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Volusia County’s Public Safety Radio System to get $24.6 Million Upgrade

Years in the making, a $24.6 million upgrade to Volusia County’s public safety radio system earned the County Council’s unanimous approval in June. Volusia County First Responders to get Radio System Upgrade All first responders in Volusia County – law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services – rely on the radio system to communicate with each other in the field, receive real-time updates and stay … Continue reading Volusia County’s Public Safety Radio System to get $24.6 Million Upgrade

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New & Improved Apps & Tools Available From Volusia Sheriff’s Office

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office is deploying new tools to help Volusia County residents and visitors use technology to stay informed, report crime and even share video and photos with law enforcement in real time as an incident unfolds. A priority of Sheriff Mike Chitwood, the new technology will also allow users to get real-time answers to questions like: Why is Air One flying over my … Continue reading New & Improved Apps & Tools Available From Volusia Sheriff’s Office

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New Alert for Local Scam using Uber Drivers

In a new twist on a common crime, scam artists are now sending Uber drivers or other couriers straight to their victims’ homes to pick up thousands of dollars in cash. Alert issued as scammers hire Uber drivers to pick up cash from victims; Sheriff Chitwood offers $25K  The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has seen three similar cases over the past month, and a fourth was … Continue reading New Alert for Local Scam using Uber Drivers

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County Residents Receive Sexual Predator Alert in Error

This afternoon, many Volusia County residents received a text alert in error notifying them of a sexual predator who moved within 1,000 feet of their residence. This alert went to users across Volusia County instead of only those within the defined radius of the address. A follow-up text alert was just sent correcting the error, and clarifying information has also been posted on the Sheriff’s Office Twitter and Facebook accounts. The … Continue reading County Residents Receive Sexual Predator Alert in Error

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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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Sheriff’s Office Communications Center Earns 1st-Ever National Accreditation

This award, secured after months of review and site assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), means Volusia’s Communications Center is on the path to become one of the best in the country. The accreditation was officially granted virtually in July to the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office overall has CALEA national accreditation. “We now join a very small, select group … Continue reading Sheriff’s Office Communications Center Earns 1st-Ever National Accreditation

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Volusia County Reduces Hours for Public Offices

In an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 in Volusia County, county officials have decided to the limit public access hours of all public offices in the county. The new hours will take effect on Monday, March 23, 2020. Volusia County Public Offices The new temporary hours are: Mondays: 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon … Continue reading Volusia County Reduces Hours for Public Offices

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Coronavirus Precautions Planned At Volusia Sheriff’s Office

In a Facebook post on March 12, 2020, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office issued the updates regarding their response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The office is taking the necessary precautions to help stop the spread of the outbreak, much like other local government offices. They are also providing information on numbers to call, such as the Call a Deputy service, rather than stopping by … Continue reading Coronavirus Precautions Planned At Volusia Sheriff’s Office

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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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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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