On September 23, 2020, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference to announce the expansion of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Mental Health Unit. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responds to about 5,000 mental health... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - DUI Unit - Traffic Enforcement Unit What: In an effort to reduce DUI and speed related injuries and deaths, deputies will conduct saturation patrols throughout Pinellas County ... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Support Services Bureau - AFIS Division What: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office resumes citizen fingerprinting services. When: Appointments are required to manage social distancing and can be made... read more

On September 1, 2020, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri held a press conference to announce a formal directive to the agency’s search warrant policy. Sheriff Gualtieri said, “We recognize that we live in evolving times with changing... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Late Friday afternoon, August 14, 2020, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri tested positive for COVID-19. Sheriff Gualtieri’s symptoms are mild and began with a loss of taste and smell. He has no fever or respiratory... read more

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... read more

Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office St. Petersburg Police Department Clearwater Police Department Pinellas Park Police Department What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office participates in the creation of the Pinellas County Use of Deadly... read more

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Clearwater Police Department Largo Police Department Pinellas Park Police Department St. Petersburg Police Department Law enforcement agencies in Pinellas County have received numerous inquiries about... read more

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office learned that an inmate records specialist at the Pinellas County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19. The specialist last worked at the jail on May 28, 2020, and had not displayed any symptoms while at... read more

On June 3, 2020, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office learned that an inmate records specialist at the Pinellas County Jail tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office member to have tested positive. The... read more