Sheriff Ivey Welcomes New Deputies, Makes Promotions

By  //  June 7, 2013

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SHERIFF WAYNE IVEY: Please join me in welcoming the newest members to our family and also in congratulating our promotions and new assignments. (BCSO image)
SHERIFF WAYNE IVEY: Please join me in welcoming the newest members to our family and also in congratulating our promotions and new assignments. (BCSO image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Today it was my honor to welcome two new members to our agency as well as swear-in numerous existing members in new roles and assignments within our agency.

It is always great to welcome new members to our agency but is equally enjoyable to recognize new assignments and promotions for our current members as they further their career and professional goals.

Please join me in welcoming the newest members to our family and also in congratulating our promotions and new assignments.

NEW HIRES
• Brooke Bizik – Economic Crimes Analyst
• Clifford Freeman – Public Service Aide

NEW ASSIGNMENTS
• Terrance Ogden – Corporal
• Bryan Silwanicz – FTO
• Thomas Walter – FTO
• Ryan English – FTO
• Leonard Jones – FTO
• Robert Fisher – FTO

PROMOTIONS
• Ayokunle Awobusuyi – Corrections Deputy
• Louie Ayala – Corrections Deputy
• Clint Beuer – Corrections Deputy
• Brian Claudius – Corrections Deputy
• Travis Oxrieder – Corrections Deputy
• Michael Romer – Corrections Deputy
• Anthony Santos – Corrections Deputy
• Stephanie Smith – Corrections Deputy
• Michael White – Corrections Deputy
• Raymond Wild – Corrections Deputy

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. 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.