Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said Wednesday he has suspended two of his deputies for violating department procedures during a use of force arrest that was partially caught on dash cam video. The video shows the deputies striking 25-year-old Jimarez Reed in May. Sheriff Gualtieri said the use of force never looks good but that the […]
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WATCH: Pinellas County Deputies Suspended After Excessive Force Caught on Dash Cam
Four Pinellas Sheriff’s Deputies Suspended After Neglecting Duties During Hurricane Irma
Four Pinellas County sheriff’s deputies were suspended after internal investigations found they neglected their duties during Hurricane Irma. Deputies Jason Beetz, Kristen Spielmeyer and Brian Williams received 40 hours without pay with part of the punishments delayed if they stay out of trouble for the next year, according to the investigations. Beetz and Williams were […]
[WATCH] Dash Cam Video Shows Pinellas County Police Officers Beating and Choking a Man
PINELLAS PARK, Florida – Dash cam video from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office appears to show deputies beating and choking a man. The sheriff’s office is now investigating the arrest of the 25-year-old in the footage. The man’s lawyer says the videotape clearly shows excessive force. Attorney Michele Rayner calls the video disturbing and says […]
Pinellas County Commission votes to stop putting fluoride in water supply
David DeCampSt. Petersburg Times October 4, 2011 Pinellas County commissioners voted 4-3 Tuesday to end the seven-year practice of putting fluoride into drinking water, a public health effort that riled conservative activists and skeptics. More than a dozen dentists and pediatricians told commissioners that adding fluoride improve’s people’s dental health and lowers costs to […]