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Dear Friend,
I hope 2019 is off to a good start for you and your family. We've definitely had a chilly beginning to the year, but unfortunately the bad guys are still causing mischief despite the cooler temperatures.
Our main message continues to be this, "If you see something, say something." You could help prevent a crime from happening by simply helping us get to a situation that looks suspicious.
Please CALL US when you need us - it's the best way for us to get information from you about crime, and to dispatch law enforcement. We can always be reached at 863-298-6200 (and of course 9-1-1 in an emergency).
Remember, you can also help us by keeping your doors to your vehicles and your home locked and don't leave valuables in plain sight in vehicles. Criminals strike when you least expect it.
If you need us, call us. We will always answer the call.
Sincerely,
Grady Judd, Sheriff
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Win a Cheap Jeep!
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If you didn't win the Powerball, don't despair - your chance to win a "cheap Jeep" is here!
Only 3,000 tickets will be sold for a chance to win a 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport, donated by Kelley Buick GMC for our annual
Jeepin' With Sheriff Judd - the event is from February 22-24, 2019, and the winning Cheap Jeep ticket will be drawn at 3:00 p.m. on February 24th (you do not have to be present to win).
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2019 Bustin' Clays
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The 2019 Bustin' Clays is quickly approaching!
Join us for the 11th annual Bustin' Clays with Sheriff Grady Judd. If you love to target shoot, you'll enjoy this competitive event. We would love for you to come out and participate this year and help support Polk Sheriff's Charities, Inc.
This year it will be held on March 16, 2019 at Tenoroc Sporting Clays in Lakeland.
Last year's event attracted over 360 shooters and over 500 people were in attendance. You can also sign-up to be a sponsor as there are several packages to select from.
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.
There is no hard cut-off for Bustin' Clays registration, however there is a limited capacity which we meet each year.
Event tickets are first-come, first-serve. Be sure to register as soon as you can. Shooter Information must be turned in no later than March 11th to be available at the Registration Table the day of the event.
If Shooter information is not turned in by this date, the team will need to check in under their team or company name at the registration booth the day of the event.
Every registered shooter will receive breakfast, lunch, a gift bag, a raffle ticket, 50 rounds of ammo, a T-shirt and a hat. Lunch will be provided by the Texas Cattle Company!
For more information call 863.298.4990 or email contact@bustinclays.org.
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Show Me The Money
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Good News! Would you like to become a member of the Polk County Sheriff's Office and help make a difference in our community?
PCSO is now offering a Sign-On b
onus for new hires. Start your rewarding career today!
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2019 Scholarship Deadline
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Polk Sheriff's Charities, Inc. is offering seven Heroes Tribute Scholarships. The deadline is February 13, 2019.
The Polk Sheriff's Charities Heroes Tribute Scholarship was created to honor deputies who gave their lives while keeping us safe and serving the citizens of Polk County.
Seven (7) scholarships of $3,367 will be awarded to a graduating senior of a Polk County High School (public, private, or home school).
Seven (7) second year scholarships are also available to the previous year's recipients if all of the requirements are met. Information on the criteria for this scholarship and the application process is included in the attachment.
Students may obtain an application from their school guidance counselor, or by contacting the Polk Education Foundation at 863-534-0519. You can also contact dvanconant@polksheriff.org or call 863-298-6604 for more information.
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New PCSO Volunteers
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Please join Sheriff Judd in welcoming the first
Volunteer Sheriff's Service Officer (
VSSO)
class of 2019!
The new members of
the VSSO Program have the unique opportunity to serve their community as a volunteer by contributing their time to assist full-time sworn deputies and detectives with important law enforcement functions.
This includes writing routine reports on past-occurred crimes, which allows deputies and detectives to concentrate on more complex violent crimes and calls for service.
VSSO's are trained in criminal and civil law, property evidence handling, fingerprinting and can perform crime scene investigations, traffic crash investigations, conduct patrols and issue civil traffic citations.
They are also Notaries and NCIC/FCIC certified. VSSO's are not sworn, cannot make an arrest and do not carry a weapon.
PCSO is actively recruiting new members for our next VSSO Academy which is tentatively scheduled for July 2019.
For more information, contact 863-297-1176.
Back Row Left to Right:
VSSO Coordinator Sgt. Mike Reckart,
Robert Banks,
Frank Fornadel,
Jean Claude Lilavois,
Christopher Rodriguex
Front Row Left to Right:
Emily Russell,
Ebismenia Hassele,
Sabrina Hawthorne,
Christopher Curry,
Mike Kahn
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Here's Your Sign
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Get your
FREE yard sign! C
ertain rules must be followed, so please check those out:
* Limit- One per household, please
* Available for homeowners and renters in Polk County
* Must comply with Polk County's sign ordinance
* The sign is classified as a "Short-Term Temporary Sign"
* It can be displayed up to 90 consecutive days (similar to a campaign sign)
* Up to twice per calendar year
* Sign permit is not required
* Minimum 10 foot setback from a roadway
* Please respect homeowner's association rules
* Please review and comply with local sign ordinance rules if you live inside a city.
* Please do not place signs adjacent to major roadways, on public rights-of-way, near intersections that might affect visibility, or placing signs in "every yard in the neighborhood."
* Make sure signs do not interfere with visibility for backing out of driveways.
To request a sign email us at crimeprevention@polksheriff.org or call us at 863-298-6677, and give us your name, address, and phone number.
We will deliver a sign to your residence.
Signs may also be picked up (one only, please-not multiple signs) at the Polk County Sheriff's Office Operations Center at 1891 Jim Keene Blvd., Winter Haven.
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We Love Instagram!
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Sheriff Grady Judd loves pictures and we share so many wonderful things our deputies are doing out in the community as well as the kind things residents do for us. We also post pictures of pets needing adoption on Furry Friend Friday. Keep in touch with the Polk County Sheriff's Office on Instagram!
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Just Sayin'...
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Remember ~ If you see something, say something.
863.298.6200 or Toll Free:
800.226.0344
Have a fabulous February, everyone!
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Sheriff
Grady Judd
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