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911 Dispatchers get Emergency Mental Health Training

Recently, 17 Sheriff’s Office dispatchers learned about the country’s best strategies for handling 911 callers who are at risk of suicide or other mental illness crisis. Volusia County 911 Operators Trained to Become more Aware of Mental Health The training was a priority for Sheriff Mike Chitwood, who sat in on portions of the class and has additional sessions scheduled for the future. The state-of-the-art … Continue reading 911 Dispatchers get Emergency Mental Health Training

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Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, News, Volusia

Two Mares Are Still Critical But Recovering From Starvation

Photos and Video provided by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood visited two Arabian horses Tuesday at an undisclosed facility where they are recovering after deputies seized them last week because the horses were found emaciated at their Edgewater home. Volusia Sheriff Checks On Emaciated Horses, Reassures Public The horses were seized Dec. 11 from a home on Clinton Cemetery Road, Edgewater. The … Continue reading Two Mares Are Still Critical But Recovering From Starvation

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Daytona Beach, News, Volusia

Volusia Crime Center Welcomes New Teammates

The Volusia County Crime Center – which, until August 5, was staffed only by Volusia County Sheriff’s Office personnel – is welcoming additional staff from the Daytona Beach Police Department. The partnership between the Sheriff’s Office and Daytona Beach PD is part of a larger strategy of increased collaboration and information-sharing between all the law enforcement agencies working to keep Volusia’s communities safe. “The more … Continue reading Volusia Crime Center Welcomes New Teammates

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Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, News, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Volusia

Motorcycle Safety Update

Bike Week Motorcycle Safety As Bike Week continues in Volusia County, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to conduct high-visibility traffic enforcement operations to reduce crashes, speeding, careless driving and red light violations. Extra deputies are working overtime with funding from a yearlong FDOT Motorcycle Safety High Visibility Awareness Grant, which launched last fall and continues through the next several months. They’ve placed copies … Continue reading Motorcycle Safety Update

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