Arrest Made In Child Abuse Case Deputies arrested a Pinellas County Schools' employee, 65-year-old David Jones, for Child Abuse after he struck a special needs student in the face with a lunch box. View full release here: bit.ly/4n4Ls0e

Arrest made in First Degree Murder Case Detectives assigned to the Robbery & Homicide Unit have arrested 38-year-old Amanda Leigh Tenney after she shot Patrick David Denney in the head. View full release here: bit.ly/4nCE505

Statement From Pinellas County Law Enforcement Leaders On the Open Carry Of Guns:

Detectives Investigate Inmate Death; Death Does Not Appear Suspicious In Nature View Full Release Here: bit.ly/4nbXGV4

National Night Out Is Back! Oldsmar & Madeira Beach: Tues, Oct 7th, 5-7 PM 🚔 Touch-A-Truck 🐕 K-9 demos 🔍 Forensic Science activities 👮‍♀️ Meet PCOS deputies 🎉 PCSO Swag & local vendors Oldsmar: facebook.com/share/1A2zBBgq… Madeira Beach: facebook.com/share/16v5Xvnr… See you there!

Barrier island residents, make sure you have your emergency access permit BEFORE a storm threatens! Learn more at pinellassheriff.gov/EmergencyAcces…

Arrest Made in Vehicle vs Bicycle Crash Deputies assigned to the Major Accident Investigation Team have arrested Xavier Rigby for Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Death, Vehicular Homicide Leaving the Scene, & DUI Manslaughter. Full release here: bit.ly/3IBg3DL

Every morning before dawn, our Street Outreach Teams connect with homeless individuals, offering shelter, mental health support, addiction treatment & transitional housing. We approach with education and assistance, not enforcement. Learn more at pinellassheriff.gov/insidethestar

East Lake High School Student Arrested for Written Threats to Commit a Mass Shooting View full release here: bit.ly/46ErTFn

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, September 25th for Coffee with a Cop at Starbucks (100 Main Street, Safety Harbor) from 9-11AM! Sip, Chat, Connect with your PCSO deputies. No agenda—just questions, conversation, and community building over coffee.

Pinellas County Jail goes fully remote for visitations Sept 30! ✅ Visit from anywhere via phone/computer ✅ Extended hours: 8AM-10PM ✅ 4 FREE visits/week per inmate Story #2 in latest Inside the Star (edition featuring Homeless Outreach Teams): pinellassheriff.gov/insidethestar

Seminole Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography. View full release: bit.ly/4nkhkOy

Happy HR Professionals Day! Today we recognize the HR teams who keep workplaces running smoothly. From onboarding to policy navigation, thank you for all the behind-the-scenes work that helps organizations function.

Missed Coffee with a Cop yesterday? We've got THREE next week! ☕ Wed 10/2: McDonald's Palm Harbor (33817 US 19) 9-11 AM OR Largo (7901 Ulmerton Rd) 9-11 AM Thu 10/3: Starbucks Seminole (7398 Seminole Blvd) 9-11 AM No agenda, just coffee & conversation with PCSO deputies!

National Night Out Is Back! Oldsmar & Madeira Beach: Tues, Oct 7th, 5-7 PM 🚔 Touch-A-Truck 🐕 K-9 demos 🔍 Forensic Science activities 👮‍♀️ Meet PCOS deputies 🎉 PCSO Swag & local vendors Oldsmar: facebook.com/share/1A2zBBgq… Madeira Beach: facebook.com/share/16v5Xvnr… See you there!

We have a few openings in our fall session of Discovery Day! WHEN: Saturday, Nov 1 WHERE: PCSO Admin Building - Largo WHAT: Kids 8-13 years old get an inside peek at PCSO: Forensics, Vehicles, K-9, and more! Learn more and apply at pinellassheriff.gov/DiscoveryDay.

We've got THREE Coffee with a Cop events this week! ☕ Wed 10/1: McDonald's Palm Harbor (33817 US 19) 9-11 AM OR Largo (7901 Ulmerton Rd) 9-11 AM Thu 10/2: Starbucks Seminole (7398 Seminole Blvd) 9-11 AM No agenda, just coffee & conversation with PCSO deputies!