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PSCC Minutes 06/11/2009 R June 11,2009 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL Naples, Florida, June 11, 2009 LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Public Safety Coordinating Council, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 2:00 PM., in REGULAR SESSION, at the Human Resources Conference Room, Building "B," 330 I East Tamiami Trail, in Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Fred Coyle Judge Eugene C. Turner, County Court Kathleen A. Smith, Public Defender Charles Rice, Director, County Probation David Schimmel, Chief Executive Officer, David Lawrence Center Christine Holmes, Administrator, Batterers Intervention Program Rich Montecalvo, Designee for Stephen Russell, State Attorney Pamela Donelson, Circuit Administrator, State Probation Mark Lennon, Sr. Supervisor, State Probation Office, Designee for Pamela Donelson Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Chief Correctional Officer Chief Greg Smith, Collier County Sheriffs Office, Designee for Sheriff Rambosk Mark Middlebrook, Collier County Court Administration (Non-voting) Chief Scott Salley, Sheriffs Office (Non-voting) ALSO PRESENT: Robert Zachary, Assistant County Attorney Skip Camp, Director, Facilities Management Mike Sheffield, Assistant to County Manager Damon Gonzales, Facilities Management Collier County Public Safety Coordinating Council June 11, 2009, 2:00pm Human Resources Conference Room 3301 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida I. Introduction A. Call to Order- Commissioner Coyle B. Approval of the PSCC Meeting Minutes from March 19,2009 II. Old Business A. Brief Presentation Regarding the State's Re-entry Program- Pamela Donelson, State Probation Circuit Administrator B. Jail "Snap-Shot" Report-Chief Scott Salley III. New Business A. Update on Collier County's Criminal Alien Task Force- Cmdr. Mike Williams and Lt. Keith Harmon IV. Member Comments V. Public Comments VI. Adjourn-The next meeting will be held on September 3,2009 at 2pm in the Human Resources Conference Room June 11,2009 I. Introduction A. Call to Order Commissioner Fred Coyle called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. B. Approval of PSSC Meeting Minutes from March 19,2009 Rich Montecalvo moved to approve the Minutes of March 19, 2009 Meeting as submitted. Second by Kathleen Smith. Carried unanimously, 9-0. II. Old Business A. Presentation regarding the State's Re-entry Program - Pamela Donelson The purpose of the presentation was to clarify the State Probation Department's position regarding its reversal of the "zero tolerance" policy. . "Zero Tolerance" pushed the State's incarceration rate to an intolerable level . Secretary McNeil stated the emphasis is on public safety; re-entry is not just about inmates . Evidence-based practices are being implemented to deal with the soaring crime rates . Department's Mission Statement: "To protect the public and ensure the safety of Department personnel; to give proper care and supervision of all offenders under the Department's jurisdiction, and to assist as appropriate" . Offenders considered for re-entry are those who present the least amount of risk to the public concerning recidivism . New Re-entry Mission Statement: "To provide inmates and offenders with comprehensive programs and services that will assist in their successful re- entry into the community thereby reducing recidivism while enhancing public safety and promoting post-release success." . It is not economically feasible to build the scheduled 20 prisons at a cost of $40M each and to operate/maintain each prison at a cost of $13M - only six prisons are scheduled to be built . It is anticipated that the inmate population will increase by 24% in the next 5 years to 129,328 . Education and drug treatment programs are effective at reducing recidivism (return to prison within three years after release) . Probation officers are being trained regarding motivational interviewing and using positive reinforcement techniques . Partnerships have been established with the Sheriffs Office, the David Lawrence Center, the County Re-entry Coalition, and the 20th Judicial Circuit . The Career Service of SW Florida is teaching offenders how to interview, how to dress for an interview, how to prepare a resume . Collier County's Drug Court Program is very successful . Community Corrections collected $90M last year: approximately $25M was allocated to the State's General Revenue Fund, approximately $35M was returned to victims of crime, and the remainder was distributed to the various Counties 2 June 11,2009 B. Jail "Snap-Shot" Report - Chief Scott Salley . Inmate population has declined over 15% in the past two years . Criminal Alien Task Force has been successful in identifying criminal illegal aliens for transport to the Immigration & Customs Enforcement ("ICE") detention facilities at Krome Avenue by the U.S. Marshall's Office . Number of documented gang members has increased from 35 to 59 (average daily population) . Sexual offenders registration program was instituted; there are approximately 615 registered offenders in Collier County . Prison Rape Elimination Act ("PREA"): o Program was established in 2003 and staff training is in process o PREA standards are higher; additional cameras will be required o Collect and disseminate information . Influenza virus: o Not yet a serious problem in Collier County o Isolation/quarantine plan is in place if outbreak occurs . Re-Integration Program: o Lack of employment is a problem o V ocational training is encouraged . Suggestion: Form a Re-Integration Subcommittee oRe-integration is a community problem, not just a law enforcement problem o Sponsors are needed to meet released inmate and assist in their development of basic social skills · i.e., Bus tokens and schedules are provided for Immokalee inmates Sheriff Rambosk reiterated the position of the Sheriffs Office: to ensure those individuals who should be incarcerated are incarcerated, and to obtain treatment and/or education for inmates to deter recidivism. III. New Business A. Update on Collier County's Criminal Alien Task Force - Cmdr. Mike Williams and Lt. Keith Harmon Sheriff Rambosk stated in 2007, the Collier County Sheriff's Office recognized that approximately one-quarter of the jail population consisted of illegal criminal aliens. Statute 287(g), under the Immigration and Nationality Act, permitted local agencies to enter into agreements with the Department of Homeland Security to obtain authority for immigration enforcement within their jurisdiction. In June, 2007, CCSO entered into a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") with the U.S. Attorney General and ICE ("Immigration and Customs Enforcement"). The CCSO developed two programs: the Criminal Alien Task Force ("CA TF") and the Criminal Alien Investigation Unit ("CAIU") Commander Mike Williams and Lieutenant Keith Harmon outlined the strategy for each program component: 3 June 11,2009 CA TF: . ICE supervised training of selected CCSO staff who have received certification and security clearances . The CA TF Corrections Coordinator and the CAlli Law Enforcement Coordinator are liaisons to ICE for the CCSO . CCSO outlined the Agency's policy regarding arrest criteria, data documentation, and procedural issues . Community outreach and education is a key component o Victims and witnesses of crimes will not be targets ofthe immigration law enforcement o Goal: to reassure migrant community and citizens in general concerning "racial profiling" o Aliens have been interviewed and identified from more than 50 countries CAIU: . Identify violent criminal aliens o Gang members; felony offenders; sexual predators . Goal: to apprehend individuals who represent greatest threat to Collier County residents . Identify other criminal aliens: o identify theft, narcotics, fraud . If a criminal alien is in custody for local charges, the imposed sentence is completed before the individual is transferred to ICE. . Educate community - especially local employers concerning the hiring of authorized workers (The Program Report, "Partnership for a Safer Community, "was distributed.) Commissioner Coyle commented the program presents a great opportunity for the State to positively impact the crime rate and the enormous cost for incarceration. He was concerned that the State appeared not to be interested and did not offer any support to Collier County and other Florida Counties. Pamela Donelson stated the State's emphasis is on identifying sex offenders and/or violent offenders. The State's Probation Department has a classification process in place to identify and target illegal criminal aliens in jails. Discussion ensued regarding the political aspects of the program, i.e., "the chilling effect." It was suggested the CCSO continue to make presentations to the Sheriffs' Departments in other Counties in order to promote awareness of the program which is also being used in Manatee, Brevard, Duval and Bay Counties. IV. Member Comments/Suggestions Commissioner Coyle asked for discussion of Chief Sally's suggestion to form a Re- Integration Committee. 4 June 11,2009 It was suggested the Board of County Commissioners address and establish a Coalition for Re-Integration, as has been done successfully in the Hillsborough/St. Petersburg area, since there are so many components to re-entry. The involvement of community agencies and vocational schools is critical. Commissioner Coyle suggested creating a Subcommittee to first define the scope of the issue and establish parameters, and then decide whether the Subcommittee should be retained under the PSSC or deferred to the Board of County Commissioners. Various members volunteered. He cautioned about observing the Sunshine Law and holding public meetings. Mike Sheffield will contact the volunteers via email with options regarding meeting dates, times, and location. V. Public Comment (None) VI. Next Meeting: September 3, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the Human Resources Conference Room ***** There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 3:15 PM. COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL Commissioner Fred Coyle, Chairman The Minutes were approved by the Board/Committee on as presented or as amended 5