Item C .~ t~onsider and discuss public statement in 5uppo•rt of
•revised plan fo•r She•riff's Department Special Operations
Unit, (Commissione•r Rct. X31
The Court is in full support of the concept of the •revised
plan fo•r She•riff's Department Special Operations Unit.
The Court: will loaf: at funding the Special Operations during
the budget hearing on getting a person for this special job.
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May 24, 1997
From: Jonathan Letz, Commissioner Pct. #3 V
Sheriff Frances Kaiser
Re: Proposed Special Operations Unit
Kerr County Sheriffis Department
Sheriff Frances Kaiser presented a plan for a proposed Special Operations Unit at
the May 12, 1997 Commissioners' Court Meeting. The Commissioner Court did not act
on this request at that time pending additional review. The Commissioners' Court primary
azeas of concern were the effects of such a unit on the 216 Judicial Nazcotics 'ask Force
and budgetary concerns.
A revised plan was developed by Sheriff Frances Kaiser and the key points are
summarized below:
• Continued strong support and cooperation with the 216` Judicial Narcotics Task
Force. This will include the assignment of a second officer to the task force and the
county will support to finance this officer (benefits only). With this assignment, the
Sheriffis Department will sponsor two officers on the 216` Judicial Narcotics Task
Force.
• The Commissioners' Court will support funding of the Special Operations Unit during
the current budget year by considering recommendations from Sheriff Kaiser to
Ir~sfer surplus funds currently in the Sheriff and Jail Department budgets to the
appropriate line items in the current budget.
~ The Commissioners' Court will support funding of the Special Operations Unit in the
1997/98 budget subject to overall funding considerations due to the tax situation.
• The Goals of the Special Operations Unit are as follows:
1. Drug and Alcohol abuse and C~*~g Activity among our youth.
2. Drug Interdiction.
3. Numerous Burglaries where there is need for surveillance and other tactics.
4. White Collar Crimes, i.e. against the elderly.
5. Assistance with Seazch Warrants.
6. All other unique and special cases.
The Commissioners' Court and SheriffKaiser believe this plan will compliment
and enhance the current drug and alcohol abuse enforcement in Kerr County. This plan
specifically targets the problems of drug and alcohol abuse among our youth. It further
provides enhanced ability to fight other special crimes in Kerr County.
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