ISSUE 4: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2021
NEWSANDVIEWS
RECOGNITION
QUARTERLY BRIGHT STAR AWARDS DEPUTY AFRAM BASSOUS, LAW ENFORCEMENT On August 28, 2021 while monitoring activity at a local establishment due to ongoing illegal activity, Deputy Bassous heard several gunshots in an area of the parking lot. Deputy Bassous immediately notified the communications center and proceeded to the scene where he found a victim with multiple gunshot wounds. He immediately began performing life-saving measures as other deputies arrived to secure the scene. Thanks to Deputy Bassous’ quick actions and how quickly other deputies were able to secure the scene, the victim was saved.
DEPUTY MICHAEL KNOX, DETENTION Deputy Knox received the Bright Star Award for his positive attitude and his willingness to go above and beyond to work various extra assignments to support his shift. Identified as having exceptional interpersonal skills, Deputy Knox’s “can do” attitude has allowed him to interact positively with inmates and defuse sometimes volatile situations. Deputy Knox also consistently seeks feedback from supervision and takes great pride in his work.
SAMANTHA MCCANN, SUPPORT CPI McCann was recognized for her efforts to investigate an alleged child abuse on an autistic child starting on July 15, 2021. CPI McCann initially received a report from the school system about a student that did not appear to be adequately cared for. Throughout the course of her investigation, she identified concerns related to numerous, unexplained injuries which turned her attention to the group home at which they resided. The investigation uncovered significant concerns about the operation of the home that were not previously identified. Due to CPI McCann’s thorough investigation, an arrest was made for aggravated child abuse and multiple children were removed from the group home and another affiliated home.
NEWS AND VIEWS IS A PUBLICATION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC EDUCATION SECTION OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS BUREAU EDITOR RICKY BUTLER | ASSISTANT EDITOR/WRITER VERLIZ WILLIAMS DESIGN A ARON GRUDIS | PHOTOGRAPHY RYAN GORDON E-MAIL PROUD@PCSONET.COM WITH SUBMISSIONS AND CONTENT SUGGESTIONS
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PINELL AS COUNT Y SHERIFF’S OFFICE
539 children and 217 families were helped this holiday season. Thank you to all the members throughout the agency who adopted families this holiday season and participated in Ride & Run With The Stars. Save the Date for the 29th Annual Ride & Run With The Stars on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Fort De Soto Park.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
New Member Gateway and Admin Portal The new Member Gateway and Admin Portal went live on September 26th, 2021. Members and their supervisors have been using the self-service system to review and update personal and payroll information, request and approve leave, submit HR forms, and much more.
DID YOU KNOW?
There is now a “Work Details” tile under the “Personal Details” tab where you can edit and update your office phone number and radio call signs.
As with any new system, there is the potential for glitches and we appreciate everyone’s patience while we work through them to improve the system. HR, Payroll, and IT continue to work on enhancements, specifically an integration with the new benefits system, making Member Gateway the future one-stop shop for all your needs.
All members have access to their own Continuous Feedback and Performance Evaluations through the entire rating period.
This is a great tool to assist supervisors in evaluating potential member transfers, promotions, etc. While in the past supervisors had to request this information from HR, they are now able access this information on their own. We hope the system continues to meet your needs and you find it user-friendly. Should you experience any difficulties e-mail: HRISHelp@pcsonet.com – for HR related issues payroll@pcsonet.com – for Payroll related issues
Organizational Charts for all agency workgroups can be viewed by clicking on the “My Organization” drop down in Member Gateway.
SUPERVISOR TIP All supervisors now have access to view Continuous Feedback, Performance Evaluations, Career Counseling, and Performance Development Plans of ALL members within the agency through the Admin Portal.
We’re here to help lessen the learning curve and keep you in the know. So, if there’s a specific topic you’d like to see featured in a future edition of News & Views, submit your suggestions to proud@pcsonet.com.
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PCSO
Employee Appreciation Picnic NOVEMBER 19, 2021
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SPOTLIGHT PUBLIC RELATIONS BUREAU
Turning Ideas Into Reality:
The Agency’s In-House Multimedia Production Team Housed under the Public Relations Bureau (PRB), the Communications and Public Education section (CPE) is responsible for public education programs, like the Sheriff’s Citizens Academy, agency graphics, photography, videography, social media, internal and external publications, like News & Views and Inside the Star, and much more! Out of CPE’s many “wheelhouses,” one of the busiest ones is that of Graphics & Multimedia Specialists, Aaron Grudis, Ryan Gordon, and Audio & Visual Multimedia Specialist, Brennan Whipple. had before. “The variety of projects and switching back and forth between who the intended audience is for each project makes working at PCSO unique. I’ve worked on paint schemes for an airplane, designed a challenge coin, and designed the agency annual report all within the same week.” One of the major projects this year was the agency calendar featuring our four-legged deputies. From the planning stage to the moment the calendars were delivered to the SAB, the process took five months. The calendar was designed by Grudis, with photos captured by Gordon. No one enjoyed working on this year’s calendar more than Gordon. “Being a Pinellas native, I enjoyed venturing throughout the county to find those spots, and working with the Canine Unit is always great, but like many projects it came with its own set of challenges.” Another large project that was taken on by the Multimedia Specialists was the 2020 Annual Report, a project that Grudis found to be the most personally rewarding. “Soon after being hired in January 2021, I began the preliminary design on the Annual Report. Being exposed to so much information pertaining to the agency straight out the gate helped lessen the learning the curve, and being able to kick-off my career with a From brochures to challenge coins and printed and more than 100 videos that were type of project that I enjoy was also fun.” the graphics you see on SONET, chances posted on our social media platforms. are before it hit your screen or your inbox, Currently, a majority of the graphic projects it crossed the desks of the Multimedia For Grudis, with 24 years of graphic design that require printing, are all done in-house, Specialists. In 2021 alone, the team produced experience under his belt, working at which up until late 2019 was not the case. graphics for nearly 75,000 items that were PCSO has been unlike any other job he’s Up until that point, a majority of projects
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SPOTLIGHT
Collaboration is the key to success for the multimedia production team (L to R: Gordon, Whipple, Grudis, and Butler).
were designed in-house, but were printed by the Pinellas County Clerk of the Court. One of the few projects that still gets outsourced is the agency calendar. So, in addition to design related projects, Grudis and Gordon are also the agency’s in-house printing professionals. In 2020, Whipple joined the CPE team as the agency’s first in-house videographer. Before Whipple joined the agency, all video related content had been filmed with an iPad or by a third party production company. Today, Whipple is responsible for video projects like the Weekly 150, Partners in Crime, PSA’s, training videos, event recaps, and more. Being the agency’s only videographer and editor has been his most rewarding job. “I’m very fortunate to be given the opportunity to shoot footage out of a helicopter or alongside other units while they’re actively
working - that’s something that many in my profession may never get to experience. It’s also fulfilling being able to work with agency members to share their stories and the impact they have on the community.” Telling a story, especially on camera, can be difficult, but for Whipple it’s just part of the job. “Convincing members to get on camera isn’t always easy. Speaking to a camera isn’t something that comes naturally to most, and I definitely empathize with them. So, whenever I shoot with members, I try my best to put them at ease because at the end of the day, it’s part of my job to make our members look good.” Overseeing the multimedia specialists is a demanding role, but for Ricky Butler, manager of CPE, that’s just part of the fun. “The entire agency is our clientele. Keeping up with the expectation for each
project, while still honoring the request of the client and ensuring the final product meets the agency’s high standards is part of the balancing act we do, but it’s what makes our job so fun because each project takes on a “personality” of its own.” Butler also added, “While our deputies, whether on the streets or in the jail, are on the frontlines operationally, in CPE and all of PR, we’re holding the line with the public and the community we serve to ensure the agency is depicted in a positive light.” Helping lead the way to the next agency graphic or video, the Multimedia Specialists are here for you. Whether your project is as small as laminating to as large as a training manual or video, if you have a project that you’d like our Multimedia Specialists to be involved with, e-mail Ricky Butler at rbutler@pcsonet.com.
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HEALTH & FITNESS BY JUSTIN WALSH, FITNESS SPECIALIST
CHANGE YOUR FITNESS ROUTINE! FITNESS SPECIALIST JUSTIN WALSH IS HOSTING NEW CLASSES FOR ALL MEMBERS:
GET UP AND MOVE: TREADMILL EXERCISE WALK 15 MINUTES AND SUBMIT YOUR DISTANCE.
BEGINNER CARDIO & STRENGTH JAIL GYM | TUESDAY & THURSDAY AT 6AM
AVAILABLE
NOW!
BOOTCAMP
SAB MAT ROOM | MONDAY & FRIDAY AT 6AM WEDNESDAY AT 11:30 AM & 4:30 PM
HEALTH & WELLNESS CONSULTATION SAB GYM | MONDAY & WEDNESDAY FROM 12PM-1PM JAIL GYM | TUESDAY & THURSDAY FROM 12PM-1PM FOR MORE INFORMATION, E-MAIL JWALSH1@PCSONET.COM Justin Walsh has been the PCSO’s fitness specialist for eight years. He has a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Sport Science and certifications in Law Enforcement Fitness from the Cooper Institute and CrossFit Levels 1 and 2. To schedule a personal health and fitness consultation with Justin, send him an email at jwalsh1@pcsonet.com, or call him at 727-410-0025.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
ONE PAN HONEY LEMON CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g
QUICK HITS
“EXCELLENCE”
is a term thrown around when hard work translates into achievement. But that’s not actually how it works. Excellence is not a metric of achievement, it’s a metric of commitment. Just because you’re successful doesn’t mean you’re committed, and it doesn’t automatically equal excellence.
INGREDIENTS Olive oil cooking spray | 4 chicken breasts or thighs, boneless and skinless 1/3 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed | 1/4 cup honey | 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped | 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh chopped, divided Salt, to season and to taste | ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper, to taste 4 bunches asparagus (37-40 spears), woody ends removed | 1 lemon, sliced to garnish
That’s because excellence isn’t about how hard you’re workingit’s about how hard you are working relative to the best in the world. Are you doing everything in your power to get half a percent better, no matter how difficult it is or how long it takes? If your level of commitment makes people uncomfortable, you’re on the right track. YOU’LL KNOW YOU’RE CLOSE WHEN THEY START CALLING YOU OBSESSED.
INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 200°C | 400°F and place oven shelf in the middle of the oven. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking oil spray. Arrange chicken in a single layer on the sheet and season with salt; set aside. 2. Combine together lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic, half of the parsley, salt, and pepper. Pour three quarters of the honey lemon mixture over the chicken. Arrange the lemon slices over the top. Season with extra salt and pepper, if desired. 3. Cover the baking sheet with foil and bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Uncover and arrange the asparagus around the chicken. Pour the remaining honey lemon mixture over the asparagus and season with salt and pepper to taste. Return to the oven to grill or broil until the chicken is golden and the asparagus is cooked. Garnish with the remaining parsley. TIP: IF YOU DON’T LIKE ASPARAGUS, YOU CAN REPLACE THE SPEARS WITH GREEN BEANS, BROCCOLI, ZUCCHINI, OR CAULIFLOWER
WORKOUT TIP ENSURE YOU DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER EXERCISE, PARTICULARLY IF YOU ARE EXERCISING IN WARM CONDITIONS OR FOR LONG PERIODS. DEHYDRATION WILL RESULT IN A DROP IN PERFORMANCE AND SEVERE DEHYDRATION CAN BE DANGEROUS TOO.
4. Serve with a side of rice or potatoes and use the remaining honey lemon mixture on the baking sheet to drizzle over your chosen side dish.
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TRANSITIONS CHANGES IN THE TROOPS LENGTH OF SERVICE Corporal Michael Akers ................... 10 Years Josilin Albert ................................... 10 Years Deputy Jamal Alderman ................... 10 Years Deputy Brandi Bates ........................ 10 Years Deputy Reinardo Burgos .................. 10 Years Sergeant Kirstie Cantelmo .............. 10 Years Deputy Sui Ching Poy-Kujawski....... 10 Years Detective Carlos Cruz ...................... 10 Years Deputy Joshua Davidson .................. 10 Years Shantele Dixon ................................. 10 Years Corporal Jon Dobson Jr.................... 10 Years Ashley Dotson .................................. 10 Years Jay Esquig ........................................ 10 Years Deputy Kelecea Felder ..................... 10 Years Terry Fields ...................................... 10 Years Deputy Derek Gregory ..................... 10 Years Corporal Stephan Hole ..................... 10 Years Deputy Sanrda Howard .................... 10 Years Heather Hunt .................................... 10 Years Stephan Imperiale ........................... 10 Years Corporal Timothy Jowell Jr.............. 10 Years Sergeant Noble Katzer ..................... 10 Years Deputy Mike Krlin ............................ 10 Years Deputy Sandra Law .......................... 10 Years Deputy George Leontidis ................. 10 Years Detective Brandon Lundy ................ 10 Years Rachel Mauder ................................. 10 Years Elizabeth Perry ................................ 10 Years Nicoletta Saroukos .......................... 10 Years Corporal Travis Sibley ..................... 10 Years Deputy Robert Siler ......................... 10 Years Corporal Jeff Smolinski ................... 10 Years Deputy Chad Somerville .................. 10 Years Sandra Springer ............................... 10 Years Bill Sumner ...................................... 10 Years Sergeant Roy Swiech ....................... 10 Years Detective Jacek Szymanski ............. 10 Years Sergeant Eric Toutant ...................... 10 Years Elizabeth Trout ................................ 10 Years Cynthia Troutman ............................ 10 Years Deputy Meloney Washington ........... 10 Years Mark Waterhouse ............................ 10 Years Corporal Dustin Wiatrak .................. 10 Years Ashley Williams ............................... 10 Years Detective Johnny Willmore ............. 10 Years Deputy Brandon Wilson ................... 10 Years Deputy Thom Wright ........................ 10 Years Sergeant Isaiah Alonso .................... 15 Years Diane Altman ................................... 15 Years Sergeant Ronald Blair ...................... 15 Years Deputy Eugene Bly ........................... 15 Years Sergeant Elizabeth Brady ................ 15 Years Donald Breckley .............................. 15 Years Deputy Clyde Brown ........................ 15 Years Corporal Daniel Carron .................... 15 Years Sergeant Jonathan Cleary ............... 15 Years Detective Jennifer Cox ..................... 15 Years Deputy Alan Day ............................... 15 Years Deputy Kenisha Deg ......................... 15 Years Deputy Charles Degenhardt ............ 15 Years Jim Dillon ......................................... 15 Years Christie Ellwood .............................. 15 Years Sergeant Brad Fackler ..................... 15 Years Patricia Farris .................................. 15 Years Detective Tom Festa ........................ 15 Years Corporal Jordan Frazier ................... 15 Years Deputy Anita Garcia ......................... 15 Years Deputy Melissa Gardner .................. 15 Years Deputy Jesse George ....................... 15 Years Sergeant William Gollyhorn ............ 15 Years Holly Grosshans ............................... 15 Years Corporal David Harvey ..................... 15 Years Carolyn Hatt ..................................... 15 Years Sergeant Amanda Hess .................... 15 Years Deputy Jay Howard .......................... 15 Years Deputy Shkelzen Islami ................... 15 Years Lieutenant Melvin Jackson Jr........... 15 Years Corporal Keith Johnson ................... 15 Years Keosha Johnson ............................... 15 Years Kristi Klotz ....................................... 15 Years Lieutenant Debra Knighton .............. 15 Years Michael Kovach ................................ 15 Years
Deputy Michael Lannon ................... 15 Years Sergeant Richard Lauby ................... 15 Years Corporal Will Lawson ...................... 15 Years Corporal Ralph Lutz ......................... 15 Years Kimberly Maggio .............................. 15 Years Deputy Hope Matthews .................... 15 Years Sergeant Michelle Mobley ............... 15 Years Deputy Bridgett Morris .................... 15 Years Deputy Robert Narzinsky ................. 15 Years Deputy Nathan Northrup ................. 15 Years Waleska Ortiz .................................. 15 Years Dawn Pecora .................................... 15 Years Corporal Ken Roberts ...................... 15 Years Andrell Robinson ............................. 15 Years Jake Ruberto .................................... 15 Years Deputy Luiza Savage ........................ 15 Years Deputy Cliff Short ............................ 15 Years Werner Sonderegger ....................... 15 Years Sergeant Steven Taylor .................... 15 Years Deputy Jon Tenbieg .......................... 15 Years Sergeant Matthew Thornton ............ 15 Years Sergeant John Tournai ..................... 15 Years Jessica Warren ................................ 15 Years Deputy Dennis Welch ....................... 15 Years Jereme Wheeler .............................. 15 Years Deputy Natalie Williams .................. 15 Years Jan Wilson ....................................... 15 Years Sylvia Winrow .................................. 15 Years Deputy James Butterfield ................20 Years Deputy Brad Byers ...........................20 Years Deputy Brian Cone ...........................20 Years Deputy Kenneth Corkum ..................20 Years Deputy Roger Culler ........................20 Years April DeAngelo ................................20 Years Lieutenant Kenneth Euler ................20 Years Sheila Evins-Bradshaw ...................20 Years Deputy Doreen Ferrio ......................20 Years Deputy Jason Frederick ...................20 Years Major Dennis Garvey ........................20 Years Deputy Peggy Henderson ................20 Years Sergeant Keny Jenkins ....................20 Years Sergeant Walter Kelly ......................20 Years Sergeant Irene Knight ......................20 Years Corporal Paul Lindner II...................20 Years Sergeant George Martin ..................20 Years Deputy Oras McDonald ....................20 Years Anita McHenry .................................20 Years Karen McLaughlin ............................20 Years Deputy Brian Oakes .........................20 Years Deputy Michael Reese .....................20 Years Jeffrey Richarz .................................20 Years Deputy Anthony Roa ........................20 Years David Sharpe ....................................20 Years Corporal John Shields .....................20 Years Corporal Amy Sorg ...........................20 Years Lieutenant Dave Stang Jr..................20 Years Denise Taylor ...................................20 Years Deputy Brian Templeton ..................20 Years Corporal Stevie Thomas ...................20 Years Deputy Ryan Turk .............................20 Years Deputy Jim Walker ...........................20 Years Deputy Jay Walsh ............................20 Years Detective Shawn Walsh ...................20 Years Stephannie Watson ..........................20 Years Deputy Steven Wolcott ....................20 Years Debra Ann Asani ..............................25 Years Katherine Bordner ...........................25 Years Corporal Daunika Burge ..................25 Years Deputy JD Damian ............................25 Years Assistant Chief Deputy David Danzig ....................................25 Years Lieutenant Jake Jacobs ...................25 Years Lieutenant Trey Jones ......................25 Years Corporal Jon Klase ..........................25 Years Deputy Tim Knight ...........................25 Years Deputy Christopher Nault ................25 Years Deputy Brian Patterson ...................25 Years Kristine Pelella ................................25 Years Jamie Smith .....................................25 Years Captain John Spoor ..........................25 Years Darlene Stephenson ........................25 Years Marlene Taylor .................................25 Years Manuel Wolfe ...................................25 Years Regina Spinka ..................................30 Years Captain Randy Corlett .....................35 Years Beverly McDonald ............................40 Years
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Deputy Nazir Amin Patrol Operations Bureau North District Station Deputy Amber Ashford Judicial Operations Bureau Criminal Court Security Diane Baker Judicial Operations Bureau Criminal Court Squad Deputy Jeffrey Baumgartner Department of Detention and Corrections Central Division Corporal Ed Belvis Cuevas Department of Detention and Corrections Detention Investigations Unit Corporal Daniel Bindman Department of Detention and Corrections Central Division Jody Binge Investigative Operations Bureau Child Protection Investigation Lieutenant Jose Camacho Investigative Operations Bureau Threat Management Section Deputy Christopher Centofanti Judicial Operations Bureau Civil Court Security Deputy Nixon Channea Judicial Operations Bureau Criminal Court Squad Deputy Matthew Christie Patrol Operations Bureau North District Station Deputy Brian Clark Patrol Operations Bureau North District Station Michael Coats Support Services Bureau Forensic Science Division Virginia Connolly Support Services Bureau Communications Division Deputy Christopher Cook Patrol Operations Bureau North District Station Detective Manuel Cox Investigative Operations Bureau Burglary and Pawn Unit Deputy Joshua Davidson Judicial Operations Bureau Criminal Court Security Deputy John Davis Judicial Operations Bureau Civil Court Security Deputy Jana Demperio Patrol Operations Bureau North District Station Detective Ryan Dunning Investigative Operations Bureau Crimes Against Children Deputy Stephen Esposito Patrol Operations Bureau Marine & Environmental Lands Unit Jerry Falcone Department of Detention and Corrections Inmate Property Deputy Carlos Farley Deparment of Detention and Corrections North Division Deputy Earnest Fielden III Patrol Operations Bureau North District Station Deputy Alex Foster Patrol Operations Bureau HOME Unit
Deputy Anita Garcia Judicial Operations Bureau Criminal Court Security Deputy Jonathan Gesualdo Department of Detention and Corrections North Division Joe Goodell Investigative Operations Bureau Intelligence Led Policing Angela Gorbet Support Services Bureau Forensic Science Division Dawn Grover Department of Detention and Corrections Inmate Property Corporal Alison Growe Department of Detention and Corrections North Division Deputy Ian Haimes Judicial Operations Bureau Criminal Court Security Detective Jane Hanna Investigative Operations Bureau Crimes Against Children Corporal Michael Harding Department of Detention and Corrections Central Division Corporal David Harvey Department of Detention and Corrections North Division Sergeant Matthew Hilliard Patrol Operations Bureau Central District Station Bobbie Hodson Investigative Operations Bureau Crimes Against Children Deputy Larry Jacoby Patrol Operations Bureau North District Station Corporal Ryan James Department of Detention and Corrections South Division Andrea Kass Department of Detention and Corrections Inmate Property Lieutenant Timothy Kelly Patrol Operations Bureau Community Policing Section Sergeant Mike Kilian Patrol Operations Bureau Canine Unit Sandra-Leigh King Support Services Bureau Forensic Science Division Deputy Adel Kljajic Department of Detention and Corrections Detention Investigations Unit Sergeant Chris Kohmann Patrol Operations Bureau Special Services Section Corporal James Lancia Patrol Operations Bureau Marine & Environmental Lands Unit Corporal Brian Leibach Judicial Operations Bureau Detention Court Squad Corporal Ron Levy Patrol Operations Bureau Airport Unit Deputy Gary Lonsbury Judicial Operations Bureau Civil Court Security Detective Brandon Lundy Investigative Operations Bureau Tactical Investigative Section Sergeant George Martin Investigative Operations Bureau Tactical Investigations
Due to the changing number of entries in this edition, we apologize for any unintended omissions. For promotions, transfers, and new hires, go to SONET, “Administration,” “Human Resources,” “Changes in the Troops.”
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TRANSITIONS
Detective Christina May Investigative Operations Bureau Economic Crimes Unit Detective Crystal McGill Investigative Operations Bureau Digital Forensics Unit Deputy Marc Messano Judicial Operations Bureau Criminal Court Security Deputy Robert Moodie Department of Detention and Corrections North Division Deputy Jason Morena Judicial Operations Bureau Civil Court Security Captain Jennifer Nobles Department of Detetention and Corrections North Division Corporal Jeff Preising Patrol Operations Bureau Community Policing Section Corporal Nic Ramasanto Support Services Bureau Training Division Gail Rehka Department of Detention and Corrections Inmate Property Mikki Robinson Department of Detention and Corrections Medical Division Deputy Leslie Rogers Judicial Operations Bureau Detention Court Squad Deputy Joann Roundtree Judicial Operations Burear Civil Court Security Deputy Troy Savetz Patrol Operations Bureau Marine & Environmental Lands Lieutenant Jason Schmittendorf Patrol Operations Bureau Central District Station Corporal John Shields Patrol Operations Bureau Central District Station Deputy Patricia Shoberg Department of Detention and Corrections North Division Detective Keith Simmons Investigative Operations Bureau SPOT Unit Detective Jeremy Smith Investigative Operations Bureau Economic Crimes Unit Corporal Jeff Smolinski Judicial Operations Bureau Civil Court Security Deputy Eric Snowden Judicial Operations Bureau Civil Court Squad Deputy Daniel Soltys Judicial Operations Bureau Criminal Court Security Deputy Chad Somerville Department of Detention and Corrections South Division Corporal Michael Stanley Judicial Operations Bureau Criminal Court Security Deputy Henryk Swol Judicial Operations Bureau Detention Court Squad Detective John Syers Investigative Operations Bureau Homicide/Robbery Unit Deputy Liz Temple Patrol Operations Bureau DUI Unit Deputy Elisabeth Thomas Patrol Operations Bureau North District Station
Detective Terry Trautman Department of Detention and Corrections Detention Investigations Unit Detective Logan Tromer Investigative Operations Bureau Narcotics Division Deputy Holly Tsanakaliotis Patrol Operations Bureau North District Station Deputy Mario Velazquez Department of Detention and Corrections North Division Sergeant Jason Willis Investigative Operations Bureau Threat Management Section Deputy Trevor Willis Department of Detention and Corrections South Division Detective Josh Zarasvand Investigative Operations Bureau Homicide and Robbery Unit Deputy William Zazeckie Judicial Operations Bureau Civil Court Security
RETIREMENTS Wandakha Goodridge retired 10/1/2021, 21 years of service. Perry Warner retired 10/1/2021, 25 years of service. Joe Frankoski retired 10/1/2021, 25 years of service. Roy Freed retired 10/5/2021, 18 years of service. Bill Sumner retired 10/7/2021, 10 years of service. Kevin Grissinger retired 10/15/2021, 31 years of service. John Miller retired 10/22/2021, 26 years of service. Dan Hughes retired 10/28/2021, 28 years of service. Rich Trump retired 10/29/2021, 36 years of service. Duane Bunker retired 10/29/2021, 20 years of service. Randy Dorr retired 10/29/2021, 26 years of service. Ray Anthony retired 11/2/2021, 31 years of service. Cynthia Troutman retired 11/5/2021, 10 years of service. Jon Joyner retired 11/8/2021, 15 years of service. Clint Mccants retired 11/16/2021, 17 years of service. John Long retired 11/22/2021, 15 years of service. Joe Distefano III retired 11/28/2021, 20 years of service. David Rueth retired 11/28/2021, 14 years of service. Michael Bailey retired 12/2/2021, 28 years of service. Lon Atkins retired 12/2/2021, 29 years of service. Patricia Hayman retired 12/3/2021, 18 years of service. Matt Ackerson retired 12/3/2021, 25 years of service. Michelle Gammon retired 12/10/2021, 23 years of service. Shannon Brown retired 12/27/2021, 19 years of service. Bob Ross retired 12/30/2021, 11 years of service. Vicki Ross retired 12/30/2021, 10 years of service. Darrell Faylo retired 12/30/2021, 8 years of service.
NEW HIRES Natalie Acevedo Peraza C.P.I. Investigator Trainee Child Protection Investigation Division Megan Adkins C.P.I. Investigator Trainee Child Protection Investigation Division Christine Angier School Crossing Guard Youth Safety Section Victor Chirio Deputy Recruit Patrol Operations Bureau Tatyana Chizh Fiscal Technician Fiscal Affairs Bureau Gina Concepcion C.P.I. Investigator Trainee Child Protection Investigation Division Anthony Corio Jr. Deputy Recruit Patrol Operations Bureau Nerissa De Jesus Registered Nurse Medical Division Katrina Gallardo Inmate Records Specialist III Inmate Records Joseph Gennarelli Deputy Recruit Patrol Operations Bureau Kimberly Gilpin Inmate Records Specialist III Inmate Records Wendy Gonzalez C.P.I. Family Support Worker Child Protection Investigation Division Roger Gorbet Case Assignment Technician Child Protection Investigation Division Daniela Hat C.P.I. Investigator Trainee Child Protection Investigation Division Ashly Hess Inmate Records Specialist I Inmate Records Kenshaydria Hill Court Processing Technician II Court Processing Matthew Jeffords Deputy Department of Detention & Corrections Nya Johnson Classification Specialist Court Processing Unit Chris Johnston Administrative Assistant Patrol Operations Bureau Steve Klapka Deputy Patrol Operations Bureau Eli Krebs Law Enforcement Analyst Intelligence Led Policing Kevin Krupa Deputy- Court Security Judicial Operations Bureau Joseph Lentz Marine and Environmental Technician Assistant Marine & Environmental Lands Unit Shane Lind Deputy- Court Security Judicial Operations Bureau Diane Long Inmate Records Specialist III Inmate Records Jasmine Lopez Deputy Recruit Patrol Operations Bureau Dionis Lybeshari Fiscal Technician Fiscal Affairs Bureau
Matthew Mason Deputy Recruit Patrol Operations Bureau David Matson Deputy- Court Security Judicial Operations Bureau Jessica Mauck Forensic Science Specialist Forensic Science Division Felicia Mayes C.P.I. Investigator Trainee Child Protection Investigation Division Jacquelyn McDaniel Records Data Technician Records Division John McIntosh Jr. Registered Nurse Medical Division Zoe McLane Alternative Sentencing Specialist Court Supervision Section Rochelle Mendoza Fiscal Specialist Fiscal Affairs Bureau Jeffrey Michaels Deputy- Court Security Judicial Operations Bureau Roberto Montero Jr. Criminal Justice Specialist Visitation Section Sabrina Morris Inmate Records Specialist I Inmate Records Taylor Nast C.P.I. Investigator Child Protection Investigation Division David Robbins School Crossing Guard Youth Safety Section Kathy Robbins School Crossing Guard Youth Safety Section John Rossmann Fleet Technician II Fleet Services Division Anne Ruiz Perez Licensed Practical Nurse Medical Division Timothy Sammetinger Deputy- Court Security Judicial Operations Bureau Kari Scott Deputy- Court Security Judicial Operations Bureau Tami Skifstad I.T. Assistant Director Information Technololgy Bureau Dana Snyder C.P.I. Investigator Trainee Child Protection Investigation Division Elizabeth Suriel Cruz Medical Assistant Medical Division Cathy Tate Executive Assistant Office of the Sheriff Rina Ung Inmate Property Technician Inmate Property Rickey Walquist Physician Medical Division Rose Ward Human Resources Supervisor Human Resources Bureau Joshua Wells Flight Mechanic II Flight Unit Kenneth White School Crossing Guard Youth Safety Section Shannon Wright Gayden C.P.I. Investigator Child Protection Investigation Division
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On October 28th, 1970, Marine One touched down at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport with President Richard Nixon onboard. The president was in town to join Florida Governor Claude Kirk at a campaign rally at the Bayfront Center in downtown St. Petersburg. The Pinellas County visit, the first of its kind for a sitting president, had drawn a lot of fanfare – schools were closed and more than 12,000 free tickets were distributed. The president’s motorcade was supported by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and the St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD). During the return trip to the airport, an SPPD Harley-Davidson, ridden by Officer Don Leadbeater, collided with a flatbed truck as it pulled off of a side street into its path. Moments after the accident occurred, this “moment in time” was captured. Believe it or not, this photo was discovered years ago by former PCSO sergeant and then current Secret Service Agent, Rob Holloway on the wall of the U.S. Secret Service headquarters in Washington D.C. Since then, almost everyone in the photo has been identified. The men in sunglasses are all Secret Service Agents. The man in the suit standing second from the right is Governor Claude Kirk. The helmeted officers tending to Officer Leadbeater (out of sight) from left to right are Deputy Bill Bolls (PCSO), Officer Bob Goodrich (SPPD), and Deputy G.Z. Smith (PCSO). Based on interviews with deputies Goodrich and Smith, they felt a presence behind them and looked up to see President Nixon (center) over their shoulders to check on the wounded officer. As the story goes, President Nixon insisted on stopping the motorcade to check on Officer Leadbeater and even called Bayfront Hospital after he returned to Washington to check on his condition. Unfortunately, Officer Leadbeater never fully recovered from his injuries and retired about a year after the accident. Everyone involved, especially deputies Goodrich and Smith, will never forget this incident. Deputy Smith received a poster-sized photo that is displayed in his home marking this extraordinary moment in time.
Information/photos provided by PCSO Archive Historian Penny Cooke.