Who:
 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
- Judicial Operations Bureau
- Violent Offender Warrant Unit
- Court Processing Unit
- Community Policing Deputies

Suncoast Safety Council

State Attorney’s Office
Public Defender’s Office
Sixth Judicial Circuit Judges
Clerk of Courts

What:                                                                 
Operation Safe Surrender is a one-day opportunity for individuals with outstanding non-violent misdemeanor warrants to safely turn themselves in and have their warrants reviewed and potentially resolved instead of being arrested.

Operation Safe Surrender is not an amnesty program but will offer favorable considerations from the court. Fines and fees may also be mitigated and collected at the event.

Individuals are asked to bring a valid photo ID.

No weapons or children are allowed.

When: 
Operation Safe Surrender will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

Individuals whose last name begins with A-K are asked to arrive between 9:00 a.m. and noon.
Individuals whose last name begins with L-Z are asked to arrive between noon and 3:00 p.m.

Where: 
Operation Safe Surrender will be held at the Suncoast Safety Council located at 455 31st Street North in St. Petersburg.

Why/How:
On Saturday, September 17, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. individuals with non-violent, misdemeanor warrants have the chance to turn themselves in during Operation Safe Surrender.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in partnership with the State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, 6th Judicial Circuit Judges and the Clerk of the Courts will host the operation. On this day, individuals with non-violent misdemeanor warrants who were notified via mail out notifications will be encouraged to turn themselves in and resolve their warrants.

In lieu of being arrested, those individuals with warrants meeting the criteria established by the State Attorney’s Office will have their cases reviewed and potentially resolved either by a case continuance, monetary fine and/or case dismissal.

This operation is a one-day event and is not an amnesty program, but will offer favorable considerations from the court. Individuals who do not meet the established warrants’ criteria will be handled accordingly depending on the nature of the case.

The previous Safe Surrender event held February 20, 2016 at the Suncoast Safety Council in Clearwater resulted in 44 individuals appearing to mitigate 50 warrants. Most of the warrants were for missing court dates (Failure to Appear) on various misdemeanors, traffic violations, boating violations, and code violations. A total of $1,944.70 was collected in fees at the time and additional payment plans were arranged for some defendants.

Individuals with inquiries regarding warrants may contact the Court Processing Unit at (727) 582-6170. Media inquiries may be directed to the Sheriff's Public Information Office at (727) 582-6221.