Collier County Case Study

Nestled on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Citrus County is home to hundreds of thousands of people, according to the latest data from the United States Census Bureau (source). Comprised of several small towns, Citrus County spans nearly six hundred square miles, consisting of an older, predominantly white population, based on reports from the Census Bureau (source). As the dominant law enforcement agency in the area, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) works diligently to ensure public safety through patrolling and policing. According to latest employment report from the CCSO, the agency employs thousands of personnel, with only one hundred ninety-eight sworn patrol officers (source). The employment report from the CCSO also indicates the

Shelby County was one of the original thirteen counties in Texas, being organized by the Republic of Texas Congress in 1837. The county was named for Isaac Shelby, an American military hero and Governor of Kentucky. Shelby County eventually became one of the most populous and prosperous counties in the state because of its proximity to Louisiana and location along the Sabine River. Nashville, one of the earliest settlements in the state, was renamed Shelbyville and became the new county

Harford County is a fast growing jurisdiction between 1990 to 2010 the county’s population grew from 182,132 to 244,826. Some of the reasons the county has seen such a great population growth is due to job opportunities. Employment in the county has steadily continued to grow making Harford county have a very low unemployment rates better than other counties in the state of Maryland. (HCHD, 2012).

Gus DiCesar, the Hilltop County sheriff, proposed the trustees to be taken out from jail 6 days a week. He also asked for a truck for taking the prisoners to roadsides to clean the county’s roadways from trash and debris.

OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioner Everett referred to the last Commissioner’s meeting discussion regarding Harcatus Tri County Community Action’s request for the use of three parking spaces in the Fair Avenue parking lot. Commissioner Everett has spoken with Jane Clay, Executive Assistant/Park Coordinator and Ms. Clay believes the parking lot is probably full. Commissioner Everett said the county needs to resolve the issue of the four spaces formerly used by Tischbein State Farm before they can proceed with the request from Harcatus. Commissioner Everett asked if there is a list of county employees that park in the Fair Avenue lot. Commissioner Abbuhl said the county employees have a choice of which lot (Fair or Front Ave.) they park in. There are not assigned spots for county employees, but Ms. Clay said there are several spots assigned for county departmental use. Commissioner Everett would like an inventory of how many spaces the county has in both lots and how many spaces are used by county

Alachua County is located in North Florida and is the 23rd most populated county out of 67 counties. The 2010 United States Census [BLANK] that there were approximately 247,336 individuals living in Alachua County made up of 100,516 households and 53,500 families. The average household size is 2.32 while the average family size was approximately 2.91. Whites are the predominant ethnic group making up 63 percent of Alachua County while African Americans account for 19.8 percent of the population and Hispanics account for 8.8 percent of the population. About 8.4 percent of the remaining population is made up of Native Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and other races.

WOOSTER — Come Jan. 3, there will two new commissioners in office who were not there when officials from Wayne County, Wooster and Ashland were working on hammering out an agreement to work together on a regional dispatch center.

This program would be developed in a manner that the community can come and address the issues in their community with law enforcement, as well as get to know the officers patrolling their neighborhoods. This could show the community and the officers that there are no differences that can’t be solved with communication. A similar program has been used by the nearby department in San Jose. The program goal “is to help our residents learn about issues and challenges, share their ideas, and help propose collaborative solutions that can lead to long-term relationships between police officers and our community that are more trusting and productive for everyone.” (Newsroom,

The Putnam county commissioner's Set levy rates for property taxes, Set the budget for County Government, Appoint citizens to serve on Boards and Commissions, Building Commission, Central WV Regional Airport Authority, Civil Service Board - Deputy Sheriff, Courthouse Corporation, Development Authority, Dilapidated & Abandoned Building Enforcement Agency, E-911 Advisory Board, Farmland Advisory Board, Fire Service Board, Health Department Board, Historic Landmarks Commission, Library Board, Multi-Cap Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Port Authority Public Service District Boards (PSD's),Solid Waste Authority. Some special programs/services offered by this office is they provide leadership for water/sewer development

Communities are the fundamental base of any society’s success. In most cases, communities provide individuals with the essential components to succeed not only singularly but collectively as well. The social interactions between these individuals contribute to either the progression or deterioration of the quality of life of those within the community. A significant factor that plays into the progression or deterioration of a community’s ability to thrive is law enforcement agencies. In a survey that was conducted at Baylor University, students polled local residence on their perspective on the Waco Police Department and their influence on the city of Waco.

In the Hendricks County case, the disadvantages to sign the petition are the risk of being fired and increasing the other employees’ stress. If I were to sign the petition, the company would consider me a troublemaker. Also, after the company receives the petition, the relationship between the employees and the employers would be worse. The employers will act more aggressive against the employees. The employees could be more afraid to report any misleading or misunderstandings about the work. For example, the workers comfortably ask for machines uses but they are afraid to do after the petition.

Miami County is a county in state of Indiana. It is an alright place to live, but the county has it’s fair share of problems. For example there are potholes, and abandoned buildings everywhere. My vision for the future of Miami County is that there will be more jobs for young teens. First of young teens having jobs would give them a somewhat stable source of income. Most of the time when a young teen wants something they have to beg their parents profusely to get them to buy it. If they had jobs they could save the money up themselves. Another reason is that it would keep the teens out of trouble. Let’s face it. They are young and stupid, and get into trouble a lot. After school there is not much else for them to do but get into trouble. There

Improving police-community relations allows officers to do their job more effectively, it can also help officers have a better morale and find their jobs safer and easier. If a level of trust is established between police and the community they serve, members of the community will be more willing to offer their help to solve crimes, and give out information about possible suspects. It is extremely important for the police to have an open line communication to the community if they want to increase the community’s level of satisfaction. Improving police-community relations will not only benefit the police department, it will also help community members. If the residents of a respective area trust their police officers they will be able to have less fear and feel safer around their neighborhood. It will also help because if the police and the community work together crimes will be resolved quicker which will lead to criminals being apprehended, crime levels being lower and the community being safer.

There has been little involvement of the community with law enforcement, making it difficult to work with and to understand the community. However, in order to involve the community with law enforcement, a trust and mutual respect between law enforcement and the community must be built. Thus, law enforcement have responded through the use of various types of police-community approaches to gain the trust and respect.

For that reason, what is community policing, and why should it be important for us all?Well the goal of community policing is to integrate the work of police with close, local partnerships, which means doing more than occasionally getting feedback from community leaders. But this involves some challenges, which are: (1) Forming Community Partnerships—The pool of individuals that can benefit from a direct connection to local police is massive, ranging from community program members to business owners. Additionally, police departments have found success partnering with other law enforcement agencies in neighboring towns, legislative bodies, human services offices, and other government organizations to collaborate on solving the most pressing community issues. This sort of interconnectivity provides numerous of benefits to both officers and those they protect. Law enforcement agencies gain the insight and resources that outside organizations offer, including the expertise of those who may have direct, daily contact with a disenfranchised or marginalized group that struggles to be heard. Creating solutions to even the most challenging problems becomes significantly easier when armed with this kind of direct counsel from local leaders and subject experts. As sophisticated as data analysis methodologies have become, the argument could be made that all of the quantitative research an agency can gather will never offer the same insight as a conversation with those in need of