According to a study of police suicides from 2008 through 2012, the number of officers who took their own lives was twice the number of officers killed by felons. During each of these four years over 125 law enforcement officers died at their own hand. Statistics on this topic since that time have not been accurately maintained.
Officers have survived attacks and violent encounters because they kept a clear mind and used it to its most creative potential. The typical officer has only seconds to react – but it is in these few seconds that lack of clarity can be…
The Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund would like to congratulate the winners of its 2015 Risk Management and Loss Control Awards. These award categories are meant to highlight those Sheriffs’ Offices that are partnering with FSRMF to not only save money, but to save lives. Award consideration is partially determined by the losses of a Sheriff’s Office over the more recent three-year period, as compared with other FSRMF members, giving due consideration to the size and geographical location of the agency.
EXCELLENCE IN RISK MANAGEMENT AND LOSS CONTROL AWARD
FSRMF gives this award to three Sheriffs’ Offices that have demonstrated…
Assistant Director Georgene Rye of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has been named the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund’s 2015 Outstanding Risk Manager of the Year. This award is considered one of the highest levels of recognition offered by FSRMF and is one of only two awards presented to an individual. Rye was presented with the award at the 2015 FSA Summer Conference.
Rye came to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in 1999, after serving in various Human Resources Division roles for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orange County government and Broward County government. She holds a master’s degree in…
Fleet/Radio Manager Steven King of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has been named the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund’s 2015 Outstanding Fleet Manager of the Year. This award is considered one of the highest levels of recognition offered by FSRMF and is one of only two awards presented to an individual. King was presented with the award at the 2015 FSA Summer Conference.
Florida Deputy Sheriffs are more likely to be involved in a crash and drive over 300 million miles per year. Fleet accidents are a leading cause of death and serious injury to law enforcement and members of…
