Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Support Services Bureau

Diana Jacobs
(352) 264-6667
djacobs@alachuasheriff.org

Support Services Unit

The Support Services Unit provides several functions pertaining to the operation of the Combined Communications Center. These include:

• Recruitment and Selection of new employees
• Training for new employees, and continuing education for current employees
• Responsibility for the Emergency Medical Dispatch Program
• Quality Assurance review for medical, fire, and law enforcement calls
• Recommendations for operational policy development
• Promotional process and career development for current employees
• Monitoring compliance of the accreditation process for the Combined Communications Center as well as supporting the accreditation requirements for the agencies served by the Combined Communications Center

The staff of the Support Services Unit possess a wide array of experience and knowledge in the public safety communications profession and are dedicated to ensuring the Operations Bureau has the necessary skills, tools and resources to provide the highest level of public safety services possible.

Property Section

The Property Section is responsible for central receiving for all goods delivered to the Sheriff’s Office, both at the Hawthorne Rd. and Department of the Jail facilities. For delivery questions contact Property Supervisor Sandi Hayes at 367-4078. shayes@alachuasheriff.org.

Evidence Section

The Evidence Section takes in and stores case evidence in addition to lost and abandoned property.

To claim evidence, lost or abandoned property, you must have picture ID and proof of ownership.

If the property was evidence in a case there must also be authorization from the State Attorneys Office before any item can be released.

Further questions can be directed to Senior Evidence Custodian Marie Knowles at 367-4076 or mknowles@alachuasheriff.org