September 28th Head Dispatcher Gloria Torres and Administrative Secretary Brenda Hibbing spoke to the Rotary about the roles of telecommunicators in public safety and how the responsibilities have changed over the years.
Yesterday the Sheriff's Office celebrated the retirement of Head Dispatcher and Jail Administrator, Judy Top. We thank her for her 32 year of service and dedication to the Sheriff's Office and our community. We congratulate her and wish her well in this next chapter of her life.
This week we recognize the men and women who serve and protect their communities and in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service.
Make arrangements to have a neighbor or family member pick them up
If acceptable have them delivered to your place of employment
Direct the delivery person to put them somewhere other than outside
Have a blessed and Merry Christmas!!
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
Take Precautions with your Packages
With the Holiday Season under way and Online Shopping being so popular it only means that Packages will soon be delivered to your door. Please take precautions with your packages.
Don’t leave them sitting outside for an extended period
Though this winter storm may have effected the travel plans of many, the Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone to drive safely and not drink and drive. The Thanksgiving holiday is the deadliest on roads. According to the the NHTSA, from 2012 to 2016, over 800 people died
Thanks to the training and quick thinking of these Deputies both men are still alive and were able to join us in this recognition of those who helped saved their lives.
On October 18, 2019, Deputy Roberts and Deputy Bos were dispatched to a call for an unconscious male in a vehicle at Jackrabbit Junction in Sibley. That man was Charles Klaassen. The Deputies shocked Klaassen with an AED and did CPR until the ambulance crew arrived and took over.
On October 31, 2014 Sgt Julius was dispatched to a call for an unconscious male at the Alley 7 in Sibley. The man in need of assistance was Gary Iedema. When Sgt Julius arrived on scene he shocked Iedema with his AED (automated external defibrillator) before the ambulance arrived
Sergeant Matt Julius and Deputies Zane Roberts and Tyler Bos were acknowledged for their roles in providing vital life saving measures to Sibley residents Gary Iedema and Charles Klaassen.