Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Public Relations Bureau
- Community Programs Section

What:
Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office will host a Discovery Day program for children, ages 8-13, who reside in Pinellas County.

When:
The Discovery program will begin at 9:00 a.m. and run until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Where:
The Discovery program will be held at the Sheriff’s Administration Building located at 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo.

Why/How:
The Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office will host a Discovery Day program for children residing in Pinellas County.

The program will provide Pinellas County children the opportunity to take a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Participants will receive a welcome from Sheriff Bob Gualtieri before experiencing four education stations. These four stations will include PCSO vehicle displays, a modified version of the Physical Abilities Test (P.A.T.) course, a hands-on crime scene investigation experience, and the opportunity to test their skills on the Targeted Response Against Distracted Driving (T.R.A.D.D.) course.

46 children have pre-registered and will be participating in this program.

The media is invited to attend.

For questions or additional information about our community programs, please contact the Public Relations Bureau at (727) 582-6221 or rbutler@pcsonet.com. Community Programs Manager Ricky Butler will be present to assist responding media.