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Volusia Sheriff: Deltona's clearance rates high, agency cites major narcotics seizures and technology upgrades
Summary
Captain Omar McKnight reported a nearly 80% clearance rate in Deltona for major crimes, significant narcotics seizures countywide and new tools such as live 911 in patrol cars and local NIBIN capability; Sheriff Chitwood and commissioners praised community-focused recruiting and outreach.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office presented a year-in-review to the Deltona City Commission on Feb. 17, highlighting public-safety metrics, narcotics seizures, technology investments and local recruiting efforts.
"Our clearance rate was almost 80% for here in Deltona," Captain Omar McKnight said, citing a local clearance rate the presentation said is roughly double the national average the agency used for comparison. McKnight told commissioners the sheriff's office reported nearly 11,000…
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