City of Brooksville Police Department

It is with great sadness that I announce that retired BPD K-9 Scout passed away today at the age of eleven from complications of illness.

K-9 Scout served with his partner Officer Shayne Derryberry for 7 years. K-9 Scout, joined the BPD in December 2009. K-9 Scout retired from active service in 2016.

During his service to Hernando County and the Brooksville community, K-9 Scout was deployed approximately 300 times and was instrumental in hundreds of drug searches, seizures and arrests. We thank and honor K-9 Scout and Officer Derryberry for their outstanding work during the seven years they partnered together.

Captain Richard Hankins (Ret)

MURDER ARREST

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On February 24, the Brooksville police department and the Police & Kids Foundation participated in a charity community event helping a family in need in Brooksville.

For 4 months officers of the department have been working with the family of 13, including 4 very young children making their home and property safer for the children. This included a new roof by A Ready Roofing.

Today Brooksville police officers and firefighter along with citizens, business owners and hernando high students completed the next huge step in this effort by cleaning up the property. This effort filled up two large dumpsters of trash and three huge roll off dumpsters with old tires.

Next weekend some much needed siding is going on the house and in the near future the house will be painted.

The Brooksville police department is very proud of our cities generosity and would like to thank all of the volunteers and businesses who donated their time, money and love to help make today's event a great success.

*UPDATE 2*

SUSPECT ARRESTED!

*UPDATE*

Suspect and vehicle has been located off Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

ROBBERY SUSPECT

We are seeking assistance in the identification of the attached suspect in multiple robberies throughout the City of Brooksville. The suspect vehicle is described as a Red or Maroon Cadillac 4dr with black canvas top.

Anyone with information should contact the Brooksville Police Department at 352-540-3800. If you observe the vehicle or suspect please call 911.

Death Investigation

We commend Det Schofield and HCSO Deputy Spooner for their actions in assisting the victim of this unfortunate vehicular rollover until rescue and medical units arrived.

Terrifying Rollover Crash Captured on Dashcam Video, Off-Duty Detective Helps Save Driver BROOKSVILLE – A rollover crash happened right in front of an off-duty Brooksville Police Detective, and the terrifying incident was captured on dashcam video.

Detective Schofield and Jillian Rose were honered by the Brooksville City Council and Chief George Turner for their ongoing dedication to our youth and falling officers through the Police & Kids Foundation. CONGRATS!

Chief Turner and Captain Hankins presenting Sergeant Steve Mislyan his retirement plaque from the City of Brooksivlle Police Department.

Prior to Sgt. Mislyan's years of service with the City of Brooksville, he was a sworn officer with the University of South Florida Police Department, and a Captain with the Longboat Key Police Department, Florida.

In retirement, Sgt. Mislyan will continue teaching police recruits at the Manatee County Police Academy.

Officer Duke Maeder receives his retirement plaque from Police Chief George Turner.

Officer Maeder joined the Brooksville Police Department in 1992 after retiring from the United States Air Force. While in the service, he worked as a Security Officer, touring several south-pacific locations such as the Philippines and Vietnam during his twenty-year career.

While employed as a Brooksville Police Officer he quickly gained rank, reaching Sergeant, in year 2000. Duke, as he is known to family and friends, worked as a road-patrol supervisor from 2000-2013, when he accepted assignment as the director of lobby services, overseeing fleet maintenance, vehicle impounds, and assisting with investigations of walk-in complaints.

Duke had a long and exemplar career, both here and with the U.S. Air Force. He will be sorely missed and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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