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SWFWMD engineers had planned to recommend a nine percent flow reduction for

the Chassahowitzka River and a three percent reduction in flow for the Homosassa River as

an ongoing conservation effort.

Groups of people from Citrus County car pooled last Tuesday to make the trip to

SWFWMD headquarters in Brooksville to protest. The Chassahowitzka River restoration

group opposed the reduction in rivers water flow because of the effect on native habitat.

When it was all over, the board of governors compromised and agreed to limit the reduc-

tion to no more than 3 percent for both rivers and will re-evaluate its position in six years.

The board instructed its staff to classify Hernando and Citrus counties as an area where

water resources may become critical in the next twenty years, and may need more planning

for cutting back water use. About two hundred people showed up for the meeting.

Citrus Sheriff s Office Looking for

“Paco is an affectionate and loving little dog.

More Public Service Officers

He is a 15 # ‘old type’ larger boned, dark

chocolate Pomeranian mix? This 1 yo ‘pup-

The Citrus County Sheriffís Office is seeking community-minded individuals in-

py’ has had very little attention/training. We

terested in becoming active members of the agencyís Public Service Officer (PSO) program.

rescued him from a kill shelter because he

The sheriff s office is considering starting-up a new recruit training session in January and

will be such a great companion for the right Blondie is such an affectionate little 3 yo, will base its decision entirely on the interest generated by this appeal to the community.

adopter who likes his ‘eagerness to learn’ s.f, tan with white chest and toes, Deer-type

The PSO program started in January 2002, when volunteers were recruited to as-

attitude. He does want to please you and Chihuahua. Deer types are like the Taco sist sworn deputies in well-being checks, traffic control at vehicle crashes and community

learn. Paco comes with 10+free obedience Bell dog, and they have super dispositons. events and in handling minor complaints such as vandalisms, bicycle thefts and found prop-

training lessons. He is quite playful, likes to Though a little overweight now she will erty.

carry a toy around with him, doing well with trim down to about 8# of love. Blondie

In 2003, the program expanded to include Marine PSOs to promote personal safety

housebreaking, leash trained, crate trained, likes to cuddle and give kisses. See Blondie on Citrus County waterways. In 2004, additional training was instituted for Road PSOs who

likes to ride in a car, go on walks, enjoys at- and several other small dogs at our week- may now handle minor traffic crash investigations and issue certain traffic citations.

tention and lots of ‘luvin’. Paco is learning ly Saturday adoptions at Pet Supermarket,

In 2006, the program grew again, when the sheriff s office trained PSOs to handle

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Inverness, 10-12 PM. A Humane Soci- non-enforceable civil processes and assist the agencyís Civil Section under Judicial Ser-

to curb his exuberant habit of leaping up to

Hometown News for by ety of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue, vices.

get a treat or to give you a kiss. Abused the Nature Coast

dvera iman? at Reasonable Rates for S dona- NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties and

t sing No cats or children. Adoption Levy, Inc. requires applications, interviews,

According to Sheriff Jeff Dawsy, the agency's close to 30 public service officers

tion $150. A5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 to adoption. If you have play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of the Sheriffís Office. They're assigned,

Humane Society of CENTRAL home visits prior

FLORIDA Pet Rescue,(352) 489-4588 Fax:a(727) 362-4788you must give up, phone primarily, during daylight hours, and cover the east and west sides of the county, seven

Phone: Inc. does home visits

priormaadoptions, therefore, we only adopt 352.527.9050. Donation $150.00.

E to il, Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

days per week. Three PSO sergeants serve as working supervisors. PSOs are not sworn law

Donations of Pet Food Needed

toEmaCitrus County and adjoining county

the il, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

enforcement officers. They are strictly volunteers and do not make arrests. Sheriff Dawsy

areas.m •you are within these areas, see•this

If newscasterarchives.com history.newscasterarchives.com • thehealthcaster.com his volunteer PSOs have more responsibility and authority than many others

352-746-8400 Animal Services

dog and others at our SATURDAY Adop-

in similar, paid positions in law enforcement agencies around the state.

tions, at Pet Supermarket,Inverness.

All new PSO recruits first spend a minimum of 50 ride-along hours with certified

deputies, during day and nighttime shifts, to learn firsthand about the agencyís daily opera-

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tions. If their interest remains, recruits move on to two weeks of mandatory classroom train-

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ing that includes radio communications, report writing, defensive driving, selective traffic

enforcement and more.

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After mastering these disciplines, recruits are assigned to PSO field training of-

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ficers for additional training and instruction. Following graduation, new PSOs who wish

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to pursue specialty assignments, such as Marine or Civil Process duties, can sign on for

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specialized training in a chosen area.

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Interested applicants must be at least 25 years old, submit an application and pass a

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criminal background check. To be considered, candidates meet with a selection committee

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comprised of current PSOs and Sheriffís Office leadership.

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Anyone with an interest in becoming a volunteer PSO and signing up for the pro-

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posed training session under consideration for January 2013 is asked to call the programís

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coordinator, Cpl. Tony Boline, at 352-249-2801. To download a CCSO volunteer applica-

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tion from the Internet, visit the Sheriffís Office website at www.sheriffcitrus.org - click on

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Volunteers, followed by Volunteer Application.

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In the October 31st, 2012 edition of The Newscaster the word lawsuit was inadver-

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tently used interchangably with the word complaint. The word complaint should have been

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used throughout the story about the CCOI (Concerned Citizens of Inglis) PAC (Political Ac-

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tion Committee) has brought against twenty-eight persons alleging election irregularities.

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All of The Newscaster digital editions reflect the change. The full documents can be read at:

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