The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released its 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, a roadmap for success that will aid the agency over the next four years. During his first term, Sheriff Knight launched the agency's first comprehensive strategic plan in order to develop strategies that would enhance the quality of life in Sarasota County, reduce crime and guide members toward effective and progressive practices. The 2017-2021 plan's development began in August 2016 with a citizen advisory group participating in facilitated discussions to answer questions about their expectations of the sheriff's office and pressing community issues. The group included several key stakeholders from various organizations as well as teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County. Simultaneously, an internal advisory group comprised of 22 members from throughout the agency convened to develop the strategic plan. The agency's command staff served as a governance body to review, refine and approve the recommendations of the internal and citizen advisory groups. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office 2016 Annual Report has also been made available online. The publication provides an overview of important local issues such as crime statistics, the budget, strategies for combating opiate addiction, and creating alternatives in the correctional setting. It also reviews the agency's Administrative, Law Enforcement and Courts and Corrections divisions, their varied responsibilities and how each serves the citizens of Sarasota County. The report summarizes key activities throughout 2016, Sheriff Knight's eighth year in office.

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