By Gail A. Tierney
Public Information Officer

You’ve seen them on TV and in action movies.

Men and women clad in black, their faces covered, semi-automatic weapons at the ready.

They rappel out of helicopters, breach entryways and take control of volatile, potentially dangerous situations.

By Gail A. Tierney
Public Information Officer

Starting in mid-October, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office became the first agency in Florida to implement Emergency Police Dispatch, or EPD.

The basis for EPD is a unified standard of questions that call-takers ask to make sure the appropriate actions are taken.

By Gail A. Tierney
Public Information Officer

Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving, or Black Friday, is the busiest, most hectic holiday shopping day for consumers and retailers alike.

Not surprisingly, the Monday following Thanksgiving, or Cyber Monday, is the equivalent for e-tailers looking for their own piece of the commerce pie.

By Gail A. Tierney
CCSO Public Information Officer

When I met with Sheriff Dawsy to discuss possible topics for this month’s column, he surprised me by saying he’d like to take a crack at it.

By Gail A. Tierney
CCSO Public Information Officer

While it’s always a good idea to keep a watchful eye on the tropics during the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 through Nov. 30), the maximum activity for the Atlantic basin historically occurs in early to mid-September.

By Gail A. Tierney
CCSO Public Information Officer

After months of filing paperwork for a nonprofit corporation, tapping into the leadership of community-minded citizens and exploring tip software options, Crime Stoppers of Citrus County, Inc., is organized and ready to make its debut.

By Gail A. Tierney
CCSO Public Information Officer

From a nationally recognized School Resource Officer program to the mandatory Teen Driver Challenge classroom and hands-on instruction, the Sheriff’s Office and the Citrus County School District have shared a homegrown partnership for more than two decades.

By Gail A. Tierney
CCSO Public Information Officer

Now that Governor Charlie Crist has put pen to paper, supporters of the state’s new primary seat-belt law are breathing a sigh of relief.

By Gail A. Tierney
CCSO Public Information Officer

Here in Florida, the recent, relatively quiet hurricane seasons have fueled the tendency for citizens to revert to complacency when it comes to emergency preparedness.

By Gail A. Tierney,
Public Information Officer

Since 2004, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office has been working toward reaching its goal of having an automated external defibrillator (AED) in every patrol car.