NFL Travis Benjamin Speaks at West Detention Center – PBSO
/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Travis-Benjamin-of-NFL-Speaks-at-West-Detention-Center-PBSO.mp4 NFL Wide Receiver, Travis Benjamin, of the Los Angeles Chargers, spoke with inmates at the West Detention Center in Belle Glade, Florida. "I just gave them a background of my life and the things I look forward to and the mistakes I have made," explained Benjamin. He truly believes that living life with fear made him successful and his faith in God. The inmates are participants in the 'Another Way' program run by the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office.
PBSO Says Goodbye to Retired K-9 Justice!
/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/K9-Justice.mp4 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired K-9 "Justice." Justice was a dedicated member of the Sheriff's Office who worked tirelessly for the safety of our citizens for many years. From all day training to late night call outs, Justice loved his job. RIP friend, thank you for your service, loyalty and dedication.
Attention Royal Palm Beach Residents, Keep Your Cars Secure!
Several vehicle burglaries have been occurring in our city. We put a list together to prevent car burglaries: Keep Your Car Secure - Make sure to lock your vehicles. Keep Things Out of Sight - Remove all valuables as many of the recent cases have involved smashed in windows. Leave Second Set of Keys at Home - Recent vehicle theft cases have involved keys being left inside the burglarized vehicles. ...
PBSO – Drowning Prevention PSA – Stay Alive!
/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Drowning-Prevention-Public-Service-Announcement.mp4 PBSO - Drowning Prevention PSA - Stay Afloat! In the United States, almost 4,000 people die from drowning each year. It’s in fact, the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury death for people of all ages. PBSO had a few incidents in the last few months, for that reason, we put a list together with a few precautionary tips to stay afloat: Learn the Life-saving Skill Swimming classes should not be seen as just another fun-under-the-sun summer camp for children. Learning how to swim...
PBSO Welcomes K9 Tino!
Meet Tino, the newest member of our Violent Crimes Division. He still has many months of training to do, but once his training is over, he will be used to find firearms and related articles, like bullet shells. Tino is a 15-month-old Lab and he is excited to be part of the PBSO Family.
Detectives Investigating a Stabbing in Lake Worth
Detectives are investigating a stabbing in the City of Lake Worth Deputies responded to the 300 block of South E Street, Lake Worth in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival, they located two victims, one suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen and the second suffering from lacerations to his forearm and bicep. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment. A suspect has been developed. Detectives are currently seeking that suspect.
PBSO Empowering Girls in College Recruitment Tour
On January 24, 2017, our Empowering Girls Mentoring Group attended a College Recruitment Tour at the West Palm Beach Convention Center. The girls had an opportunity to talk with representatives from Palm Beach State, Bethune-Cookman University, Florida A&M University, Keiser University, Tuskegee University, Florida Atlantic University, Edward Waters College, Fort Valley State University and many other educational facilities. One of our girls, Dominique Page, got accepted on the spot to Bethune-Cookman University located in Daytona Beach, Florida. It was a wonderful experience for our young...
PBSO Super Bowl Safety Sunday Tips
Revenge, sweet revenge. The Patriots are only one game away from getting the ultimate NFL revenge. This means: football, snacks, suspense, sweat, tears, joy and believe it or not, lots of calls of services. For that reason, we put together a few Super Bowl safety Sunday tips: For Party-Goers: For those attending parties, please plan ahead! Begin by arranging your DD (designated driver) in advance. There is always one among the crowd who doesn’t drink. If not, there are plenty...
