Annual Report

Annual Report Submitted by Sheriff Steve M. Draper

April 26, 2010

A.  A description of the concerns voiced from the community:

There have been no concerns expressed to our office over the past year.

B.  A description of potential problems that have a bearing on law enforcement activities within the community:

Since the Martinsville Police Department is the primary law enforcement entity within Martinsville, any potential problems concerning criminal activity shall be passed on to the Martinsville Police Department.  This is especially true when it concerns potential informants, vice-drug complaints and contraband in the jail.

Our responsibility is in the security of the courthouse and surrounding municipal building and parking areas.

Retention of Sheriff's Office employees continues to be a goal that should continue to be an important objective.  I believe that consistent turnover of employees constitutes a security risk that in turn has a bearing on how we can best perform our mission.

C.  Recommendations:

No recommendations for concerns.

D.  Future Goals and Objectives:

1. The city jail and the control room will be linked to the generator at the fire station for service during power failures.
2. There is a Court Room remodeling project planned for the Circuit Courtroom that includes secure interview rooms for inmates and attorneys.

E.  Department Statistics:

The Martinsville Sheriff's Office does not report statistics.  The Martinsville Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency and reports all statistics.

F.  Agency Activities:

The Circuit Courtroom project is continuing.  RFP's have been distributed and construction should begin within the next several weeks.