East Pasco Republican Club Welcomed Pasco County Sheriff Nocco
Highlighting Law Enforcement Initiatives
By Susan Slater
The East Pasco Republican Club (EPRC) convened its monthly meeting at the 2 N 2 restaurant on the first Tuesday of November. The gathering welcomed guest speaker Sheriff Chris Noccoaccompanied byUndersheriff Colonel Tait Sanborn of Law Enforcement Operations and Chief Chase Daniels of Community Outreach Operations of the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, and Mollyana Ward, running for District 3 School Board.
President Debbie Murray opened the meeting with announcements. James Fishback, a member of President Trump’s team, would be the featured speaker at the December 2nd meeting. Fishback played a significant role in the process that led to the release of Lisa Cook from her position on the Council of Economic Advisers. The December meeting, to be held at Alice Hall, will include the Hispanic Republican Club and serve as the club’s Christmas Celebration. During the festivities, the donations collected will be presented to two supported charities: The Academy of Spectrum Diversity and Hope Services.
Sheriff Nocco, appointed in 2011 by Senator Rick Scott, has extensive experience in law enforcement and community leadership. He began by paying tribute to Jesus and his wife and emphasized the strong support the Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) receives from the community. He introduced a community outreach initiative featuring weekly online video updates, reinforcing the department’s commitment to transparency and responsiveness. He invited residents to voice concerns, assuring that the office strives for positive change.
Addressing critical issues, Sheriff Nocco detailed the department’s firm stance against looting, emphasizing the immediate and disciplined response to such incidents. He stressed the importance of consequences to maintain order from chaos, voiced support for the Second Amendment, and highlighted impressive statistics within the department.
- 185,000 calls annually, including 12,000 domestic violence cases
- 300 school threats
- 450 missing persons, including children, dementia, and suicidal individuals – when parents use the 360 app, drones are used to locate missing children much quicker.
- 35,000 traffic stops
- Over 50 dogs assist deputies in the department’s K-9 unit
Public safety deals with challenging incidents such as drug trafficking (citing a recent fentanyl bust), human trafficking, and the #1 complaint—traffic enforcement and homelessness. A strategic partnership formed with the power companies in the event of blackouts and boasts about a well-developed cyber security division. The sheriff’s office proudly mentioned the volunteers who arewell trained individuals from law enforcement and firefighting backgrounds.
PSOcollaborates with federal agencies like ICE, Border Patrol, FBI, and DEA, addressing illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has been praised for its commitment to community safety and service.
Mollyana Ward, endorsed by Sheriff Nocco, shared her perspectives on key educational and social issues(children facing bad things at home). She also addressed the ongoing school bus crisis, expressing concern for children left unsupervised.Her educational background is both strong and impressive, making her well-suited for the role.
The meeting concluded with optimism and appreciation for the club’s role in fostering civic engagement and supporting local law enforcement and public service initiatives
