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women who have an interest in becoming active members of the agencyís public service

officer (PSO) program. The CCSO will be starting a new recruit training session in January,

2014. The first class of Public Service Officers began in 2002, when volunteers were re-

cruited to assist sworn deputies by conducting well-being checks and handling minor citizen

complaints, such as vandalisms, bicycle thefts and found property. They also helped depu-

ties with traffic control at vehicle crashes and community events.

Since that time, the program has been expanded to include marine and judicial

services PSOs. Road PSOs received additional training to handle minor traffic crash inves-

tigations and the authority to issue certain traffic citations.

Sheriff's office PSOs save the citizens of Citrus County hundreds of thousands of

dollars each year because of the workload they remove from deputies.

PSOs are assigned primarily during daylight hours, seven days a week and on the

east and west sides of the county. They are strictly volunteers, not sworn law enforcement

officers, and do not have arrest powers. Three PSO sergeants serve as working supervisors.

Applicants should know that all new PSO recruits first attend an eight-hour ìquali-

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fication dayî to test their driving ability and computer and learning skills. A one-on-one in-

terview with the program director and PSO staff follows, to determine if the applicant meets

the qualifications

Once approved, the applicant spends a minimum of 16 ride-along hours with certi-

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fied deputies and PSO field training officers during day and night shifts to learn, firsthand,

the daily operations. 

agencyís 

Recruits then hours) training

 spend two weeks (80  of mandatory classroom  that

includes radio communications, report writing, defensive driving, selective traffic enforce-

ment and more. After mastering these disciplines, recruits are assigned to PSO field training For you old time sports fans this photo from the Florida State Archives, Dept. of Commerce

officers for additional training and instruction that may last up to three months. Interested Collection, pictures Dazzy Vance duck hunting in Crystal River. The date was January 1952.

applicants must be at least 25 years old, submit an application and medical clearance form Vance loved visiting Citrus County where he found a hunting and fishing paradise. Vance was

and pass a criminal background check.

a former professional baseball pitcher and played in the Major League most notably for the

To register for the PSO program, go to the Sheriff's Office website to download Brooklyn Robins during the 1920’s. He was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in

an application at www.sheriffcitrus.org. Turn in the completed application to the Sheriff''s 1955. History compiled by Sally Price.

Costume Winners at Wildlife Park

Ridge Area Sub Station.

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Halloween Costume Contests winners for Friday night included (in the age 7 and

female, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. It is un-

under category) Zoey Itnyre (Cutest costume); Issac Burton (Scariest costume; and Alexan-

known what Jessica was wearing when she left her residence, but Jessica s parents said she

der Itnyre (Most creative costume). Friday night s winners in the age 8 and over group were

cut her hair pretty short before she left.

Kelcey Bishop (Cutest costume); Lance Buhler (Scariest costume); and Sue Eddleman

Jessica s information has been entered into the national database for missing per-

(Most creative costume).

of fornDisplay Ad on the lookout) was sent to all CCSO sworn members and neighboring

Saturday evening s costume contest winners in the age 7 and under category in-

cluded Avery Smith (Cutest costume); Savannah Navarro (Scariest costume); and Makayla

art Wednesday, has information about Jessica Kiblinger or her whereabouts, please call

Keppen (Most creative costume).

911 or 1-888-ANY-TIPS (toll-free), text CITRUS plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES) or go

Winners In Saturday s age 8 and over group were Megan Jarvis and Victoria Fields

online at www.crimestopperscitrus.com Tipsters may be eligible to receive a cash reward

who tied for Cutest costume; Ashton Williams (Scariest costume); and Nathan Tennille

(Most creative costume).

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Sally Price, Realtor

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59 OAK AVE INGLIS $28,000

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This 1973 3 bedroom 2 bath home is in

need of a fix up. The 12x60 mobile is

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