News Releases - Posts in Category: General News -

23-022 Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Announces New Program To Assist First Responders While Encountering Special Needs Individuals

Respond with Care

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office PINELLAS COUNTY – Sheriff Bob Gualtieri announces a new program, “Respond with Care,” aimed at alerting and preparing first responders of a possible special needs individual inside of a residence or... read more

Posted by David Brenn Friday, February 17, 2023 9:00:00 AM Categories: General News

23-019 Sheriff’s Citizens Association Awarding Grants To Local Organizations

Communications & Public Education

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Bureau -Sheriff’s Citizens Association PINELLAS COUNTY- The Sheriff’s Citizens Association (CA) is looking to award small, local organizations up to $1,000 to assist in their efforts of serving... read more

Posted by Verliz Williams Thursday, February 9, 2023 12:58:00 PM Categories: General News

23-012 Detectives Arrest Seminole Man for Multiple Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

CAC Arrest

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Crimes Against Children (CAC) Unit -Digital Forensics Unit Skipper Bickford (Suspect- Arrested) DOB: 1/25/1968 Address: 8458 93rd Avenue, Seminole Charges: (8) Counts of... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:45:00 PM Categories: General News

23-009 Sheriff’s Office Deputy Terminated for Sexual Harassment

Deputy Terminated

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Deputy Timothy Lafave Age: 48 Date of Hite: 06/22/2009 Termination Effective: 01/23/2023 PINELLAS COUNTY – On January 23, 2023, Sheriff ... read more

Posted by David Brenn Monday, January 23, 2023 10:37:00 AM Categories: General News

23-008 New PIO Joins The Public Information Office

PIO Assignment

PINELLAS COUNTY – Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has assigned Deputy David “Dave” Brenn to the Public Information Office as a PIO, effective Sunday, January 16th, 2023. Deputy Brenn joined the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in 2011. Prior to assuming his... read more

Posted by David Brenn Wednesday, January 18, 2023 1:04:00 PM Categories: General News

23-004 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Recruits Complete Corrections Academy Training

CRC 110

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention and Corrections Eight deputy recruits: Jeremiah Brown Scott Cruz Candice Ferguson Amber Hill Justin Musick Alyssa Musto-Addino Ramanda Phelps Nicholas Sicilian PINELLAS COUNTY-... read more

Posted by Verliz Williams Tuesday, January 10, 2023 5:33:00 PM Categories: General News

22-240 Pinellas County Sheriff`s Office Continues to Target Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau Strategic Planning Division - Grants Administration University of North Florida Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) PINELLAS COUNTY - The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Tuesday, December 27, 2022 9:29:00 AM Categories: General News

22-238 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Awarded FDOT Contract for DUI Enforcement

DUI Enforcement Contract

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit - Traffic Unit Strategic Planning Bureau - Grants Administration Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) PINELLAS COUNTY - The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has ... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Wednesday, December 21, 2022 2:15:00 PM Categories: General News

22-237 Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Deputies to Deliver Holiday Meals

Holiday Meals

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau -Community Policing Unit Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District Beach Community Food Pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church 1615 1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach, FL... read more

Posted by Felisha D. Barnes Wednesday, December 21, 2022 1:53:00 PM Categories: General News

22-235 UPDATE Deputies Release Results of Overnight Wolf Pack Deputies and Local Police Agencies to Conduct County-Wide DUI Wolf Pack this Weekend

DUI Wolf Pack

***UPDATE as of 7:20 a.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2022*** Criminal Charges: DUI’s – 38 Felony Drug Arrest - 6 Misdemeanor Drug Arrest – 4 Warrants - 3 DWLSR Arrest – 4 Other Misdemeanor Arrest – 6 Other Felony Arrest – 5 False Name to... read more

Posted by Amanda Sinni Friday, December 16, 2022 9:06:00 AM Categories: General News