Rally supports teen shot by St. Petersburg officer after task force finds no wrongdoing
Three months after a St. Petersburg police officer shot a 17-year-old, the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Task Force determined the officer acted lawfully and properly. The teen’s family thinks the task force got it wrong.
Three months after a St. Petersburg police officer shot a 17-year-old, the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Task Force determined the officer acted lawfully and properly. The teen’s family thinks the task force got it wrong.
St. Pete officers go Christmas shopping to spread holiday cheer to children, families in need
This year, Santa once again had some help from officers at the St. Petersburg Police Department as they spent their morning at Walmart filling up their shopping carts for kids in the community.
This year, Santa once again had some help from officers at the St. Petersburg Police Department as they spent their morning at Walmart filling up their shopping carts for kids in the community.
St. Pete PD grant program benefits community with money seized from criminals
SPPD gave out $53,000 that was taken from criminals back to city and county departments, local schools and community organizations as part of its forfeiture grant program.
SPPD gave out $53,000 that was taken from criminals back to city and county departments, local schools and community organizations as part of its forfeiture grant program.
St. Pete police K9 Titan dies of cancer, 2 years after surviving shooting
Police in St. Pete are mourning the loss of K9 Titan, who died of cancer on Monday. Titan made headlines back in 2019 after he was shot in the line of duty and severely injured while trying to apprehend a suspect.
Police in St. Pete are mourning the loss of K9 Titan, who died of cancer on Monday. Titan made headlines back in 2019 after he was shot in the line of duty and severely injured while trying to apprehend a suspect.
Non-profit helps 33 families do more than 300 loads of laundry during afternoon of ‘soap and hope’
It was an afternoon of soap and hope inside A&W Laundromat in South St. Petersburg as dozens of families washed and dried their clothes for free thanks to the Laundry Project.
It was an afternoon of soap and hope inside A&W Laundromat in South St. Petersburg as dozens of families washed and dried their clothes for free thanks to the Laundry Project.
St. Pete officer charged with DUI after crashing into power poles
A St. Petersburg officer is accused of driving under the influence and crashing into power poles while off-duty, the police department said.
A St. Petersburg officer is accused of driving under the influence and crashing into power poles while off-duty, the police department said.
Demolition of old St. Pete police headquarters begins, paving way for mixed-use development
Demolition began Tuesday for the previous police headquarters in St. Petersburg.
Demolition began Tuesday for the previous police headquarters in St. Petersburg.
Widow urges vaccines at funeral for St. Pete officer who died from COVID-19 complications
St. Pete Officer Michael Weiskopf was the third Bay Area law enforcement officer to die due to COVID-19. At his funeral, Karen Weiskopf said her husband made a "risky decision" not to get vaccinated -- one he later regretted just before he died.
St. Pete Officer Michael Weiskopf was the third Bay Area law enforcement officer to die due to COVID-19. At his funeral, Karen Weiskopf said her husband made a "risky decision" not to get vaccinated -- one he later regretted just before he died.
Hour waits for ambulances, low vaccination among first responders strain emergency service in St. Pete
As healthcare workers and community leaders beg people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the city of St. Petersburg is dealing with problems in its own house. Apparently, too many city workers in fire rescue and city police aren’t getting the shot, and when they get sick, the staffing shortages are noticeable.
As healthcare workers and community leaders beg people to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the city of St. Petersburg is dealing with problems in its own house. Apparently, too many city workers in fire rescue and city police aren’t getting the shot, and when they get sick, the staffing shortages are noticeable.
Criminal justice reform a hot topic in Tampa Bay, no matter the side
Law enforcement agencies, residents, prosecutors, and advocates across the Tampa Bay area came together Tuesday night to discuss criminal justice reform including civil citation programs, Florida's anti-riot law, and communication between law enforcement and residents.
Law enforcement agencies, residents, prosecutors, and advocates across the Tampa Bay area came together Tuesday night to discuss criminal justice reform including civil citation programs, Florida's anti-riot law, and communication between law enforcement and residents.
St. Pete officer, part of rescue team the day 2 died in line of duty, retires after 32 years of service
A St. Petersburg officer who received a Medal of Valor and was named Officer of the Year in 2011 retired Wednesday after 32 years of service.
A St. Petersburg officer who received a Medal of Valor and was named Officer of the Year in 2011 retired Wednesday after 32 years of service.
Social workers respond to 100 days of calls in effort to improve policing in St. Pete
The first 100 days are in for the new social worker response program with the St. Petersburg Police Department, the chief of police reported Thursday. It’s part of an effort to shift more mental health and social service calls from police to the experts, and Chief Anthony Holloway said officers and social workers currently go out on calls together.
The first 100 days are in for the new social worker response program with the St. Petersburg Police Department, the chief of police reported Thursday. It’s part of an effort to shift more mental health and social service calls from police to the experts, and Chief Anthony Holloway said officers and social workers currently go out on calls together.
Social workers to be sent to non-violent 911 calls for service in St. Pete
St. Petersburg city councilors unanimously approved a contract on Thursday with Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services to deploy social workers on nonviolent, noncriminal 911 calls for service.
St. Petersburg city councilors unanimously approved a contract on Thursday with Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services to deploy social workers on nonviolent, noncriminal 911 calls for service.
SPPD: Undercover St. Pete officer has been shot twice in line of duty
The St. Petersburg Police Department said last week's shootout wasn't the first time an undercover officer was shot in the line of duty.
The St. Petersburg Police Department said last week's shootout wasn't the first time an undercover officer was shot in the line of duty.
Submit possible cases of human trafficking in Bay Area using new app
The Tampa Bay Human Trafficking Task Force is launching a mobile app to help locate victims and catch suspects.
The Tampa Bay Human Trafficking Task Force is launching a mobile app to help locate victims and catch suspects.
Social workers will be responding to calls by January, St. Pete police chief says
The cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg will be changing how their police departments respond to certain 911 calls. If someone is having a mental health breakdown, a social worker will soon respond along with an officer.
The cities of Tampa and St. Petersburg will be changing how their police departments respond to certain 911 calls. If someone is having a mental health breakdown, a social worker will soon respond along with an officer.
Police departments slow to address need for mental health support in law enforcement
Critical decisions can be the difference between life and death during a mental health emergency, and police officers often end up responding to those calls.
Critical decisions can be the difference between life and death during a mental health emergency, and police officers often end up responding to those calls.
St. Pete PD promised new team for non-violent 911 calls by Oct. 1; now says timeline uncertain
St. Petersburg police said in July that the city had set aside $3.8 million to hire 25 additional police officers, but instead the department would hire social workers and other trained professionals who could respond to calls for help that did not involve violence.
St. Petersburg police said in July that the city had set aside $3.8 million to hire 25 additional police officers, but instead the department would hire social workers and other trained professionals who could respond to calls for help that did not involve violence.
More agencies turning to body cameras to increase transparency
Multiple law enforcement agencies in the bay area are taking steps to become more transparent by launching pilot programs or purchasing body cameras for officers.
Multiple law enforcement agencies in the bay area are taking steps to become more transparent by launching pilot programs or purchasing body cameras for officers.
SPPD forming new team to respond to non-violent 911 calls
With St. Petersburg police announcing Thursday it will change the way it responds to certain 911 calls, community members say it’s a good first step toward change in policing.
With St. Petersburg police announcing Thursday it will change the way it responds to certain 911 calls, community members say it’s a good first step toward change in policing.