Cracking Down on Crime

Join host Rick Outzen for an in-depth conversation with Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons as they discuss the sheriff's office's latest major victories in the fight against drugs and gun violence. Sheriff Simmons details two significant drug busts that netted dangerous weapons, including fully automatic firearms, large quantities of narcotics, and substantial cash seizures, explaining how the department has nearly doubled its narcotics investigation team to target mid and upper-level distributors.The discussion covers the sheriff's office's innovative use of technology, including updates on the real-time crime center expansion with new camera installations in Montclair and Pensacola Beach boardwalk, plus future plans for Casino Beach surveillance. Sheriff Simmons also shares the heartwarming success of the newly dedicated memorial honoring fallen deputies and the latest Blazer Academy graduation for young women, highlighting the stark differences in confidence levels between male and female participants.