Achievements
Cost-Saving/Service Enhancements
- Generated $6,383,711.44 for the general fund of
Medina County between the years of 1998 through
2006.
- Implemented a new computer software program,
the Sheriffs Jail Linkage System (SJLS), offering
internal and external security of inmates. The
program was implemented at no cost to the citizens
(a savings of $250,000).
- Utilized the empty beds within the new jail by
leasing them to other agencies, generating revenue
in excess of $4,000,000 to the county's general
fund since taking office.
- At no cost to the county residents, (a $62,000
savings), obtained one of the state's first LiveScan
computerized fingerprint systems, which allows
immediate connectivity to the FBI and BCI. This
provides immediate information on suspects
arrested in the county.
In addition to the above cost-savings to Medina
County residents, Sheriff Hassinger has
instituted the following programs:
- A training academy for new correction officers that
is certified by the Ohio Peace Officers Training
Council. Outside police agencies contract with the
Medina County Sheriff's Office to train their
officers.
- A training program for experienced officers where
they are trained in prisoner cell extraction, dealing
with hazardous chemicals, and police ethics. The
training program was recently video taped by an
outside company that will distribute the training
program to other police agencies throughout the
United States.
- The implementation of a registration system for
Sexual Offenders, allowing notification to
immediate neighbors and school systems in the
community where the offender resides.
- The development of a "Deadbeat Dad" Program"
for fathers who neglect child support responsibilities
, which located 13 "dead beat dads" in the first
month.
- The creation of a program named Deputies Care,
which directs special attention to senior citizens
living alone in Medina County.
- Administered a new program on performance-
based budgeting. This procedure requires the
Sheriff's Office to justify money spent.
Corrections
- The Medina County Jail has received accreditation
through the Bureau of Adult Detention and has held
this accreditation since 1998.
- The Medical Unit has received accreditation through
the National Commission of Correctional Health
Care and has held this accreditation since 1998.
- In 2004, the Minimum Security Jail was upgraded
and became part of the Full Service Jail.
- Camera system in the jail has been upgraded to
Digital Video Recorders from VHS tapes.
- Three additional Corrections Officers have been
added to the full time staff.
- Initiated an educational program which has
resulted in a high percentage of GED's being earned
by inmates, and initiated work programs for
inmates as well instituting vocational tasks such as
growing of vegetables for use by jail kitchen and
cultivating flowers distributed to senior citizens.
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