OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF KNOX COUNTY

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF KNOX COUNTY

ANNUAL REPORT 2020

SHERIFF DAVID SHAFFER

MISSION STATEMENT

The Knox County Sheriff's Office is a full service law enforcement agency. Our duties are to maintain a safe and secure jail, perform services of the court, and perform law enforcement services to residents of the county while upholding the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Ohio. Our mission is to perform these duties fairly, impartially, professionally, and efficiently. We will strive to conduct ourselves with honor, integrity, and the highest ethical standards.

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF

KNOX COUNTY

11540 Upper Gilchrist Road Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 Phone 740-397-3333 Fax 740-397-5277 Civil Process / Records 740-393-6800

SHERIFF DAVID SHAFFER

To the citizens of Knox County,

On behalf of our officers and staff, I would like to thank you for your support this past year. This report contains statistical information, activity, and notable accomplishments relating to the Knox County Sheriff's Office for 2020.

Even though there were many trials and challenges in 2020, our staff met those challenges and continued to provide law enforcement, jail, and court services. At the onset of the pandemic, the sheriff's office began taking proactive measures to provide an environment that was safe for inmates and staff. We implemented some changes that allowed us to continue to provide concealed carry permits and conduct background checks. We have been a constant partner with other county agencies and organizations that offer support, services, and supplies to those in need due to the pandemic.

A transition to the Zuercher Suite public safety software system was finalized. The system began live operations in July. It includes computer aided dispatch, mapping, records management, and jail management software. We continue to work on converting some of the features that were part of the previous system. Public access to the jail roster from our website and some of the jail statistic reports are a work in progress.

Thank you,

Sheriff David Shaffer

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Contents

COMMAND STAFF................................................................................................................................... 5 SHERIFF ................................................................................................................................................. 5 CAPTAIN ................................................................................................................................................. 6

REPORTS SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 7 REPORT TYPE........................................................................................................................................ 7 CALLS FOR SERVICE - TOTAL........................................................................................................... 8 CALLS FOR SERVICE AND REPORTS BY TOWNSHIP .................................................................. 8 CALLS FOR SERVICE AND REPORTS BY VILLAGE ...................................................................... 8 REPORTS ? CITY OF MOUNT VERNON............................................................................................ 8

PATROL / ENFORCEMENT DIVISION................................................................................................ 9 PATROL / ENFORCEMENT DIVISION STAFF ................................................................................ 9 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS............................................................................. .9

K9 TEAMS...........................................................................................................10 MARINE PATROL............................................................................................................................................10 DETECTIVE DIVISION ......................................................................................................................... 11 DETECTIVE DIVISION STAFF ......................................................................................................... 11 CENTRAL OHIO DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE ........................................................... 111 JAIL DIVISION...................................................................................................................................... 122 JAIL DIVISION STAFF ..................................................................................................................... 122 JAIL STATISTICS ..................................................................................................................................... 133 FOOD SERVICE STAFF ................................................................................................................... 144 MEDICAL STAFF .............................................................................................................................. 144 MEDICAL COSTS............................................................................................................................... 144

Self-initiated non-emergency requests that require a co-payment ................................................. 144 Co-pays are deducted from the inmate's commissary account ....................................................... 144 JAIL SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS ............................................................................................... 155 Video Visitation................................................................................................................................. 155 Mail Scanning .................................................................................................................................... 155 SPECIAL INMATE SERVICES ......................................................................................................... 155 Freedom Center ................................................................................................................................ 155 Behavioral Health Partnership .......................................................................................................... 155 HRSA Grant Program.......................................................................................................................................15

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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION ........................................................................................................... 166 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ...................................................................................................... 166 COMPUTER SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN............................................................................................ 166 FRONT DESK ASSISTANT ............................................................................................................... 166 EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................ 166

CIVIL PROCESS DIVISION ................................................................................................................ 177 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS .......................................................................... 177 RECORDS CLERK.............................................................................................................................. 177 Civil Process....................................................................................................................................... 177 SHERIFF SALES & CONCEALED CARRY WEAPONS PERMITS ............................................. 188 Sheriff Sales....................................................................................................................................... 188 Carrying Concealed Weapons Permits.............................................................................................. 188 SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATIONS ............................................................................................... 188

SPECIAL DEPUTIES UNIT ................................................................................................................... 19 2020 OFFICER OF THE YEAR ............................................................................................................. 20 2020 COMMENDATIONS............................................................................................................................21-22

CONNECTIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY.................................................................................... 213 COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUPS................................................................................................... 233 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS .................................................................................................... 233 CRIME TIP LINE NUMBER ............................................................................................................. 233 DRUG DROP OFF BOX ..................................................................................................................... 233 KNOX COUNTY ALERTS .................................................................................................................. 233 SOCIAL MEDIA.................................................................................................................................. 244 WEBSITE............................................................................................................................................. 244 PROJECT LIFESAVER...................................................................................................................... 245

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COMMAND STAFF

SHERIFF

Sheriff David Shaffer was elected as the Sheriff of Knox County in 2012. He was re-elected in 2016, and again in 2020. He has 27 years of service with the agency, and 33 years of full-time law enforcement experience. He is an active member of the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association and serves on the legislative and community corrections committees. He has received the designation of Certified Law Enforcement Manager from the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association's Accreditation Program for the past eight years. He also is an associate member of the Knox County Township Trustee's Association. Sheriff Shaffer serves on the executive board of the Knox Substance Abuse Action Team and is involved with the Crisis Intervention Team Steering Committee, Suicide Prevention Coalition, and several other local groups.

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CAPTAIN

Captain Jay Sheffer is second in command of the agency and part of the administrative staff. He has over 25 years of full time law enforcement experience. His duties include coordinating training, preparing and overseeing grant proposals, equipment acquisitions, information releases, public relations, and assisting in personnel and labor contract issues. He is a certified firearms and TASER instructor. He is also an Ohio peace officer academy instructor. Capt. Sheffer is an active participant with the Knox County Domestic Violence Collaborative, Safe Communities Coalition, and Project Lifesaver. He serves as a member of the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Capt. Sheffer is an ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate) instructor. He has helped provide safety and security training to numerous county schools, government offices, churches and organizations.

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REPORTS SUMMARY

REPORT TYPE

REPORT TYPE

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

ASSAULT

29 39 42 35 34

BURGLARY

120 128 120 73 67

DEATH INVESTIGATIONS

26 44 37 36 43

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

102 140 132 152 131

DRUGS

110 161 128 135 106

EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED PERSONS 32 37 50 42 45

FRAUD

133 107 70 116 105

HOMICIDE

1 2 0 1 0

MISSING PERSONS

24 10 24 22 13

RAPE / SEX OFFENSE

43 50 41 44 34

STOLEN VEHICLE

21 27 19 17 23

SUICIDES, ATTEMPTS & THREATS

105 127 121 129 97

THEFT

297 213 199 202 170

VANDALISM

126 142 94 115 97

VEHICLE CRASH NO INJURY

135 119 142 186 133

VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURY

26 26 25 33 34

TOTAL VEHICLE CRASHES

161 145 167 219 140

WARRANT / ARREST

165 153 156 160 94

TOTAL NUMBER OF REPORTS

3383 3585 3285 3609 2590

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CALLS FOR SERVICE - TOTAL

2019

12,973

2020

13,343

CALLS FOR SERVICE AND REPORTS BY TOWNSHIP

TOWNSHIP

CALLS FOR SERVICE 2019

CALLS FOR REPORTS SERVICE 2020 WRITTEN 2019

Berlin

233

246

77

REPORTS WRITTEN 2020

75

Brown

216

222

72

59

Butler

195

248

82

85

Clay

218

251

89

79

Clinton

1396

1399

402

400

College

77

101

16

20

Harrison

147

182

60

56

Hilliar

498

413

177

119

Howard

1253

1328

398

331

Jackson

181

178

65

51

Jefferson

132

133

54

39

Liberty

345

410

122

132

Middlebury

124

116

49

41

Milford

216

198

65

49

Miller

217

204

58

69

Monroe

512

602

172

165

Morgan

150

166

71

54

Morris

480

475

158

121

Pike

239

286

91

77

Pleasant

290

296

101

88

Union

266

334

110

90

Wayne

154

166

43

29

CALLS FOR SERVICE AND REPORTS BY VILLAGE

VILLAGE

CALLS FOR

CALLS FOR

REPORTS

REPORTS

SERVICE 2019 SERVICE 2020 WRITTEN 2019 WRITTEN 2020

Bladensburg

25

22

7

8

Brinkhaven

16

14

2

2

Centerburg

613

667

370

375

Danville

170

232

62

52

Fredericktown

98

52

18

22

Gambier

231

201

152

64

Martinsburg

70

77

26

20

REPORTS ? CITY OF MOUNT VERNON

CITY

REPORTS WRITTEN 2019 REPORTS WRITTEN 2020

Mount Vernon

358 *

266*

* Includes reports taken at the Knox County Sheriff's Office and jail facility

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