Census numbers important to Orange County
Read Sheriff Demings' 2010 Briefing and Safety Tips
Just a reminder that the 2010 Census will soon be underway which means your home may be visited by a Federal census taker working on this most important project. Census takers will be carrying picture identification cards clearly stating their affiliation with the Census Bureau. The federal census has been conducted every ten years since 1790. Census data is used to determine a state's representation in congress, how federal funds are allocated among the states, and other activities that impact not only our state, but county as well. For more information on the "Snapshot of America" please visit the national census website, it is translated into dozens of languages.
Census Dates to Remember
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March 2010
Census forms mailed/delivered to households
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April 1, 2010
Use this day as a reference to mail your form
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April - July
Census takers will visit households that did not return their forms
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Track Florida Legislation that could impact law enforcement
The Sheriff's Office will track pending legislation that could impact Florida law enforcement agencies. While the agency supports many of the public safety related bills under consideration during the state's 2010 Legislative Session there is legislation under consideration that will not benefit law enforcement. We will provide you with information on bills we consider important to the safety and sercurity of our community, their sponsors, and the status of those bills as they proceed through the legislative process at this location of our website. You will also be able to find contact information for the sponsors of these bills. We encourage you to contact them. Please visit our LEGISLATIVE UPDATE page for information on these important issues.
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 Sheriff Demings' budget presentation
to Board of County Commissioners
The Impact of Budget Reductions
On February 2, 2010 Sheriff Demings delivered a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners that outlined the impact that reductions to the agency's budget would have on the Sheriff's Office. We invite you to review that presentation by following this LINK. You can also watch a video of Sheriff Demings speaking before the commission at this LINK.
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Children's Safety Village will host summer safety camps during
June and July
The Children's Safety Village will be hosting a series of one week summer camp sessions where area youngsters can learn bicycle safety, water safety, first aid, and much, much more. The one week sessions have been structured to teach life-saving lessons to the kids and allow them to have a great time while they are learning those valuable skills. The one week sessions will be conducted during June and July. To learn more download a copy of the camp's informational brochure. LINK
What's new on ocso.com?
Thanks for taking the time to visit ocso.com. If you are a frequent visitor you know we make changes and additions from time to time. We endeavor to keep the the page you are on, The Daily Briefing, fresh with breaking news or current items of interest. We have recently added a SPECIAL EVENTS page that showcases some of the activities the agency and its members participate in. We hope you enjoy it.
2009 Countywide crime stats look good
Agency sees a reduction in all categories with the exception of burglaries to cars
While one good year by no means establishes a trend, members of the Sheriff's Office are extremely proud of the the agency's 2009 crime statistics. The final tally for the past year shows double digit declines in all categories with the exception of residential burglaries, down eight percent, and burglaries to cars, up 28 percent.
Homicides and robberies declined 41 percent and 30 percent respectively during 2009. The auto burglary number is a bit ironic since it is one of the easiest crimes to prevent. In almost all of the county's car burglaries the targeted vehicles were left unattended and unlocked. Removing valuables from an unattended car and locking its doors generally deters a thief.
2008/2009 Crime Statistics
| Offense |
2009 |
2008 |
Percentage |
| HOMICIDE |
44 |
74 |
-41% |
| ROBBERY |
1649 |
2400 |
-31% |
| PERSONS |
1910 |
2184 |
-13% |
| SEX CRIMES |
690 |
801 |
-14%
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| AUTO THEFT |
2611 |
3705 |
-30% |
| BURGLARY-Residental |
7230 |
7889 |
-8% |
| BURGLARY - Commercial |
2054 |
2648 |
-22% |
| AUTO BURGLARY |
7772 |
6087 |
+28% |
| TOTALS |
23960 |
25788 |
-7.1% |
DUI Public Service Announcement
Thinking about drinking and driving? You better think again. Area law enforcement officers are constantly on the lookout for intoxicated drivers and make taking them off of our highways one of their hightest priorities. Follow the LINK to view our DUI Public Service Announcement.