Sheriffs in the United States

Winners Named in IDC Government Insights' Sixth Annual Smart Cities North America Awards

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

IDC Government Insights named winners this week in the sixth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA).

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  • IDC Government Insights named winners this week in the sixth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA).
  • The awards were designed to recognize the progress North American states and municipalities have made in executing Smart Cities projects, as well as providing a forum for sharing best practices to help accelerate Smart City development in the region.
  • Winners will be honored at Smart Cities Connect being held May 16-18, 2023, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. To learn more about the event, please visit https://spring.smartcitiesconnect.org/ .
  • Urban Planning and Land Use (e.g., Permitting, Licensing, Inspection & Zoning; Digital Twins, Community Resiliency)
    Smart Data Management Platform - Colorado Springs, CO
    "Our annual Smart Cities North America Awards recognize the best of the best among smart city initiatives, and we congratulate our nearly 20 municipalities in our annual awards.

Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council Honored with Appreciation Award from Florida Police Chiefs Association

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) awarded the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council an Appreciation Award on June 28, 2021, for their continued service and support of first responders.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) awarded the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council an Appreciation Award on June 28, 2021, for their continued service and support of first responders.
  • During the ceremony, Andy Mitchell, Chairman of the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council, spoke to over 400 law enforcement professionals and provided an inside look into how the Council is committed to the mission of 'Protecting Those Who Protect Us.'
  • Mitchell was later presented with the Appreciation Award and accepted on behalf of the 141 members of the Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council.
  • Broward Sheriff's Advisory Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to support the first responders of Broward County.

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Sheriffs Strongly Urge Support for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

Specifically, NOBLE Sheriffs lend their voices to strongly urge support for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.

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  • Specifically, NOBLE Sheriffs lend their voices to strongly urge support for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
  • Negotiations may be frustrating to Americans but we must make every effort to make gains in the law enforcement arena.
  • NOBLE Sheriffs support the passing of bipartisan legislation that delivers meaningful law enforcement reform to all.
  • We urge the Biden Administration, Congress, and law enforcement organizations to overcome the obstacles and move forward with passing the bill.

Berks County's First Online Tax Sale Generates $2,185,200

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Friday, July 9, 2021

READING, Pa., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Berks County, Pennsylvania Tax Claim Bureau's Office conducted its first-ever online tax defaulted properties sale with online auction site Bid4Assets.com.

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  • READING, Pa., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Berks County, Pennsylvania Tax Claim Bureau's Office conducted its first-ever online tax defaulted properties sale with online auction site Bid4Assets.com.
  • Earlier this year, Bid4Assets was contracted by the Berks County Sheriff's Office to transition their sheriff's sales online.
  • Berks County's next tax sale will be their Upset Sale, which is anticipated to be held on Bid4Assets from September 16 through September 17.
  • In Pennsylvania, Bid4Assets conducts online tax or sheriff's sales for numerous counties, including Berks, Bucks, Montgomery, Monroe, Adams, and Philadelphia.

State’s largest police union exposes secret Standing Court Order issued in Travis County releasing hundreds of criminals, endangering the public, upending Texas law

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

The Standing Order states it shall be transmitted to the sheriff of Travis County and become effective immediately.

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  • The Standing Order states it shall be transmitted to the sheriff of Travis County and become effective immediately.
  • The order was filed with the Travis County Clerks Office on March 15, 2021.
  • The order states that if the assistant district attorney reviews the affidavit and determines at their discretion to reject the charges, they will notify Travis County Sheriffs Office personnel.
  • The Travis County district attorney has invited lawlessness, violence, and criminals into Travis County and has jeopardized public safety.

Kingsman Kidnap Recovery Agents Instrumental in Locating Missing Florida Teen

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Kingsman Philanthropic Corp., a non-profit based in Miami, dispatched Kidnap Recovery Agents, as well as utilized Intelligence Operators and a consultant to help find the missing teen. She was located based on a tip elicited from a reward posted by Kingsman on social media.

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  • That's when Kingsman founder and Kidnap Recovery Agent, Michael Evans, was notified by a friend of the known circumstances of the case.
  • Evans reached out to the parents of the missing teen and subsequently met them in a parking lot to discuss the disappearance.
  • Working parallel to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, Kingsman operators were able to get an anonymous caller to pinpoint the location of the missing teen.
  • Kingsman also elicited the help of an up-and-coming rap artist from south Florida, who goes by the name 6pathsavage.

York County, PA Moves to Online Sheriff Sales with National Software Provider Realauction.com

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

"We are excited to move to this online portal for our Sheriff Sales & are confident it will greatly improve the overall efficiency of our sales now and in the future.

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  • "We are excited to move to this online portal for our Sheriff Sales & are confident it will greatly improve the overall efficiency of our sales now and in the future.
  • "Realauction.com was chosen due to their proven track record and user friendly software plus there's no cost to the County whatsoever."
  • Realauction.com is an online auction software provider headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  • The company has been hosting online Sheriff's Sales, Tax Sales, Foreclosure Sales and Tax Lien Sales since 2005.

Officers Use BolaWrap® on Subject in Crisis in Virginia

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

On April 29, 2021, New Kent County Sheriffs Office in Virginia responded to a subject experiencing a mental health crisis.

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  • On April 29, 2021, New Kent County Sheriffs Office in Virginia responded to a subject experiencing a mental health crisis.
  • Officers were informed that the subject would probably become physically aggressive if touched.
  • Officers explained to her their plan to use the BolaWrap to help get the subject into the ambulance.
  • An officer deployed the BolaWrap, sufficiently restraining and distracting the subject, enabling officers to safely transport him to a hospital.

Adams County Sheriff Sells Over $1.1 Million in First-Ever Online Sale

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

GETTYSBURG, Pa., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Adams County, Pennsylvania, hosted its first-ever online sheriff sale on May 21 with online auction site Bid4Assets.com.

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  • GETTYSBURG, Pa., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Adams County, Pennsylvania, hosted its first-ever online sheriff sale on May 21 with online auction site Bid4Assets.com.
  • More importantly, Adams County's sheriff's sales have traditionally sold about 30% of its property to third-party bidders, but sold 70% in their first online sale.
  • In total, the online sale generated over $1.1 million in third-party sales while streamlining the process for bidders and county staff and eliminating COVID-19 concerns that arise from live auctions.
  • "We're very pleased to see that Adams County's first online sheriff's sale was such a success," said Bid4Assets CEO Jesse Loomis.

U.S. Department of Education Opens an Investigation into Pasco County’s Predictive Policing Program

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Friday, April 23, 2021

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into the data-sharing practices between Floridas Pasco County sheriffs office and school district.

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  • On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into the data-sharing practices between Floridas Pasco County sheriffs office and school district.
  • But under most circumstances, they cant share the records with the rest of the department.
  • Unfortunately, the Department has refused to share the letter during the early stages of its investigation.
  • In January, Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, called on the Department to investigate the program for FERPA violations.