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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFOFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCAMDEN COUNTYCAMDEN COUNTY
…MAKING IT BETTER TOGETHER…MAKING IT BETTER TOGETHER
4848thth Annual ERICSA Training Conference & Exposition Annual ERICSA Training Conference & ExpositionMay 22-26, 2011May 22-26, 2011
Sergeant Christopher Eife Sergeant Christopher Eife
OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
o Overview of Camden County Sheriff’s OfficeOverview of Camden County Sheriff’s Officeo Camden County StatisticsCamden County Statisticso Sheriff Title IV-D Cooperative AgreementSheriff Title IV-D Cooperative Agreemento Arrest Process & Worker SafetyArrest Process & Worker Safetyo General Office Safety Tips General Office Safety Tips o Camden Warrant Statistics & PerformanceCamden Warrant Statistics & Performance
Camden County Sheriff’s Office Camden County Sheriff’s Office
Our scope of services include:Our scope of services include:
o Authority to ArrestAuthority to Arresto Courtroom SecurityCourtroom Securityo Warrant UnitWarrant Unito Civil Processing—summons/complaints, evictions, Civil Processing—summons/complaints, evictions,
levies, jury warrants, etc.levies, jury warrants, etc.o Transportation Unit—jail transportationTransportation Unit—jail transportationo Special Services—bomb squad, canine, negotiatorsSpecial Services—bomb squad, canine, negotiators
Staff: 191 Staff: 191
CAMDEN COUNTY STATISTICSCAMDEN COUNTY STATISTICS
o County County o Population: 517,000 Population: 517,000 (Census 09)(Census 09)
o Unemployment Rate: 10.6% Unemployment Rate: 10.6% (USDA 2010)(USDA 2010)
o Camden City Camden City (simplyhired.com 2010))(simplyhired.com 2010)) o Population: 73,300 Population: 73,300 o Unemployment Rate: 16.3% Unemployment Rate: 16.3% o Ave. Salary: $22,250Ave. Salary: $22,250o Median Household Income: $18k Median Household Income: $18k
o Camden County Jail Population (ave): 1,300Camden County Jail Population (ave): 1,300
SHERIFF TITLE IV-D COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTSHERIFF TITLE IV-D COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
PROGRAM OVERVIEWPROGRAM OVERVIEW
SHERIFF TITLE IV-D COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTSHERIFF TITLE IV-D COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
PurposePurpose
To establish a set of performance standards and To establish a set of performance standards and
reimbursement procedures for arrest services in IV-D reimbursement procedures for arrest services in IV-D
cases where a child support bench warrant was cases where a child support bench warrant was
issued by the court for failure to appear before the issued by the court for failure to appear before the
court and failure to comply with the child support court and failure to comply with the child support
order.order.
# Staff Dedicated to This Program# Staff Dedicated to This Program
7 FTE7 FTE
PROGRAM STAKEHOLERSPROGRAM STAKEHOLERS
o Camden County Sheriff OfficeCamden County Sheriff Officeo Camden County JailCamden County Jailo Camden County ProbationCamden County Probationo Camden County CourtsCamden County Courtso Custodial/Non-Custodial ParentsCustodial/Non-Custodial Parents
DATABASES & TOOLS USED DATABASES & TOOLS USED
o Utilize NJKiDS (Title IV-D cs system) for following purposes:Utilize NJKiDS (Title IV-D cs system) for following purposes:o Receive electronic warrantsReceive electronic warrantso Validate demographic information & review warrant statusValidate demographic information & review warrant statuso Execute Warrants on NJKiDSExecute Warrants on NJKiDSo Sheriff Quarterly ReportSheriff Quarterly Report
o Utilize NJWPS (state law enforcement database)Utilize NJWPS (state law enforcement database)o Enter warrants and clear warrantsEnter warrants and clear warrants
o Utilize Accurint web-servicesUtilize Accurint web-serviceso Locate purposes Locate purposes
o CJIS (criminal justice information system)CJIS (criminal justice information system)o Wage, labor, unemployment disabilityWage, labor, unemployment disability
ARREST PROCESSARREST PROCESS
Our program has two options, as a result of arrest:Our program has two options, as a result of arrest:
o Placed in jailPlaced in jail
o Post-Arrest Negotiated Settlement With ProbationPost-Arrest Negotiated Settlement With Probation
WHAT FACTORS DO YOU CONSIDER FOR POST ARREST WHAT FACTORS DO YOU CONSIDER FOR POST ARREST PROBATION NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT?PROBATION NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT?
In general:In general:
o Ability to pay child supportAbility to pay child support
and arrearsand arrearso No pending criminal warrantsNo pending criminal warrantso Cooperation Cooperation o No immediate danger or threat to self or othersNo immediate danger or threat to self or others
How do you ensure worker safety How do you ensure worker safety while in custody at Probation?while in custody at Probation?
o Assessment begins at arrest…Assessment begins at arrest…If you have to If you have to cuff, we don’t want the stuffcuff, we don’t want the stuff
o Inform arrestee of procedureInform arrestee of procedureo Willingness to complyWillingness to complyo Communicate with probation Communicate with probation o Stay with arrestee through probation interviewStay with arrestee through probation interview
WHAT HAPPENS IF PERSON BECOMES WHAT HAPPENS IF PERSON BECOMES UNCOOPERATIVE AT PROBATION OFFICE?UNCOOPERATIVE AT PROBATION OFFICE?
o Ask the probation worker to leave the immediate Ask the probation worker to leave the immediate area and inform supervisorarea and inform supervisor
o Attempt to de-escalate arrestee using non-Attempt to de-escalate arrestee using non-threatening communication skillsthreatening communication skills
o Attempt to come to common ground for safety of all Attempt to come to common ground for safety of all to complete interviewto complete interview
o If not successful, physically remove subject and If not successful, physically remove subject and transport to the county jailtransport to the county jail
General Probation Office Safety Tips…General Probation Office Safety Tips…What if We Don’t Have Law Enforcement Present and What if We Don’t Have Law Enforcement Present and
Client is a ‘Walk In’Client is a ‘Walk In’
At a minimum, all offices should:At a minimum, all offices should:o Conduct and environment assessment—location of Conduct and environment assessment—location of
office is importantoffice is importanto Worker placement in an interview office is importantWorker placement in an interview office is important
—sit by the door, always provide an out—sit by the door, always provide an outo Have standard procedures for client assessment: Have standard procedures for client assessment:
ie, if client appears uncooperative don’t keep goingie, if client appears uncooperative don’t keep goingo Have an emergency plan for 911Have an emergency plan for 911o Staff training on cultural sensitivity, effective Staff training on cultural sensitivity, effective
communication, and standard procedures are a mustcommunication, and standard procedures are a must
General Worker TipsGeneral Worker Tips
o Be conscious of your surroundings—alwaysBe conscious of your surroundings—alwayso Communicate with your co-workers—let Communicate with your co-workers—let
someone know you are with a clientsomeone know you are with a cliento Know your own limitationsKnow your own limitationso Don’t be afraid to stop an interview and ask Don’t be afraid to stop an interview and ask
for helpfor helpo Attend ongoing trainings—learning is Attend ongoing trainings—learning is
continuouscontinuous
CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF PROGRAM CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF PROGRAM STATISTICS & PERFORMANCESTATISTICS & PERFORMANCE
o In FFY10, Camden County Court issued In FFY10, Camden County Court issued 3,827 child support warrants3,827 child support warrants
o In FFY10, Camden County Sheriff executed In FFY10, Camden County Sheriff executed 2,665 child support warrants2,665 child support warrants
o On ave., there are between 950 to 1100 child On ave., there are between 950 to 1100 child support warrants active in Camden Countysupport warrants active in Camden County
o In FFY10, Camden County Sheriff collected In FFY10, Camden County Sheriff collected $1.08 million$1.08 million
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFOFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
CAMDEN COUNTYCAMDEN COUNTY
Sgt. Christopher EifeSgt. Christopher Eife
Special Investigations UnitSpecial Investigations Unit
856-225-5283 office856-225-5283 office
[email protected]@camdencounty.com
