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DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Monitors School Bus Safety

The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has an initiative that encompasses School Bus Safety. When a Deputy observes a school bus is transporting students to and from school, if calls permit, they will follow that school bus for a period of time. Their... Read More.

National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 18th-24th 2020

DeSoto County - National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 18th-24th, 2020.Sheriff James F. Potter and the staff at the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office would like to help raise awareness as traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among teens.The DeSoto County Sheriff's... Read More.

Holiday Safety Tips from PGPD

Posted: December 6, 2019The holidays are a time for joy and giving, but unfortunately can create ideal circumstances for criminals. Shoppers rushing around stressing to find the perfect gifts, purchased left in vehicles, and people traveling or away from home for holiday events can fill... Read More.

VENICE MAY SLASH PUBLIC SAFETY JOBS

THE CITY OF VENICE MAY LOOK TO SLASH PUBLIC SAFETY JOBS TO FILL A $3.2 MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN THEIR BUDGET.  WWSB TV IS REPORTING THAT UP TO TWENTY PERCENT OF THE CITY’S FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD BE ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK, WHILE A HANDFUL... Read More.

RESULTS FROM BOATER SAFETY AND I-75 OPS

THE RESULTS ARE IN FROM TWO CHARLOTTE COUNTY OPERATIONS FROM OVER THE WEEKEND.  ON SATURDAY, THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY MARINE PATROL, WITH AN ASSIST FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION, STOPPED 86 VESSELS IN THE ENGLEWOOD/BOCA GRANDE WATERS TO CONDUCT SAFETY INSPECTIONS.  THERE WERE... Read More.