After receiving numerous complaints about being harassed by menacing homeless panhandlers, local police are crafting a multifaceted approach to control begging and soliciting. Under the plan, tentatively approved Tuesday night by the City Commission on first reading, the Police Department would have gain powers to arrest beggars. In addition, police could attempt to have social service agencies bar persistent troublemakers from receiving services offered by city churches and other nonprofit groups. ...more

February 20, 2010

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is making several changes in how it runs its jail system, including the creation of crisis intervention teams, additional training in handling inmate grievances and clarifying use of force procedures for detention and patrol deputies. ...more

November 18, 2008

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is making several changes in how it runs its jail system, including the creation of crisis intervention teams, additional training in handling inmate grievances and clarifying use of force procedures for detention and patrol deputies. ...more

November 17, 2008

The three workers fired in Highlands County's Office of Management and Budget for "inappropriate" use of their instant messages lost their bid to win their jobs back on appeal. ...more

August 21, 2008