Current news, events and public information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Narcotics Division Receives Award
We're so proud! Our Narcotics Division has been selected as Florida Narcotic Officers Statewide Unit of the Year. They worked more than 1600 high-level cases last year, made 785 arrests, seized more than 484 kilos of cocaine and more than 36 kilos of heroin.
Operation Southern Shield
Speeding endangers everyone! We’re joining agencies from FL, GA, AL, TN & SC to take part in "Operation Southern Shield" to reduce fatalities & save lives. We will be patrolling main roadways in Palm Beach County from July 15th - July 21st. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Traffic Safety Officer of the Year
Each year, My FDOT has an awards ceremony to honor agencies based on the reduction of traffic fatalities & enforcement efforts. Out of countless nominees throughout the State of Florida, Corporal Rey Soriano was named Traffic Safety Officer of the Year.
PAL Sports, Academics & Mentoring Camp
Hope everyone had a great weekend! We took the kids from our PAL Sports, Academics & Mentoring Camp to the South Florida Science Center and to The Palm Beach Zoo. It’s always a great time with our youth.
Volunteers on the water
Volunteers help make our community a safer place. We thank our volunteers for handing out life jackets to avoid any drowning. Life jackets can't help you if you're not wearing one.Fireworks on the 4th
Independence Day is a great time for families and friends to come together - watch fireworks, grill, and enjoy a good day at the beach or the pool. Yet, disasters tend to happen. Every year, an estimated 11,000 people are treated for injuries related to fireworks. While fireworks are legal to purchase in Florida, they are illegal to set off without a license. We know this doesn’t make much sense, but we don't make the rules, we just enforce them. We...
PBSO Explorers awarded 1st place
Our Explorers make us so proud, we have to share this with you! They participated in the Florida Sheriff’s Explorers Association state Competition hosted by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. They brought home lots of awards, among them 1st place in Crime Scene Investigation.
Texting While Driving Law
ATTENTION DRIVERS As of July 1st, Texting and Driving is a primary traffic offense, meaning drivers can get stopped for it. Please don’t TEXT AND DRIVE. Together, we can make our roads safer. Share with family & friends who may not have heard about the new law.
