Lido Key Detective Officer of the Year

Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino awards Detective Maria Llovio 2012 Officer of the Year

Editors note: Detective Maria Llovio is assigned to Lido Key and has been leading the effort to apprehend the burglary ring that's been operating in the area. The following article is from a Sarasota Police Department news release. Congratulations Det. Llovio!

The Sarasota Police Department and Chief Bernadette DiPino proudly presents Detective Maria Llovio as the Department’s Sworn Employee of the Year. Detective Llovio has been assigned to the Crimes Against Property Unit since November 2011. She works Pawns, Second Hand Dealers, and Scrap Metal Dealer investigations. She has taken on several projects and investigations which have made her stand out from the rest.  

Detective Llovio’s efforts helped change an ordinance within the City of Sarasota that now has restrictions and guidelines for reporting Scrap Metal and Second Hand Dealer transactions. The change in the ordinance provides better reporting procedures and new ways of helping victims recover their stolen property.  

Detective Llovio manages the FINDER program, gathering information from Pawn Brokers, Second Hand Dealers and Scrap Metal Dealers in the area. She is an integral part of making this system work.  She has worked undercover operations in Dealing in Stolen Property which has resulted in locating stolen jewelry as well as thousands of dollars in US currency has been seized.  

Detective Llovio has a positive and professional attitude which reflects in her work.  She is a liaison within the community she serves as she attends numerous neighborhood meetings and became the point of contact for Court Watch. Detective Llovio was presented with the award on April 8, 2013 at the Sarasota Police Department’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Detective Llovio’s family and friends were in attendance to watch her accept the award. We are proud to have Detective Maria Llovio as our Sworn Employee of the Year, 2012.