Transcript Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

Annual Report
2014
The Jasper County Jail Staff consists of
18 Jailers that manage the 144 capable
bed facility on a daily basis.
The Jasper County Patrol Staff consists of
20 Deputies that service the 37,000
residents on a daily basis.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office mission is to provide reliable, quality Law Enforcement services as
Professionals, with Integrity, Morals, and Equality to the citizens and visitors of Jasper County. With the help
of our citizens we can and will reduce crime in our county. In order to succeed in the delivery of these
services the stated departmental goals must be achieved.
 To act effectively as the service and enforcement arm of the judicial system;
 To protect all segments of the community from criminal activities through innovative crime
prevention and suppression techniques;
 To provide for the safety and protection of the employees of the Sheriff’s Office by all
reasonable means;
 Preservation of the peace and dignity of the community;
 Maintain our Detention Center in a secure and humane manner for those incarcerated;
 Exercise diligence in the recovery of lost property;
In achieving these goals, progressive techniques and strategic planning must be exercised to maintain a
pro-active posture.
In the achievement of this mission, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office desires to provide a level of service
that exceeds the expectations of the community. Through this mission, the Sheriff’s Office strives to
continue to be a leader in the professional delivery of these services.
Mitchel Newman, Sheriff
Jasper County
The following objectives have been established to accomplish the mission within in the budgetary and
manpower constraints imposed on the agency:
A. Protect Life and Property: To provide services that contribute to the preservation of life,
the protection of property, and the safety of the community.
B. Maintain Public Order: To maintain peace and public order. To assist during times of
natural or technological disasters and/or other critical incidents. To provide for
the safe and effective flow of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
C. Prevent, Detect and Investigate Criminal Activity: To prevent crime through active and
coordinated patrols that limit the opportunity for a crime to occur, and through
education of citizens that reduces the likelihood of them becoming victims of
crime. To provide a thorough, appropriate and efficient investigation of criminal
activity.
D. Apprehension of Offenders: To provide for the expeditious and prudent apprehension of
suspected violators of the law, regardless of an individual’s status in the
community.
E. Community Service: To provide the resources necessary for assisting citizens under
special non-criminal circumstances.
F.
Compliance with Ethical Standards and Professionalism: To ensure integrity and
adherence to the professional standards of the agency by investigating all
complaints against agency personnel. To provide for the training needs of
officers and promote a high rate of proficiency in the officers of the agency. To
address the career development goals of agency personnel.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has a responsibility to disseminate information and
act as a liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and the general public, which includes
media and other agencies.
Sheriff Mitchel Newman is the Public Information Officer (PIO) within the agency.
Sheriff Newman provides weekly reports to the community in order to involve or inform
them of recent criminal matters happening within our county. Community involvement is
a valuable aspect in preventing and solving many criminal matters.
Cynthia Clark, File Clerk, handles all open records requests received in writing or
through mail or fax transmission.
Janie Warrington, Telecommunications Supervisor, handles all phone calls for general
information in emergency situations.
Connie Jordan, Lt. Investigator, issues press releases regarding criminal investigations
that lead to the apprehension of suspects.
Mitchel Newman
Sheriff
Jo Ann Sargent
Administrative
Assistant
Human Resources
Cynthia Clark
File Clerk
 Jasper County’s Human Resources Department is handled through the Treasurer’s Office.
Due to the fact the Sheriff’s Office has greater than 50 employees, some of the
administrative functions such as time management, compensation issues, employee
disciplinary files, and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards are handled inhouse.
Finance
 The responsibilities of the budget vary greatly and include the supervision, coordination, and
administration of major financial affairs impacting the Sheriff’s Office including accounting,
budgeting, financial reporting, fleet management, fixed assets and purchasing. Additionally,
this department is responsible for receiving and processing the deposit of collections, fines,
inmate commissary and medical processed through the Jail. This staff also manages the
business of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Association, a non-profit incorporation.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center is the Public
Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for all emergency phone calls through
Jasper County. The Center is equipped with two dispatch consoles with
E911 Mapping and Routing capabilities which is provided by Deep East
Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG). In emergency situations, the
phones can be routed to Tyler County Sheriff’s Office therefore no
emergency goes unanswered.
Janie Warrington
Telecommunications
Supervisor
The Communications Center is staffed accordingly to cover peek call
volumes as we rely on historical data to control our staffing needs. Each
Telecommunicator is licensed by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
(TCOLE) and must meet the minimum training proficiency guidelines.
2065
2500
911 Calls
1308
1500
1752
2000
0
2010 2011
864
119
500
160
98
1000
257
794
103
449
102
411
371
105
Medical Calls
2012 2013
2014
Registered Sex
Offenders
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for providing primary law
enforcement duties to 36,296 residents who live within 970 sq. miles. We also
provide support for the Jasper and Kirbyville Police Departments as needed through
cooperative working agreements. Jasper County is approximately 72 miles long
therefore we divide the primary coverage between two districts, North and South.
233
250
171
200
0
2010
2012
Transports
Mental Health
Contacts
85
92
103
60
46
47
50
15
100
16
10
8
25
12 61
150
Family Violence
Related Cases
CPS Related Cases
2014
Calls
Answered
Total Cases
1821
1142
529
1306
809
281
836
322
123
963
6000
4000
12980
10675
7610
7277
8000
5582
10000
2000
Mental Health
300
12000
76
350
14000
677
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The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division
consists of (10) Patrol Deputies under the
supervision of Patrol Captain, James Carter. Patrol
Lieutenant, John Cooper, oversees scheduling,
quality control of duties and paperwork, and
vehicle maintenance/repairs.
Patrol Sergeants,
Chris Sherer and Matt Ortego, oversee the field
training and daily functions throughout the night
shift.
James Carter
Patrol Captain
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Total Cases
Cleared
Animal
Control Calls
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
In 2012, Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies
logged more than 436,648 miles on our patrol
vehicles. In 2013, Deputies logged more than
676,749 miles. In 2014, Deputies logged more
than 601,651 miles. This mileage is difficult to
manage in both maintenance and budgetary
aspects.
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The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Criminal
Investigations Division (CID) consists of (3) Criminal
Investigators and (2) Narcotics Investigators and (K-9)
Baron.
The Criminal Investigators are challenged with the task
of carrying through every lead possible to solve cases
that are generated by the Patrol Deputies. Once the
case is created, the information must be complete and
accurate prior to submission to the District Attorney for
prosecution.
The Narcotics Investigator is challenged with the task of
maintaining a low profile along with utilizing every
aspect to eliminate as much drug manufacturing and
deliveries within Jasper County. This task itself utilizes
many countless hours for the apprehension of each
suspect.
CID Team L-R
Connie Jordan, Jason McClelland, Cal Morgan
Narcotics Investigator
Scottie Duncan
With evolved technology, we are
challenged with gathering as many
aspects of a case on a limited budget.
Evidence retrieval can be costly when it
has to be submitted to the DPS Crime Lab
for fingerprinting, toxicology, and DNA
testing.
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The Jasper County Jail is responsible for housing the
criminals that are apprehended throughout the daily tasks
of several Law Enforcement Agencies within Jasper
County. The Jasper County Jail holds all Class B and
above pre-trial inmates. The Jail is Commissioned
through the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and is
inspected annually. Our Jail has successfully passed each
year without any deficiencies.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division consists of
(23) Jailers under the supervision of Jail Administrator,
Cori Stanley. Jail Lieutenant, Maurice Villasana, oversees
building maintenance and food service to the 144 bed
facility. Jail Sergeants, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Selph,
Jason Wilkinson, Catina Owens, and Paula Herrington
oversee the scheduling and daily functions throughout
each shift.
The Jasper County Jail houses inmates from surrounding
counties under cooperative working agreements. This
enables us to maintain a jail census to utilize all aspects
of the jail which was added in 2002. We currently house
the overflow of inmates from Tyler, Newton, and Sabine
Counties.
Cori Stanley
Jail Administrator
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During the recent events throughout the United States, the Jasper
County Sheriff’s Office has formed a team that would be utilized in
any emergency situation that involves public access, such as
schools, event centers, and even church assemblies.
Sheriff Newman sent Lt. Scott Duncan to a Basic SWAT school last
year and challenged him to formulate a team to respond to these
community centers in catastrophic situations. Lt. Duncan has since
formed a team of (7) officers who periodically train together.
Last year Sheriff Newman provided equipment in excess of
$7,000.00 to outfit this team. This equipment is essential in order
to function under strenuous circumstances. Our plan is to
continue to send a minimum of two officers to the Basic SWAT
school each year in order to maintain skills proficiency and stay up
to date with any changes to the curriculum.
Scott Duncan
Narcotics Investigations
Lieutenant
The Jasper County Sheriff’s
Office Reserve Division consists
of several individuals that assist
the County in multiple different
aspects.
Reserve Deputies / Jailers are under the supervision of Patrol Captain, James Carter and Jail
Administrator, Cori Stanley. The Reserve Deputies / Jailers are utilized for Special Events, Scene
Control, Training Opportunities, Courthouse Security, and other various operations through the
coordination of Senior Reserve Deputy Jimmy Hensarling.
In 2014, the Reserve Division answered 7
Calls for Service and covered over 48
hours in order for the Full Time Deputies to
attend training and other functions. This
accomplishment could not be more
valuable to anyone but our communities.
A very important aspect that is handled through our
agency is Sex Offender Registration.
Laura Moore
provides continued monitoring and record maintenance for
an average of 119 residents within the county.
119
98
105
120
102
Registered Sex
Offenders
103
Laura Moore
Sex Offender
Registrar
Laura provides assistance to several organizations
through Jasper County dealing with homeless, battered
women, child endangerment, and many other special
needs that may need assistance from time to time.
Registered Sex
Offenders
100
80
60
40
20
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2012 2013
2014