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The Port Orange Police Department is proud to announce

he promotion of Detective Lieutenant Frank Surmaczewicz to the rank of Captain.

The promotion is effective Monday January 7^th, 2008.

Capt. Frank Surmaczewicz

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SEX OFFENDERS IN PORT ORANGE, FL.

See the complete list with photos at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/

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Self-Defense Awareness Program for Women

The Port Orange Police Department is hosting a new self defense awareness program for women. Classes are to be held twice monthly with the August classes scheduled for Tuesday August 12^th and Monday August 25^th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Port Orange Police Department located at 1395 Dunlawton Avenue. Self Defense Awareness Familiarization Exchange or S.A.F.E. is a unique course designed to provide women with personal safety information and an introduction to the physical aspects of self defense. S.A.F.E. is a 2-hour class and teaches that 90% of self-defense is awareness, risk reduction and avoiding confrontation, while only 10% is physical. The program is taught by Port Orange Police Department personnel S.A.F.E. certified instructors.

“Taking responsibility and educating yourself is the first step in staying safe. Violent crimes are crimes of opportunity, and when you remove the element of opportunity, you reduce the risk of attack. This program is based upon this concept and the S.A.F.E. program is an additional police department effort to stop violence against women,” said Port Orange Police Captain Wayne Miller.

At this time there is a $5 charge per student associated with the class to cover the cost of copyrighted materials distributed to students. The class is available to female residents of Port Orange and is limited to 15 students per class, so please sign up early. To register for the class, please contact Crime Prevention Officer David Miller at (386) 506-5822 or email dmiller@port-orange.org.

Captain Wayne M. Miller

Public Information Officer

(386) 506-5810

Click on below site to access this and additional Port Orange Police Department press releases:

http://www.volusia.org/sheriff/press/Port%20Orange%20Releases/news.htm

The Port Orange Police Department will be hosting its annual “National Night out Against Crime” Block Party on Tuesday August 5, 2008 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Kenneth Parker Amphitheatre located at the City Center Complex.

National Night Out Against Crime was designed over 25 years ago to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and are fighting back. Last year’s National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 11,000 communities from all 50 states. In all, over 35 million people participated in the 2007 National Night Out campaign.

Traditionally a display of outdoor lights and front porch vigils take place with cities, towns and neighborhoods celebrating National Night Out with a variety of events. In keeping with this traditional event, the Port Orange Police Department will host its annual Block Party for all to enjoy giving drugs and crime a going away party.

Join your friends, neighbors and members of the Port Orange Police Department on August 5^th at the National Night out Against Crime Block Party. Displays and presentations by the Port Orange Police Department’s canine officers, traffic division, marine unit, McGruff “The Crime Dog”, Volunteers in Police Services, Victim Advocate Unit and the Port Orange Police Explorers along with the Port Orange Fire and Rescue Department demonstrating the “fire smoke trailer” will be on hand. There will also be games, art displays, and food vendors on hand to include: Smoothie King, Famous Philly’s, Chili’s, Jimmy John’s, Papa John’s, Wendy’s, Ritter’s Frozen Custard, Port Orange Steakhouse, Chick-Fil-A, Son’s of Italy and on site hamburgers and hot dogs prepared by the YMCA and the Port Orange Police Athletic League. Additionally, clowns will be available for face painting; Jumping Bean inflatables and music by Kabin Fever are scheduled. Halifax Hospital of Port Orange will be assisting with Blood Pressure checks and Volusia Memorial Funeral Home will be fingerprinting children.

Captain Wayne M. Miller

Public Information Officer

Click on below site to access this and additional Port Orange Police Department press releases:

http://www.volusia.org/sheriff/press/Port%20Orange%20Releases/news.htm

June 12, 2008

The Port Orange Police Department has recently been advised from the International Association of the Chief’s of Police (IACP), that its agency was chosen as a first place winner in the National Highway Safety Administration Law Enforcement Challenge. The Port Orange Police Department was selected as number one in the nation as being the best in the “Impaired Drivers” category. The Port Orange Police Department prevailed over 560 other police agencies nationwide that were categorized and judged in mid May 2008 at the IACP headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.

This National award represents the tireless efforts of all the officers and encompasses our prevention, education and enforcement efforts to traffic safety in the City of Port Orange. Providing a safe and secure environment in the community continues to be the mission of the Port Orange Police Department. DUI prevention, reducing crashes and injuries and saving lives on our roadways is a component of this commitment.

Port Orange Police Chief Gerald M. Monahan, Jr. will be honored to accept the award which will be officially presented at the IACP Highway Safety Awards Breakfast at the annual IACP conference being held in San Diego in November, where all category winners will be awarded.

This award demonstrates that the men and women of the Port Orange Police Department remain committed to maintaining a standard of excellence to facilitate the best possible service to the residents of the City of Port Orange.

Captain Wayne M. Miller

Public Information Officer

Port Orange Police Department

Click on below site to access this and additional Port Orange Police Department press releases:

http://www.volusia.org/sheriff/press/Port%20Orange%20Releases/news.htm

SEX OFFENDERS IN MY PART OF PORT ORANGE, FL.

received May 1, 2008

from the Florida Offender Alert System

Reported Offender Address: 5487 SAINT REGIS WAY, PORT ORANGE, FL

Reported Offender Address: 5464 SAINT REGIS WAY, PORT ORANGE, FL

Reported Offender Address: 1425 CHAMALE LN, PORT ORANGE, FL

Reported Offender Address: 5490 TRAKIA TRL, PORT ORANGE, FL

Reported Offender Address: 850 WILLIAMS LN, PORT ORANGE, FL

Reported Offender Address: 5838 SPRUCE CREEK WOODS DR, PORT ORANGE, FL

SEE MORE INFORMATION AT FloridaOffenderAlert.com

POI VIDEO

PORT ORANGE POLICE CHIEF TELLS TURKEY

ABOUT THE VIP PROGRAM

AND A POLICE OFFICER

WHO WAS FIRED IN ALLENTOWN, PA.

SEE MORE POI'S ORIGINAL VIDEOS AT

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.com/captnemo7200

POI VIDEO

POLICY OF POLICE STAFFING NEEDS

IN THE CITY OF PORT ORANGE, FL.

In 2007, Port Orange City Administrators met with a delegation from Turkey, to explain to the Turkey representatives various aspects of the city's administration. In this clip, Ken Parker, city manage of Port Orange explains how decisions are made in regards to staffing needs of the city's police patrols.

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POI VIDEO

2007, Port Orange Police Chief Gerald Monahan

addresses a delegation of Turkey officials.

Part one of more to come:

In 2007 a delegation of Turkey officials visited Port Orange, Fl., to learn about its governmental administrative processes. In this video, part 1 of others to come, Chief Gerald Monahan of the Port Orange Police Dept explains his department's role
within the scope of city government in Port Orange, Fl.

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2008 CRIME PREVENTION ART CONTEST

The Port Orange Police Department Crime Prevention Unit in cooperation with Wal-Mart recently completed the 2008 Port Orange Art Contest for all six Port Orange Elementary Schools. This was the fourth consecutive year for this event. A total of 1,550 entries were received from the six elementary schools, Kindergarten through fifth grade. Students used their creative talents and thoughts to draw a picture on “How to stop crime in our city.” Judging was based on imagination, creativity, and overall artistic talents.

Winners will be recognized at the Port Orange City Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 22^nd, 2008. The judges for this year’s event were Mrs. Lil Berard, Community Involvement Coordinator for Wal-Mart, Kevin Robinson, Manager of the Port Orange Wal-Mart, Vice Mayor of Port Orange Mary Martin, Robin Lasky, Assistant Vice President of Riverside Bank, Debbie Connors of the Port Orange/South Daytona Chamber of Commerce and Captain Wayne M. Miller of the Port Orange Police Department. The six First Place winners were:

Cypress Creek Elementary Caroline Breaux 4^th Grade

Horizon Elementary Bailey Rerko 4^th Grade

Sweetwater Elementary Amara Gogia 4^th Grade

Spruce Creek Elementary Zachary Golding 4^th Grade

Port Orange Elementary Lauryn Sparger 3^rd Grade

Sugar Mill Elementary Olivia Corporon 1^st Grade

Along with a First Place Certificate, all six-contest winners will receive a brand new bicycle and helmet compliments of Port Orange Wal-Mart Super Center. Their winning artwork and pictures will be on display at the Port Orange City Library.

Captain Wayne M. Miller

Public Information Officer

Port Orange Police Department

.....Capt. Wayne Miller of Port Orange Police Department honored his agency's selection, Sgt. Sean Walker, whom he said was significant because he was overwhelmingly chosen by his peers.

"Crime Stoppers is a key ingredient in helping to solve crimes," Miller said. "Any time you attach funds with rewards, it seems to boost the public maybe to provide that extra tip, and those tips lead to further investigations and hopefully closures and arrests."...

MORE AT http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJourn
alOnline/News/Neighbors/North/evlNN04040308.htm

April 1, 2008

The Port Orange Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Officer Kenneth Long to the rank of Sergeant. The promotion was effective Monday March 31^st, 2008.

Originally from Jacksonville, North Carolina, Sergeant Long retired at the rank of Captain after serving eighteen years in the United States Air Force. He joined the Port Orange Police Department in 2002 where he has worked in the patrol division since that time to include being actively involved as a field training officer.

Sergeant Long is a recipient of several commendations and letters of recognition over his 6-year tenure with the Police Department to include being selected as Officer of the Quarter in 2004 and again in 2007. Sergeant Long holds a Bachelors of Science Degree and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.

Sergeant Long resides in Port Orange with his wife of 29 years Deborah and they have two adult children, Christina and Joseph. Sergeant Long will assume the duties of Patrol Sergeant assigned to the second platoon.

Sergeant Kenneth Long

Captain Wayne M. Miller

Public Information Officer

PORT ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT

APRIL 1, 2008

The Port Orange Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Detective John Jakovenko to the rank of Sergeant. The promotion was effective Monday March 31^st, 2008.

Originally from New Jersey, Sergeant Jakovenko served four years in the United States Marine Corps prior to joining the Port Orange Police Department in 1995. Working for the Department, he served two years in the patrol division until his assignment to the traffic division (motors), where he spent the next seven years. From motors, Sergeant Jakovenko was then assigned to the criminal investigations division where he spent his last 4.5 years until his most recent promotion to sergeant. In addition to his patrol, traffic and detective assignments, Sergeant Jakovenko was also a field training officer and served for 11 years on the Department’s Emergency Response Team.

Sergeant Jakovenko is a recipient of numerous commendations and letters of recognition over his 13-year tenure with the Police Department to include two medals for merit and one medal for heroism. Sergeant Jakovenko resides in Port Orange with his wife Stacey and their family. Sergeant Jakovenko will assume the duties of Patrol Sergeant assigned to the first platoon.

Sergeant John Jakovenko

Captain Wayne M. Miller

Public Information Officer

PORT ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT

From Port Orange Police Department

March 24, 2008

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Officer Completes FBI Training

The Port Orange Police Department announces the return of Lt. Jay Proctor, who recently graduated from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia.

Proctor was one of 245 law enforcement officers who graduated March 14th from the 232^nd session of the National Academy.

In his 20 years with the Port Orange Police Department, Proctor has served as a patrol officer, field training officer, narcotics investigator and patrol sergeant. In 2000 Proctor was promoted to Lieutenant in patrol, where he is currently assigned the responsibility for the third platoon.

Lt. Proctor enjoyed his experience at the National Academy but is glad to be home.

Captain Wayne M. Miller

Public Information Officer

(386) 506-5810

Click on below site to access this and additional Port Orange Police Department press releases:

http://www.volusia.org/sheriff/press/Port%20Orange%20Releases/news.htm

March 10, 2008

Regarding the 12^th annual Port Orange Police Athletic League (P.A.L.)

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Raffle:

On Sunday March 9^th, the final day of Bike week 2008, at 5:00 PM located outside the Deck Down Under Restaurant in Port Orange, the first, second and third place winners were drawn regarding the annual motorcycle raffle. On hand for the drawing was Port Orange P.A.L. Director Robert Frazier, Police Department Captain Wayne M. Miller, Mayor Allen Green, Council Member George Steindoerfer, Council Member Dennis Kennedy and P.A.L. staff member Bruce Whitcomb. Mayor Green selected two children from the crowd to draw the winning tickets from the raffle drum. The ticket pullers were 11 year old Jordan Snipes of Port Orange and three year old Sean Floyd of New Smyrna Beach.

The winners were as follows:

1^st place for a 2008 Harley Davidson Softail Classic or $14,000.00 in cash was Thomas Scardazio of

Port Richey, Florida

2^nd place for $500.00 in cash was Oris Widener of Ocala, Florida

3^rd place for $500.00 in cash was Dan Abbott Jr., of Dallas, Georgia.

The annual P.A.L. Harley Davidson Raffle starts at the annual Family Days event in Port Orange in early October and concludes the final day of Bike Week. All money raised from this raffle directly benefits the youth in the Port Orange community through the Port Orange P.A.L. programs.

Captain Wayne M. Miller

Public Information Officer

Port Orange Police Department

Mario Joseph Mosesso

15 Years of Age

951 Tall Pine Drive, Port Orange

Arrested for armed robbery of a gas station in Port Orange

Image provided by POPD

Feb. 21, 2008

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Port Orange Police Department

News Release

Gerald M. Monahan, Jr.

Chief of Police

Date: 02-21-08

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On February 17, 2008 at approximately 4:00 pm a suspect armed with what appeared to be a black in color, semi-automatic handgun entered the Allison’s Shell Convenience Store located at 3790 Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange. The armed suspect demanded cigarettes and the money from the register. The suspect ran outside and proceeded to the rear of the store. He placed the stolen property in a black and grey backpack and fled the area on a black in color, boys bicycle.

The suspect was described as a white male with brown hair, approximately 5-11 and 190 lbs. He was wearing baggy blue jean shorts, a white t-shirt, a dark grey pull over style hooded sweatshirt, and white low top tennis shoes.

Flyers were disseminated in the area of the robbery. On February 19, 2008 Patrol Sgt. Bill Proctor was given the first name of “ Mario “ as a possible suspect. On February 20, 2008 Patrol Ofc. Ken Long was given the full name of the possible suspect as being “ Mario Mosesso “.

On February 21, 2008 Detectives formulated a photo lineup, which resulted in a positive identification from the victim. A further search of the suspect’s residence resulted in the recovery of items that provided a definite link to the armed robbery. Detective Dave Meyer then arrested the suspect at 3:15 pm for the charge of Robbery with a Firearm, the suspect will be held at DYS.

January 25, 2008

Chamber hears update on Port Orange progress

By WILLIAM COVERT
Correspondent

PORT ORANGE -- The city managers of Port Orange and South Daytona spoke to the area Chamber of Commerce at a breakfast meeting Wednesday to give a "State of the Cities" report and honor fire and police officers of the year.

Port Orange Police Officer of the year was Sgt. Sean Walker and Firefighter/EMT Adam Bevens was Firefighter of the Year.

In South Daytona, Officer Joe Chaves was honored as Police Officer of the Year. .....

http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOn
line/News/Neighbors/South/evlNS05012508.htm

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: Dad Broke 5-Month-Old's Leg

Jan. 30, 2008

POI received the following press release

from the POPD:

The 28-year-old defendant named Benjamin Halpren resides with his girlfriend at 213 Peppermint Way within the Brandy Hills Subdivision. They are not married and have two children with one another, who also reside in the residence. The girlfriend is a full time student, while their two year old attends daycare. Their five-month-old child remains at home with the defendant during the day.

On January 29, 2008 at approximately 0900 the defendant was feeding the infant who he stated was sick and crying constantly. The five-month-old baby was in an infant seat that had a buckle and strap that fit across the waist of the infant to keep the infant secured in its seat. The defendant advised that the seat was on the floor and that the couch was covering one side of the seat to keep it grounded. The defendant advised that he became frustrated with the crying, he then placed his foot on the frame of the seat and forcibly pulled the infant out of the seat without unfastening the safety belt.

The girlfriend arrived home around 1:00 pm and took a nap. The defendant did not reveal to the girlfriend what had taken place around 0900. The defendant advised that around 4:30 pm, he was changing the diaper of the infant and he observed the infant’s right leg to be swollen. The defendant and girlfriend took the infant to the Port Orange Halifax Hospital, hospital staff then notified the Port Orange Police Department.

The infant suffered a broken right leg, as a result of the injury the infant was transported to the Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital in Orlando via EVAC ambulance for further treatment.

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Police: Dad Broke 5-Month-Old's Leg
MORE DETAILS: <http://www.local6.com/tu/5vf4hHd4O.html>

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DEALING IN STOLEN PROPERTY, POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS,

AND ARREST FOR BURGLARY

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Port Orange Police Department

News Release

Gerald M. Monahan, Jr.

C Chief of Police

Date:01-28-08

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On November 5, 2007 the Port Orange Police Department was advised of a business burglary, a Mackie Musical Mixing console was reported stolen and the serial number was entered into FCIC/NCIC. On November 13, 2007 the Port Orange Police Department Criminal Investigations Division learned that the stolen property was pawned at Cash America Pawnshop in Longwood. The defendant, Ozell Knighton Jr, was subsequently identified via fingerprints and pawnshop employee identification.

On January 25, 2008 a business owner notified the Port Orange Police Department about a suspicious male in the area. Detective Serena Cooper responded to the area and arrested the defendant for dealing in stolen property concerning the November 5, 2007 incident. Detective Serena Cooper also arrested the defendant on this date for being in possession of burglary tools and loitering and prowling.

On January 25, 2008 Daytona Beach Police Department Detective Ricky Ray responded to the Port Orange Police Department and charged the defendant with a burglary to the Daytona Beach Community College Lemerand Center on January 19, 2008.

Ozell Knighton Jr was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail where the bond amount on the Port Orange charges was $ 4,000.00.

The bond amount on the Daytona Beach Police charge was $ 2,500.00.

Further investigation is still pending, anyone with information please contact Detective Serena Cooper at phone # 506-5886.

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Police Chief Magazine
Sept. 2006

Port Orange Police Department: Sexual Offender Accountability Program

By Gerald M. Monahan, Jr., Chief of Police, and Timothy V. Girard, Commander, Criminal Investigation Division, Port Orange Police Department, Florida