Marcus Alphonse, Ashley
Greanerand and James Reid.

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A Dedicated Competitor
At the age of 46, Tracy Lanson from the
Probation Division is a recreational athlete,
training five to six days per week in
running, spinning or cross-fit training.
Over the years, Tracy has competed
in various fitness events, two full
marathons and two half marathons.
Most recently, she competed in the
West Palm Beach Marathon crossing
the finish line is 4 hours, 38 minutes –
her daughter, who was seven years old at
the time, ran the final ¼ mile with her!
Each year, Tracy and her family also
run the Susan G. Komen race in West
Palm Beach in support of breast cancer –
and in memory of her aunt. Today, Tracy
is training for the Miami Beach Rock ‘n’
Roll half marathon and family event on
December 11th, 2011. Tracy’s husband
and daughter often enjoy competing in the
family events with her.
Tracy Lanson crosses the finish line during the West
Palm Beach marathon with her seven year old
daughter.
A Dedicated Public Servant,
Father and MMA Fighter
By: Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
Beginning his law enforcement career in 1997 with the
Oakland Park Police Department, Det. Brann Redl became
a deputy after the city merged with BSO. After a brief time
with BSO’s Gang Unit and R.A.C.S., Det. Redl returned to his
professional roots where he continues to serve the residents of
Oakland Park. Today, Brann is one of the prominent members
of Oakland Park’s Selective Enforcement Team.
When he’s not out protecting the residents of Broward
County, you can find Brann training in martial arts at Punch
Fitness in Deerfield Beach. Training since
1995, Brann holds a brown belt in Sport
Judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is well
versed in boxing, Muay Thai, kick boxing
and wrestling. Brann maintains a strict
workout regiment, which consists of a
minimum of five hard core trainings per
week. Dedicated to his passion, he is
Det. Brann Redl from Oakland Park enjoys
a fun day at the beach supporting Christina
Bukata’s Miracle Beach Bash (see page 23).
Photographed with Det. Redl are his wife,
Tina, and precious baby twins, Jake and
Madison – future BSO deputies!
It’s All About
the Medal
On April 30th, Sara Oren from External Affairs
took to the hills of Nashville, Tennessee to run
her 7th half-marathon – the Rock ‘n’ Roll
Country Music Marathon. Along
with 35,000 other runners,
Sara ran through the streets
and over the hills and bridges,
enjoying the cultural scenery
and cool, crisp air. Crossing
the finish line in a little
over two hours, Sara said,
“I do it for the medal.
The cooler the medal, the more
motivated I am to keep running.”
also a martial arts
instructor.
With a professional
record of one win
and two losses, the
middle weight fighter
experienced his first
professional win earlier
The referee raises Det. Brann Redl’s hand
in victory after winning his first professional
MMA fight.
this year during the RadRock MMA Championship held at
the Coral Springs Performing Arts Center. In a dominating
performance, Brann dominated his opponent in a remarkable 1
minute and 28 seconds of the first round.
Brann’s passion for always doing his best is
apparent through his high level of energy and
commitment. Whether he’s out protecting
the streets of Broward County, at
home taking care of his twins, Jake
and Madison, or training for his
professional Mixed Martial Arts
(MMA) career, Det. Redl gives
110% of himself to every facet
of his life.
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continued from previous page. BSO Wins Big at the 2011 Florida
First Time
Competitor;
First Time
Medalist
In the blistering heat of the
Florida morning sun, Dep. Arthur
“Gene” Nardi from Central
Broward participated in the 15.5
mile mountain bike race competition
during the 2011 Florida Police and
Firefighter Games. Prior to the race,
the five-year rider trained diligently
for four months on various trails to
prepare for the competition. If he
didn’t have a chance to hit the trails
you could find him at a Spinning
class in his local gym.
Come race day, Dep. Nardi’s hard
work and training paid off, finishing
his very first race in an astounding
1 hour and 44 minutes – earning
him a bronze medal in his age group.
The fun and excitement during the
games was truly a great experience
for Dep. Nardi. He is planning on
participating in similar competitions
on a regular basis. Congratulations,
Deputy Nardi!
Dep. Nardi makes the final push to the
finish line during the 2011 Florida Police
and Firefighter Games.
D/E Rafael Caballero rides through the trails during
the competition.
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Firefighter Games
From April 28th – May 16th the 2011 Florida Firefighter Games were underway
in Broward County. At the conclusion of the games, BSO was shining brightly -
winning eight gold and eight silver medals.
Captain Todd Neal
pedals fast to the
finish line, winning
the gold medal in
Mountain Biking
Team Relay.
2011 WINNERS
Mountain Biking:
D/E Rafael Caballero – Gold Medal:
Mountain Biking Individual
Captain Todd Neal - Gold Medal:
Mountain Biking Team Relay
Captain Christopher Chandler -
Gold Medal: Mountain Biking Team
Relay; Silver Medal: Mountain Biking
Individual
Track & Field
Lt. Kenci Saintil – Gold Medal:
Track & Field 400 & 800 yard
D/E Aaron Guest – Silver Medal:
Track 4 x 100 Relay & 4 x 400 Relay
FF/PM Marlon Tharp – Silver
Medal: Track 4 x 100 Relay & 4 x
400 Relay
D/E Todd Lleras – Silver Medal:
Track 4 x 100 Relay & 4 x 400 Relay
Lt. Kenci Saintil – Silver Medal:
Track 4 x 100 Relay & 4 x 400 Relay
Golf
Lt. Roy Antonucci, D/E Charles
Eckert, FF/PM Andrew Director
and FF/PM Nikko Sanchez – Gold
Medal: Golf 4 Man Scramble
Coed-Softball
FF/PM Aileen O’Neill, FF/PM Tia
Urella and FF/PM Dana Newland –
Silver Medal

5 FACTS ABOUT...
news from bso
Director Donna Council, Purchasing Bureau
Dir. Donna Council
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MY FAVORITE PASTIME IS:
The traditional “day long” Italian
Family feast.
MY FAVORITE CELEBRITY IS:
Andrea Bocelli. After becoming blind
at the age of 12 and earning a law
degree, he began his singing career
at age 35. He has the voice of an
angel.
WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I
WANTED TO BE:
A clothing buyer. My mom worked as
one for many years in New York City
and shared her passion of the “art of
the deal” with me.
THE CAUSE I BELIEVE IN IS:
Cancer research and awareness. I
lost too many friends and family to
cancer, including my grandfather,
mom and brother.
100 Mile Runners
On May 14th, Dep. Erika Huerta (far left), Dep. Tina Lacertosa (middle) and Civil
Dep. Jamie Perko (far right) raced along the streets of the Florida Keys with two other
teammates, running a 100 mile relay from Key Largo to Key West. The KEYS100 race is
an annual event raising funds for prostate cancer. While most teams were stacked with
six runners, these women took on the 100 mile challenge five women strong, winning
third place in the overall female team category. Congratulations, ladies!
BEST VACATION I WAS:
When my husband and I took our
grown children and daughter-in-law
on our honeymoon. We visted Italy,
Turkey, Croatia and Greece. It was an
amazing adventure and experience.
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with our deepest sympathies
With Our Deepest Sympathies...
The men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office extend deepest sympathies to the following employees on the
recent loss of their loved ones from April-September 2011:
SUMMER (April-June 2011)
Tangela Boston, Communications
(grandmother Barbara Jean Higdon)
Patrick Callagy, Purchasing
(mother Catherine Callagy. Catherine
was also the grandmother of Carolann
Callagy from the Inmate Property Unit)
Cassandra Cooper, Records Division
(mother Rosa Pettigrew)
Dep. Douglas Davis, Airport
(mother Edith Davis)
Dep. Lisa Davis, North Broward Bureau
(step-father, James “Jack” McKean. Jack
was the father-in-law of Dep. Brad Davis
from the North Broward Facility)
Sgt. Francis Dellatto, Conte Facility
(mother-in-law Gincy Dyches)
Dep. Kevin Maccagli, Weston and
Lisa Ehrhart, Criminal Investigations
(step-father Frank Weber)
Dep. Carl Fitzgerald, Tamarac
(mother Hattie T. Fitzgerald)
Retired Sgt. Peter Fortunato, Airport
(father Peter Fortunato, Sr.)
Lt. William Fucci, Fire Rescue
(mother Carlie Fucci)
Alexis Greene, Main Jail
(grandmother Elise Gainous)
Dep. William Hogan, Central Intake
(father William P. Hogan. William was
the father-in-law to Dep. Suzanne Hogan
from Central Intake)
Monique Jackson, Inmate Property Unit
(mother Youdean Smith)
Dep. Kerry Justice, Pompano Beach
(mother Berneice Mae Justice)
Dep. Anthony Kidd, Main Jail and Dep.
Carolyn McFarlane, Conte Facility
(grandmother Viola Talbert)
Lt. Richard McEvoy, Fire Rescue
(father-in-law John Coffey)
Lt. Fred North, Fire Rescue
(father Fred North, Sr.)
Sgt. Vincent Red, Paul Rein Facility
(mother Madeline Red)
Dr. Michele Sanchez, DODCC Admin
(grandfather Harry Adler)
Capt. Stephen Spencer, Fire Rescue
(mother Ruby Marciaro)
Dep. Jason Tarala, Oakland Park
(father Retired Davie Police Officer James
“Jim” Tarala)
Latosha Turner, Inmate Property Unit
(mother Valarie Turner)
D/E Marcel Ulett, Fire Rescue
(father-in-law Al Nation)
Renvey Williams, Communications
(grandmother Doris Jones-Bennett)
Lisa Zarazinski, Communications
(grandfather Albert Simon)
D/E Joseph Baselice, Fire Rescue
(grandmother Evelyn Poirier)
Debra Brown, ETD
(mother Constance H. Brown)
Dep. Lauraine Brown, Paul Rein Facility
(son Corey Seymour Simpson)
Dep. Scott Buss, North Broward Facility
(father retired Dep. Barry Buss. Barry’s
wife was retired Court Dep. Beverly
Buss)
Sgt. James Carpenter, Conte Facility
(grandmother Pauline Carpenter)
Dep. Vincent Graham, North Broward
Bureau
(mother Mary Collier)
Merlean Jenkins, Fire Rescue
(mother Dorine Armbrister)
CSA Richard Kirby, Pompano Beach
(step-father, Donald Reaser)
Charles Lane, Central Supply
(mother Lois B. “Mam” Lane)
Ruth “Yolanda” Lane,
Inmate Property Unit
(father Calvin Lane)
Dep. Andre Mills, Paul Rein Facility
(brother Ernest Mills, III)
Ericka Ragin, Inmate Property Unit and
Dep. Shelia Habersham, Main Jail
(grandmother Eddie Will Marshall)
Dep. Arthur “Gene” Nardi,
Central Broward
(father-in-law, Karl Adamian. Karl was
also the brother-in-law to Dep. Anthony
Romano from YIED and the uncle of
Dep. Nicholas Romano from North
Lauderdale)
Bernadine Taylor, Warrants Division
(sister Murray Harris)
Bridgette Tellis-Everett,
Court Liaison Unit
(grandfather Alphonso Warner, Sr.)
Dep. Gloria Williams,
North Broward Facility
(mother Ruth Williams)
CSA Cherie Wright, International
Airport and Latarsha Wright, Main Jail
(brother Andreas Ward)
D/E Aaron Brundza, Fire Rescue
(grandmother Ruth Brundza)
Tamara Clifford,
DODCC Administration
(grandmother Alexandra “Baba” Sawa)
D/E George Encinosa, Fire Rescue
(wife Candida “Candice” Encinosa)
Dep. William Garrison, Civil Division
and retired Sgt. James Garrison, DLE
(grandmother Ethel Lentz)
Lt. Thomas Holifield,
North Broward Bureau
(sister Phyllis Mayfield)
Cedric Hugley, Communications
(father Herbert Hugley)
Bibi Joseph, DLE Administration
(mother Amina Khatun Amin)
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DEEPEST SYMPATHIES from previous page.
Theresa Kitchen, Main Jail
(brother Corey Scott)
Emanuel “Manny” McCray,
Budget & Finance
(grandmother Johnnie M. McCray)
Capt. Colleen McMahon, Fire Rescue
(mother Barbara Casserly. Barbara was the
mother-in-law of Lt. Jeffrey McMahon
from Fire Rescue)
Dep. Matthew Palmieri, Port Everglades
(mother-in-law Ella Wood)
Dep. Pedro Reyes, Conte Facility
(mother-in-law Lydia Firpi)
Dep. Christopher Schaub,
Pompano Beach
(mother Lillian Schaub. Lillian
was also the grandmother of Dep.
Timothy Schaub from Pompano Beach)
Dep. Ronald Stark, Deerfield Beach
(father Ralph James Stark, Jr.)
Lt. Michael Stone, Fire Rescue
(father Stuart Stone)
Patrice Taylor, Inmate Management
(mother Consuelo “Connie” Taylor)
Court Dep. Paul Weiss, Court Services
(wife Robbin Weiss)
Dep. Willema Wilson,
North Broward Bureau
(brother Willie Lee Wilson, III)
FALL (July-September 2011)
Dep. Frederick Anderson, Weston
(daughter Tyerra Anderson. Chief
Nichole Anderson was Tyerra’s
step-mother)
Deborah Auriemmo, Warrants and Sgt.
David Auriemmo, North Broward Bureau
(sister Nadine Mangione)
Michael Brady, Purchasing
(mother Beatrice M. Freeman. Beatrice
was the mother-in-law of John
Spiliotopoulos from Purchasing)
Battalion Chief Raymond Briant,
Fire Rescue
(father retired Tamarac Fire Chief
Raymond H. Briant)
with our deepest sympathies
Message of thanks from Detective Fred Anderson
My family and I would like to express deep gratitude to the BSO
family for all the love and support they have shown us during
this difficult time. Your condolences and thoughtful comments
were comforting and we sincerely appreciate every one of them. We do
not have the words to describe how the loss of our daughter has and is still
affecting us; however, we know that it is only by the grace of God and through
the prayers of our family, friends and coworkers that we are able to go on. We
are forever grateful for everything you all have done.
Dr. Nabil El Sanadi, Fire Rescue
(mother Nelly El Sanadi)
Major William Knowles,
Pompano Beach
(sister Brenda Knowles-Rahming. Brenda
was the sister-in-law of Dep. Michael
Johnson of Pompano Beach and the aunt
of Dep. James Nichols of YIED.)
Dep. Derrick Owens, Tamarac
(father William Owens)
Executive Director Arthur Santucci,
External Affairs
(mother Helen Victoria Santucci)
Dep. Steven Sprouse,
DLE Operations Administration
(mother Romilda Sprouse)
Dep. Troy Wilkins, Airport
(grandmother Violet Locke)
Retired Dep. John Beach,
Pompano Beach
(mother Dorothy May Beach. Dorothy
was the grandmother of Detention Tech.
Bradley Lytle)
Dep. Patricia Carr, North Broward
Bureau
(sister Ann Baldwin)
Jennifer Ferguson, CPIS
(mother Ruby Ferguson)
Sgt. Jeremy Hansen, Pompano Beach
(step-father George Maurer)
Capt. Tammy Henghold, Fire Rescue
(father David Schapson)
Battalion Chief Thomas Mitchell,
Fire Rescue
(sister-in-law Sheila Mitchell)
Capt. Stephen Spencer, Fire Rescue
(mother-in-law Anne Albani)
Dep. Peter Vaca, Deerfield Beach
(grandmother Elena C. Vaca)
Dep. Leanor Boyd, Paul Rein Facility
(father William Boyd)
Gail Chandler, Communications
(father Valpoe Young. Valpoe was also
the grandfather of Detention Tech.
Ashley Sparks from North Broward)
Dep. Tony Everett, Paul Rein Facility
(mother Janice Everett)
Court Dep. Patrick Johnston,
Court Services
(mother Mary Theresa Johnston)
Dep. John Pasmore, Paul Rein Facility
(grandfather Matthew J. Tessarolo)
Lisa Slattery, Civil Division
(sister Susan Slattery Nessmith)
Shirley Somers, DOCC
(father in-law Joseph Culello)
Dep. Raymond Suarez, Oakland Park
(father Ramon Suarez)
Major Kevin Tyrie, DLE Management
(wife Patricia Tyrie. Patricia was also
the mother of Dep. Kevin Tyrie, Jr. of
Pompano Beach and Mary “Katie” Tyrie
from JAC)
FF/PM Tia Urella, Fire Rescue
(grandfather Don Richards)
See DEEPEST SYMPATHIES continued
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S
ergeant Mikeron “Mike” Calvin passed away on
September 3, 2011, while recovering from knee
surgery. After his high school graduation in 1968,
Mike joined the United States Air Force and honorably
served in Vietnam and Korea as a Military Policeman.
Deputy Calvin was hired by the Broward Sheriff’s Office
in June 1981. During his distinguished 30-year career
with BSO, he received numerous letters of commendation
and special recognition for his exceptional police work. In
1983, he was nominated for Deputy of the Month and
the following year, Deputy Calvin played an integral part
in the implementation of the Emergency Response Team
(ERT). In May 1987, Deputy Calvin was acknowledged
for his hard work and
promoted to the rank of
sergeant. Sergeant Calvin
also received accolades
for his dedication to
the community,
in particular the
youth population.
He provided tours
of the jail facilities
to troubled teens,
participated in
the “Respect for
Law Enforcement
Children’s Camp”
in 2002, and
After an extended
illness, retired Sergeant
Thomas McCartin from
DOD Management
passed away on April
6, 2011. Sergeant
McCartin was hired by
the Broward Sheriff’s
Office on July 13, 1981,
as a detention deputy
and was promoted to sergeant on April
3, 1986. Tom’s principal assignment at the
North Broward Bureau was complemented
by assignments in the Main Jail and Internal
Affairs during his career. At the time of
his retirement in April 2001, Tom was the
Administrative Sergeant to Lt. Colonel
Barbara Law. During his distinguished career
with BSO, Tom amassed multiple letters of
commendation from various agencies; the
most prestigious was his nomination for the
Life Saving Award. Retirement provided the
time to travel to his favorite places of Ireland
and Scotland, but his real passion was the
time spent with his three young grandsons.
He will be deeply missed by his wife Rosa,
daughter Kathleen Hanks of CPIS; and
son-in-law Dep. William Hanks from Civil.
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with our deepest sympathies
We also regret the passing of ...
Thomas’s three grandsons: Aidan Thomas,
Michael Patrick and Colin David were
certainly the apple of his eye. His family and
BSO friends will truly miss him!
On August 15, 1983,
Deputy Jenkins-Scott
started her career
with the Broward
Sheriff’s Office in
the Department
of Detention. Her
assignments included
supervision over
the sanitation and
laundry. She was once described by her
supervisor as his “right-hand and couldn’t
do the job without her.” She consistently
received exceptional evaluations for her
professionalism, positive attitude and
dependability. An additional assignment
included assisting with public tours of the jail
facilities. Deputy Jenkins-Scott retired from
the Broward Sheriff’s Office on October 29,
2004. Her daughter Nina, mother Mary and
all her family, friends and co-workers will
truly miss her and her wonderful spirit.
assisted with the Broward County Police Explorer Academy.
Sergeant Calvin truly was a remarkable public servant and
an extraordinary man who will be deeply missed by all who
had the honor of knowing him. His survivors include his
children Nikita, Tecovia, and Julian, step-children Dawn
and Shanika, his mother, three brothers and two sisters.
Sadly, his daughter, Precious, passed away in May 2011.
The following is a tribute to Sergeant Calvin submitted by
his friend and co-worker Dep. Manfreth Neilly:
The Man for the Job
A Tribute to Sergeant Mikeron Calvin
A B.S.O. Sergeant with Pride and Integrity
Performing all jobs with confidence and
intensity
Giving hardcore dedication for 30 years
With no regrets, no tears and no fears
A man with principle and poise
A great inspiration to young men and boys
He was a military man and a family man
He was also known as a Christian and a
gentleman
He presented such earnest friendship
That was complemented by his dynamic
leadership
Prior to coming to
Broward County in
1977, Barry Buss
was a retired officer
from Pennsylvania.
Barry later joined
the Broward Sheriff
Office as a deputy
sheriff. Throughout his
career, Dep. Buss was
assigned to unincorporated Pompano Beach,
Lauderdale Lakes, the Airport, Lauderhill,
the Motorcycle Unit, and ultimately retired
from Court Services. Barry was a dedicated
deputy sheriff of the Broward Sheriff’s
Office; always ready and willing to lend
a hand when anyone needed something.
His great personality was always shining
through his jokes and fun attitude. He was
truly dedicated to making a difference in
the world. Barry was a member of the PBA,
FOP, Broward Sheriff Pistol Team and the
Schnauzer Love Rescue. Barry will leave lots
of memories in the hearts of those who knew
and loved him. He will be dearly missed by
his wife, retired Court Deputy Beverly Buss;
sons Marc Buss and Dep. Scott Buss from
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DEEPEST SYMPATHIES from previous page.
the North Broward Bureau, his wife Tracy;
and granddaughters: Karlee and Ashley; and
great granddaughter Calli.
In the late 1980’s after
working as a Public Safety
Officer with the Port
Everglades Authority, Robert
A. “Bob” Fazekas was
introduced to fire service
by his uncle, a lieutenant in
Pembroke Park. By 2001,
Firefighter Fazekas, also
known as “Zeke”, “Doc” and “Big Bob” by
his co-workers, had proven his exemplary
skills and was promoted to the rank of
Driver/Engineer for Broward County Fire
Rescue. On October 1, 2003, the county
fire services merged with the Broward
Sheriff’s Office and he was assigned to the
Special Purpose/Port Rescue Unit. During
his distinguished career, he taught classes
at the Miami-Dade Fire College and was
instrumental in the creation of the “Gray
Manatee,” a revolutionary shipboard
firefighting simulator. He officially retired on
August 25, 2007, but even in retirement he
continued to serve the public as evidenced
by being a responder to the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of
Mexico. When he wasn’t fighting fires,
teaching or responding to disasters, Bob
served as an active Third Degree Knight of
Columbus and a former Cub Scoutmaster.
His wife Carolyn, son Nicholas, step-son
Christopher, brother Stephen, sister Kathryn,
and his extended family and friends,
especially his firefighting colleagues, will
greatly miss him and his wonderful ability to
always make you laugh.
Deputy Paul Ready was a
World War II Navy veteran
who started his law
enforcement career as
a Massachusetts State
Trooper. He relocated
to Fort Lauderdale and
joined the Broward
Sheriff’s Office on
March 7, 1978, as
a Property Clerk in the
Evidence Unit. In June of 1983,
Paul attended the Corrections Academy and
was assigned to the Main Jail. On numerous
occasions, Deputy Ready performed the
duties of “acting sergeant.” He transferred
to the Stockade Facility on March 3, 1989,
where he remained until his retirement in
March 1993. An avid golfer and die-hard
Boston sports fanatic, he was predeceased
by his son, Paul Ready, Jr. and is survived by
his wife Edna, daughter Carol Ann, and sons
Robert and Daniel.
In 1989, Jason Gerber, a
retired refrigeration engineer
and designer, signed-up
as a volunteer with the
Broward Sheriff’s Office
Handicapped Parking
Enforcement Unit. One year
later, his identical twin brother Sydney,
with our deepest sympathies
became a volunteer in the same unit. The
brothers had a special appreciation for
helping physically challenged people since
they were both born partially deaf. Jason
was then hired as the part-time Parking
Enforcement Coordinator on February 17,
2004. His duties included not only personally
performing parking enforcement activities, but
also coordinating the activities for the entire
Parking Enforcement Unit. Jason was tasked
with monitoring, guiding and maintaining the
records for all of the parking enforcement
volunteers in the unit. For their diligent efforts,
Jason and his unit received well-deserved
recognition by being awarded the Grand
Cordon Unit Achievement Award in February
2008. He retired last year on February 26,
2010 and will be deeply missed by his wife
Pearl, brother Sydney, and all his family and
friends.
Retired Deputy George
Gechoff passed away
on May 23, 2011
in Brownsville,
Pennsylvania. After
serving in the Army
during the Korean
War, George “Gige”
Gechoff started his
law enforcement career
with the Brownsville Police
Department. In 1962, he and his wife moved
to Florida where he worked for the Miramar
Police Department until he was hired by the
Broward Sheriff’s Office on December 1,
1970. During his 28-year career with BSO,
he was assigned to several districts including
the Airport and the Tri-Rail Unit. He retired
on December 31, 1998 from Port Everglades.
Deputy Gechoff’s distinguished career
produced a multitude of commendation
letters and letters of appreciation from
the public, local professionals and those
who worked with him. They all praised his
professionalism, dedication, competence,
knowledge and courteous demeanor.
He is survived by his wife Constance,
daughter Nikki Lyn, son Greggory and six
grandchildren.
Retired Sergeant Gary
Ayers passed away on
July 15, 2011. In 1968,
Officer Ayers began his
law enforcement career
in Oxford, Ohio, where
he rose to the rank of
lieutenant and frequently
performed the duties
of acting chief. After
graduating from the
FBI Academy in 1979, he moved to Florida
and began his 19 year career with the
Broward Sheriff’s Office. Initially assigned
to the Forensic Unit, Deputy Ayers’s vast
knowledge and experience directly resulted
in that unit receiving the Unit of the Year
Award in 1983. During his career at BSO, he
was assigned to various locations throughout
the agency including Lauderdale Lakes,
Professional Compliance, Court Services,
Tamarac and DLE Operations. In May
1987, Deputy Ayers was recognized for his
exceptional performance and received a
promotion to the rank of sergeant. Sergeant
Ayers frequently spoke with local school
children and civic organizations and helped
organize countless community projects. In
1993, he was selected as the Deputy of the
Year partly for his participation in a bicycle
give-away at Oriole Elementary School.
Letters of commendation and appreciation
were sent from the State Attorney’s Office,
chief’s of police, judges, numerous school
principals and teachers and his command
staff all praising his ability, knowledge and
compassion. Sergeant Ayers retired on
June 2, 2000, and eventually moved to
Dunnellon, Florida, where he devoted much
of his time serving the homeless population
of Citrus County. His wife of 32 years is
Retired BSO Sergeant Charlene Ayers and
his son-in-law is Deputy Gregory Goodwien
of Central Intake. He is also survived by his
mother, seven children, 15 grandchildren,
six great-grandchildren, two sisters and two
brothers.
Retired Administrative
Specialist Katie Ann Reid
from DLE Administration
passed away on July
26, 2011 after a long
battle with breast
cancer. Katie started her
career with the Broward
Sheriff’s Office in
October 1982 as a clerk
typist/stenographer.
Throughout her career, Katie worked in
various units throughout the agency. Katie
retired from the agency in March 2005.
During her 23-year career at BSO, Katie was
recognized by command staff on several
occasions for her outstanding contributions
and willingness to help. In 1990, she
received a certificate of appreciation from
Sheriff Nick Navarro recognizing her
hospitality to dignitaries from the Soviet
Union. She was also commended for her
hard work with the Multi Agency Gang Task
Force, for the inaugural COMSAT meeting
and for assisting with the educational
process for incoming cadets. Katie was a
member of the American Orchid Society,
the Sunrise Elks Lodge, a past President of
the Marine Corp Auxiliary and an Auxiliary
member of the American Legion and VFW.
She also had a passion for dancing and
even taught her coworkers in the Organized
Crime Division how to do different line
dances. Katie will be remembered as
always having a calming presence which
complimented her wonderful, pleasant
personality. She is survived by her husband
of 48 years, Walter, daughter Kathy Hahn,
son-in-law Chris and three grandchildren.
See DEEPEST SYMPATHIES continued
on next page.
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DEEPEST SYMPATHIES from previous page.
K-9 partner “Jet” passed away on July
22, 2011 from cancer. Jet’s handler was
Deputy Scott Nelson from the Airport. Jet
was a highly skilled K-9 and very effective
in explosives detection. Deputy Nelson
and Jet received numerous accolades
from several airline executives and the
Transportation Security Administration for
their exceptional efforts in safeguarding the
traveling public. Searching cargo packages
and responding to unattended bag reports
undoubtedly added a higher level of
safety to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood
International Airport. They were also
commended for providing security services
at large scale events such as the OAS in
2005. Jet was a loyal companion who will
be greatly missed by Deputy Nelson and his
BSO and TSA families.
Retired Lieutenant Theodore
Kornowski passed away on
August 13, 2011. Lieutenant
Kornowski was a United
States Marine Corps WWII
veteran who was wounded
at Guadalcanal and survived
the sinking of his warship with 700 men on
board. Originally from Michigan, Theodore
moved to Florida in the 1960’s. He began
his career with the Broward Sheriff’s Office
as a reserve deputy sheriff in May 1966.
In 1972, he was hired as a full-time police
officer by the Lauderhill Police Department.
Recognized for his outstanding police and
leadership skills, he attained the rank of
lieutenant. In December of 1982, the city of
Lauderhill contracted their police services
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with our deepest sympathies
with Broward Sheriff’s Office. During his
second career at BSO, Lieutenant Kornowski
was assigned to the Fraud Unit and to the
International Airport where he worked
at the time of his retirement on August 2,
1985. Firefighter/Paramedic Walter Stewart
is the grandson of Lieutenant Kornowski
and Deputy Walter “Tony” Stewart of
Port Everglades is his son-in-law. He was
predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Rose,
and is survived by his daughter Lillian, sons
Ted and Richard, nine grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
Retired Deputy Paul
Weinman passed
away on August 14,
2011. Paul became a
Police Officer with the
New York City Transit
Police Department
subsequent to his
discharge from the
United States Navy in
the early 1960’s. After his retirement from
the force and a short-lived engagement
as a store manger, Paul moved to Florida
and joined the Broward Sheriff’s Office in
June 1986 as a property clerk. In January
1987, he transferred to the Department of
Detention to begin cadet training. Deputy
Weinman performed various duties within
the Department of Detention, such as a
runway deputy, a control room deputy,
an intake deputy at the Main Jail and
south satellite and a teletype operator.
His command described Deputy Weinman
as dependable, meticulous, efficient and
Message from Retired Deputy Joe M. Crisp and
Retired Communications Operator Karen Crisp
always making sound decisions. He would
volunteer to process difficult bookings that
proved formidable for others and he was
recognized as quite effective on numerous
occasions when assigned as the officer in
charge. Deputy Weinman completed his
cross-certification in December 1996, and
retired from BSO on October 31, 1997. Paul
is survived by his wife Francine, son Howard
and daughter Stacy.
Retiree Murl Norman
passed away on August
31, 2011. Murl was a
Vietnam Veteran and
served in the United
States Army from
1968 to 1980. Deputy
Norman was hired by
the Broward Sheriff’s
Office in October 1984,
as a deputy sheriff in the Department of
Detention. Originally assigned as a control
room deputy at the Main Jail, he then
worked at the Stockade Facility and ended
his BSO career at North Broward. In 1995,
he received a letter of commendation for his
assistance and cooperation in preparing for
and the implementation of a mass transfer
of DOCC inmates to the Monroe County
Jail. He also received recognition from his
command for his ability to handle inmates
with mental health issues and for his tactful
demeanor with the general public. Deputy
Norman retired from BSO on January 31,
2004. He is survived by his wife of 47 years,
Essie, his son Jerry, three grandchildren, and
four great-grandchildren.
S
adly, we lost our beloved daughter, Carmen, on October 1, 2011 – just
days shy of her 19th birthday. Carmen was born on October 16, 1992
and came into our lives at two years old.
Carmen was a happy child. She, along with her daddy, had a great love for
horses that stayed with her until the day of her passing. She fought for nine
months after being diagnosed with Osteoscarcoma, a bone and lung cancer, at
Shands Children’s Cancer Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Joe remained with
her each and every day, loving her and praying with her, holding her hand until
the moment she let go to take the hand of God.
Carmen was always a loving, kind hearted child. When asked at the hospital
what she would wish for if she had one wish, without hesitation she wished for
something for her 17 year old disabled sister, Ariel.
We thank you all for your prayers of comfort during this difficult time.
-- Joe and Karen Crisp

AJA Conference Success
By: Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
The American Jail Association
(AJA) held their 30th Annual Training
Conference and Jail Expo in Cincinnati,
Ohio on May 15th-19th. During the
conference, Lt. Colonel Kim Spadaro
received special congratulations and was
awarded the President’s Award for her
dedicated service as the 2011 conference
chairperson.
Lt. Col. Spadaro has been a part of the
AJA for more than six years, first elected
to the Board of Directors, then elected
to the Executive Board where she moved
up in rank to her current position of
President Elect. Next year, she will be
sworn in as the AJA President.
The AJA is a national organization
that deals with issues exclusive to
American jails. While BSO is already
at the forefront and is well known
for their top notch professionalism
and thoroughness in dealing with
correctional related issues, the
Association provides correctional
professionals with the opportunity
to provide valuable input to decision
makers in Washington regarding
issues that will directly affect our daily
operations.
Being a part of the AJA, Lt. Col.
Spadaro has had the opportunity to meet
correctional professionals who work in
jails around the country, many of which
do not have operational standards. As
president, Lt. Col. Spadaro hopes to
work with those counties, to assist them
in improving their operations, to ensure
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The Bronze Star
Bursting with pride, Indra Hariprasad from the Records Division, shares exciting
news about her son, United States Air Force Captain Vishall Hariprasad. For the
past six months, Captain Hariprasad has been serving in Iraq during Operation New
Dawn. Serving as the Signals Intelligence Officer, Captain Hariprasad exemplified
“superb leadership, technical and tactical expertise, and commitment to excellence”
contributing to the overall success of the command.
On May 12th, Captain Hariprasad was presented with the prestigious Bronze
Star Medal for his exceptional and meritorious service to duty. His actions reflect
great credit to himself, his unit and the United States Army. It is because of the
dedication and selfless service of Captain Hariprasad and his fellow service men
and women that we are able to enjoy our freedom here at home. We congratulate
Captain Hariprasad and his proud mother, Indra, on this amazing achievement!
Captain Vishall Hariprasad received his Bronze Star.
the highest security and safety standards
for their staff and inmates.
During the conference, Lt. Robert
Schlegel and Classification Manager
Darren Sieger presented a valuable,
informational workshop to nearly
200 sheriffs, directors, and upper
management jail staff from around
the U.S. The workshop, titled
“Special Populations
Management, Reduce
Risk, and Enhance
Safety,” focused on
industry best practices
and methods used
to operate a safe
and secure jail, to
reduce liability and to
appropriately house a
variety of offenders.
As a result of their
presentation, staff from
departments around
the country requested
to visit BSO to view our
operations within the
Department of Detention in
order to enhance their own.
Kent County, Michigan visited
BSO in late June 2011 and Travis
County, Texas is scheduled to
visit in September 2011. Lt. Col.
Spadaro and her team are looking
forward to working with their
fellow colleagues to help improve
and raise operational standards on a
national level.
Lt. Col. Spadaro
received the
President’s
Award for her
role as the 2011
AJA conference
chairperson.
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INGREDIENTS:
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup of Light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
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Recipe Favorites
Pecan Pie
Recipe submitted by: Dep. Jewelanda Preston, Central Broward
A new program designed to help EMS responders obtain
critical health information quickly during a medical crisis was
implemented by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Named after 5-year-old Weston resident Rebecca Hyman,
the Broward Emergency Critical Care Assistance (BECCA)
program was developed after her parents, Seth and Danielle
saw the need for quickly providing her complex medical
history to firefighter/paramedics during an emergency.
Diagnosed with 1p36 Deletion Syndrome, a genetic disorder
that occurs in one out of 5,000
children,
DIRECTIONS:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy.
• Stir in melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar
and the flour; mix well.
• Add the milk, vanilla and nuts.
• Pour into an unbaked 9 inch pie shell and bake
in preheated oven for 10 minutes at 400 degrees,
then reduce temperature to 350 degrees and
bake for an additional 30 to 40 minutes.
BSO Launches the new BECCA Program
By: mike jachleS, media relatiONS
External Affairs put a call out for your
favorite recipes. Please send your recipes to
Sara_Oren@sheriff.org.
Becca has experienced life-threatening episodes that have
required numerous 9-1-1 EMS responses by Broward Sheriff
Fire Rescue. By having a template of information available
and ready for responders, it can minimize confusion during
a crisis. The BECCA form is intended to be kept on hand at
home and can also be provided to schools, camps, daycare and
children’s services organizations where the child may go.
The BECCA form can be downloaded, free of charge, from
www.sheriff.org, under the Critical Care Assistance box. The
Broward Sheriff’s Office does not record or maintain any of
the information filled out on the form – you simply save the
BECCA form PDF document to your
computer then print it out. It can
be used to detail all of the child’s
medical information – from simple
to complex histories.
BSO’s implementation
of this program is yet
another demonstration
that as an agency, they
are committed to doing
everything possible to
effectively and efficiently
provide safety and security
to the residents of Broward
County.
Photographed from (l. to r.):
Danielle Hyman, Melissa
Hyman, Seth Hyman, Sheriff
Al Lamberti and Dr. Nabil El
Sanadi pose with Rebecca
Hyman after announcing the
new BECCA program.

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Autism Awareness Day
By: Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
On April 16th, Cooper City and the Town of Davie hosted
the third annual Autism Awareness Day at Cooper City High
School. The event focuses on providing families who are
affected by autism with the opportunity to learn more about
local resources available to them.
During the event, people with autism had the chance to
interact with fire rescue and law enforcement professionals
from the Broward Sheriffs Office, Davie Police Department
and Davie Fire Rescue, helping them to become familiar with
these public safety experts in a controlled, non-threatening
environment. As first responders, it is also important that
they know how to manage any incident involving people with
disabilities.
Throughout the event, participants were also able to tour
static displays of various emergency vehicles and try out some
emergency equipment, such as fire rescue bunker gear and the
fire hose. The puppet show and “fun-zone” were also a great
success.
The highlight of the event was the quarter-mile “Small
Steps 4 Big Results” walk for awareness. Dozens of parents,
children, public safety professionals, community providers
and partners took to the Cooper City High School track,
demonstrating the importance of Autism Awareness by
wearing bright orange t-shirts.
Overall, the event was a huge success and enjoyed by
all who participated. This event is just another way to
demonstrate that step by step, together we are making a
difference.
Kids enjoy a tour through
the BSO Fire Rescue
engine.
A future firefighter practices
shooting the water hose.
BSO Fire Rescue
Explorers help
two kids suit up in
bunker gear.
The “Small Steps 4 Big Results”
walk for awareness.
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PIO of the Year
Congratulations to Mike Jachles from the Media Relations
Division for being named the Public Information Officer of
the Year by the Florida Law Enforcement Public Information
Officers Association. This award is typically presented to the
PIO who has demonstrated outstanding performance in the
areas of public image, community crisis and internal crisis.
On a daily basis, Mike certainly demonstrates all three. As
a longtime video journalist for WTVJ in Miami, Mike has
been with BSO since 2006 serving as the primary PIO
for the Department of Fire Rescue. Congratulations on
this outstanding accomplishment.
Mike Jachles is honored as the PIO of the Year at the Florida Law
Enforcement Public Information Officers Association’s annual training
conference in Delray Beach, FL.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Purchasing Department has
earned recertification of the National Institute of Governmental
Purchasing (NIGP) Outstanding Agency Accreditation Award.
The award recognizes excellence in public procurement and was
first issued to BSO in June 2005.
“While the NIGP membership represents over 2,000
governmental agencies throughout the United States and
Canada, only 114 governments have attained this distinction,”
NIGP Chief Executive Officer Rick Grimm wrote in a letter
to BSO. “Clearly, the Broward Sheriff’s Office Purchasing
Bureau belongs to an elite group of purchasing organizations
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BSO’S Purchasing Department Earns National
Recognition
By: daNi mOSchella, media relatiONS
22 • Summer & Fall 2011
Employees from the Purchasing Division pose for a group photo
with their NIGP Award.
that represents the highest sustained standards of quality and
efficiency in government.”
The award application is extensive with 132 questions in
various categories.
NIGP agency accreditation is good for three years, and to
maintain certification the agency must reapply through the same
process.
This great achievement is another testament to the level
of service and professionalism demonstrated by the men and
women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Congratulations on this
great achievement.

Saturday, June 11th was a perfectly
gorgeous day on Pompano Beach. The
crisp blue sky and bright sunshine greeted
dozens of guests at Christina Bukata’s
Sweet 16 Miracle Birthday Bash.
As an infant, Christina was diagnosed
with a life threatening heart valve medical
condition. The medical staff at Miami
Children’s Hospital conducted major
experimental surgery, ultimately saving
her life. Each year, Christina organizes a
fundraiser to raise funds and give back
to the hospital, showing her eternal
appreciation for giving her the gift of life.
This year Christina turned 16
years old. On this milestone birthday,
Christina teamed up with the Broward
Sheriff’s Office and City of Pompano
Beach to host the Sweet 16 Miracle
Birthday Bash. The event, held directly
on the sands of Pompano Beach, featured
great food and drinks, live bands,
fun games, a bounce house, dunk
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Christina’s Miracle Beach Bash
By: Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
tank, cotton candy, snow-cones, prizes,
give-a-ways and raffles. BSO SWAT and
Pompano Beach Fire Static Displays were
also available for touring, as well as two of
BSO’s Mounted Units.
The Miracle Beach Bash was a public
event, open to all. Pompano Beach
Mayor Lamar Fisher was in attendance
to wish Christina a very happy birthday
and expressed with enthusiasm his desire
to see the Miracle Beach Bash become
an annual event in the City of Pompano
Beach. His statement was greeted with
loud cheers and applause from the crowd;
thus making this the Inaugual Miracle
Beach Bash.
Christina’s philanthropic desire to give
back and support others does not fall far
from the family tree. The Bukata family
has been serving the residents of Broward
County for decades. Her father, Dep.
Kurt Bukata has been a dedicated public
servant since 1989, and currently works
in the Pompano
Beach district.
Her uncles
are Chief John Bukata from Oakland
Park, who started his career with the
Fort Lauderdale Police Department and
joined BSO in 1983, and Sgt. Glenn
Bukata from the Criminal Investigations
Division, who began his law enforcement
career in 1987. Christina’s aunts are
Communications Site Manager Anne
Marie Bukata (Chief Bukata’s wife) who
has been with the agency for nearly 30
years and Lilliana Bukata from CPIS
(Sgt. Bukata’s wife), who started her
career with BSO in 2001.
Christina’s Inaugural Miracle Beach
Bash was a great success, raising more
than $8,500 for the Miami Children’s
Hospital. Special thanks to Captain
Wayne Adkins from Pompano Beach
for garnering support for the event
and everyone involved in making this
happen. “The success of this fundraiser
could not have been possible without the
commitment by all involved,” expressed
Dep. Kurt Bukata. See you on the sand
next year for Christina’s 2nd Annual
Miracle Beach Bash.
Photographed from (l. to r.) Dep. Kurt Bukata,
Christina Bukata, Pompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher
and Chief John Bukata.
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Arson Awareness
Week Contest Entries
Were Smokin’
Pamela GOrmaN, liFe SaFety educatOr
Seven hundred students from 17 different elementary
schools throughout Broward County participated in the
U.S. Fire Administration’s Arson Awareness Week 2011
essay writing contest. The contest was coordinated by
the Broward Sheriff Fire Marshal’s Bureau on behalf of
the Broward County Juvenile Firesetters Program and
the Florida Division of State Fire Marshal. The third,
fourth and fifth grade students who participated in this
essay contest had to write an essay on the topic of arson
awareness and prevention with the writing prompt, write
a short story that tells of a student who faces negative
consequences after committing arson.
While first, second and third place winners were selected
from each participating school; the grand prize winner for
Broward County was Devin Zemba from Quiet Waters
Elementary school. He received a Certificate of Excellence,
a Walmart gift card and a Wii game system along with
games. Contest winners were also selected from Weston,
Lauderdale Lakes, Cooper City, Deerfield Beach, Pompano
Beach and Fort Lauderdale elementary schools. The student
participants received cookies and a voucher for Boomers in
Fort Lauderdale.
The contest was one of many statewide initiatives
designed to raise awareness about the risks and dangers
of arson. The theme of Arson Awareness Week 2011 was
“Working Together to Extinguish Serial Arson.”
Photographed from (l. to r.): School Resource Deputy Barbara Dyer from
Deerfield Beach, Grand Prize winner Devin Zemba, Mr. and Mrs. Zemba,
Life Safety Educator Pamela Gorman; Special Projects Coordinator
Courtney Palmer and Chief Randy Robertson from Deerfield Beach Fire
Rescue (now BSOFR).
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Airport Disaster Drill
On May 5th, BSO fire rescue and law enforcement
personnel along with various Broward municipalities
and mutual aid agencies from the state and federal level
participated in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Airport’s triennial disaster drill. The drill, mandated by
the Federal Aviation Administration, tests the ability
for emergency responders and airport personnel to
cohesively respond in the event of a disaster. This type of
inter-agency training demonstrates the vast capabilities
of BSO’s fire rescue and DLE professionals as well as
other public safety professionals to appropriately respond
during an emergency situation.
The BSOFR crew works effortlessly to render aid to a young
woman in need.
A young girl is rescued during the disaster
drill at FLL.

Chief Donn Peterson rescues an
infant child during a dangerous
SWAT operation in Pompano Beach.
Keeping the PACE
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BSO SWAT Team Rescues Baby
Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
On May 11th, BSO deputies were called to the home of a man who was claiming
another man pointed a gun at him. When deputies arrived, they found a 10-month
old baby, crack cocaine and ammunition inside the home; the suspect, however,
was nowhere to be found. Due to the unsafe circumstances, deputies returned the
following morning with an investigator from the CPIS Division to determine the
welfare of the child. Upon arrival, the suspect retreated into the home with the infant
and refused to come out. BSO’s SWAT team was subsequently called out to assist.
In fear for the young child’s safety, BSO’s SWAT Commander Chief Donn
Peterson and Deputies Glenn Ritchie, Mariano Gersberg and Mathew Radabaugh
from Pompano Beach, immediately took action. While Deputies Gersberg and
Radabaugh provided cover, Chief Peterson and Detective Ritchie used various tools
found in the back yard to make a hole in the back wall of the house and gained access
into a room where the baby was alone in a bassinet. Without alerting the suspect,
who was elsewhere in the house, Chief Peterson rescued the baby.
BSO hostage negotiators spent hours trying to convince the suspect to surrender.
After deploying gas into the house, the suspect eventually ran out the back door and
was arrested. It was later determined that the suspect was also wanted on a narcotics
warrant out of Palm Beach County.
The efforts of everyone involved are a true testament to the bravery and
commitment the men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office display each and
every day to keep our community safe. Their tireless efforts helped take another
dangerous felon off the streets. Excellent teamwork!
On May 16th, Sheriff Al Lamberti presented the PACE Center for Girls Broward with a check for $50,000 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund to continue BSO’s support in the work this organization is doing to better the lives of young women
in Broward County. During a 2010 graduation ceremony at PACE, Sheriff Al Lamberti committed to supporting PACE’s
efforts and expressed, “It is with pleasure that we take money from bad people and give it to people who are doing good for our
community.” PACE provides young girls with the opportunity to better their future and enrich their lives through education,
empowerment, counseling and training.
On June 10th, Sheriff Lamberti along with other BSO personnel and invited guests attended the 2011 PACE Graduation
Ceremony at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale. With a record number of 21
young women graduating, many of them will now move on to Broward College in hopes of pursuing their dreams. With career
aspirations from becoming a pediatrician to a child care worker or a chef, these women have overcome great obstacles and are
looking forward to the next chapter of their lives. We wish them all great success!
Photographed from
(l. to r.): Director
Michael Somberg,
Sheriff Al Lamberti,
PACE Executive
Director Aggie
Pappas, PACE
Executive Board
Chair Mark Snead,
PACE Executive
Board Treasurer Lynda
Napolitano and Captain
Richard Wierzbicki.
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26 • Summer & Fall 2011
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Regional Communications
Operations Celebrates
Core Values with Purple for
Professionalism Day
By: aNja FOwler, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
When you enter the office of BSO’s Regional
Communications Operations, you will notice a white board
with six prestigious words, employees’ names and achievements
written on it. As you go further into the office, you will see
another board with those same six words explained in detail.
If you are not a member of BSO’s Regional Communications
Operations, you might be wondering what is so important
about these six sayings: public service, integrity, quality,
professionalism, leadership and loyalty and commitment. It’s
the core values of what our agency is founded on.
Every week BSO’s Regional Communications Operations
honors an employee for exemplifying a core value. According
to Captain Cynthia Adamsky, Darra Andretta, Adamsky’s
Administrative Assistant is always watching the budget, and
making sure the department is not wasteful; thus she was
honored for the core value of quality. Adamsky and Regional
Communications Manager Kim Rubio were honored for
the core value of commitment for attending training classes
their department held. “The communications department
encourages our site managers to go to training to enhance their
commitment and see the bigger picture of the organization,”
Captain Adamsky comments.
Aside from honoring employees for portraying core value
characteristics, the Regional Communications Operations
Division employees wanted a way to get their entire
department involved to highlight the division’s core values. At
a goals and objectives meeting, Site Manager Anne Bukata,
came up with the idea of having employees wear purple in
honor of the core value of professionalism.
On June 15th, Anne’s idea came into effect and
Communications trainees and trainers were decked out in
purple in celebration of Purple for Professionalism Day.
Having a group of people wearing purple is not something
BSO employees see everyday, so of course people began
asking why. According to Training Supervisor Maeghan
Dusenbery, the word soon spread about Purple for
Professionalism Day. The day was a success for the division,
and they were able to unite their entire department and spread
professionalism throughout BSO. Who knows? Maybe in the
future other departments will take a cue from the Regional
Communications Operations Department and have their own
day to represent one of BSO’s core values.
Regional Communications Operations
employees unite by wearing purple in
honor of Purple for Professionalism Day.
EMS Today
Conference Impressed
By BSO Research
By: katariNa vara, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
This fire rescue team was responsible for presenting
research that analyzes the relationships between female
and male led EMS teams and their response to EMS
calls involving patients with cardiac related chest pain.
The research found that female and male signs and
symptoms of heart attacks differ and subsequently found
that, according to several national studies, female patients
have been undertreated by EMS providers. The research
performed by BSO was the first of its kind, as it was the
first to study the female company officers in charge of
EMS cases and their treatment of the patients. Through
the research team’s findings, BSO was able to gain
national recognition in EMS and were asked to attend the
conference again next year.
BSO Medical Director Dr. Nabil El Sanadi (center) and BSO EMS
Quality Manager Capt. David Erdman (right) pose with Wake County
EMS Medical Director Dr. Brent Meyers at the EMS Today Conference
in Baltimore.

FIRE RESCUE AND DLE DREAM TEAM continued from page 6.
safety violations the ACST are responsible for. “The more layers
of security and fire enforcement, the better chance you have
of preventing an accident,” says Lt. Sierra. “We make it our
personal responsibility to make sure passengers are safe,” Deputy
Kantor remarked.
It’s not just passengers that the ACST are keeping safe either.
When Sharon Williams, a driver of a commercial catering
truck, was stopped for inspection, Deputy Kantor discovered
the truck’s steering was near catastrophic failure. Deputy Kantor
advised her of the problem and explained that it might lead to a
complete loss of steering and serious injury. Ms. Williams had it
repaired immediately. “I was surprised,”
said Ms. Williams. “It could have
cost me my life or the lives of others.
I was glad he stopped me and
appreciated what he did.” Deputy
Kantor described helping maintain
Ms. Williams’ safety as one of
the highlights of his career.
Working alongside port
and airport workers and
business owners to promote
voluntary compliance is
another essential part of the
ACST. While safety is of
the utmost importance, the
team understands that the
industry must continue and
favors corrective rather than
punitive action. According
to Chief Roy Liddicott,
Jail & Bail
For the second year in a row, BSO participated in the annual
Jail & Bail event benefiting the Broward County Chapter of
the American Cancer Society. The event calls upon community
leaders, business owners, and dignitaries to become “jail birds”
to raise money towards fighting cancer. Friends, relatives and
co-workers support the cause by posting their bail. BSO’s
participation raised a remarkable $14,000, which supports
research and treatment initiatives of the American Cancer
Society. Participation in this worthwhile cause is proof that
together we will make a difference in the fight against cancer.
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“the emphasis on voluntary compliance seems to be
paying off and most equipment is fixed voluntarily.”
Despite the team’s efforts to issue warnings and encourage
companies to repair faulty equipment on their own, punitive
action is still taken in cases of egregious violations. Making sure
that the public is assured of their safety is another way that the
ACST promotes industry. “The 140 people on that plane sitting
on that runway need to know the truck pulling up won’t drive
right through the plane,” said Chief Liddicott.
The ACST is not just a cooperative effort within the Broward
Sheriff’s Office, but an inter-agency operation. In addition to
Fire Rescue and DLE working together, Lt. Sierra and Deputy
Kantor also work alongside the Broward County Aviation
Department (BCAD). After a vehicle has been declared
unsafe by the ACST, the BCAD helps keep those
vehicles from operating around aircraft until they pass
inspection. The ACST even works with the Internal
Revenue Service which becomes involved when
untaxed gas is discovered.
The operation continues to be a great
success and at the end of April a new gate
was opened. The efforts of the ACST
do not just foster cooperation between
Fire Rescue and DLE , but friendships
as well. Lt. Sierra and Deputy
Kantor spend their days protecting
the public and insisting that the
other should get the credit in cases
like Ms. Williams. “It was Lt. Sierra
who spotted the leak,” insisted
Deputy Kantor. “I’ve worked with
a lot of deputies,” said Lt. Sierra, “he
(Deputy Kantor) is one of our finest.”
Lt. Robert Sierra and Deputy Michael Kantor
Photographed from (l. to r.): Sheriff Al
Lamberti, Director Wiley Thompson
and attorney David Singer.
Photographed from (l. to r.): Sheriff Al
Lamberti, Chief Scott Gooding, Chief
Pete Sudler and attorney David Singer.
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Dr. Nabil El Sanadi Appointed
to the Florida Board of Medicine
By: aNja FOwler, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
If any of BSO’s employees had suspicions about their doctor or medical practitioner
violating a medical law or were receiving unfair treatment from their physician, they
will be happy to know that one of their fellow co-workers will have a part in the
disciplinary actions taken against doctors who violate any law.
In May 2011, Governor Rick Scott appointed BSO’s Medical Director Dr. Nabil
El Sanadi to the Florida Board of Medicine. From May 24, 2011-October 31, 2014,
Dr. El Sanadi will be one of 12 physicians and three civilians in charge of overseeing
patient care, correcting violations of the Medical Practice Act, and regulating rules
that set the standard for patient care such as “Pill Mill Rule” or “Outpatient Surgery
Rule.”
Dr. El Sanadi previously served on the Board of Medicine under Governor Bush,
and is excited to begin another term. He understands the importance of his objectivity
and fairness in each individual case presented to the board. “My primary role is to
be an advocate for the citizens and visitors of Florida that consume health care by
ensuring that the practicing physicians in Florida are providing the best possible care.”
Supervisor Leadership Academy Graduates Class
of 2011
By: aNNa rOuhaNa, iNStitute FOr crimiNal juStice StudieS
The Institute for Criminal Justice Studies was proud to graduate 14 supervisors and managers from the April-May 2011
Supervisor Leadership Academy. Class 10 participated in a blended learning experience by attending six days of interactive
classroom training and completing weekly online assignments. Participants were assigned a mentor throughout the six weeks of
the academy. Agency mentors met with their mentee to review assignments, offer professional guidance and encouragement, and
provide leadership resources.
The six-week course also included weekly presentations by participants on an assigned management or leadership book and an
end-of-course group presentation on a work-related situation or problem that brought value to the agency. Guided discussions,
practical exercises, and engaging lectures from various leaders throughout the agency provided for an enlightening and
informative experience. Congratulations to all who participated.
Photographed from (l. to r.): front row: Sgt. Kevin Corbett, Richard Gurka, Lisa Fuentes, Patricia Funderburk, Walter Muller, Sgt. Ernest Gonder; back row: Chris
Arneson, Sgt. Gary Brown, Xiomara Rivera-Valenzuela, Justin Willis, Honorea Garner, Sgt. Michael Rickmann, Sgt. Sarah Jenkins and Kisa Bowleg.
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A Salute to Leadership and Serving
On May 14th, Sheriff Al Lamberti and Captain Richard
Wierzbicki attended the 12th Annual Salute to Leadership
Gala benefiting the Broward Partnership for the Homeless,
Inc. where they were honored along with State
Representative Ari Porth for their participation
in the passage of the Hate Crimes Bill
– House Bill 11. House Bill 11 was
initiated after a series of “sport”
attacks against homeless men
in Broward County, and the
unfortunate death Norris Gaynor,
who was beaten to death while
sleeping on a bench in Downtown
Fort Lauderdale. To date, Florida
is one of the pioneer states for
adopting a law including the
homeless as a protected population.
Since 1999, Broward Partnership
for the Homeless, Inc. (BPHI) has
Photographed from (l. to r.):
BPHI Chair Daniel Taylor, Esq.,
Captain Richard Wierzbicki, BPHI
CEO Frances M. Esposito, State
Representative Ari Porth and
Sheriff Al Lamberti.
After experiencing an increase in business burglaries in
the City of Pompano Beach, detectives Michael Baldwin,
Ronald Cusumano, Marcus Williams and Carol Singstock
immediately put their investigative skills in motion. After three
weeks of collecting evidence and thorough investigation, video
surveillance obtained from the various businesses revealed a
clear picture of the suspect, who was subsequently identified
by one of the detectives. Immediately,
an Alert Flyer was issued to district
deputies indicating the suspect
was wanted for the rash of
business burglaries.
While on routine patrol,
Dep. Simonetta Dirocco had
the keen sense to post up in
an area where the suspect
was known to be.
Upon arrival, Dep.
Dirocco spotted the
suspect riding his
bike down the street.
After approaching the
suspect, Dep. Dirocco
noticed his hand
was bleeding. Further
questioning revealed
that the suspect had
just committed another
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Praise for a Job Well Done
By: Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
Photographed from (l. to r.): Det. Ronald
Cusumano, Dep. Simonetta Dirocco and
Det. Michael Baldwin (not photographed:
Dep. Carol Singstock).
maintained a strong commitment to reducing homelessness in
Broward County, assisting more than 16,000 homeless men,
women and children. BPHI provides a myriad of services to
assist in the rebuilding of lives, including housing, food, health
care, substance abuse treatment and prevention services,
vocational training and computer literacy to name
a few.
BPHI’s partnerships and philanthropic
efforts are evidence to the difference they
are making in helping the homeless in
Broward County to become self-sufficient
and independent. Sheriff Al Lamberti’s
involvement in the passage of House
Bill 11 is a true testament to his level of
commitment to public safety. Regardless
of race, religion, sexual orientation or status
in life, the men and women of the Broward
Sheriff’s Office are committed to protecting
and serving all citizens of Broward County.
burglary moments earlier.
Deputy Dirocco took the suspect into custody, where he was
later interviewed by detectives. The suspect confessed to 31
business burglaries; 29 in Pompano Beach, one in Lighthouse
Point and one in Fort Lauderdale – which was the one
committed moments prior to his arrest.
The incredible police work and investigative skills of these
deputies led to the apprehension
of a serious criminal, leaving the
business owners and residents
of Pompano Beach to feel
safer in their community. In
appreciation for a job well
done, Commissioner
Kristin Jacobs – who
is also a Pompano
Beach Resident
- wrote a letter
stating, “You are
to be commended
for your dedication
and efforts, as well
as your exceptional
service. Thanks to
you our streets are
safer today.”
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BSO
Employees
Walk Like
MADD
By: aNja FOwler,
exterNal aFFairS iNterN
Last year every 50 minutes
someone died in a drunk driving
crash. That’s 10,839 deaths due to
drunk-driving incidents. Additionally,
every minute one person was injured
as a result of an alcohol related crash.
These statistics are alarming, and are
likely to increase if something is not
done.
On May 1st, the DUI Unit
put together a team – the BSO
BATTS - led by Team Captain
Sgt. Anthony Garcia. The team
participated in MADD’s (Mothers
Against Drunk Driving) annual
trademark fundraising event, Walk
Like MADD. MADD is the nation’s
largest nonprofit organization that
works to protect families from drunk
driving and underage drinking.
The DUI Unit set out to raise
a minimum of $500 for the
organization, but proudly beat
that goal, raising a total of $560.
MADD assists a victim or survivor
of drunk driving every ten minutes.
With money that the DUI Unit
raised, MADD will continue to
be able to support more victims of
drunk driving accidents and increase
awareness of this detrimental issue.
Members of the BSO BATTS MADD team
gather for a group photo.
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Tour de Broward
By: jONathON FiShmaN, exterNal aFFairS
This past February, the 2nd annual
Tour de Broward was held at Miramar
Regional Park. Proceeds from the event
were given to the “Dreams” cancer unit
of the new Joe DiMaggio Children’s
Hospital, which opened in July. The
Tour de Broward staged four different
fitness challenges – a 3K Family Fun
Walk, 5K Race, 50K and 100K cycling
tours and created an area dedicated just
for kids. Volunteers from throughout
the community gathered to show their
support for “Joe’s Kids”.
Everything provided at the event
– from food to entertainment –
was donated by local businesses,
organizations and many other
community supporters. The Broward
Sheriff’s Office provided escort for the
cyclists, with many participants crediting
the deputies for providing a safe ride.
The Tour de Broward reached new
heights of success for its 2nd annual
event. With a goal of $250,000,
the participants and supporters
surpassed expectations, raising more
than $300,000 with 2,500 people in
attendance. In just two years, the Tour
has raised over half a million dollars to
benefit the new Joe DiMaggio Children’s
Hospital.
South Broward Hospital District’s
Board of Commissioners Kathleen
A. Durham, Sara E. Wolfer, Alfredo
Avalos, Hobel Florido, Albert C. Jones
and Laura Miller presented Sheriff
Al Lamberti and District Chief John
Bukata with a commemorative plaque to
thank BSO for all of its help. According
to Tour coordinator Danielle Bogun,
“From the beginning of the Tour de
Broward, Sheriff Al Lamberti has been
the driving force behind BSO’s support.
With the help of Chief John Bukata
and Sgt. Lloyd McElhaney, the team
has provided the necessary means to
ensure a safe cycling tour for all those
that participate. Road closures, police
escorts and road side assistance are just a
few of the areas that BSO supported.”
Photographed from (l. to r.): South Broward Hospital Comm. Hobel Florido, Sheriff Al Lamberti,
Chairman Kathleen Durham, Comm. Laura Miller, Chief John Bukata, Vice Chairman Sara Wolfer,
Comm. Albert Jones and Comm. Alfredo Avalos.

Broward Sheriff’s Office Special
Projects Coordinator Courtney Palmer
and BSO Fire Rescue attended the
Family Fun and Resource Fair sponsored
by Broward AWARE!, where they
provided fair attendees with various
tips on child welfare including, car seat
safety, drowning prevention and fire
safety.
Fire rescue crews along with fire
rescue explorers, offered parents and
their children fire safety information
and the kids got the chance to try on
child-sized bunker gear. Due to the fact
that it is a big hit among kids and adults
alike, they also allowed the parents
and children to tour the vehicles and
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BSO Fire Rescue Springs in to Action at Broward
AWARE! Event
By: katariNa vara, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
A Day to Remember
examine the equipment.
In addition to providing pointers on
fire safety, BSO provided presentations
on properly fitting a car seat and
educated participants on the dangers
of hyperthermia, which is the elevation
of the temperature of a body from
being left in a vehicle. To
demonstrate the severity of the
risks of hyperthermia, Palmer
explained, “We had a
thermometer set up inside
a closed car and it read 157
degrees compared to the 98
degrees outside.”
Another activity
that was done with
the parents was the
Spot-The-Tot
activity, which
allows parents/
While September 7th may have been an ordinary day for most of us, it was a day
that will be remembered for a lifetime for young Jordon Ruelle-Lees. Due to a medical
condition, the young boy is unable to get out of the house much or engage with other
friends and participate in kid-like activities. To make up for it, Dep. Kevin Bolling met
with Jordon and allowed him to watch a live K-9 training session. He even topped off
the experience with a special BSO K-9 t-shirt; which Jordon loves! According to his
mother, Raina, he refuses to take it off. It’s the little things we can do that take little or
no time or effort to make a difference and help make a young boy’s day, week and
year! Great work, Dep. Bolling!
Explorers test mom to see if she can “Spot-The-Tot” in her rear-view mirror.
caregivers to learn how to safely move
their vehicles and discover where the
blind spots are located around their
vehicles. Palmer explained that one
instructor would be with the parent as
they sit in their driver’s seat and adjust
their mirrors as if they are actually going
to drive the vehicle. At the same time,
another instructor places a mat, which
has markings every two feet, behind the
vehicle and has a child sit on the first
marking. Per the instructor, the child
then moves back one marking at a time
until the parent is able to see the child
in the mirrors. This activity helped teach
the parents how to proceed with caution
when moving their vehicle, as blind
spots can be very dangerous.
Altogether, this was a successful and
fun day for the community and all of
the BSO personnel involved!
BSO Fire Rescue uses dolls to simulate real children in their car seat safety lessons.
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BSO/NSU Study Hoping To Show Positive Results
By: Samuel BrOwNiNG, m.S. – NOva SOutheaSterN uNiverSity
Since the inception of the partnership of Broward Sheriff’s Office and Nova Southeastern University, the team has worked
together to create several programs and initiatives aimed at improving public safety including, research, community outreach
and certificate and degree programs.
Currently, the partnership is working on a research study to improve the law enforcement response to mentally ill people
in crisis. The outcomes of encounters between law enforcement officers and the mentally ill have traditionally been negative,
which is why law enforcement agencies nationwide have researched and developed specialized procedures for their officers to
use when dealing with mentally ill citizens. BSO and NSU have also been conducting their own research to determine the
successfulness of the current Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model that was established in Broward County in 2002.
This study, which began with the creation of the program, is being done by comparing the information received from 9-1-1
dispatch logs and police reports for the calls of CIT officers and non-CIT officers involving mentally ill people. Presently,
researchers are organizing and entering data received from BSO records into the database, as well as examining and reviewing
research performed on other CIT programs. Researchers predict that the results will show that CIT officers have a positive
effect on the mental health community, as they have been trained to include fewer injuries through less force and fewer arrests
when responding to calls involving the mentally ill.
Congratulations to all of BSO’s graduates: Dep. James Schott, Pompano Beach; Dep. Elaine Delpozzo, Y.I.E.D.; Dep.
Augustine McGuire, Pompano Beach; Dep. Carolyn Ortega, Pompano Beach; Dep. Jeffrey Curtis, Pompano Beach; Dep.
Dustin Sisson, Oakland Park; and Dep. Patrick Noble, Pompano Beach.
Members of various local law enforcement
agencies graduate from CIT Training.
LETF to Benefit Others
As Sheriff Al Lamberti always says, “Taking
money from bad people and using it for a
greater purpose is a great feeling.” And
he did just that on July 13th, when he
had Undersheriff Tom Wheeler present
Emmanuel Human Services, the Broward
CHAI Center, the Police Honor Guard of
Broward County and Crime Stoppers
of Broward County with checks from
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund
(LETF). LETF funds are monies that
are deposited into a special law
enforcement trust fund in accordance
with the Florida Contraband Forfeiture
Act. “We need to remember and thank
the deputies who are out there working
everyday for their hard work. They – along
with approval from the Broward County
Commission - are the ones who make the
availability of these funds possible,” stated
Undersheriff Wheeler.

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BSO Law Enforcement Explorer
Captain Attends National FBI
Law Enforcement Explorer
Leadership Academy
By: aNja FOwler, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
When students return to school
in the fall, the most popular topic of
conversation is usually, “What did
you do over the summer?” The most
common answers
have something
to do with a
family vacation,
working, relaxing
or taking summer
classes. However,
when BSO Law
Enforcement
Explorer Captain
Brett Helms went
back to school he had a more exciting
answer to this question.
From July 2nd-9th, Brett attended
the FBI Academy of the National Law
Enforcement Explorer Leadership
Program, one of five week-long academy
programs that give explorers the
opportunity to experience different fields
of law enforcement, such as the Drug
Enforcement Administration, the U.S.
Marshals Service, U.S. Army Military
Police and the Secret Service.
To attend one of these academies,
interested explorers had to fill out a
lengthy application, which is reviewed by
the National Law Enforcement Explorer
Committee. On the application,
explorers ranked the five academies in
order of preference. Brett, who wants
to be an FBI agent when he graduates
from college, was fortunate enough to be
selected to attend his first choice of the
five academies.
“I started the explorer program in 9th
grade and saw how cool the FBI was.
FBI agents are placed all around the
country and get to investigate all types
Explorer Captain Brett Helms poses for a
picture at the Capitol Building.
of crimes.” Brett traveled to the National
FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia and
attended various classroom lectures and
physical training exercises. His favorite
classroom lecture
was “Leadership and
Teambuilding,” where
he got to work with
other explorers and
learn the importance
of camaraderie,
accomplishing goals
together and the
important qualities of
being an FBI agent.
According to Helms, the FBI
Academy had mostly classroom lectures,
but his favorite physical training exercise
was the mock investigation at Hogan’s
Alley. Explorers went through the
process of a full terrorism investigation,
interviewing suspects, looking for
evidence, making arrests and catching
the bad guys.
During the program, explorers
went on tours of Arlington National
Cemetery, the Secret Service Facility,
U.S. Park Police Headquarters, the
Capitol Building and ATF Laboratory
headquarters. For Brett, the tour of the
Capital Building was the most exciting.
“We got to watch live debates on the
floor of the House and the Senate, and
go on an underground electric rail car
that senate members take from the
Capital to their offices,” he commented.
Overall, Brett truly enjoyed his time
at the FBI Academy of the National
Law Enforcement Explorer Leadership
Program. Thanks to this experience,
he is one step closer to in his career of
becoming a future FBI agent.
BSO Promotes
Academic
& Personal
Growth at Youth
Leadership
Summit
By: katariNa vara,
exterNal aFFairS iNterN
As the school year comes to a
close, the Broward Sheriff’s Office is
doing all they can to educate students
on various topics that can help them
in school and in the future. On April
22nd, BSO joined the non-profit
organization ASPIRA at their annual
Youth Leadership Summit on at
Broward College South Campus.
ASPIRA, which in English means
“to aspire,” is an organization
dedicated to improving the collective
development of the Puerto Rican/
Latino community by allowing its
youth to pursue academic excellence
through leadership development
programs and by dedicating their
time to the community. The
organization refers to its youth as
“aspirantes,” or aspirants, and look
to help them grow on academic and
personal levels.
At the summit, BSO was able
to engage the students on many
different levels, as it is the first
See ACADEMIC & PERSONAL GROWTH
continued on page 35.
BSO employees were ready to inform and
educate enthusiastic youth “aspirantes” of the
ASPIRA organization
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Broward Sheriff’s Office motor unit headed out to the 22nd
Annual South East Police Motorcycle Rodeo on Saturday,
April 9th, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. This
event has been designed to train and boost the riding skills of
motorcycle deputies and this year celebrated the first year that
the event was hosted by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
This competition is the largest motorcycle competition
in the Southeast and this year it was comprised of over 150
motorcycle deputies from the eastern United States, over
50 of which were from BSO. The competition allows the
motorcyclists to enhance their safety skills and raise money
to support the families of law enforcement officers killed in
the line of duty through the Concerns of Police Survivors
(C.O.P.S.) charity.
Congratulations to the BSO motor unit for their notable
performance in the competition!
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BSO Motors Get Their Wheels Spinning
By: katariNa vara, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
Motor Dep. Paul Lear from Pompano Beach bypasses cones as he weaves
through the complicated course.
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BSO TEAM AWARD WINNERS
1st Place Team Slow Ride
Deps. Michael Fazio, Michael Pianelli, Mario
Potvin and Kevin Anderson
3rd Place Team Slow Ride
Deps. Kevin Taub, Steven Rossman, Eric
Crompton and Greg Lefleur
6th Place Team Slow Ride
Deps. Michael Elwell, Eugene Moll, Robert “AJ”
Jackson and Edward Domako
1st Place Overall Team
Deps. Kevin Anderson, Steven Rossman, Eric
Crompton and Michael Fazio
2nd Place Overall Team
Deps. Mario Potvin, Michael Elwell, Edward
Domako and Michael Pianelli
BSO’s INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
Dep. Kevin Anderson – 2nd Place Division 2
Dep. Steven Rossman – 3rd Place Division 2
Dep. Eric Crompton – 4th Place Division 2
Dep. Michael Fazio – 5th Place Division 2
Dep. Michael Fazio – 1st Place Individual Slow Ride
Dep. Kevin Anderson – 3rd Place Individual Slow
Ride
Dep. Steven Rossman – 5th Place Individual Slow
Ride
Dep. Michael Fazio – 1st Place Bronfman Slow Ride
Dep. Kevin Anderson – 3rd Place Bronfman Slow
Ride
Dep. Steven Rossman – 4th Place Bronfman Slow
Ride
Dep. Michael Fazio – 1st Place Over 50 Competitor
Dep. Edward Domako – 3rd Place Over 50
Competitor
Dep. Gary Fischer – 4th Place Over 50 Competitor
Dep. Mario Potvin – 2nd Place Challenge Ride
Dep. Eugene Moll – 2nd Place Fun Run
MR. RODEO
Dep. Kevin Anderson – 1st Place Overall Mr. Rodeo
Dep. Michael Fazio – 3rd Place Overall Mr. Rodeo

New IUPA Collective
Bargaining
Agreements
On June 30th, Sheriff Al Lamberti was joined in the
Lynn Futch Auditorium at the PSB by a room full of
supporters for the signing ceremony of the International
Union of Police Associations (IUPA), AFL-CIO, Local
6006 and Local 6030 union contracts.
IUPA represents nearly 500 civilian professionals
across all commands within our agency, including
Child Protective Services, Finance & Budget, Detention
and Community Control, Communications, External
Affairs, Risk Management, Enterprise Technology and
Youth/Neighborhood Services. Congratulations all who
participated in the development and accomplishment of
this process.
Photographed from (l. to r.): Local 6030 IUPA President and Drug Court
Treatment Counselor Timothy Feeney, Sheriff Al Lamberti and Joe Pudano
from CPIS sign the IUPA contract.
ACADEMIC & PERSONAL GROWTH continued from page 33.
sheriff’s office in Florida to partner with ASPIRA. Executive
Lt. Rafael Lopez, who organized BSO’s involvement for the
event, is currently on the Local Advisory Council of ASPIRA
Broward, which is a chapter of ASPIRA Florida. Dep.
Collette Barnwell from the Background Investigations Unit
worked alongside Dep. Luis Armenteros, who is in charge
of the BSO explorer program on the summit. Dep. Barnwell
was able to answer questions on the BSO civilian volunteer
and academic internship programs, while Dep. Armenteros
spoke about the explorer program. Lt. Anthony DeMarco
also attended the summit and gave a very informative
presentation on anti-bullying.
On June 3rd, ASPIRA held their Leadership Awards and
Scholarship Celebration at the Signature Grand in Davie, at
which Sheriff Al Lamberti served as keynote speaker.
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Identified by a
Sketched Image
On August 16th, an unknown suspect burglarized an
apartment in Dania Beach, entering through an unlocked
front window while the victim was asleep. After waking up and
confronting the suspect, the victim was punched in the face
and choked by the intruder. After the suspect fled the scene,
the victim called police to report the incident. The suspect
was described to BSO deputies as a white or possibly Hispanic
male, dark hair, approximately 5’ 9”, 200 pounds with two
“ball type” piercings on his bottom lip and a “ring type”
piercing in his upper lip.
BSO Dania Beach deputies immediately set up a perimeter,
and called upon the K-9 Unit and Aviation for assistance.
Deputies conducted an extensive two hour search to no avail.
Shortly after, Detective Holly Tucker from Dania Beach
took the victim to meet with BSO sketch artist, Det. John
McMahon, to produce a sketch of the dangerous suspect.
BSO deputies and detectives immediately began scouring the
city in search of the suspect with the sketch in hand. Deputy
Chris Anderson met with a group of homeless persons to
show them the sketch and was informed by a gentleman that
he had recognized the suspect. Deputy Anderson gave this
man his cellular phone number and advised him to call if he
saw the suspect again. Shortly after, the man called Deputy
Anderson advising that the suspect was at a homeless relief
kitchen in Hollywood. BSO deputies flooded the area, and in
less than 48 hours from the incident occurring, the suspect was
located and subsequently arrested.
From the expedient police response, to the detailed sketch
and proficient investigation, another dangerous suspect was
apprehended and off the streets of Broward County. This is a
glaring example of teamwork at its finest!
Sketch of the suspect drawn by BSO
Forensic Artist John McMahon
Suspect’s mug shot
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Fire Merger Makes History for Deerfield Beach
By: Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
With more than 500 friends, family and supporters in attendance, fire rescue personnel were sworn in at a ceremony held at
the Century Village Le Club Activity Center in Deerfield Beach on September 30th. The decision for the merger came after a
unanimously supported decision from the Deerfield Beach City Commission (who all spoke of their admiration of the personnel
merging with BSO). Regionalizing services will bring a wealth of resources and a cost savings of nearly $3 million to the City
of Deerfield Beach. “We are pleased and honored to have the men
and women of Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue join us in continuing
to deliver a high level of service to the community,” Sheriff Al
Lamberti said. The Broward Sheriff’s Office welcomes you to
the family!
36 • Summer & Fall 2011
During the ceremony, Sheriff Al Lamberti stood before all Deerfield Beach Fire
Rescue personnel, swearing them in; officially uniting them with the BSO family.

All in the Family
By katariNa vara, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
In the words of Adriana McAnally, her and her husband,
Dep. Bradley McAnally, “are a one in a million match!”
Meeting during their first semester of college at Florida
State University (FSU) after she attended
one of his fraternity parties, they talked
for hours. Since then, the two have
been inseparable and have created a
beautiful family including children,
Brayden (5) and Brianna (2), who
Bradley says, “learned the FSU
‘Tomahawk Chop’ before they
were out of diapers.”
Adriana was born in Peru,
but moved here at the age of
three. She started with BSO
in August 2008, working in
the Communications Division.
Bradley, a South Florida native,
joined the BSO family in June 2008
as a road patrol deputy in Pompano
Beach. Today, the pair still works in
these same positions, although Brad has
plans to one day join the K-9 unit. Albeit
their schedules are pretty different, Adriana
and Bradley agree that working for the same
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The McAnally family poses in front of Epcot
Center’s famous amusement ride, Spaceship
Earth during a recent family vacation.
agency allows them to appreciate each other’s position and,
according to Bradley, “[the] 10-codes give us our own language.”
Outside of work, the McAnally’s free time is spent with
their beautiful children at home in Pembroke Pines.
“Although Bradley and I work opposite shifts,
we see each other everyday. Our family time
is mostly on our off-duty ‘weekends,’
which is Sunday through Tuesday,” says
Adriana. While their weekends are
nice, the McAnally’s also enjoy taking
fun family vacations to places like
Disney World, Tallahassee and cruise
destinations.
Other hobbies for Adriana include
scrapbooking, shopping and going to
the beach with her husband and kids.
Bradley enjoys golfing with friends
and mountain biking. He also takes
great pride in coaching his son’s little
league baseball team – which happens to
play at the same park where he played little
league. Through thick and thin, work and
recreation, the McAnally’s are one loving,
close-knit family!
Office Olympics Competition for Gilda’s Club
South Florida
By: aNja FOwler, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
On June 4th, Gilda’s Club South Florida hosted their first ever
“Office Olympics” at the Bank Atlantic Center. To compete, offices
had to register up to 10 people for their team at $25 dollars a person;
all proceeds benefit Gilda’s Club South Florida. Keeping with BSO’s
core values of service and integrity, employees from the Bureau of
Human Resources, the Office of General Counsel and the Enterprise
Technology Division participated in the event.
Established by Gilda Radner in 1997, Gilda’s Club South Florida
Chapter is a place where cancer victims and their families can go to
learn more about cancer, join a cancer support group, make new
friends and find hope.
BSO’s teams - BSO Goes Pink: Team Captain Celia Falcon,
Joanna Hely, Judy Couwels, Peta Gay Masters, Iraida Ortiz-Davis,
Nivea Lima, Keshia Harvey, Courtney Harvey, Christine Catuccy
and Tricia Alvarez, and Records Renegade: Team Captain Pamela
Team BSO Goes Pink tries to make as many baskets in the Trash
Can Basketball Event at Gilda’s Club South Florida’s first ever
“Office Olympics.”
Schildknecht, Kathy Moniz, Reva Ehmke, Sonya Franquiz, Auriel Franquiz, Yolanda
Griffin, Marcus Johnson, Jean Lewis, Shauntavia Guyton and Trecia Huntley - participated in a variety of events such as
trash can basketball, office chair relay race, office pig pile and office obstacle course, along with 18 other teams to compete for
the Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals. While BSO’s teams did not medal in an event, the BSO Goes Pink team was number one
in their group for the pig pile event, according to Team Captain, Celia Falcon. At the end of the day what mattered most was
that BSO’s employees had a great time at the event and helped contribute to a wonderful cause.
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4th Annual Florida Fire Chiefs’ Fire Explorer
Conference
By: aNja FOwler, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
From June 23-26th, Lynn University
was invaded by 72 explorers from six
different Florida explorer posts for
the 4th Annual Florida Fire Chiefs’
Fire Explorer Conference. This year’s
conference was proudly hosted by
the Boca Raton Fire Explorer Post.
Representing the Broward Sheriff’s Office
Fire Rescue Explorer Post were Lead
Advisor: Lieutenant John Schneider,
Captain Kevin Bartlett, Driver/Engineer
Joseph Bencivenga and explorers: Ashley
Marquez, Michelle Benitez, Ashley
Greaner, Cheyenne Cordero, Anthony
O’Berry, Jeancarlo Rosa,
Justin Bartlett and Corey
Bates.
The conference consisted
of classroom lectures
and hands on training.
Topics included how social
media and can affect job
eligibility for firefighters,
self rescue and survival
techniques, search and
rescue, AED training,
airway management, hose
Photographed from (l. to r.): back
row: Captain Kevin Bartlett, Anthony
O’Berry, Justin Bartlett and Jeancarlo
Rosa; front row: Lieutenant John
Schneider, Retired Captain John
O’Berry, Michelle Benitez, Cheyenne
Cordero, Ashley Marquez, D/E Joseph
Bencivenga and Ashley Greaner.
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BSO Patriot Day Service Recalls 9/11
Hundreds of uniformed personnel, along with Broward County
residents, were in attendance as BSO remembered the tragic
events of September 11, 2001, at a ceremony held at the PSB on
September 11th.
The memorial service has become a
tradition for BSO. A piece of steel from
the collapsed World Trade Center is on
permanent display in the lobby of
the PSB, along with pictures and
mementos that recall and document
that fateful day.
evolution, water rescue, and important
information on what it takes to be a
professional firefighter.
One of the most interesting classes
according to Explorers Ashley Marquez
and Michelle Benitez was the Survival
Class. “The Survival Class taught you
how to keep yourself safe from criminals
and how to keep yourself safe when you
enter someone’s house on a medical call,”
explains Marquez. Benitez adds “Never
go into a patient’s refrigerator and ask or
accept a drink because they might have
rigged it; it could be a booby trap.”
See BSO PATRIOT DAY continued on
page 41.
Summer is usually a time for
relaxation, so having a physically
challenging conference in the middle of
the summer might have been difficult for
some people to endure. Despite this, the
training exercises were not difficult due
our explorers being well-trained and wellprepared
by their advisors.
Aside from classes, the advisors had
fun activities planned for the explorers,
which included competitive dodge ball
games and raffle drawings for prizes.
Congratulations to everyone who
participated.

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Community Justice Program
By: Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
The youth of today are faced with many challenges and
choices. While a parent may strive for raising excellence, it’s
often the outside factors that influence their child’s actions.
The decisions these kids make today, whether they be negative
or positive, ultimately have an impact on their future. As a full
service, public safety agency the Broward Sheriff’s Office seeks
alternatives to incarceration to help youth who make poor
choices or are engaging in criminal behavior.
The BSO Community Justice Program (CJP) is a voluntary
diversion program based on restorative justice principles.
According to this philosophy, crime is viewed as an act against
an individual or the community, rather than the state, and seeks
reparation from the offender to the victim for the wrongdoing.
Funded by the Children’s Services Council of Broward
County since 2002, BSO’s CJP has provided service to more
than 5,000 juveniles in Broward County - serving a minimum
of 525 per year. Depending on the severity of the criminal
behavior, and the risk level of the juvenile, the program ranges
between 45-90 days in length. Referrals to the program are
provided through the State Attorney’s Office or through civil
citations given by local law enforcement officers.
While the main focus of the program is to promote victim
advocacy, there is a strong emphasis on personal accountability,
community service, self esteem and reducing criminal
risk factors on the part of the juvenile. The program also
incorporates individual counseling and family support services.
Parents or caretakers are required to participate in a minimum
The Community Justice Program Unit received the Exceptional Service
Award during the 2010 Semi-Annual Awards Ceremony in September 2010.
of five workshops centered around the topic of “Staying
Connected with Your Teens.” The intent of the workshops is to
help bridge the gap between parents and their children in hopes
of improving lines of communication.
Participants of the program are typically juveniles who have
committed misdemeanors or low level felonies. These youth are
required to meet with their counselors a minimum of once per
week to work on assessed program goals. In the event the youth
needs mental health or substance abuse counseling, they are
referred to a counselor from Memorial Hospital’s Community
Youth Services.
Overseen by Lt. David Benjamin, the CJP has a staff of
eight counselors and one supervisor, who are tasked with
numerous responsibilities. While working with the juvenile
population can often be challenging, the CJP manages to
sustain a successful 7% recidivism rate. Their hard work and
professional dedication was publically recognized during BSO’s
2010 Semi-Annual Awards Ceremony when the unit was
honored with the Exceptional Service Award.
Day by day, the Community Justice Program is helping to
positively influence the lives of youth today in hopes of leading
them in the direction of a brighter future. When asked about
his experience in the program, participant Kenny Johnson
stated, “Originally, I started this program because I didn’t want
to go to jail, but as time went on my counselor treated me like
an adult and I have learned so much here.”
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Tour of a Lifetime
By: Sara OreN, exterNal aFFairS
Beautiful cruise ships
and clear blue water are
often the scenery when
entering South Florida’s
Port Everglades. On August
18th-20th, a uniquely
designed vessel adorning
the motto Gloria Merces
Virtutis – “Glory is the
Reward of Valor” – was
boldly docked in Port
Everglades. The pristine
USS Cole representing the
United States Navy is an
American guided Arleigh
Burke-class missile destroyer USS Cole
and one of only 21 Flight
I-class ships. Commissioned on June 8, 1996, the USS Cole is
home to more than 265 Navy officers and enlisted personnel
who live on the ship anywhere from 80 days to three years.
The 505-foot ship was named in honor of Marine Sergeant
Darrell S. Cole, a machine-gunner killed in action during
World War II. Sadly, the USS Cole was attacked by terrorists
in Aden, Yemen and 17 sailors lost their lives in 2000. A
memorial honoring these brave heroes adorns the interior of
the ship which is known as the “Hall of Heroes.”
During her brief stay in Fort Lauderdale, Cole crewmen
were gracious enough to provide a handful of special tours for
close friends and family of the Navy League, as well as select
BSO personnel – myself included to bring you this story.
On August 18th, local citizens watched and cheered with
excitement as the large Navy ship entered Port Everglades lining
the jetty. After viewing video footage of the entry on the Sun-
Sentinel online, Sgt. Michael Graham saw an interview with
an excited young girl, Abbigail Kahn, who was in town with
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her family on vacation from
Asheboro, North Carolina.
Learning of her dream of one
day becoming a Navy pilot,
Sgt. Graham made some calls
and did some research to
obtain contact information
for the young girl and her
family in hopes of making
this family vacation one of
the most memorable.
After arranging a special
tour of the USS Cole for
the out of town visitors,
Abbigail and her family
were overjoyed to add this
adventure to their trip –
making this a once in a lifetime experience!
11 year-old
Abbigail Kahn
(center) and her
family pose with
Sgt. Michael
Graham for a
picture during their
memorable tour of
the USS Cole in
Fort Lauderdale, FL.

BSO PATRIOT DAY continued from page 38.
BSO employees were given an opportunity to
purchase 9/11 commemorative badges to wear during
the month of September to honor the victims of the
terrorist attacks that took place on that fateful day in
2001. Commemorative badge sales resulted in more
than $14,000 donated to the Sheriff’s Foundation of
Broward County Fallen Heroes Fund, which provides
humanitarian assistance to the families and loved ones of
those who give their lives in the line
of duty.
Due to an overwhelming
amount of compliments,
Sheriff Al Lamberti
authorized personnel
to wear their 9/11
commemorative badges
next year during the week
of the September 11th
anniversary.
An Employee’s Cost
Saving Suggestion
Ask The Sheriff:
Q: I noticed that the lights at the Joseph V. Conte
facility have been changed. Is it possible to put sensor
switches in the offices, multi-purpose rooms, hallways
and areas not utilized 24-hours a day to avoid the cost of
lights staying on all day?
Response from the Sheriff:
A: In conjunction with the entire Conte Facility
being retro-fitted with LED lights, the Maintenance
Department has also placed movement sensors in all
multi-purpose rooms and classrooms within the facility.
These sensors shut down the lighting system when there
is no activity within the units.
After conducting an energy usage analysis comparing
May through July 2010, and the same time frame for
2011, it was determined that there was an average cost
savings to the agency of nearly $9,000.
Employee suggestions and feedback are encouraged. If
you have any suggestions you feel would benefit the agency
or the public we are committed to serving, please direct
them to: ask_the_sheriff@sheriff.org.
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Continued Education
and Graduation for
Weston University
Program
By: katariNa vara, exterNal aFFairS iNterN
In 2002, the City of Weston initiated the Weston
University Program, where select Weston High School
students are afforded the opportunity to participate in
an eight-month program to learn about state and local
governments. The students learn through a combination
of classroom and real-world capacities, as they spend
one school day per month with city staff, which includes
BSO’s Department of Fire Rescue and Department of Law
Enforcement. During these monthly real-world experience
days, the students interact and gain experience through
presentations, discussions, and hands-on activities.
Since its inception, BSO’s Departments of Law
Enforcement and Fire Rescue have maintained a close
involvement with the program. In the Department of
Fire Rescue class, the “students were presented with a
history of the fire service, an overview of current fire
services provided, and an inside look of BSO’s Fire
Marshal’s Office,” says Assistant Chief Harris Bouchillon.
After the presentation, the students toured the regional
communications center at the Public Safety Building,
visited Fire Station 81 and received an introduction to the
aerial, engine and rescue apparatuses.
BSO congratulates the 23 graduates of this important
program.
Weston High School students gear up for Fire Rescue training.
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BSO Stars
On June 23rd, Deputy Jason Falowski observed an
inmate in the facility dayroom using the kiosk machine to
fill out a grievance. Realizing he had not given this inmate
access to complete a grievance, he immediately confronted
him. Deputy Falowski obtained information from the inmate
that made him aware that the security of the grievance
system was potentially being tampered with; the inmates
were using a former deputy’s CCN # to manipulate the
system. Deputy Falowski immediately notified his supervisor
and explained what he observed. After further investigation
it was in fact revealed that the new “online grievance
system” had been compromised by the inmate population.
As a result, the grievance module
was shut down to prevent
further abuses by the inmate
population until security
measures could be downloaded
to stop further tampering. As
a result of his attention
to detail, quality work
ethic and outstanding
job performance
Deputy Jason
Falowski was
recognized as
the Main Jail’s
employee of the
month.
Deputy Jason Falowski
Main Jail Facility
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Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue, along with Hollywood Fire Rescue, responded
to a reported structure fire in an apartment building. While en route to the scene,
rescue units were updated by dispatch that a person was trapped inside the burning
building. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was observed from a second-story apartment.
Bystanders stated that a deaf victim was still inside the burning apartment. Without
the assistance of the engine truck and hose line, the rescue crew quickly donned
their bunker gear and performed a rapid search of the burning apartment. Within a
minute, the heat and flames drove the crew out of the apartment.
The engine crew arrived shortly after and maneuvered the hose quickly to the
burning apartment. Because of their excellent hose handling skills and aggressive
offensive attack, the fire was quickly brought under control. This prevented the fire
from extending into the ceiling and destroying the apartment complex.
Fortunately, the “trapped” victim had already escaped the fire prior to our units’
arrival. All of the units on this scene worked in a cohesive and efficient manner
to complete the functions that were necessary in combating a structure fire. The
searches, ventilation, overhaul, salvage, safety and rehab were performed in a
textbook fashion. As with most emergency scenes, the tone of the call is set by
the first arriving units. For their professionalism and dedication to a successful
outcome of a dangerous situation Captain Sergio Pellecer, Lieutenant
Kevin Meyers, Driver/Engineer James Reid, Firefighter/Paramedic Thomas
Mormelo, Firefighter/Paramedic Jacinto Moreno, and Firefighter/Paramedic
Joshua Cornblit were recognized as employees of the month.
Photographed from (l. to r.): FF/PM Joshua Cornblit, Lt. Kevin Meyers and FF/PM Thomas
Mormelo from Dania Beach. Not photographed: Captain Sergio Pellecer, D/E James Reid and
FF/PM Jacinto Moreno.
On June 4th, an unknown intruder entered a victim’s
home, kidnapping her and forcing her to drive to an
ATM. Fortunately, the victim was able to escape from
the car and call 911. Criminal Investigations Division
Detectives Lynne Philbrick and William Upegui were
assigned to the case and uncovered surveillance video
showing the suspect’s vehicle and license plate number.
Identification of the suspect was obtained utilizing a
photographic lineup, which then lead to the issuance of an
arrest warrant. The suspect was arrested and charged with
armed burglary, kidnapping and robbery. Subsequent to
the arrest, a confession was obtained, and the property
stolen from the victim was recovered. For their swift
identification skills and apprehension of this dangerous
felon, Detectives Lynne Philbrick and William Upegui
received employee of the month honors.
Lt. Kevin
Meyers
Criminal
Investigations
Detectives Lynne
Philbrick and
William Upegui

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Honoring Our Heroes
On August 17th, Sheriff Al Lamberti honored 22 people with the agency’s distinguished Lifesaving Award during a ceremony
held in the Multi-Media Room of the PSB. Among those recognized, some of whom were citizens, were two U.S. Fish and
Wildlife officers on patrol who happened upon a man attempting suicide and intervened before it was too late. In another
instance, a local man jumped into a canal to pull a driver from his sinking car and Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy diligently
searched for an elderly woman to assist her family in performing a welfare check, only to find her severely dehydrated on the
floor of her apartment where she had fallen three days earlier. Another man performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking
toddler while a BSO deputy cradled the child. These were just a few of the heroic efforts commended during the afternoon
ceremony.
Members of the Florida Department of Children and Families were also present during the ceremony to present the BSO
SWAT Team with a Distinguished Service Award for child protection after saving a young toddler from a home where a
dangerous suspect barricaded himself.
“In life or death situations, these award recipients proved that we can count on them to act quickly and bravely,” noted Sheriff
Lamberti. “For their selflessness and courage, we honor them.”
Deputy Jerome
Squadrito from
Deerfield Beach is
presented with the
Lifesaving Award from
Sheriff Al Lamberti.
Officer William Calvert
from the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Services receives
the Lifesaving Award from
Sheriff Al Lamberti.
LIFESAVING AWARDS
Officer William Clavert, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
Officer Annette Morris, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
Deputy Cristian Manga, Pembroke Park/West Park
Deputy John Gronna, Pembroke Park/West Park
Mr. John Jones, (citizen) submitted by Weston
Deputy Lee Martin, Pompano Beach
Mr. James Ippolito, (citizen) submitted by
Pompano Beach
Deputy Jorge Alonso, North Lauderdale
Deputy Jerome Squadrito, Deerfield Beach
Deputy Zaida Rojas-Bello, North Lauderdale
Deputy Maurice Harrell, North Lauderdale
Deputy Harold “Pete” Storey, Oakland Park
Deputy Neil Dodge, Oakland Park
Deputy Mouda Mashnouk, Weston
Deputy Christopher Anderson, Dania Beach
Deputy Karl Toro, Weston
Deputy Alexander Beer, Weston
Deputy David Kofalk, Airport
Deputy Vincent Fortunato, Airport
Deputy Matthew Palmieri, Port Everglades
Deputy Frederick Hardy, Youth Intervention and
Enforcement Division
Deputy Kenneth Smith, Youth Intervention and
Enforcement Division
The BSO SWAT Team – who
arrived to the ceremony after
a SWAT callout – received a
special award for child protection
presented by Kim Gorsuch
from the Florida Department of
Children and Families.
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BSO’s Semi-
Annual Award
Recipients
Honored
The outstanding actions of Broward
Sheriff’s Office employees and Broward
County citizens were recognized as
Sheriff Al Lamberti presented the
agency’s 2011 Semi-Annual Awards on
October 10th at the Broward Center
for the Performing Arts. Selected from
among dozens of nominees, the award
recipients were honored for their
exceptional service and courageous acts.
See SEMI-ANNUAL AWARD continued on
next page.
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Deputy Tony Romano from
Y.I.E.D. received the Sheriff’s
Distinguished Community
Service Award for his
coordination of the successful
Shred-A-Thon events.
ICJS received the Grand Cordon Unit Achievement award for their continued
efforts in providing comprehensive training to BSO personnel.
Sheriff Al Lamberti honored Jan Moran of The Jim Moran Foundation with
the Sheriff’s Special Recognition Award for her efforts in funding three
positions to keep school resource deputies in our schools.
BSO Fire Rescue’s Technical Rescue Team received the Public Safety Operations Award for their efforts in rescuing two men from a
water tower.
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SEMI-ANNUAL AWARD continued
previous page.
SHERIFF’S SPECIAL
RECOGNITION AWARD
Ana Calderon, Children’s Diagnostic &
Treatment Center
Edith Lederberg, Aging & Disability
Resource Center
David Singer, American Cancer Society
Jail & Bail Chairman
Jan Moran, The Jim Moran Foundation
Judge Joel Lazarus
BSO Broward College Unit
SAMARITAN AWARD
Chris Viola, One Stop Home Remodeling
SHERIFF’S DISTINGUISHED
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Deputy Anthony Romano, YIED
Regional Communications Operations
PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS
AWARD
Technical Rescue Team, Fire Rescue
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Deputy Jemeriah Cooper, Oakland
Park
Detective Joseph Kessling, Criminal
Investigations
Lieutenant Tricia O’Connor, Fire
Rescue
Driver/Engineer Vivian Slack, Fire
Rescue
Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Hamlin,
Fire Rescue
Firefighter/Paramedic Grant Lasseter,
Fire Rescue
Deputy Jason Falowski, Main Jail
Detective Jennifer Montgomery, SID
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Duty Officer Maeghan Dusenbery,
Communications
Detective Scott Schaefer, Pompano
Beach CI
GRAND CORDON UNIT
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Court Activities Unit
Warrants Division
Fugitive Unit
Institute for Criminal Justice Studies
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BSO Biography
Firefighter/Paramedic Brett Dunckel
Deerfield Beach
Joined BSO in: October 1, 2011 with
the merger, but joined Deerfield Beach
Fire Rescue in 1999
Responsibilities:
Fire inspections and plan review
Born: May 29th
I was born in: Fort Lauderdale
Best decision I ever made:
Joining the Fire Explorer Program
Worst decision I ever made:
Not studying more in high school
What is the best part of your job:
Being able to help people
In my spare time, I: Enjoy
camping, traveling, boating, cooking,
photography and being with friends
and family
Did you know that I: Created a nonprofit
organization and website to show
LGBT youth that they can be anything
they want to be regardless of their
sexuality
My motto: Always learn something
from every situation, good or bad
Best advice I ever received:
Think before you speak
Movie or book that best describes
my life: American Heroes Coming Out
From Behind the Badge – it contains a
short version of my autobiography
My favorite food is: Ribs
One word that describes me best:
Loyal
If I could have my pick of any car, it
would be: Porsche Turbo
My nickname is: Dunk
Favorite Website:
www.youcanbeanything.org
Business Heroes: Bryan Hack, former
captain with FLFR and founder of their
Fire Explorer program and Steve Jobs
Recent vacation: New York City for
the Tunnel to Towers 5k
Firefighter/Paramedic
Brett Dunckel
Deerfield Beach
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do you know
BSO?
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QUESTIONS:
1. Autism Awareness Day was held at which Broward County
high school?
2. The featured Recipe Favorite was for what?
3. Which BSO captain was honored by Broward General
Medical Center for her assistance with pre-hospital care
given to stroke patients?
4. National Police Week was held where?
5. The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
Outstanding Agency Accreditation Award was received by
which BSO department?
6. Those who are recipients of the Sheriff’s 5-Point Community
Service Award exemplify what characteristics? __________,
__________, __________, __________ and __________.
7. Working Together to Extinguish Serial Arson was the theme of
what?
8. Sheriff Al Lamberti, Captain Richard Wierzbicki and
State Representative Ari Porth were honored 12th Annual
Salute to Leadership Gala for their participation in which
important bill.
9. Christina’s Miracle Beach Bash was hosted on what Broward
County beach?
10. Which BSO Captain recently graduated from the FBI
National Academy in Quantico, VA?
11. Which department received awards from the National
Association of County Information Officers for the very
publication you are reading – Signal 14?
12. Which Lt. Colonel will serve as AJA President in 2012?
13. For the second year in a row, BSO participated in what
fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society?
14. ______ is a new program designed to help EMS responders
obtain critical health information during a medical crisis.
15. Which BSO deputy is a dedicated public servant, father and
MMA fighter?
16. Which deputy came up with the slogan the Greatest Wealth
Is Good Health for the new Wellness Resource Center?
17. Which PIO was honored as Public Information Officer of the
Year by the Florida Law Enforcement Public Information
Officers Association?
18. Which BSO deputy received Employee of the Month
Honors for his “attention to detail, quality work ethic and
outstanding job performance?”
ANSWERS: 1. Cooper City, 2. Pecan Pie, 3. Sharon Snyder Coloson, 4. Washington, D.C., 5. Purchasing, 6. Citizenship, Dedication, Leadership, Responsibility and Volunteerism, 7. Arson
Awareness Week, 8. Hate Crimes Bill, 9. Pompano, 10. James Fondo, 11. External Affairs, 12. Kim Spadaro, 13. Jail and Bail, 14. BECCA, 15. Brann Redl, 16. Bradley McAnally,
17. Mike Jachles, 18. Jason Falowski

Off without a hitch
While getting ready to board a flight to Hawaii,
I noticed that my wallet was missing. Panicking,
I was at a loss for what to do without having to
leave the airport and miss my flight. I approached
Dep. Stephen Connard, who was extremely nice,
patient and helpful. He suggested I contact my
mom, who had just dropped me off, and ask her
to bring me the wallet. He advised he would pick
it up and put it through the security process for
me. While I kept thinking there was no time, Dep.
Connard continuously assured me there was. I
truly appreciate Dep. Connard’s efforts in going
beyond the call of duty to make my day and help
me make my flight on time. His efforts are a true
demonstration that BSO is doing something right!
Maritza Ruiz
Southwest Ranches, FL
A Little Damage – A lot of
Professionalism
After a fire started in our Cooper City home,
we dialed 911 for assistance. The firefighters who
responded did an outstanding job to put out
the fire. They even took the time to search our
smoke filled home for our missing 15 year old
house cat. The men of Engine and Rescue 28 are
real professionals and should be complimented
on how they handled the situation. Yes, we did
have damage to our home, but their skills and
professionalism helped minimize the damage. We
just wanted you know Captain Kevin Bartlett,
D/E Kenneth Siciliano, FF/PM German Siles, Lt.
Michael Jurgrau, D/E Justin Pratt, FF/PM Pedro
Heng, Lt. Michael Peditto, FF/PM Thomas
Johnson, FF/PM Juan Hernandez and Battalion
Chief Edward Federkeil make a great team!
Ruthie and Charlie Cass
Cooper City, FL
news from bso
BSO’S SWAT Team vs. Domestic Terrorists
On September 1st, it was business as usual for
most BSO personnel at the Public Safety
Building, but for BSO’s SWAT team a
simulated crisis was underway. Designed
to mirror the circumstances surrounding
the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai,
India, the SWAT team, along with
hostage negotiators and members
from the Bomb Squad, strategically
went through a complicated domestic
terrorism training scenario.
In the scenario, domestic terrorists
had infiltrated BSO’s communications
center to disrupt operations and create
fear. Landing on the rooftop of the Public
Safety Building from BSO’s helicopter,
SWAT members also responded by ground to
clear the building and search for explosive devices
and trained negotiators tried to talk the terrorists into
surrendering. After an exchange of paint-pellet gunfire, the
employee accolades
No “emergency” is ever too small
Upon entering my neighborhood, I noticed
a BSO vehicle with lights flashing on the exit
side of the guard gate. Being the president of the
association, I approached to see what was going on
and was informed that Dep. Daniel Lovallo was
called out because someone drove through the gate
as the bar was down and damaged it. We looked at
the mechanism holding the bar and found that the
bolt was knocked out and bent; thus holding the
bar only on one side. Our maintenance manager
was gone for the day, and there was nothing we
could do at that time. After going home, I got
some heavy duty masking tape to try some sort of
fix of the gate. When I returned, to my surprise
I found Deputy Lovallo working on the gate. He
got some tools and straightened and inserted the
bolt, leaving the bar much more secure. Although
there was no high speed chase or bad guys caught,
Deputy Lovallo still took the time to assist us with
our “emergency.” Dep. Lovallo is a true gentleman
and a credit to BSO.
Murray Gurewitz
Tamarac, FL
Thank you for a new beginning
In early 2010, I was arrested for Driving Under
the Influence. On that night, Dep. Craig Buttery
did not negotiate with the law; he did what
was needed to keep myself and the public safe.
At the time I did not know that I had a severe
drinking problem. This arrest, however, forced me
to take a good look at myself and seek the help
that I needed. Today, I am more than one year
sober and my life is truly a blessing. I’ve had an
opportunity to share this experience with others
and try to make a difference in the world and in
our community. I also realize now that driving is
a privilege and we are responsible for others’ lives
team was successful in their operation, taking down
the terrorist gang and preventing them from
overtaking the communications center.
Coincidentally, this training occurred
just shy of the 10th anniversary of
the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “The
9/11 attacks changed the way the
agency trains. Today we need to be
prepared in the event of a full-scale
terrorist attack,” said Lt. Greg Lees.
This training is just one of many
conducted by BSO’s SWAT team
throughout the year. In an effort
to ensure they are fully prepared to
respond in any emergency situation, the
team routinely trains in large- scale, real
life mock scenarios.
BSO’s helicopter carrying SWAT team members lands on the roof of the
Public Safety Building during a training operation.
as well. I am truly appreciative to Dep. Buttery
for the impact he made on my life. His level of
professionalism and integrity is apparent in how
he serves.
Anonymous
A small rescue with a happy ending
While shopping at Bass Pro Shops in Dania
Beach, I returned to my car where I noticed Dep.
Eric Lovenvirth parked near my car and a van.
Inside the van, in the high heat of the afternoon,
was a little dog in danger of heatstroke. The
window was cracked but it was obvious the dog
was overheating. Dep. Lovenvirth remained calm
in a very upsetting situation and directed the
rescue of the little dog. A lady with thin arms was
able to reach inside the vehicle and pull the dog to
safety. Dep. Lovenvirth gave the panting pup water
and placed him in his air conditioned car while he
tried to contact the owner of the van. Numerous
announcements were made over the loudspeaker
in Bass Pro Shops but no one came out. A while
later, an older couple came along looking surprised
to see all of us around their van. Dep. Lovenvirth
calmly but firmly explained to the couple the
possible sad consequences of leaving their pet in
a non air-conditioned car in the midday sun. The
couple was truly sorry and very appreciative of the
rescue of their dog. Although this incident may
seem like no big deal because no one was injured
and it only involved a little dog, Dep. Lovenvirth’s
patience, compassion and professionalism really
speaks volumes about the kindness and caring of
the community expressed by your department.
Janet Davis
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Beautifying or City
We have seen an impressive measurable change
and desire to improve our city since Nichole
Anderson became district chief. From important
public safety issues to simple things, such as
removing ad as signs from the roadways. You truly
are a full-service agency. Thank you!
William Moritz
Pembroke Park/West Park
A “safe driving” ticket
While driving on the highway, I accidentally cut
off one of your deputies. After following me along
the highway for several miles and waiting for me
to safely exit, Dep. Michael Baldwin pulled me
over. Dep. Baldwin was off-duty but had called
other deputies to the scene. I was politely given
a ticket and sent on my way. I truly appreciate
the safe manner in which Dep. Baldwin handled
the situation; waiting to stop in a safe location
and taking time out of his personal day to help
me better my driving. Our county needs more
deputies/police officers that take the time to do the
right thing, even off-duty.
Jamie Liberatos
Plantation, FL
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A Rough Start with a Happy Ending
We went to Ft. Lauderdale for a wedding and
decided to spend a couple extra days relaxing
in your beautiful city. To our surprise, two of
our bags were stolen at the rental car center at
the airport. The bags contained my husband’s
clothes and important medications. We reported
the theft to BSO. The very next day, Detective
Jonathan Korman contacted us to let us know he
had tracked down the people who had taken the
bags. With cooperation from the Key West Police
Department, Det. Korman recovered our bags
and most of the contents and delivered them to
us at our hotel. He went way over and above his
required duties to help us out in this very stressful
situation and we appreciate all that he did for us.
It is nice to know there are people out there that
really care. He definitely represented the Broward
County Sheriff’s Office with pride and integrity.
Joseph & Carol Frey
Wareham, Massachusetts
Sincere Concern for All
Unfortunately, I was involved in a motorcycle
crash on Federal Highway in Deerfield Beach. Lt.
Mark Frise and his team immediately assisted
on the scene checking my well-being as well as
the driver of the other vehicle, an elderly woman.
These men were professional and courteous
throughout the process. Their quick response,
genuine concern and efficiency in completing the
report are commendable. These men are a great
asset to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Edgar T. Morley
Assistant Chief of Police
Boca Raton Police Department
Communications Accolades
September 28th marked the end of my nearly
28-year career in law enforcement. Before coming
over to the Town of Davie 25 years ago, I worked
as a dispatcher, so I know how hard your work is,
especially when you have someone’s life in your
hands. My career has been all that I could have
hoped for and I have had the opportunity to work
with so many great people who are among the best
in their field. This includes every dispatcher and
duty officer at BSO. I want to personally thank
you for your service, professionalism, hard work
and passion. You all represent the Broward Sheriff’s
Office in a positive manner. I wish you and the
agency all the best as you move forward.
Lt. Anthony Vitale (retired)
Davie Police Department
Davie, FL