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we3.coming committee'F(see page 4)

Roth named MonroeCounty Sheriff

KEY WEST —After MonroeCounty Sheriff Allison DeFoorII resigned to run for Lieuten-ant Governor, Major RichardD. Roth, 51, was appointed byGovernor Bob Martinez as hissuccessor, effective June 30,1990.

Roth has had over 25 yearsof law enforcement experience in the Monroe CountySherifF's Office. He began his career as a radio dis-

patcher in 1965 and advanced through the ranks as apatrol deputy, detective, detective sergeant, detectivelieutenant and district commander with the rank ofcaptain. In 1965 he was promoted to Major and wasserving as Commander of Support Services at the timeof his appointment.

Sheriff Roth is a graduate of the FBI NationalAcademy; holds an Associate of Arts Degree in PoliceAdministration from Florida Keys Community College;and has attended numerous nationally recognized lawenforcement schools.

He is a board member and past president of theMiddle Keys Guidance Clinic, and also serves on theboards of the Lower Keys Guidance Clinic and theSalvation Army.

Sheriff Roth is married to the former Sandra Han-dley and they have two grown children: Catherine Ryan,ofSanta Rosa, California; and Deanna Roth, ofDeLand,Florida.

DeFoor was elected Sheriff in 1988 after havingserved as a County Court Judge, Acting Circuit CourtJudge, Assistant State Attorney and Assistant PublicDefender. He holds a JD Degree from the Stetson Uni-

versity College of Law; and an MA Degree in CriminalJustice from the University of South Florida. He at-tended the John F. Kennedy School of Government atHarvard University and the National Judicial Collegefor post-graduate study. He is the author or co-author offour books and numerous journal articles on law, crimi-nal justice and Florida history.

He is 36 and a native of Coral Gables, Florida. Heand his wife, Terry, have two children.

Vogel named"Officer of the Year"

DAYTONA BEACH —Volu-sia County Sheriff Bob Vogelhas been selected as the Ameri-can Legion's "Law Officer ofthe Year" for the State ofFlor-ida.

He was nominated by NewSmyrna Beach Legion Post 17and received the most votesfrom 329 other posts throughout the state.

The SherifFs well-publicized drug interdiction pro-gram on I-95, in which more than $3.3 million in cashhas been seized from traffic stops in the past year and ahalf, played a role in the selection.

"We looked at SheriffVogel's career as a whole, "saidGeorge Wehrli of Lake City, chairman of the Legion'sstate Law Enforcement Committee, and the interdictionprogram and his efforts to halt drug trafficking wereamong the important factors. "

—From the News Journal

Monument honors6ve slain deputies

MARIANNA —A large granite monument outside theJackson County Jail honors five deputy sheriffs killedin the line of duty between 1933 and 1986.

They are: Dave Hamm, October 27, 1934; WilliamDavid Thomas, Jr., October 13,1940;Aaron Lee Creeland Alan S. Finch, July 4, 1963; and Sgt. James A.Bevis, April 4, 1985.

The monument is the handiwork of Steve Daniels,from Daniels Monument Co., Cottondale. He hand-chiseled and hand-polished the 1,200-pound stoneshaped like a SherifFs badge to honor the memory ofthefive deputies —particularly Bevis who lived near Danielsand his wife, Vickie, and was described as their friendand protector. —from The Panama City News Herald

Volume 34, No. 4, July/August 1880PuMisher„J. M. "Buddy" Phillips, Executive Dixeche, Florida Sheriffs Association

Editor, CarlStaufssr ArtDirector, Frank Jones ProductionAssistant, LynnMeek

The Bherilfs Star is pubhshed monthly during February, May, June and September, and bi-monthly during D~ aud January, March and April, July and August, October andNovember, by the Florida Sheriffs Association, a non-profit corporation, P. 0. Box 1251'9,Tallahassee, Florida 82817-2519 (street address, 2817 Mahan Drive). The subscription rateis g5 per year and the pubhcation number is USPS 498-980. Second class postage paid atTallahassee, Fiends and at additional maiTing of6ces. POSTMASTER Please send addresscorrections to The Sheriff s Btar, P, O, Box12819,Tallahassee, Florida 82817-2519.Copyright

1990by Florida Bhsrifl's Association. ISBN 0488-6186

THE SHERIFF'S STAR

N Winning it the hard wayl NORLANDO —Winning isn't everything to OrangeCounty Deputy Sheriff Randy McKendree, but it comes

close.McKendree, a member of the SherifFs Mounted

Patrol, was entered in the obstacle course competitionat the Sixth Annual U.S. National Mounted PoliceCompetition, held in Miami, when an accident almosteliminated him.

On the day prior to the obstacle course, McKendreeand bis horse, Bear, took a fall during a practice session,and the deputy was rushed to a nearby hospital where

he was treated for a broken collarbone. He was fittedwith a "figure eight" brace and an arm sling and re-

leased.Next day, pain notwithstanding, he completed a

difficult course consisting of jumps, backing maneu-

vers, gunfire and 20 other obstacles and nuisances

normally found on mounted patrol.Then, using his good hand, he accepted a sixth place

ribbon, which was nothing to be sneezed at, considering

that there were 85 other mounted patrol units in com-

petition.Also entered in the Mounted Police Competition

from the Orange County SherifFs Office were Cpl. Bob

Bnlay, who took ninth place in the inspection class; and

)eputy Terry Brewer, who captured seventh place inthe equitation class.

The 1990ribbons have been added to an impressivecollection of honors and trophies accumulated since

1984when the Mounted Patrol in its present configura-

tion was created under Capt. Walt Gallagher, who isnow the Sheriff of Orange County.

The biggest challenge then, according to Gallagher,was finding the right mounts and men, and gaining

public acceptance. However, public acceptance came

readily. "Once that velvety nose is touched, defenses are

dropped and a sense of safety is established, " said

Gallagher. "A horse is extremely effective because theanimal breaks down barriers that exist man-to-man.

The horse becomes a person-to-person tool, and yet asingle animal controls masses while replacing 20 men

on foot."The Mounted Patrol readily handles so-called soft

crime such as open container enforcement, crowd con-

trol and security checks. It also plays a critical role in

homicide cases, armed robberies, auto thefts, drug casesand search missions.

Last year Mounted Patrol made 20 felony arrestsand 114misdemeanor arrests; it also recovered stolen

property valued at over 462,000, cash totaling nearly"600 and one vehicle involved in a drug case.

Sgt. Duke Mangold, the "hoss boss, "has eight horses,five deputies, five four-wheel-drive trucks and four

trailers under his supervision. He often acts as a book-

ing agent for public appearances, parades and dedica-

Deputy Randy McKendree displays his sixth place ribbon and "bum"

shoulder, while Deputy Terry Brewer studies a hospital X-ray ofMcKendree's broken collar bone. (Camera work by JBPhotos)

tions, but law enforcement duties receive first priorityall hours of the day, seven days a week.

Historically the Mounted Patrol can be traced backto 1969 when the late Sheriff Dave Starr and hisMounted Posse worked search and rescue missions andcommunity affairs assignments. Starr and his wife, Doris,owned horses and rode with the posse in parades.

In 1982, a volunteer Mounted Patrol composed ofdeputies Lou Janasek and Bill Rauscher patrolled In-ternational Drive, using their own horses and equip-ment.

Duringthe administration of

Sheriff

Lawson�Lama,

the mounted deputies were under Gallagher's directsupervision. At that time a barn was built and donatedto the SherifFs Office, and eight donated horses werealso acquired.

Today, the future of the Mounted Patrol seems se-cure. "Mounted Patrol sets an image for the agency, "said Gallagher. "It influences citizens in a positive wayand provide's strong role models for the community's

youngsters. "Excerpted from an article submitted by Denise

Gainer, Public Information Officer, Orange CountySheriff s Office.

Reward presented inarson case

BROOKSVILLE —He mandoCounty Sheriff Thomas A.Mylander presents a g1,000reward from the Florida Advi-

sory Committee on Arson Pre-vention to Lisa Blanton, whoaccepted it on behalf of LoriDurki ns. Sheri ffMylander saidMs. Durkins provided testi-mony in an an arson case whichled to the arrest and convictionof the arsonist.

JULY/AUGUST 1990

T IS"ZERO TOLE CE?"

Columbia County SheriiV Tom Tramel IIIexplains his all-out drug war attack

LAKE CITY —If a drug dealergets "busted" in Columbia County,he won't be able to say he wasn' twarned.

There are signs at the countyline that say "Zero Ihug Tolerance. "

Hundreds ofpeople, young andold, are wearing T-shirts that dis-play "Zero Tolerance" in big, boldletters.

Lake City's daily newspaperand three radio stations have beengiving "Zero Tolerance" warningsday by day and night by night.

WARNING posters feature"mug shots" of convicted cocainedealers, and urge citizens to reportdrug dealers on a Zero Tolerancehot line (752-Dope).

Is this merely sound and fury,or is there some real substancebehind all the hullabaloo? SheriffTom Tramel III answers:

"Zero Tolerance means illicitdrug activity is no longer toleratedat any level, in any amount, or inany area ofour county. A drug-freecounty is our goal. Zero Toleranceis the means we will use to accom-plish this goal.

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How will it be accomplishedh"It will be accomplished

through an absolute commitmentby everyone —law enforcement,citizens, businesses, local govern-ment, civic clubs and organizationsto take whatever action is reason-able and necessary to eradicate theuse and sale of illicit drugs.

"Anti-drugs education andstrict enforcement oflaws pertain-ing to illicit drugs will also beimportant factors.

"Alternatives to the criminal

justice system will be provided forthose who genuinely seek timelyhelp with their drug problems.

How will individuals beinvolved't

"By participating in drug edu-cation and prevention programs,and by making a commitment tosupport Zero Tolerance in their

families and businesses. They willalso have opportunities to supportaggressive law enforcement effortsby reporting any suspicious activ-ity to law enforcement of5cials. Aspecial 'drug hotline' has been es-tablished for that purpose.

Explain your strategy"Anyone caught in possession

of any amount of a contraband/il-

Sheriff Tom Tramel HI with Zero Tolerance T-shirts and WARNllVG posters

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What role will businessesplayT

"The County Commission haspassed a resolution creating a nine-member 'Zero Tolerance Commis-sion' to establish criteria for busi-nesses that want to qualify for ZeroTolerance certification. Bill Miller,District Secretary for the FloridaDepartment of Transportation, isthe chairman.

Once this commission estab-lishes the criteria, businesses thatqualify will be awarded appropriatecredentials identifying them as ZeroTolerance certified.

COVERPHOTO —How'ethic fora wel-coudng coutenttteet" Sheriff Tramel'eTAC (tactical) unit, aided by otherdeputiee, te epearheadtng intenet fiedenforceueent of drug hewe. The unitmembere are (front left) 1)eputy BobbyBoatwrtght, Sgt. Jerry Jewitt and Dep-uty Pete Spurloch. (Ineert ehcwe rearclew ofT-ehirte. )licit drug will be arrested and thehighest reasonable bond will beset.

"Vehicles, homes and propertyused in illegal drug activity will beseized subject to provisions of theFlorida Contraband Forfeiture Act.

"All individuals convicted offelony drug violations will havetheir photos, names, addressesand descriptive informationprinted in the newspaper and onposters distributed throughout thecounty. Similar information will

be announced on three local radiostations.

"Intensified law enforcementefforts spearheadedby the SheriffsOffice TAC [Tactical] unit will bemaintained in all areas of thecounty.

How has the yublic reacted?"In my wildest imagination I

never dreamed that this programwould take offlike it has. I think theindication is that people are fed upwith the drug situation. They' re sickand tired of it.

"We are selling Zero ToleranceT-shirts as fast as we can orderthem. The first order was for 1,800.The second order was for 500 andalmost all of those were committedas soon as the order went in.

"Businesses are buying them fortheir employees to wear on Fridays.Every Friday has been designatedas Zero Tolerance Day by the CountyCommission.

"We have been flooded withphone caHs supporting the program,and our 'Drug Hotline' has beeninundated with calls from citizenswho want to give us anonymous tipsand information about the drug situ-ation.

Is Zero Tolerance workings"Ifyou look at the areas where

there has been a high concentrationofdrug activity and you see that thestreets are clear of this; when youfind people in other counties com-plaining because our drug dealersare over there now, that tells methat at least we have run many ofthem out of this county.

"Although we have maintainedour usual level ofintensity in pursu-ing drug violators, we are actuaUy

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seeing a decrease in the number ofdrug arrests. That would indicateone thing, that many of our usualsuspects are not here, and thereare fewer people using drugs. Wehave obviously dried up sourcesand it's working. "

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Deputy Buddy lRlliams, aSchool Rescue Ogicer, er-plains to pre-hindergartentote that the Corvette he isdriving uuss confiscated in adrug bust and now belongs tothe Sheri fl's Ogive.

Sheriff Tom Tramel's restless nightresulted in Zero Tolerance strategy

COCA

LAKE CITY—Important decisions are often made inbed. Great inventors, military strategists and Su-preme Court Justices will verify this. Sowill ColumbiaCounty Sherifi'Tom Tramel III.

Late one night, months ago, when the war ondrugs seemed to have reached a stalemate, Tramelwas lying awake searching for a new strategy.

He kept mumbling things that didn't make sense,and he was keeping his wife awake.

"You know. . . it's really very simple, " he saidfinally. "There's really only one answer. "

"What are you talking about?" his wife asked, andit's safe to assume there was a hint of impatience inher voice.

"There's no in between, "he said."Idon't know what you' re talking about, "she said."It's an either/or situation, "he responded."Either go to sleep or else tell me what you' re

talking about, "she said, and that's when he explainedwhat had been running through his mind.

He said he had been thinking about World Wars Iand II and how they were won because the Americanpeople made an absolute, total, wholehearted commit-ment to win them.

"And now, "he said, "unless we have the same typeof commitment, we can't win the war on drugs.

"Ihear people saying. 'We can't win this war. Wemight as well give up on two generations of kids. Wecan't control drugs, so let's legalize them, ' as if that' s

To emphasise the impact ofZero Tolerance, deputies areplacing these symbols ofsuccessful drug busts on theirpatrol cars.

gonna do away with the problem."It's just like when they legalized alcohol. It didn' t

do away with the problem. We still have alcoholics andwe are still treating alcoholism even though it's legal.

"So,my idea is this. There is no in between. Eitherwe are for winning the war or against it. All we have todo is make a commitment as individuals, as busi-nesses, as organizations, that we will not toleratedrugs.

Whether or not the SheriQ's wife was still awake bythe time he got to this point is not a matter of record,but he had spawned the germ ofan idea that eventuallyevolved into a hard-hitting anti-drug campaign called"Zero Tolerance. "

Now, months later, Tramel is fired up with enthu-siasm and presumably sleeping soundly, while thedrug dealers and users are the ones having sleeplessnights. Everywhere they go they see evidence thatColumbia countians are strongly committed to "zerotolerance" ofdrugs, and they are becoming aware thatthe war on drugs has reached a new level of intensity.

THE SHERIFF'S STAR

Charley's gone—good. riddance

LAKE CITY —This is a story about the plight —andflight —of"Cocaine Charley. "The name is pure fiction,but the plot is full of facts that describe what's beenhappening in Columbia County.

As the story begins, Charley is returning from a"business trip" to South Florida. It would be safe toassume he has been laundering some cash, replenish-

ing his supply of "crack cocaine" or renewing his con-

tacts with drug trafficking pals down on the "Gold

Coast. "This cat is really happy. Business has been boom-

ing. It's a bright, sunny day in May, and he has no

worries to speak of. He figures he made a smart deci-

sion when he moved his illegal drug business to ruralNorth Florida, and he's humming "Columbia, Gem ofthe Ocean" as he passes the road sign that tells him he' sentering Columbia County.

Home again. Happy days. He hopes his old lady hassomething good for dinner.

"Hey!" he yells, as he slams on the brakes, burnsrubber making a U-turn, and goes back to take anotherlook at that road sign.

Something has been added. Underneath the signthat says "Entering Columbia County" is a smaller signthat says "Zero Drug Tolerance, "and it has the outline

Sero Tolerance T-shirts have been is-sued to all ColumbiaCounfy deputies, in-cluding X-9 "Blitz"and his handler, LeeNullius.

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of a pair of handcuffs on it.Is this some gimmick the Sheriffhas dreamed up to

impress the voters, or is it something serious that couldmess up his nice little playhouse?

Beads of sweat break out, and ole Charley is wear-ing a nasty &own as he continues up 441 and stops ata convenience store.

Inside, the first thing he sees is a WANTED poster,except that it says WARNING in big, bold lettersinstead of WANTED and there's a pictureof. . . omigawd. it's Charley's old buddy Gene Carter.

"This man is a convicted cocaine dealer, "the postersays and it tells about ole Gene being sentenced. to sixyears in prison aud 8years probation. Charley stares atit like he's seen his mother-in-law's ghost.

"Needin' anything?" the clerk asks.Charley didn't answer right away. He's still staring

at the poster. "How long has this been up here?""Coupla weeks, " says the clerk. "Got 'em all over

town."Same picture?" asks Charley."Nope. Lotta different pictures. I hear the SherifFs

gonna make a poster for every person what's had morethan one drug conviction. The same pictures and infor-mation is bein' printed in the newspaper too."

Charley just stands there, so the clerk says, "Can Icontinued on next page

By resolution of the County Commis-sion, every Erutey is "Zero ToleranceDay, "cusd thousands of folhs in andout of law enforcement wear ZeroTolerance T-shirts to observe if. Dr.Bichard Wright and his associates atthe Eamily Practice Center wereamong the first to adopt the custom.4gjhg. Cgg gcpazggz photo by Deb St.Louis)

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help you find somethin'?""Packa Marlboros, "says Char-

ley as he walks up to the cashregister. Then he notices the clerkis wearing a black and gold T-shirtwith a Columbia County SherifFsOffice star emblem on the front.The clerk turns to take a pack ofMarlboros off the shelf and Char-ley sees "Zero Tolerance" on theback of the T-shirt.

By this time Charley is soshook up he takes a hundred-dol-lar bill out ofhis waOet by mistakeand slaps it on the counter.

"Can't change more'n aSchool Besource ~

Charley over carefully.Charley fumbles around and finds a $20 bill. He

tells himself he's gotta stay cool, and he doesn't noticehe's opening the bottom of the Marlboro pack.

He pauses at the doorway and turns to the clerk."You sell them T-shirts in here?"

"SherdPs sellin' them, " says the clerk. "Idoubt hehas any more. They been goin' like lottery tickets go onpayday. "

Just then a little kid walks in wearing a "Zero Tol-erance" T-shirt and Charley loses his cool completely.He keeps pushing the door although the sign plainlysays "pull, "and when he finally gets outside he goes tothe passenger's side of his car instead of the driver' sside.

When he gets home he finds his wife sitting at thekitchen table with a bottle of Jack Daniels and twoglasses.

"Pour me a stiff one baby, "he tells her as he dropsinto a chair. His hands are shaking.

"You look mighty shook, Honey, " she says as shehands him a tumbler half full of the straight stuff.

He takes a long sip, then tells her about the roadsign, the WARNING poster, and the T-shirts.

"What they tryin' to do to us?" he asks."Only run us outta th' county, " she says."And they think they can do it with a few little old

signs and T-shirts?"She reaches over and touches his shaking hand.

"Lotta bad stuff has been comin' down while you wasgone, Sugar Lump. "

"Like what?""Like this, " she says, looking at the kitchen clock

and turning on the radio. It's time for a commercial

er Buddy Williautsectplains Zero Tolerance to tots at a day

break and the WGRO announcer is talking about "ZeroTolerance. "He says the station is cooperating with theSheriffby announcing the names, addresses and arrestrecords of anyone over 21 charged with a drug viola-tion.

"I don't wanna hear no more of that crap, " saysCharlie. "We can listen to WDSR or WNFB."

"It's on them too.""Sowhat. As long as we don't get busted, what we

got to worry about?""You don't understand, Angel. This thing is big and

people is gettin' stirred up. It's like we was the GermanArmy and the Sheriff was General Patton. "

"That's your liquor talkin' now. You always getupset and nervous when I go outta town. "

She glares at him and shoves a piece ofpaper acrossthe table. "Okay smasrtass, read this!"

He looks at the brochure with "Zero Tolerance" onthe cover.

"Where'd this come from?""Your son brought it home from school, " she says.

"They's all over town. I hear the Sheriff had 50,000printed. "

He starts to read the brochure."Itsays here the Sherifi's got a Drug Hotline people

can use to give him information about drug activity.None of our friends and neighbors is gonna turn us in.We been too nice. How about the Easter egg hunt wehad for the neighborhood kids?"

"Yes," she says "and how about the guy down thestreet with the big dog that was diggin' in your flowerbed andyou broke his leg with a baseball bat? He's beenwaitin' for months to get even. "

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THE SHERIFF'S STAR

Explorer Post sent Sheriffa message

KISSIMMEE —When members ofExplorerPost ¹2816wanted to express their apprecia-tion for Sheriff Jon Lane's support, they didit with a plaque which was presented by Lt.Jeanette Moneypenny. Lane is the Sheriff ofOsceola County.

Many adjectives used todescribe Sally

EISSIMMEE —While presenting an "Em-

ployee ofthe Month" award to Sally Bronson,Supervisor of the Personnel, Property andPurchasing Division, Osceola County Sher-

iff Jon Lane praised her for being under-

standing, considerate and compassionatewith her subordinates. He added that herpatience and thoroughness while training

employees adds to the overall effectiveness ofher division.

Deputy honored forleadership style

IIISSIMMEE —Osceola County Sheriff JonLane geft) presents the1989 "Employee oftheYear awardto VictorBuxton, whowaschosenbecause ofthe high numberofquality arrestshe made during the year, and because of hisleadership style as the senior ofhcer on hissquad. "He believes in leading by setting anexample,

"said Sheriff Lane.

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Charley continues to read the brochure."It says here they can take. your home away from

you ifyou are usin' it in drug traffickin'. There ain't no

law says they can do that. "She gave him a sad, tolerant smile.

"Oh yes there is. I called our attorney and he said a new

law was passed last year. I asked him to explain it, and

he said, 'I can' t. The movin' van is outside. ' ""Movin' van?""Yeah, he packed up and went to Atlanta. Told me

he was allergic to the climate down here. ""Godamighty! I been gone three weeks and the

roof's done fallen in!""It sure has, Sweetie. Right after you left, the

newspaper had a countdown on the front page. Like, for

instance, it said 'twenty days' with no explanation,then'nineteen days' and so on, and people was callin'inwantin' to know what it was all about. There was all

kindsa rumors, like that Disney was gonna build awilderness world in the Olustee National Forest.

"Finally it said Fifteen days until Zero Tolerance, '

and everybody was askin', 'What's Zero Tolerance?' Sothe countdown went on until May first, then all them

posters and radio announcements and brochures andT-shirts, and stufi'. . . then all that stuff hit the fan. "

"That Sheriff is a dangerous man, and we voted for

"Yeah, we voted for him because he was young, and

we figured he didn't know the score.""Well,"says Charley, "he's about reached the end of

his rope. The public ain't gonna stand for no tactics like

this. ""Hahl, " she says, "wait until tomorrow and then

tell me about the public!""What happens tomorrow?""Tomorrow is Friday and the County Commission

passed a resolution declarin' every Friday to be ZeroTolerance Day. "

"People don't pay no attention to them CountyCommission Resolutions. "

"They do to this one, Honey Pot. Ever Friday themdurned Zero Tolerance T-shirts pop up everwhere youlook. You can't go nowhere without seein' them on bigpeople and kids and store clerks and nurses and doc-

tors and secretaries. It's like a disease. I even seen adog wearin' one."

"It's just a fad, " said Charley. "It'll blow over likethem Beatles and hula hoops. "

"Don't make no bets on it," she says pouring thelast of the booze into his empty glass. "This thing hasgot some steam behind it. Them posters with picturesof our drug dealin' friends which are doin' time is instores and places all over the county, and I hear theSheriff is comin' out with some new ones that say:'Dealing drugs? We make housecalls. ' "

"We got any more booze?""Only that lousy rum we keep in the cupboard for

when your sorry brother comes to visit. "Charley stands up and starts toward the door."Where ya goin?""Down to the likker store. ""Well, come right back and don't park in the drive-

way. ""How come?""I called the movin' company today, and they

bringin' a van around here as soon as it gets dark. "

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2'he brocdets contain the patient's naIne pistetelephone nurebers to call in an emergency.

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Sheriff is supportingAlzheimer's program

CRESTVIEW —A new program developed by theOkaloosa County SherifFs Office and the local Alz-

heimer's Support Group could be a lifesaver for indi-

viduals suffering from Alzheimer's Disease or severememory loss.

The program provides metal identification brace-lets engraved with the patient's name and the name andtelephone number of a primary and secondary "caregiver. " If an individual wearing one of these braceletsbecomes lost or disoriented, anyone trying to provide

help can call the care givers or the Okaloosa CountySherifFs Oflice.

The SherifFs Office telephone number is on thebracelet and SherifFs dispatchers have immediate ac-cess to a file containing pertinent information such aspatients' allergies or special medical needs.

The Alzheimer's Support Group has less than 100individuals on its list of patients, but organizer HelenErdmann believes there are hundreds more afflictedwith Alzheimer's or related disorders.

The Support Group is affiliated with the OkaloosaCounty Council on Aging, and is supported entirely byvoluntary contributions. Anyone interested in the Sup-port Group or the new bracelet program may contactErdmann at 862-0535, or the Council on Aging at 243-7091.

The program is not limited to Alzheimer's patients.Anyone with a memory disorder who is in danger ofbecoming lost or disoriented can obtain a bracelet.

The identification bracelet program was launched by (from left)Sherifj"s Crime Prevention Officer Chris Muhlbach; Helen Erdmann,Alzheimer's Support Group organizer; Betty Robertson, from theRetired Seniors Volunteer Program; and Sheriff Larry Gilbert.

"Twice as good as the state average"

MONTICELLO —During an address to the KiwanisClub, Florida Department ofLaw Enforcement Commis-sioner Tim Moore praised the Jefferson County Sheriff sOffice for its outstanding crime clearance rate, which hesaid was "twice as good as the state average of 20.9percent. "

After his address he told the Monticello News hebelieved Sheriff Ken Fortune's success was due to hisrelationship with Jefferson County citizens, the business community and civic leaders.

He described Fortune's brand oflaw enforcement as"Community-Oriented Policing. "

10 THE SHERIFF'S STAR

X-9 unit wins presti gious award

LARGO —The Pinellas County Sherif%%us OfficeK-9 Unit was aivarded the Overall Team Divi-

sion trophy during the United States PoliceCanine Association field trialsin Coral Gables,and later posed for this picture ivith SheriffEverett S. Rice . Shown from left are DeputyJoan Pennell and K-9 Bear; CpL FrankCampbell and K-9 Eico; Sheriff Rice; Dep.Daryll Cooperrider and K-9 Rex; Dep. ClarkWagner and K-9 Onyx; and Cpl. Terry O'Reilly

and K-9 Ninj o.

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Campaign focuses on seat beltsafety

DADE CITY —Cartoon character Woody

Woodpecker, the featured attraction in a"Thumbs up to Safety Belts"safety campaign,presents a campaign coffee mug to PascoCounty Sheriff Jim Gillum, Chairman oftheLaw Enforcement Advisory Committee forAuto Safety.

Bunnies will comfort child abuse victimsTALLAHASSEE —When members ofGirl Scout Troop 68 visited Leon County Sheriff EddieBoone to deliver 15stuffed bunny rabbits they had made, the Sheriff announced that he andhis deputies would use them to comfort young children who had been abused, emotionally

stressed, orinjured. He praised the girls for their willingness to help others wi thout expectingsomething in return.

He's persistent, patientand painstaking

CLEARWATER —This year's "Outstanding

Deputy ofthe Year award sponsored by Ruthand Tim Johnson went to Pinellas County

Sheriffs Office Detective Robert Gualtieri inrecognition ofbi spersistent, patient and pains-

taking investigative work. When the awardivas presented on April 25, Sheriff Everett S.Rice said 19persons involved in o nationwide

cocaine distribution network had been in-

dicted, and seven convicted to date, as a directresult of Gualtieri's efforts.

What does aSheri ffdo with

100 bears''BROOKSVILLE —Toon outsideri t may haveseemed odd whenmembers of the Tele-phone Pioneers deliv-ered 100 hand madebears to HernandoCounty Sheriff TomMylander (pictured atleft). However, Mylan-der had an immediateuse for the cuddly critters. He distributed them to deputies so they could use them to comfort andconsole children involved in traumatic experiences such as child abuse cases and seriousaccidents.

JULY/AUGUST 1990

Florida Sheriffs Youth RanchesHonor Roll

Roster ofLifetime Honorary Members

Home towns eliminated

To protect our Lifetime Honorary Members fromreceiving unwanted solicitations and junk mail, wehave discontinued printing their home towns whenwe print their names.

We decided this was necessary after we learnedthat certain organizations of questionable legiti-macy were adding our Lifetimers to their mailinglists. Obtaining a complete mailing address wasrelatively easy for them as long as they had theLifetimers' home towns. Without the home towns, itwill be extremely difficult.

We have never permitted other organizations touse our membership lists, and we will continue to doeverything possible to protect the privacy of ourmembers.

On these pages we give special recognition togenerous supporters of the Florida Sheriffs YouthRanches who have qualified for Lifetime HonoraryMemberships in the Florida Sheriffs Association bygiving $1,000 or more to the Youth Ranches. EachLifetime Honorary Member receives a plaque, alifetime identification card and a lifetime subscrip-tion to The Sheriffs Star. Under a new regulationwhich became effective in 1984, those whose giftstotal over $5,000 will receive additional gold stars ontheir plaques —one for $5,000, two for $10,000, andso on, up to a maximum offive stars for gifts totalingover $25,000.

PreeentationsWe regret that photos ofLifetime Honorary Membersare not always available when their names appear onthe membership roster. Consequently, we often findit necessary to print the names in one issue of TheSheriffs Star and the photos in a subsequent issue.

Mrs. Marilyn AbbottAmerican Legion Post ft117Ms. Cathy BlattMr. Earl P. BurkMr. Jack CahillMr. Alan ChappuisMr. and Mrs. John DukeMrs. Anna HagleHaystack FarmMr. Center HitchcockJan s OQ ServiceJim Clodwick ArabiansMr. Max R. JonesMr. and Mrs. William KorcakMr. Robert LakeMr. L. B.MenardMr. and Mrs. Emmett MetrickMotel 6Mrs. William S.Mullins

Mr. and Mrs. Stanton PearceMr. and Mrs. Jack RudyMr. Bill SpinksSt. Mary's Cracker BarrelMr. and Mrs. Clinton O.

SteadmanMr. and Mrs. Herbert E.

StraughnSuzie'sMrs. John D. TateMr. John H. TerryMr. Douglas Thompson, Jr.Thompson Cigar CompanyMr. and Mrs. Charles W.

TomlinsonMr. and Mrs. Thomas TothMrs. Stacy TriasMrs. M. A. "Pat" VardellMr. and Mrs. Arrnold C. Wass

BRADENTOH —Presented by Youth Ranches Regional Di-rector Bill Aust to Sea Dog Sportswear, represented by (fromleft) William Sparks, Mark Freemon and Bob Freemon.

Beware of those phony phone callsIfyou get a phone call solicitingfunds for the Florida SherifFs

Association or the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, hang up.We solicit funds by letter only! Never by telephone. Listen

carefully ifyou receive a call asking for a donation. There havebeen instances in the past when organizations with law enforce-ment titles have created the impression that they were raisingmoney for the Sheriffs Association or the Youth Ranches withoutactually saying so. Some charitable organizations have namessimilar to the Youth Ranch or Boys Ranch. Don't let that confuseyou.

The Florida Sheriffs Association is supported by SherifFs'dues and by the dues ofprivate individuals enrolled as honorary

members. Under a new program business firms are also payingdues as Business Members.

The Youth Ranches child care programs are supported almostentirely by voluntary cash and non-cash contributions. Some ofthese contributions are solicited by mail, or special events such asfish fries, barbecues and golf tournaments which raise substantialamounts of money for the Youth Ranches. Customarily they areauthorized by a Sheriff or by Youth Ranches officials.

When in doubt about the authenticity of one of our fundraising solicitations simply call the Florida Sheriff Association at(904) 877-2165 or the Youth Ranches central office. The YouthRanches number is (904) 842-5601.

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FORTPIERCE —Presented by St.Lucis County Sheri+Robert C. "Bobby Knowles to Bob Berube; Mr.and Mrs. Lou Ericsson; and Reggie Miller. Eri csson is a St. Lucis County Sheriffs Office detective.

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Presented byYouth RanchesRegional Di rec-torAlison Evansto Ms. CarmellaFederice.

SAFETY HARBOR —A Lifetime Honor-

ary Membership with five stars was pre-sented by Youth Ranches Regional Direc-tor Fred "Mac Stones to Pickwick Stores,represented by Mary Bruder.

LARGO —Presented by Pinellas County Sheriff Everett S.Rice (right) to (from left) Mr.and Mrs. Gilbert Nelligann; Mrs. Joanne Basaraba, representingInstrument Transform-ers, Inc.; Ms, Dawn Vida; Vjoscheslav Schukof; and Mrs. Margaret Takh.

VEROBEACH —Presented by Indian River

County SherifrTim Dobeck (right) and YouthRanches Vice President for Planned GivingTerry Knox (left) to Harry W. Walker, repre-senting Camp Younts Foundation.

WEST PALM BEACH —Presented by WESTPALMBEACH —PresentedbyPalmUndersheriff Charles McCutcheon (left) to Beach County Sheri ffRichard Wills to Mrs.Fraternal Order ofEagles, represented by Donald B.Dewar, who wasaccompaniedbyMr. and Mrs. Bob Miller. her twins, Anthony and Zachary.

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. . .a company that caresProgressive business firms have always been

major supporters of strong law enforcement, butuntil recently they remained in the background —sortoflike "silent partners. "Now the Florida SherifFs As-sociation is giving them special recognition byenrolling them as Business Members. If your com-

pany is A COMPANY THAT CARES, we invite you tosend in the application printed below and become oneof our "Partners for Progress. "

There are three categories ofmembership deter-mined by the amount of annual dues. Bronze mem-bers pay $50 per year; Silver, $250; and Gold, $500.Each member receives a distinctive wall plaque, anembossed plastic identification card, an office win-dow decal and a subscription to The Sheriff's Star.

Your support will be greatly appreciated and wewill welcome an opportunity to identify your firm as"a company that cares. "

Florida Sheriffs Association Business Membership ApplicationA subscription to THE SHERIFF'S STAR magazine (including The annual dues are used to support crime preventionthe annual directory edition) is one of the privileges extended to programs. . . provide improved training for Sheriffs and theirBusiness IIIembers of the Florida Sheriffs AssoInation. Business Deputies. . .promote the passage of legislation designed to getMembersalsoreceiveanembossedidentificationcard, awindow tougher on habitual criminals. . .and improve the Criminaldecal for the office window, and a distinctive wall plaque identi- Justice system through education and training.fying the business as a supporter of law enforcement.

The form below may be used to apply for a Business Membership. Supporters may also order automobile tags at BIO each,so others will know they are supporters ofFlorida's oldest and most successful law enforcement organization.

I hereby apply for Business Membership in the Florida Sheriffs Association.

Business Name

Mailing Address

City State Zip

Contact Person: Name

Title

Company phone number ( )

Single Proprietorship Partnership Corporation

Year Started Description

Please make check or money order payable to

FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION

Please mail application to: Florida SherifFs Association

P. O. Box 12519,Tallahassee, FL 32317-2519

PLEASE CHECK HERE:

Enclosed are our Company's annual dues for:0 $50 Bronze Business Membership

Cl $250 Silver Business Membership

Cl $500 Gold Business Membership

which entitles us tcss a distinctive wall plaques an embossed identification cards a window decal for the office"a year's subscription to

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Honorary Member auto tags at $10.00 each.

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Membership dues increase will beeffective on October 1, 1990

We regret to announce that it has become necessaryto increase the annual dues of our honorary membersfrom $15 to $20, effective on October 1, 1990.

This is only the second time in 33 years that we haveincreased the dues, but we have put it off as long aspossible —much longer than other fraternal and profes-sional organizations in the law enforcement community.

Our last and only previous increase was in 1977.Since that time our operating expenses have been stead-ily increasing. Part of the increase has been due toinflation. However, since the Sheriffs Association hasnever been accused of stagnation, numerous budgetincreases have also resulted from our continuing effortsto upgrade and strengthen law enforcement.

During the 1980s we broadened and enhanced ourtraining activities for Sheriffs and deputies. As a result,Sheriffs and their staffs have become better equipped to

deal with current challenges in areas such as generaladministration, risk management, jail administrationand labor relations.

Various "hot lines" have also been established inrecent years to give Sheriffs immediate access to Sher-iffs Association consultants specializing in labor rela-tions, general administration, civil process and othertechnical subjects.

Progress is the name of the game, but progress hasits price, and, in the fast-changing field of law enforce-ment, there are no bargain basements or end-of-the-season clearance sales.

We are committed to keep the Sheriffs Associationin its traditional position as a law enforcement leader;and we can do it as long as we have the loyal andenthusiastic support of our honorary members. Theyare truly our "partners for progress. "

Being last is not normal for usexcept when we have to raise dues

For 80 years the Florida Sheriffs Association hasbeen a leader among the nation's law enforcement or-ganizations. Being FIRST in achievements designed toupgrade and strengthen law enforcement has become awell-established tradition.

That being the case, it may come as a shock for ourmembers to learn that we are lagging behind in onecrucial area. Yes, it's true. The Association has beendragging its feet about increasing membership dues,and now, according to a recent survey, FSA is one of theLAST (maybe the absolute LAST) state Sheriffs organi-zation to "bite the bullet. "

"We put it off as long as possible, " said ExecutiveDirector J.M. "Buddy" Phillips Jr., "but our operatingexpenses have been increasing steadily due to inflation,expansion ofour services to Sheriffs, and the demands ofprogressive law enforcement in the computer age. "

Phillips pointed out that, although the Associationhas been enrolling civilians as honorary members for 33years (since 1957) the dues have been increased onlyonce. That was in 1977 when they were increased from

$10 to $15.Now, 13 years later, it has become necessary to

announce another $5 increase, from $15 to $20 whichwill become effective on October 1, 1990.

From past experience we are persuaded that ourmembers will understand our dilemma —after all theycoo have had to stretch their income to meet the steadilyrising cost of living. We are confident they will continueto give us their loyal support. That was what happenedin 1977.It was an inspiring and an humbling experience

to see the determination of our members to "stay thecourse" with us —to tell us, in effect, "we believe in whatyou are doing and we are with you for the duration. "

Thousands of our honorary members have beenpaying dues for more than 25 years. We owe them, aswell as those who have come aboard in recent years, atremendous debt of gratitude.

And, the only way we can pay that debt is to pledgethat we will continue to strive for a position ofleadershipin the law enforcement community.

To be FIRST in law enforcement's "parade of prog-ress" has been our goal for 80years, and we are not aboutto change it.

Being LAST is not normal for us, except when itcomes to increasing our membership dues.

Speaking offriends —here's a couplePALATEA —Putnam County Sheriff Taylor Douglas (right), assi stedby Deputy Phil Altice from the Marine Patrol Unit aft), recentlypresented an appreciation award to Jerry and Marge Genaw. Theyoperate a fishing resort on Lake George, and have been very supportiveof law enforcement by providing food, fuel and shelter during searchand rescue operations on Lake George and the St. Johns River, Douglassaid.

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