The Pasco Sheriff’s Office continues to provide the most cost-effective law enforcement services of any Florida agency we have examined, large or small, rural or urban. The above graph shows the top 12 law enforcement agencies in the State, based on the population size of their jurisdictions.
DADE CITY (Sept. 1, 2009) - Pasco County Commissioners approved Sheriff Bob White's 2010 budget submission today that keeps the agency Aviation Unit flying and adds 24 deputies funded by the federal law enforcement stimulus package.
Beginning in December 2008, Pasco Sheriff Bob White directed a reorganization of the agency due to a continuing budgetary shortfall. The focus of the changes were twofold. To increase the number of deputies who are on the street to fight crime, and to lessen the impact of decreased funding that is expected to continue. Local legislators representing Pasco County are in agreement that during challenging economic times, the organizations that are burdened the most are law enforcement and the court system. In total, Sheriff’s White’s reorganization efforts reallocated at least an estimated $750,000, most redistributed to increase front-line law enforcement.
Sheriff Bob White conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, November 13, 2009 to announce the opening of the new C Pod addition of the Land O' Lakes Detention Center. The next morning, the 200-plus inmates housed in the New Port Richey West Jail were transferred to the Land O' Lakes Detention Center.
New Port Richey - Pasco Sheriff Bob White's latest innovative concept is generating a lot of buzz, and sweat among its civilian members. In September, the agency began a voluntary fitness assessment program for its civilian members.
Sheriff Bob White announced the largest cocaine bust in the history of the Pasco Sheriff's Office August 27, 2009 at the Land O' Lakes Detention Center.
Expectant mothers who are incarcerated in the Pasco County detention center here have access to a special program that can assist them in both pre- and post-natal care.
Two gunmen bolted into the credit union, brandishing weapons. A masked robber pointed a shotgun at bystanders.
“Don’t you look at me!” he screamed at citizens.
The other gunman threw a bag at a teller and demanded she fill it up with cash. Seconds later, he yelled to his co-hort, “I got it, let’s go!”
Land O' Lakes - Pasco Sheriff Bob White recently joined his detention deputies to present a number of new inmate labor programs that are being used to save taxpayers' dollars at the Central Detention Center here.
NEW PORT RICHEY- Beginning July 1, in accordance with Florida Statute 30.231, the fees charged for the service of non-enforceable writs will be charged as listed below.
The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches have been providing guidance to disadvantaged youth since 1957. Founded by the Florida Sheriffs Association, the Youth Ranches is a non-profit, residential child-care and family service organization primarily dependent on the generous gifts and support of donors.
A new tool has been introduced by the Drug Enforcement Administration in the fight against drugs. GetSmarAboutDrugs.com was developed as a resource for parents and caregivers to help them identify drug abuse, prevent children from using drugs, and find resources for substance abuse prevention in an informative, non-technical manner.
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