Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Making a difference in our community
An opportunity to “house” both the criminal and dependency functions of child welfare within the same division.
February 21, 1997, the Child Protective Investigations Section, was created at the Manatee County Sheriff Office.
What Makes MSO Unique?
• First Sheriff’s Office in the state of Florida to take over Child Protective Investigations.
• Housed within the same building:Sex Offender UnitCrimes Against Children UnitDomestic Violence UnitSchool Resource Officers UnitChild Protection Services Unit
What are we seeing locally?
CPS Cases Worked by Investigators
2012 2013 20143800
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CPS Cases
CPS Cases
All Children Removed
2012 2013 20140
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Removals
Removals
Top Three Reasons for Removal
• Family Violence Threatened Harm
• Substance Misuse
• Child Neglect
• Manatee County’s population is approximately 20% children, but they are 100% of our future.
• We proudly partner with faith-based organizations to make a true difference in our community.
