Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Professional Standards Bureau - Administrative Investigation Division Patrol Operations Bureau Deputy Brian C. Britt Age: 45 Date of Hire: 08/07/2000 Termination Date: 10/16/2017
What: A patrol deputy is terminated for sustained inappropriate conduct while on and off duty.
When: The incident occurred between December 31, 2016, and January 10, 2017.
The deputy was terminated on October 16, 2017.
Where: The incident occurred at various locations in Pinellas County and Pasco County.
Why/How: A patrol deputy is terminated for sustained inappropriate conduct while on and off duty.
According to Administrative Investigation Division investigators, on December 31, 2016, Deputy Brian Britt responded to a dispatched call to a private residence in the City of Oldsmar in an attempt to locate a wanted 18-year-old female for the charge of domestic battery.
Upon Deputy Britt’s arrival to the residence, he located the female whom was reported to have only been wearing a towel. Deputy Britt followed the female into the home and allowed her to retrieve her identification and get dressed in the bathroom. While in the bathroom there was a second female “naked” in the shower. The 18-year-old female was taken into custody.
While at a separate location and waiting for the arrival of the jail transport van. Deputy Britt was reported to have removed the 18-year-old female’s handcuffs and had an inappropriate flirtatious conversation. Deputy Britt was reported to have inquired about visiting the two females at a local adult nightclub where she worked.
Deputy Britt continued to have inappropriate contact with the 18-year-old female including using his department-issued phone to send flirtatious text messages and set up a later visit with the two females at his private residence. Deputy Britt offered money as an incentive for the visit. While at the home, investigators say Britt’s 11-year-old daughter was reported to be at home sleeping in the other room
As a result of the administrative investigation, Deputy Britt was terminated effective October 16, 2017.
On, October 16, 2017, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference at the Sheriff’s Administration Building announcing Britt termination.
Video of the press conference can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/E2lMLNiyAuA
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