FDLE - Florida Department of Law Enforcement Global Profile Sheet states about Harvey Ayers: “NO MORAL CHARACTER”…
What is contained herein is incredible true and factual information about Sarasota County employee Harvey Ayers. This story defies comprehension, but is completely true. Yet, most troubling is how Sarasota County Government seems to condone and continue to support this former disgraced police officer that has been working for Sarasota County; even after they knew about his past through public records and employment records they obtained which revealed much of what is contained herein. Shocking to say the least! There have been many complaints, Sarasota County Government and the Sarasota County Commissioners seem to not care, even after they have been informed of current complaints by citizens and myself. READ ON…
While working a Desoto County as a Deputy, the records found on Harvey Ayers reveal allegations of sexual assault: "He pulls her arms above her head and holds them there with one hand while he pulls her shorts and underwear down with his other hand and with his leg pushed her shorts and underwear completely off. He then climbs between her legs and penetrates her… she is telling him no… She is "freaking out" crying and scared… Ayers then withdraws his penis from her and ejaculates in his hand." See the full reports further down.
City of Punta Gorda Police Department public records show Professional Standards Investigation of Harvey Ayers for Sexual Relations while on Duty Yes, you read that correctly.
City of Punta Gorda Police Department records show allegations of false and wrongful arrest, endangerment, defamation of character, lying on arrest reports, physical harm and disrespect by Harvey Ayers.
In 2/8/96 Harvey Ayers Pleaded Guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident with damage.
From 1998 until 2003 Harvey Ayers was a sworn Desoto County Sheriff’s Deputy. Public Records obtained from that agency revealed:
Harvey Ayers was investigated for Sexual Assault and lewd behavior with a female student attending a domestic violence class where Harvey Ayers was the instructor; accused Ayers of forcing himself on her and masturbating and then ejaculating in his hand. “Reported to Sheriff… she was sexually battered by Deputy Ayers”
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INVEST1GATIVE REPORT
On January 23, 2002 at approximately 13 20 hours SA Herndon and net Lewis of the DeSoto County Sheriffs Office continued the interview of _____ at residence at 2105 SE Airport Estates St Arcadia. ________ is the victim in the alleged forced sexual incident between and Deputy Harvey John Ayers of the DeSoto County Sheriffs Office
continue to state the same exact statement that she gave the investigators the night before concerning the events of September 17, 2001. ________ sits on an ottoman in the living room while Ayers goes to the bedroom to change clothes After several minutes she hears him call out to her and she approaches the bedroom door which is cracked open and pushes the door open and he request that she enter She opens the door and sees Ayers standing there "naked" He grabs her and hugs and kisses on her and she tries to push away but he puts her on the bed. He pulls her arms above her head and holds them there with one hand while he pulls her shorts and underwear down with his other hand and with his leg pushed her shorts and underwear completely off. He then climbs between her legs and penetrates her. During this process she is telling him no and he is telling her to relax she will like it She is "freaking out" crying and scared while he is trying to kiss her and she is turning away She is wearing a long sleeve green knit shirt and blue jean shorts The shorts she later threw away do to being worn out Ayers ask her if she is on birth control and she replies no Ayers then withdraws his penis from her and ejaculates in his hand. He goes to the bathroom to clean up and she then goes to the bathroom and uses toilet paper to clean herself and she gets dressed states that they were at Ayers' residence approximately twenty to thirty minutes. He takes her to her car and nothing is said during the return trip to her car.
When inquired by the investigators as to why now to report the incident she stated that she recently (after the first week of January, specific date unknown) told Wayne (her live in boyfriend) about the sex being forced. Wayne told that if she wanted to pursue it he would stand by her that something needs to be done with Deputy Ayers. Then asked about any contact with Deputy Ayers after the September 17th incident she states during this interview that she had several casual telephone conversations with him between September 17th and the time of the first pregnancy test…Case Number SE-14-0012.
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AND YES, EVEN MORE DISTURBING BEHAVIOR BY HARVEY AYERS…YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS UP!
Harvey Ayers was reprimanded and ultimately suspended for losing his police issued .45 caliber firearm; while Ayers was on duty. And forced to reimburse the cost of the lost police issued firearm.
http://harveyayers.com
Harvey Ayers was investigated for the shooting death of a citizen and was later sued for wrongful death.
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NOTE ABOVE THE REPORT STATES ABOUT SHOTS HEARD AND REPORTED, they differ.
Harvey Ayers was reprimanded for permitting a County employee to drive home while intoxicated.
Harvey Ayers was accused of police brutality.
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Harvey Ayers was disciplined for causing boldly harm to a citizen due to his negligence and carelessness.
Harvey Ayers resigned from Desoto County Sheriff’s Office on April 04, 2003.
From 2003 until 2012 Harvey Ayers found employment as a sworn Punta Gorda Police Officer and Detective. Public records obtained from the Punta Gorda Police Department reveal that Harvey Ayers was the subject of nearly 40 Internal Affairs Investigations:
Harvey Ayers was found to be untruthful in at least three sustained violations for attempting to cover up his misconduct and allowing a civilian observer ride along to yield a firearm while participating in the search of a school and a vehicle, placing citizens, other officers and the observer in life threatening danger. 
Harvey Ayers was reprimanded for conduct unbecoming of a Punta Gorda Police Officer for engaging in a SEXUAL ACTIVITY WHILE ON DUTY! 
Harvey Ayers while on duty, allowed a prisoner to escape due to his negligence, placing the community in danger. 
Harvey Ayers; while laughing in the presence of witnesses, referred to a young mentally challenged boy as a "RETARD”, then attempted to defend and diminish his behavior. 
Harvey Ayers abused his authority by intimidating and coercing a citizen into destroying property that was not illegal. 
Harvey Ayers intimidated a disabled veteran into allowing Ayers to perform an illegal search where no evidence that a crime had ever been committed. 
Harvey Ayers was reprimanded for watching pornographic videos with a female co-worker, while on duty in a police cruiser. 
Harvey Ayers mishandled seized narcotics. Harvey Ayers conducted an illegal search and seizure resulting in the State Attorney’s Office dropping drug charges on a suspect. 
Harvey Ayers illegally frisked a female civilian driver without her consent. 
Harvey Ayers was investigated for illegal search and seizure and harassment of an African American female.
Harvey Ayers was required to attend a mandatory course in Bias and Base Profiling. 
In August 2012, after many investigations of Harvey Ayers by Punta Gorda Chief of Police Albert Arenal fired Harvey Ayers after a lengthy investigation into Ayer’s misconduct; including lying and being untruthful, which attracted local media attention; Fox Channel 4 News, NBC News and the Sarasota Herald Tribune and others.
Harvey Ayers was sued on at least 5 occasions in Federal and State Courts for violations of citizen’s civil rights:
Charles Lee Thomas v. Punta Gorda, Harvey Ayers (False Arrest without probable cause).
Anton Rashad Blandin vs. Charlotte County, Harvey Ayers (Police Brutality).
Scott Weinerth vs. Harvey Ayers, City of Punta Gorda (False Arrest).
Vierginia Artubel vs. Colonial Bank Group (Unlawful search and seizure, perjury, malicious prosecution).
Joshual L. Neal vs. Punta Gorda Police Department/Harvey Ayers, (Indifference to Police Brutality).
Unbelievably, Harvey Ayers then brought his abusive, reckless, untruthful, harassing, bullying and intimidating tactics to Sarasota County, where he was hired as a code enforcement officer. Public records obtained from Sarasota County employment record reveal the following:
Harvey Ayers purposefully mislead relevant information pertinent to his termination from the City of Punta Gorda Police Department on his Sarasota County application for employment. Contained in this packet and also his employment file.
Harvey Ayers lied on his Sarasota County job application as to whether he had a traffic ticket in the past 5 years, yet when Sarasota County was informed about his lie, they could care less and did absolutely nothing. 
Sarasota County employment records indicate that officials obtained records from the Punta Gorda Police Department, thus, were aware of his sordid and dishonest history from public records they obtained, yet still hired Harvey Ayers from a pool of 8 candidates, even after they were fully aware of his lying and poor character. 
Harvey Ayers upon being hired by Sarasota County, was required to sign the Ethics/Oath stating he would be truthful in his capacity with Sarasota County.
Harvey Ayers violated his ethical agreement as a Sarasota County employee: On December 15, 2017 at an Administrative Hearing in front of a Special Magistrate, Harvey Ayers lied while under oath:
In a recent Administrative hearing and Under Oath, Harvey Ayers was questioned.
Sarasota County’s Oath is based on the Florida Statute 90.605 “Do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the evidence and testimony you are about to present is truthful?”
“Q: Does your position with Sarasota County Enforcement require honesty and integrity?
“A: (Harvey Ayers) “Yes”.
“Q: In your years of public service; you are in a public service position right now am I correct? Have you ever been found to be dishonest?
“A: (Harvey Ayers) Pause…, “NO Sir!”.
Contractor: “Special Magistrate Meg Wittmer, I have substantial evidence that Mr. Harvey Ayers has told another untruthfulness or a lie whatever you want to call it.
I believe that the credibility of the witness is in question here and now I have two objections to Mr. Ayers’ credibility, he has just lied and said he has never been dishonest.
The integrity of these proceedings and swearing under oath is vital to a proper defense, a proper prosecution of Sarasota County and when a witness makes a comment that he has never been dishonest which is now on the records and I have this (referring to a large stack of public records and investigations into Harvey Ayers history) from the City of Punta Gorda, where he was found to be untruthful after more than 40 Internal Affairs Investigations, plus, plus, plus…”
“A: (Harvey Ayers) I have no problem answering any questions Your Honor, I can maybe clear this up”.
“A: (Harvey Ayers) Yes, Your Honor, I have not been dishonest, I have not ever been accused of or found to be perjured or false statements in my entire career in law enforcement or in code enforcement, I was ultimately terminated from the Punta Gorda Police Department yes, I did, but not for lying or for perjury or for false statements…they were policy violations… I have never been untruthful, I have no reason to lie and I am not going to lie today and I am going to be completely upfront and honest”. (See audio online at harveyayers.com).
Learn more, download documents and hear the actual audio at: HARVEYAYERS.com, also see Meg Wittmer’s web site, the special magistrate that committed ex-parte communications with the County attorney, who hears Harvey Ayers’ cases and always sides with County at http://megwittmer.com.
The system in Sarasota County Government is corrupt and broken and needs to change!
All documents contained herein have been obtained from legal Florida Public Records Requests under The Freedom of information Act and Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes; from Desoto County Sheriff’s Office, City of Punta Gorda Police Department and also from the Sarasota County Government employee records for Harvey John Ayers that reveals that Sarasota County was fully aware of his sordid past prior to him being hired (much of these documents are in his employment file) by Sarasota County, yet they still hired Harvey Ayers.
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