Manatee County recognized National #CrimeVictimsRightsWeek with a brunch event hosted by the MCSO Victim Advocate Unit that remembered & honored local crime victims and survivors. Community partners from local organizations also provided resource info. #Remember #Honor #Advocate

Loved ones of crime victims are invited to join us this Monday, April 22, 2024, at 10 am at the Manatee County FOP Lodge 70 for a brunch event where we will remember & honor victims and raise awareness for crime victims' rights. #CrimeVictimsRightsWeek

Craig Holloman is wanted for Violation of Probation for Sale/ Manufacture/ Delivery of Meth & Marijuana. If you've seen him, please call us at 941-747-3011 or to remain anonymous & be eligible for a reward, call CrimeStoppers of Manatee Co. at 1-866-634-TIPS. #WarrantWednesday

This week, we honor our 'first' first responders, our lifelines, & the calm voice on the other end of the call in difficult moments. Thank you to our dedicated MCSO dispatchers (public safety telecommunicators) for everything you do for our agency & community! #Thankful #PSTWeek

LAURA MEETS LAURA🐾: K9 Laura met FOX 13's Laura Moody on FOX 13 Tampa Bay's #GoodDayTampaBay this morning. Sheriff Wells and & Lt. Aaron Bradley talked about her role in our Peer Support Program for MCSO employees. #TherapyDog

Check out the full segment: fox13news.com/video/1441307

Voting in the final round of the 2024 FSA K9 March Madness ends at 3 p.m. TODAY! She loves seeing those numbers go up, and all of us at MCSO truly appreciate your support! 💙 🐾

✅ VOTE HERE: bit.ly/VoteForK9Laura

#Community #K9 #TherapyDog #HumanVotesMatter #Thankful

Over the past several months, the MCSO Special Investigations Division seized dozens of computers used for illegal gambling in Manatee Co. IT staff worked to clear the computers for weeks and this morning, Sheriff Wells donated them to Daughtrey Elementary School! #Community

The Florida Sheriffs Association K9 March Madness tournament has been a fun way to bring our agency & community together to support someone who does so much for our team & has raised awareness of the work of therapy dogs in law enforcement.

VOTE FOR K9 LAURA HERE: bit.ly/VoteForK9Laura

VOTE FOR K9 LAURA - THE FINAL ROUND STARTS NOW! 🐾🏆

K9 Laura, the MCSO Therapy Dog, made it to the finals of the Florida Sheriffs Association's K9 March Madness & faces K9 Liberty from the Desoto County Sheriff's Office in the championship.

✅VOTE HERE: bit.ly/VoteForK9Laura

K9 Laura wishes you a Happy Solar Eclipse Day! Help her 'eclipse' the competition in the Florida Sheriff's Association's K9 March Madness Final Four by voting as often as you can on all of your devices!

LINK TO VOTE: bit.ly/VoteForK9Laura

#SolarEclipse2024 #MarchMadness

Today, on “Go Blue Day”, we joined staff from the Florida Department of Children and Families by placing pinwheels in front of our Operations Center to raise awareness for child abuse prevention.
#WearBlueDay2024 #ChildAbusePreventionMonth

K9 LAURA HAS ADVANCED TO THE FINAL FOUR!

We're so thankful for your votes. We have to keep this momentum going because the Final Four is underway NOW! Please continue to vote as often as you can on ALL OF YOUR DEVICES AND WEB BROWSERS.

VOTE HERE: bit.ly/VoteForK9Laura

K9 Laura is wanted for stealing hugs & theft of hearts. Instead of submitting a tip for her location, we ask you to cast your vote for her in the Florida Sheriffs Association K9 March Madness tournament!

VOTE here on all of your devices and browsers as often as you can: bit.ly/VoteForK9Laura

Our Therapy Dog K9 Laura is in a heated competition with SSO’s K9 Dax in the Florida Sheriffs Association’ K9 March Madness #Elite8 !

She needs you to vote for her as often as you can on ALL of your devices and browsers between now and Thursday at 3 pm.

VOTE HERE: bit.ly/VoteForK9Laura

Our MCSO family wishes you a Happy Easter! We hope you have a safe and wonderful day. We're always here if you need us! #Easter

K9 Laura faces a tough Suncoast matchup against K9 Dax of SCSO in the Elite 8. Help her advance to the Final Four by voting as often as you can between now and Thursday at 3pm on all your devices!

VOTE HERE: bit.ly/VoteForK9Laura

#MarchMadness #TherapyDog #K9

K9 LAURA ADVANCES TO ELITE 8!

LINK TO VOTE: bit.ly/VoteForK9Laura

Vote on all your devices and web browsers as often as possible to help MCSO Therapy Dog K9 Laura defeat K9 Dax of Sarasota County in a Suncoast battle and secure her spot in the Final Four!

#MarchMadness

This week, we honored our MCSO Volunteers during an annual luncheon where Sheriff Wells thanked each of them for their dedication to our community. In total, they served more than 4,700 hours in 2023! We are so thankful for them! #ThankfulThursday #Service #Volunteering