NEWS RELEASE                                             

For Immediate Release
October 10, 2007
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
  (850) 651-7420

FLORIDA CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION HONORS OKALOOSA SHERIFF

    The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is getting statewide recognition for its slate of innovative and proactive Crime Prevention Programs.

     Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris has been chosen to receive the “2007 President’s Award of Excellence” from the Florida Crime Prevention Association.

    The FCPA President praised Sheriff Morris for his “leadership and dedication” to crime prevention. Recent new programs implemented by Sheriff Morris include CASE – Citizens Against Senior Exploitation, Seniors Helping Seniors, Take Me Home, Internet Dating Safety, and mentoring programs.

    The Florida Crime Prevention Association has also selected OCSO Crime Prevention Specialist Kathleen Larney as the 2007 Crime Prevention Practitioner of the Year.

    Larney was chosen for her education and community outreach efforts on programs ranging from Women’s Self Defense and the Citizen’s Police Academy to a Loss Prevention Coalition for local businesses.

     Sheriff Morris say agency crime prevention efforts are a win/win situation for the public and law enforcement. Local residents learn ways they can better protect themselves and their property – which in turn helps lead to a safer community.

     The awards will be given out October 18 at the Florida Crime Prevention Association’s 38th annual training conference.

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