Annual Report Submitted by Sheriff Steve M. Draper
April 25, 2011
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:
The power requirements for the jail facility were not able to be met by the existing generator next to the fire department. Plans are to budget a separate generator for the jail facility in the next years fiscal year budget.
Construction on our jail storage building should begin after July. This storage facility is needed for dry storage that is now being stored in switch rooms which is in violation of the State Fire Code.
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 remodeling project is now two-thirds complete. The women's court holding area and the Jury Room has been completed. Work on the final phase (Bailiff's Office) should begin within the next few weeks.