Current news, events and public information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Domestic Violence Isn’t Just Physical
Domestic Violence is not just physical abuse, it can also be emotional & verbal abuse. This is a perfect example. Please recognize the signs & #BreaktheCycle. If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1. If you need help call the National DV hotline 1-800-799-SAFE. 
Help for a Fam in Need
We teamed up with Little Smiles of Florida to assist a family who lost it all in a fire, including a family member. We can only imagine their pain, but we wanted them to know that they're not alone. So with Little Smiles' help, we purchased clothing & school supplies for them. Our prayers are with them.School Security Guard Training
We're committed to making sure Palm Beach County children are safe and for that reason we're conducting training for school security guards. Our goal is to graduate as many guards as possible and deploy them to our schools. Let's go back to the days when going to school was safe!
City of Westlake is our new District 18
The city of Westlake has a new sheriff in town. We’re excited to begin serving & protecting the City of Westlake. We look forward to building a relationship with the community as the city grows.
Jorge Vargas Murder – Seeking the Public’s Help
We are seeking the assistance of Palm Beach County's public to find out who killed Jorge Vargas. This tragic incident took place on Wednesday, August 7th at approximately 4:30 PM, at the Cruz Fashion Store in Lake Worth Beach. Our team and the victim's family is asking anyone who might have any information to please call Crime Stoppers at (800)458-TIPS or our Violent Crimes Division at (561)688-3400. Let's bring closure for this family.
Tri-City Area Newsletter now available
The Fall 2019 edition of PBSO's Tri-City Area Newsletter is now available here on the Tri-City Area page. Our Community Outreach program serves the communities of Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay.October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The PBSO family & Sheriff Ric Bradshaw stand with all Domestic Violence survivors & advocates. Domestic Violence is preventable and we are here, fully involved and ready to put all the resources needed to break the cycle of violence. We opened this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month with an opening ceremony.Great Day with Potentia Academy Kids
“Yesterday, my students had the best day thanks to so many of you! Thank you for all being so kind and keeping us safe on a daily basis. Here are some pictures from our day with you yesterday.” We invited the amazing kids from Potentia Academy in Greenacres to our Agency and we all had a great time. It’s a school for middle and high school students with special learning needs that struggle in typical classrooms. It offers small class sizes and...
