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SHERIFF WAYNE IVEY: Agent Casey Smith Continues Getting Stronger Every Day

By  //  August 30, 2015

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iHeart Radio and Sonny’s BBQ partnered together to hold a fundraiser on Saturday for Agent John “Casey” Smith. The proceeds from the event were all being donated to the Brevard County Public Safety Charity to help Casey and his family during this time of need. “I would like to also thank iHeart Radio and Sonny’s BBQ of Viera for partnering together to help Casey and his family,” said Sheriff Wayne Ivey. (BCSO image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The past several days have shown very positive signs for Agent Casey Smith and Saturday has been an amazing day in his recovery.

Earlier today, Casey’s medical team removed his respirator and his family was able to actually have limited conversation with him for the first time since he was shot in the line of duty.

Casey is getting stronger every day and today’s events were an incredible sign of his recovery abilities.

While we are very excited about today’s progress, we also know that there is still a long road ahead of us and ask that you continue to keep Casey and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Michele and the family want everyone to know how thankful they are for the support that has been shown by the members of our agency and the community.

The support for Casey has been amazing and has truly shown how important Casey is to everyone. Additionally, the family is so thankful for the many fundraising efforts that are taking place to help Casey.

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They have asked that all donations be made payable to the Brevard County Public Safety Charity that is designed to take care of Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters throughout Brevard County in a time of need.

For more information on the charity or to donate please visit our website at BrevardSheriff.com or contact our Community Relations Coordinator, Lindsey Deaton at 321-505-8752.

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.