Longtime Sheriff’s Office Member Takes On New Role With Department of Justice

By  //  September 26, 2015

wayne ivey with Dan Ogden

Earlier this week, I had the distinct honor of recognizing and congratulating Agent Dan Ogden who is unfortunately leaving our agency to take on a brand new role with the United States Department of Justice. (BCSO image)
Earlier this week, I had the distinct honor of recognizing and congratulating Agent Dan Ogden who is unfortunately leaving our agency to take on a brand new role with the United States Department of Justice. (BCSO image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Earlier this week, I had the distinct honor of recognizing and congratulating Agent Dan Ogden who is unfortunately leaving our agency to take on a brand new role with the United States Department of Justice.

Dan has been an incredible member of our agency for the past 15 years and has been instrumental in the development of multiple programs and initiatives.

Dan was a critical part of our Internet Crimes Against Children Investigative team, who spearhead our efforts in the investigation of child exploitation.

Dan has been recognized in the field as an expert and has received multiple awards to include Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for the Middle District of Florida; Child Abuse Prevention Task Force Law Enforcement Officer of the Year; and the Juny Rios Martinez Award just to name a few.

Most recently, Agent Ogden initiated and directed the efforts with our state legislatures to create a bill to address those who harass and torment victims through through social media and web sites using personal images.

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After a two year effort to get this law, Agent Ogden was successful in reaching this goal and the Revenge Porn Law will take effect on October 1.

Agent Ogden has made many great contributions to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Florida. He will be truly missed and we wish him continued success with his new endeavors.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has been a law enforcement officer for over three decades. Sheriff Ivey is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has a Bachelor’s Degree from Daytona State College in Management and Supervision. Sheriff Ivey’s background in law enforcement is inclusive of Management, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Patrol Services, Public Integrity Investigations, and Corrections.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey

Prior to being elected in 2012, Sheriff Ivey served the citizens of the State of Florida as a Resident Agent in Charge for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. As a member of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Sheriff Ivey developed and created the country’s first ever statewide Task Force on Identity Theft.

That same year the Task Force was named one of the top five most innovative programs in the country by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and investigated approximately 44 million dollars in fraud cases. Additionally, as a member of FDLE, Sheriff Ivey created the Child Abduction Response Team (C.A.R.T) that re-defined the way Child Abduction cases are conducted throughout the country today.

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has been a law enforcement officer for over three decades. Sheriff Ivey is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has a Bachelor’s Degree from Daytona State College in Management and Supervision. Sheriff Ivey’s background in law enforcement is inclusive of Management, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Patrol Services, Public Integrity Investigations, and Corrections.

The program was later selected as the most innovative program in the country by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and is now used as a nationwide model in the response and investigation of child abductions.

Sheriff Ivey has testified before the United States Congress on law enforcement related matters and has extensive experience in the area of Public Integrity Investigations. Sheriff Ivey was honored as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Special Agent of the Year (1996) and was also recognized by the Commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for his Outstanding Contributions to Criminal Justice. In August of 2011 Sheriff Ivey was honored by the National Organization of Victims Advocacy for his work at the national level as an advocate of victim’s rights and protection.

Sheriff Ivey speaks regularly on topics such as Identity Theft, Crime in America, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Self Defense through Mental Preparedness. Sheriff Ivey firmly believes that Crime Prevention and Education are vital to reduce our crime rate and protect our community.