Words cannot do justice to the pain our OCSO family is experiencing this week as we mourn the loss of Lieutenant Eloilda "Ellie" Shea, who was shot and killed by her estranged husband on Monday, October 14.
Lt. Shea, just 39 years old, joined the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in 2011, quickly making her mark as a compassionate law enforcement officer, rising star and friend to so many she worked alongside.
She lit up every room she entered with her infectiously bubbly personality, beautiful spirit and kind smile.
Ellie was a mentor, teacher, advocate, protector, cheerleader and an inspiration to women aspiring to be leaders.
A loving mommy of two little girls, Ellie served her community with grace, integrity and pride, and she will be profoundly missed.
Her Orange County Sheriff's Office family has been rocked by this tragedy, and we are wrapping our arms around each other - and all those who love Ellie - while we try to cope with this devastating loss.
this is going to be a controversial take but i’m sorry, a behavior plan is put in place for this reason. you do not take away an autistic persons possessions without warning or reading how to do so. If you’re working with Autistic children you HAVE to follow the IEP so this doesn’t happen. if this child was this violent then he simply shouldn’t have been in a public school setting so that’s a failure on the system. many steps were missed before this child acted violently
In 2020, OCSO teamed up with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health to launch the Behavioral Response Unit (BRU).
This co-responder program partners Sheriff's deputies with mental health clinicians to address mental health crises more effectively. The goal was to reduce mental health-related arrests, decrease baker acts and provide support to those dealing with mental illness and substance abuse.
The results have been remarkable. Since its inception, the BRU has responded to over 8,100 calls without making a single arrest. Instead, they've offered follow-up visits and essential resources to those in need. The
Behavioral Response Unit has had a real impact in our community and is a model for other law enforcement agencies seeking innovative ways to handle mental health crises.
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MISSING from Davenport area of Polk County. Disappeared at 8am today (4/27). Tony has Down Syndrome, is hearing impaired, & has difficulty communicating. He enjoys visiting gas stations, fast food restaurants, and likes swimming. Call 911 or 863-271-3134 if you have info.