If
the increase in crime and vandalism on St. George Island concerns you,
step up and do something about it. The St. George
Island Sheriff’s Patrol is looking for residents who will volunteer
to help keep our island safe.
Volunteers
who qualify will be issued identification cards, caps and uniform
shirts and take their turn patrolling the island in a marked Sheriff’s
Patrol car. Qualifications include a background check, two four-hour
classroom sessions, and other designated training from the Franklin
County Sheriff’s office.
As
a volunteer, you can schedule yourself to patrol when and as often as
you like. You will not confront violators, but will add “presence” to
law enforcement on the island - patrolling and radioing suspicious
activity and infractions to the Sheriff’s Office, who will promptly
dispatch deputies to investigate and address problems. An additional
marked Sheriff’s car patrolling the island will help discourage unlawful
activities!
Here is what you need
to do to be an SGI Sheriff’s patrol volunteer:
- Fill out the two attached forms: Law Enforcement Auxiliary Application and Authority for Release of Information – Please note this background investigation waiver must be notarized.
- Drop these two completed forms at Fickling and Company for the attention of Sandy Mitchem. Sandy is coordinating the SGI Sheriff’s Patrol volunteer program with the Sheriff’s Department. For your convenience, Sandy is a notary, as is Shelly at Fickling. (Centennial Bank will also notarize the forms for you) Please drop the completed forms off at Fickling, Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM as soon as you can. Please turn the apps no later than Friday, October 14, so they can be processed before training begins.
If you have any questions,
contact Sandy:
SGI Sheriff’s Patrol Coordinator
Sandy’s Office on SGI:
Sandy Mitchem
C 850-899-8300
- Attend the (2) mandatory training sessions.
Mandatory Training Sessions
The
mandatory training is split into two, four- hour sessions. Day one
sessions will repeat morning and afternoon. Day two sessions will
complete the training and will also repeat morning and afternoon. You
must complete one session from day one and one from day two. Here
are the scheduled training dates:
Day
One – Thursday, October 27 8:00
AM – 12:00 Noon or
Day
Two – Monday, October 31 8:00 AM – 12:00
Noon or
F Yet another
form is attached to be turned in with the other two forms indicating
which training sessions you will attend.
The
training will take place at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department,
located at 270 State Road 65. At the end of the training you will get
your hat, shirts and ID cards.
Everyone
is strongly encouraged to sign up for an optional Sheriff Ride-Along.
Once you have been processed and classroom trained, you can contact the
Sheriff’s Department to schedule your ride!
Sheriff’s
Patrol coverage will kick-off in November. We are starting with four
days a week during the off-season, moving to seven days a week at peak
times. Attached is the first six months calendar. Let us know your
preferred dates now.
Please
share this email with any residents you think would be interested in
the program. Together we can help keep St. George Island safe and
peaceful for residents and visitors alike. Our goal is 52 volunteers.
Thank
You!
Gail
Riegelmayer
P.S.
Representatives from the Sheriff’s Department will be at the Civic Club
Pig Roast in October at their usual meeting date and time. See any
civic Club member for details.
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