Today, August 8, 2020, the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) National Threat Assessment Center released Mass Attacks in Public Spaces 2019, an annual report examining acts of targeted violence across the United States. See attached USSS news release for further information.

Pinellas County Sheriff Gualtieri and USSS Special Agent in Charge Lisa Olivieri sat down to discuss how this report affects local communities. They reviewed how the sheriff’s partnership with the USSS National Threat Assessment Center helps assist in keeping Pinellas safe, what the role of threat assessment is in the community, and the sheriff’s commitment to stay ahead of the next potential tragedy.

Please see attached video to view their discussion and the sheriff’s responses: https://youtu.be/_82obF7hTCY

Any follow-up questions should be referred to usssmediainquiry@usss.dhs.gov.