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Rosa’s Story – Part 1

Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. For that reason, we decided to bring more light to this modern-day slavery with a story. Rosa's story represents one of the 40.3 million people trafficked around the world fighting for human freedom. Rosa’s Trafficking Story (Part 1): My name is Rosa and this is my human trafficking story. I saw an ad for a live-in housekeeping position at a small motel. My legal status leaves me very few options for employment so I took it,...

Officers from Belgium and France visit PBSO

Officers from Belgium & France visited the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to experience law enforcement training in the U.S. The goal was to exchange best practices, tactics as well as our differences in police cultures. We learned lots & we hope our brothers from Belgium and France did as well.  

Race for Freedom Run

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and YOU can help make a difference. Let's run for freedom, let's run for hope at The annual Race for Freedom, a 5K sponsored by the Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Let’s take a moment to honor our law enforcement officers on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. If you see a man or woman in the line of duty make sure to thank them for putting their lives on the line every day to protect and serve our community.  

Neighbor Calls Police on Parrot

Our Deputies in Lake Worth Beach came to the help of someone screaming for help. Hilarity ensued. "I was changing the brakes on my wife's car and had my 40-year-old parrot, Rambo, on his outside perch where he sings and talks. Sometime later four police officers showed up saying a neighbor called because she heard a woman screaming for help. I promptly introduced the officers to Rambo and we all had a good laugh. Afterward, I also introduced Rambo to the...

PBSO Christmas Music Video

To all of those brave men and women who leave their homes and families to protect our own during this holiday season, we dedicate this song to you. 17-year-old Brian Nandlal sings this beautiful rendition of Hallelujah to his Father, Sergeant Ramesh Nandlal, as he prepares to for work on Christmas night.