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SCAM ALERT – BEWARE – Imposter claiming to be Criminal Justice Commission

** SCAM ALERT ** SCAM ALERT ** SCAM ALERT ** BEWARE … there is an imposter calling members of the community and claiming to be with the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission.  This imposter is advising the recipient of the call that he/she has a warrant for their arrest.  The imposter goes on to say that the warrant can be rectified by a dollar amount sent to the Dominican Republic. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM!    If you receive a call...

Depression Help

Depression- We see it too often. It affects more than 40M Americans each year. Isabel was among those, so we tried our best to cheer her up. She was so grateful, she stopped by to say thank you. If you or someone you know needs help, call the suicide prevention @ 1-800-273-8255  

Wear Your Seat Belt

One of the hardest jobs in our agency is with the Vehicle Homicide Unit. These men and women spend their day investigating serious traffic accidents that usually involve serious injury or death. They use science, math, and high-tech equipment to recreate traffic accidents and determine what exactly happened. Heartbreakingly, they also have to do the "Next of Kin" notifications. They pay a visit to the closest family member and notify them that their loved ones have been seriously injured or have...

Honoring Deputy Kevin Mathews

Deputy Kevin Mathews was only 35 yrs old when he was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a limousine while conducting an escort for the motorcade of presidential candidate Paul Tsongas. We will never forget the sacrifice you and your family made to protect society.