A police officer was placed on administrative leave Thursday over a traffic stop involving an NFL player whom he kept in a hospital parking lot and threatened to arrest while his mother-in-law died inside the building. ...more

March 26, 2009

Pasco County Sheriff Bob White announced Wednesday that recent changes at the sheriff's office will mean 30 more deputies on the "front lines" in his fight against crime. ...more

February 5, 2009

Two Tarpon Springs police officers have been placed on administrative leave with pay for separate incidents, including one being investigated for possible improper contact with a high school student, Tarpon Springs police say. ...more

November 12, 2008

I have watched the political landscape very closely this year, especially the sheriff's race. I have a concern for candidate Ron Grimming. First of all, he has lived in our county only two years and at the helm of the FHP lasted only four years, 1993-1997. Referred to as the first outsider when hired for this job, Grimming had the opportunity to respond to a reporter with the St. Pete Times after leaving office in regards to the criticism of his leadership. This researcher-reporter mentioned Grimming's "innovative attempts to modernize the FHP and splintering its focus, his weakening performance and his alienating of command staff." The writer gave Mr. Grimming three opportunities to respond, but he preferred not to defend this record of bringing in helicopters, community policing squadrons, a car theft hotline, taking troopers off the road and putting them in special units, angering Florida sheriffs. ...more

September 27, 2008

911 is hitting the road. That's the plan anyway when the sheriff's mobile command center is updated with equipment for six dispatcher positions. The E-911 state grant program will cover the $342,843 tab required to complete the renovation. ...more

July 25, 2008

College tuition reimbursement had for years been a benefit of working full time at the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, but that perk ended last month, adding one more wedge between the sheriff and unionized deputies. ...more

May 21, 2008

After some four months, volunteer ranger patrols in Pasco County parks have ended abruptly. ...more

December 6, 2007

Hillsborough County citizens should be aware that the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association has announced its intentions of bringing in political experts from Tallahassee to conduct a 'campaign' against the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office as a result of the current collective bargaining impasse. ...more

October 21, 2007

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office gave the public a glimpse into its operations Tuesday. ...more

October 6, 2007

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office gave the public a glimpse into its operations this week. ...more

October 5, 2007