Current news, events and public information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
School is Open – Drive Carefully
As of January 1, 2021, the penalty for failure to stop for a school bus went up from a $100 fine to $200 and from $200 to $400 if one passes the side of the bus with the door. If a second offense is committed within 5 years, the person’s license can be suspended for up to a year.
High Visibility Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
In an effort to protect the safety of those most vulnerable roadway users, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will conduct High Visibility Enforcement Details (HVE) from August 7, 2021 to May 13, 2022PBSO Explorers Help with School Supplies
Our PBSO Explorers, under the leadership of DS Brown and DS Sutterfield, did an amazing job loading boxes of backpacks filled with school supplies to be distributed throughout our districts.
Meet Palm Beach County Deputy Sheriff Cornelious Richardson, Sr.
Meet Palm Beach County Deputy Sheriff Cornelious Richardson, Sr., Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office's 1st African American deputy during the 1920's & 30's.
Behind the Star – August 2021
Presenting the August edition of, "Behind the Star", featuring PBSO’s Finest.
Officer-Involved Shooting on 7-28-2021
PBSO Deputies were involved in an incident yesterday at approximately 1:00 pm while deputies served a search warrant in the 5500 block of Fairway Park Drive, unincorporated Boynton Beach. One officer injured, suspect arrested.
Detectives are investigating a Triple Shooting in Belle Glade
Shortly before 8:00 pm, deputies responded to a triple shooting in the 100 block of NW 9th Street, Belle Glade. Both victims; one male and one female, were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
