Okaloosa County BOCC — February 11, 2013 — DOC Proclamation — reading text

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Correctional Employees are highly trained professionals who face daily dan- gers and the challenges of dealing with individuals charged with crimes who may be recalcitrant or violent; and WHEREAS, Correctional Employees ensure public safety for the community and the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, Correctional Employees provide secure and cost-efficient care, custody and control of pretrial and post-conviction inmates; and WHEREAS, Correctional Employees ensure that inmates are housed in a clean and safe environment; and WHEREAS, Correctional Employees foster on-going cooperation among members of the Criminal Justice Community; and WHEREAS, Correctional Employees implement the best practices learned through pro- fessional development and networking with other jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, Correctional Employees in Okaloosa County maintain exemplary standards to be accredited by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission and the National Commis- sion on Correctional Health Care; and WHEREAS, the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the value of Correctional Employees in the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, that we do hereby proclaim May 5-12, 2013 as OKALOOSA COUNTY CORRECTIONAL EMPLOYEES WEEK DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 2013. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ DON R. AMUNDS CHAIRMAN ___________________________ DON W. HOWARD CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT