Volusia County leaders are taking a serious look at regulating sex offenders. Tuesday night, a meeting was held for hours about possible changes that could be coming down the line. The effort, in part, centers around population growth both in the county and in Central Florida. With more people coming, they want to make sure measures are in place to ensure safety for all. Tuesday’s discussion is a part of the county’s overall “Safer Volusia” initiative. Some of these new regulations could extend the distance a sex offender would have to live from a playground or school.Right now, it’s 1000 feet but could extend to 1,500. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, there are more than 1200 registered sex offenders in the county and 120 of them qualify as “sexual predators.”The county is also looking at adding a sex offender and predator section in its Code of Ordnances to clearly define rules for those offenders. “Almost all counties and municipalities in Florida has sex offender restrictions ordinances that enhance the overall wellbeing of a community, public safety and public health. Volusia County does not,” said Danny Robins, District 3 Councilman.The council discussed the topic for hours, however, no vote was taken during the discussion.
Volusia County leaders are taking a serious look at regulating sex offenders. Tuesday night, a meeting was held for hours about possible changes that could be coming down the line.
The effort, in part, centers around population growth both in the county and in Central Florida. With more people coming, they want to make sure measures are in place to ensure safety for all.
Tuesday’s discussion is a part of the county’s overall “Safer Volusia” initiative.
Some of these new regulations could extend the distance a sex offender would have to live from a playground or school.
Right now, it’s 1000 feet but could extend to 1,500.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, there are more than 1200 registered sex offenders in the county and 120 of them qualify as “sexual predators.”
The county is also looking at adding a sex offender and predator section in its Code of Ordnances to clearly define rules for those offenders.
“Almost all counties and municipalities in Florida has sex offender restrictions ordinances that enhance the overall wellbeing of a community, public safety and public health. Volusia County does not,” said Danny Robins, District 3 Councilman.
The council discussed the topic for hours, however, no vote was taken during the discussion.
