A Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputy was cleared of wrongdoing in the shooting death of a suspected drug dealer who had opened fire on the sheriff's SWAT team. ...more

March 14, 2009

A Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputy was cleared of wrongdoing in the shooting death of a suspected drug dealer who had opened fire on the sheriff's SWAT team. ...more

March 13, 2009

Fewer police officers died in the line of duty in 2008 compared to last year, reflecting better training and tactics, two law enforcement support groups reported Sunday. ...more

December 29, 2008

More than 400 heavily armed law enforcement officers from at least eight agencies joined forces Dec. 5 to capture a suspect in separate shootings that killed two Plant City residents. ...more

December 17, 2008

As a sergeant with the Pinellas Park Police Department, Russell Barnes was suspended two days without pay for accidentally firing a gun inside the police station. ...more

August 20, 2008

AVON PARK — Police officers will pay a few courtesy calls on the city's residents and businesses armed with a new tool, courtesy cards. Police Chief Matthew P. Doughney and the Avon Park Police Department will implement a courtesy card program as an effort to increase crime prevention and citizen awareness. The cards will have the officer's name, time the property was checked and the officer's comments. They also provide people with valuable information such as important telephone numbers and how to prevent residential, business and car burglaries . ...more

June 18, 2008

A key witness against members of the Latin Kings street gang was charged with a misdemeanor in Osceola County last year after sheriff's deputies pulled him over in a car renovated to look like an unmarked police car -- complete with flashing lights. ...more

February 14, 2008

TAMPA - A key witness against members of the Latin Kings street gang was charged with a misdemeanor in Osceola County last year after sheriff's deputies pulled him over in a car renovated to look like an unmarked police car – complete with flashing lights. ...more

February 13, 2008

CLEARWATER - Police swooped down on a baseball field across the street from Kennedy Middle School today and arrested seven boys they say took part in a gang-related attack on campus Wednesday. ...more

January 17, 2008

TAMPA - The day after Christmas, Tampa police arrested three people charged with stealing scrap metal from a metal wholesaler during the holiday. ...more

December 27, 2007