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Community Watch
Inactive community
watch programs have been reactivated and many new programs have begun.
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SAVAN
Received the Statewide
Automated Victims Assistance and Notification computer system to interface our jail with
the state network.
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Prescription Drop Box
The prescription
drop box is a safe way to dispose of unused medications. You can bring all
your unused medication to the Sheriff's Office or Valdese Police Department
and deposit in the drop box. No glass, syringes, or liquids.
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School Resource Officers
Received funding from
the Burke County Schools to place nine school resource officers in middle
and high schools.
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Mobile Data Terminals
Received a
$64,742.00 grant from the Governor's Crime Commission for the purchase of
eight laptop computers that are mounted in marked patrol cars. These units
are linked to DMV and DCI and will allow officers to check suspicious
persons and vehicles on the spot.
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Bulletproof Vests
Received federal
grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in 1999, 2000 and 2001
totaling $12,924, which paid one-half of the purchase price of bulletproof
vests for deputies. Before the receipt of the 1999 grant, fifty-three
officers either had no vest or vests that were outdated. Currently, every
officer is sufficiently outfitted with a current bulletproof vest.
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Project Lifesaver
Project Lifesaver
has been implemented in Burke County to assist in locating missing elderly or
mentally disabled persons. This is done through electronic devices worn by
the person, which allows law enforcement to track their whereabouts in a
much shorter amount of time. Contact the Community Policing Division of the
Burke County Sheriff's Office for further information (828) 764-9524
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Website and E-mail
Created the website
you are now viewing which is located at www.burkesheriff.org and established email. The website will
keep citizens informed as to programs, press releases, and up-to-date
coverage of crime in Burke County.
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Most Wanted List
Created a "Ten Most Wanted List" for Burke County which has resulted
in the capture of a number of persons with outstanding warrants.
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Taser Grants
The Sheriff's Office
continues to apply for and receive grants that allow the purchase of
tasers. In 2013, we will be able to purchase eight additional tasers and
equipment.
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Narcotics Task Force
Re-established the
Burke County Narcotics Task Force to work cooperatively with other agencies
in war against drugs.
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Boat Patrol
The Sheriff's Office
was able to purchase a Carolina Skiff with funds provided by the Burke
County Board of Commissioners.
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AFIS
The Automated
Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) is currently installed at the
Burke County Sheriff's Office. The AFIS machine is used to fingerprint
potential daycare workers, teachers, etc. This instrument allows a much
quicker identification of the person being fingerprinted over standard ink
rolling.
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Explorer Scout Patrol
Re-activated Burke
County Sheriff's Office Explorer program that teaches teenagers about the
procedures and everyday life of a law enforcement officer. A number of
youth that have been involved in the Explorer program have entered into law
enforcement careers.
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Honor Guard
Established an Honor
Guard Unit in 1999, which has
been used for numerous events. Very high standards must be met to be a member of the unit.
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Citizens Academy
The Citizens Academy
is a program that consists of twelve weeks of instruction that allows
citizens the opportunity to participate in twenty-one blocks of
instruction. These blocks of instruction provide citizens an insight into
the duties and responsibilities of the Burke County Sheriff's Office.
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Social Media
The Burke County
Sheriff’s Office has entered the world of social media and is most
active with its use of its Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/burkesheriffoffice.
The page is used to
share press releases, used to solicit the public’s with cases, and
provide the public with information about what’s going on in our
county.
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Satellite Offices
Established satellite
offices in Rutherford College, Connelly Springs, Hildebran, and Lake James,
which are manned by several officers during business hours in order to
enhance the community policing concept. Each town provides the offices rent
free. Also, a full time officer is assigned to the remote Jonas Ridge
community in northwestern Burke County, due to the potentially long
response time from Morganton.
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