Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2017, and continuing until 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017 the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting enhanced DUI enforcement through the use of a “DUI Wolf Pack.” “Wolf Pack” is the name the Pinellas County Sheriff’s office has given these DUI operations. July 2017’s…
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We recently reported on the potential rise of body cameras being used by law enforcement in the Tampa Bay Area. While Pasco County utilizes body cameras for every officer, other Tampa Bay law enforcement agencies have yet to implement the technology in any form. Notably, the St. Petersburg Police department has waffled on the issue…
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We recently reported on the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office leading another “Wolf Pack” operation focusing on apprehending drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). While the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has not officially announced another DUI Wolf Pack for the 2017 Memorial Day holiday weekend, there is no doubt that enforcement efforts will be…
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We wrote extensively about the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Adult Pre-Arrest Diversion Program (APAD) in our blog last November shortly after it was launched – read the original blog here: Pinellas Adult Pre-Arrest Diversion (APAD) Program – The Good, The Bad, and the Unknown – that blog outlined the program, eligibility criteria, as well as…
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Recently, Axon the company formerly known as Taser International recognized for their Taser stun guns, has offered a free body camera to every sworn law enforcement officer in the United States. See https://www.axon.com/info/offer . The offer is in fact a free body camera and supporting software for a 1-year trial period. But that may be…
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Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017, and continuing until 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting enhanced DUI enforcement through the use of a “DUI Wolf Pack.” “Wolf Pack” is the name the Pinellas County Sheriff’s office has given these DUI operations that are…
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Expanding the Florida Castle Doctrine The Castle Doctrine is an old common law adage that a “man” has a right to defend his castle. The legal theory behind the Castle Doctrine is that when a person unlawfully enters another’s home, then the homeowner does not have to flee. Before Stand Your Ground (SYG) was enacted…
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The Florida Highway Patrol is continuing their participation in the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign through New Year’s Eve 2016 and New Year’s Day 2017. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is a national campaign by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reduce deaths and injuries stemming from…
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Chief Judge Anthony Rondolino signed Administrative Order Number 2016-058 PA/PI-CIR on September 9, 2016. The administrative order expanded the Alternative Sanctions Program (ASP) to Pasco County by updating previous administrative orders. Administrative Order 2014-079 PI-CIR established an ASP through collaboration between the Sixth Judicial Circuit (the Court) and the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) and…
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On August 24, 2016, Chief Judge Anthony Rondolino signed Administrative Order 2016-052 PA-CTY addressing the Appointment of Judges to Hear Certain Misdemeanors and Local Ordinance Violations for Veterans at a Satellite Location. The administrative order is intended to assist in the reduction of outstanding non-violent misdemeanor warrants and warrants for failure to appear for local…
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