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Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Awards Ceremony

Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman presented Life Saving Awards to three deputies for their roles in emergency medical interventions and a Unit Citation Award to the Fugitive Apprehension Unit for their performance in 2025. The awards recognize specific instances of life-saving CPR and the unit's work in managing warrants and apprehending offenders.

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Why It Matters

This document provides public recognition of specific law enforcement personnel actions and operational statistics for the Fugitive Apprehension Unit in 2025.

Key Facts

  • Deputies Matthew Hadnot and Luke Edwards received the Life Saving Award for performing CPR on a 27-year-old woman in cardiac arrest on February 28, 2026.
  • Deputy Daniel Traylor received the Life Saving Award for performing CPR on an unresponsive woman on February 4, 2026.
  • The Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU) received a Unit Citation Award for their 2025 performance.
  • The Warrants Office received 7,056 warrants for entry in 2025.
  • The Warrants Office cleared 5,552 warrants following arrests in 2025.
  • The Warrants Office processed 996 recalls from the court in 2025.
  • The Fugitive Apprehension Unit was responsible for 645 arrests in 2025.

Who's Mentioned

personLuke Edwards“Deputy who received a Life Saving Award.”organizationSarasota County Sheriff's Office“The local law enforcement agency issuing the release.”organizationFugitive Apprehension Unit“Unit that received a Unit Citation Award.”personKurt A. Hoffman“Sarasota County Sheriff who presented the awards.”personMatthew Hadnot“Deputy who received a Life Saving Award.”personDaniel Traylor“Deputy who received a Life Saving Award.”