Indian River County Violating Florida Statutes
We received notice that the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office has recently changed their registration procedures and the new procedures violate Florida Statutes.
A sign posted in the registration office in Indian River County announced that effective April 1, 2021 re-registration would take place in person, by appointment, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays, but that information updates would be conducted via telephone. A photograph of the sign was sent to us by a member and we have posted it below.
Florida statutes requires that certain information updates be made IN PERSON. (ex: Vehicles Owned – :”A sexual offender shall report in person to the sheriff’s office within 48 hours after any change in vehicles owned to report those vehicle information changes.”, also Travel – “A sexual offender who intends to establish a permanent, temporary, or transient residence in another state or jurisdiction other than the State of Florida shall report in person to the sheriff of the county of current residence within 48 hours before the date he or she intends to leave this state”)
Florida statutes further provide that “Any sexual offender who fails to report in person as required at the sheriff’s office, … commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.”
While the revised registration procedures are certainly more convenient, they are also illegal and subject persons required to register to arrest.
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I could see if it’s do to COVID and the increasing cases in Florida; however was Indian County like that last year with registration done over the phone.
Maybe the Gov should be notified about this
Please inform the Governor if you choose. Copy info@floridaactioncommittee if you would like to share your correspondence
Perhaps it was an elaborate April fools joke?
/Sarcasm off…
What the actual hell is an offender tracking specialist? Thats a made up title if I’ve ever heard one.. If that’s the case. Im a B.S. identifying specialist.
And I declare I smell some BS here. You can trust me. Im a specialist.
Just another way to put you back in jail, for not following state guidelines, no matter what the sheriffs department says…..all there going to say you should know the laws….
One thing to add. Hillsborough County has been telling people that to take a vehicle off you can do it when ever you come in for registration. I protested and made them do it that day. I Imagine this mis information can be disastrous to those who get the vist from the goon squad and the federal marshals we been reading about. You think they care what someone told you incorrectly? The answer is no..