ljones@sheriff.martin.fl.us
Lieutenant Dave Holcomb
(772) 220-7193
dholcomb@sheriff.martin.fl.us
PATROLLING RURAL WEST MARTIN COUNTY AND INDIANTOWN
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office provides for a cadre of uniformed patrol deputies, a detective, a deputy assigned to the Community Policing Unit, and a Victims Advocate to provide law enforcement services in the western region of Martin County, commonly referred to as "the real Florida.” The Sheriff’s Office West County substation is located twenty miles west of Stuart in Indiantown.
Four uniformed patrol shifts provide coverage for the 407 square miles that border on three other law enforcement jurisdictions: St. Lucie County, Okeechobee County, and Palm Beach County. Often times, deputies are involved in traffic enforcement activities, which help allow commuters to safely travel through these jurisdictions. They also protect Florida’s east and west coast travelers. Patrol deputies initiate enforcement strategies and assist detectives in investigating serious crimes.
The Division Commander has oversight and coordination responsibilities of all ancillary activities and patrol functions and is the direct liaison to the community. The Administrative Lieutenant plans, directs, and supervises all patrol shifts, while the shift sergeants supervise the patrol deputies, along with supervising deputies who are on special assignments.
The role of law enforcement services in this region has been shaped and influenced by the social customs, values, traditions, and norms of Western Martin County. Our role is often times affected by changes in the community. Thus our approach has been to be sensitive and responsive to their values and expectations and, as such, we are committed to developing new and creative strategies for dealing with crime and community problems.
Deputies continue to implement strategies that compliment the community’s ideas and concerns. Like them, our goal is to make Martin County a much safer place to live and work.
2010 Annual Report
West County Operations
Calls For Service
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2010 – 30,676
2009 – 24,828 |
Arrests
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2010 – 92 Felonies
308 Misdemeanors
2009 – 65 Felonies
313 Misdemeanors |
Patrol Support Initiatives
Junk Car Removal – Tipsters informed deputies about firearms used in a home invasion robbery, which were allegedly being hidden in junked/unused cars parked on private property within the Booker Park neighborhood. Initially, deputies searched open fields, and as many conveyances as they were allowed to search, without success. Deputies attempted to exceed their limitations by removing the junked/unused cars parked throughout the neighborhood. During the initial field assessment, at least 113 dilapidated, neglected motor vehicles were counted. Fifteen of those vehicles were removed from the neighborhood between the months of June and August 2010. This is an ongoing project, as deputies and concerned citizens understand the importance of not only removing these eyesores, but reducing the potential for criminal activity and other hazards.
Youth Services – Since 2008, the Indiantown Athletic Association, Martin County Parks & Recreation, and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office have collaborated to provide sports programs as intervention for at-risk youth. In 2010, the Association reported having 40 youths participating in the football program, 20 members in the cheerleading squad, and 70 baseball players.
Project L.I.F.T., an existing juvenile prevention program in partnership with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, provided substance abuse and vocational skills training for 13 youths who reside in Indiantown.
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