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