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Educational, religious, and work programs are available to individuals. Among these programs are: Drug/Alcohol Education Medication Assisted and Peer Support Program (MAPS) GED preparation and testing Re-Entry Services Questions or additional information can be obtained by calling Inmate Programs.

First, if you live in Palm Beach County or a PBSO Contracted Municipality, file a report with the Sheriff’s Office or your local police agency if you live in a non-contracted Palm Beach County municipality. Or, if you are not a resident of Palm Beach County but you have information that identity theft occurred in Palm Beach County, you can also file a report at the respective agency to where the incident occurred.

Next, you should replace all passcodes and add fraud alerts to all your accounts through the Credit Reporting BureausThen, you should file a report with the Federal Trade Commission. Visit them online at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft.

You can also find a wealth of information on the Florida Attorney Generals website. Identity Theft Victim Kit’s are available from the Attorney General of Florida. http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/Main/CBBEBA3F2583433385256DBA004BC600?OpenDocument

If you live in Unincorporated Palm Beach County; a contracted Municipality or the crime occurred in unincorporated Palm Beach County you can file a report with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.  All other incidents need to be reported to the municipality in which the incident occurred.

You should also report any Internet Fraud to the Internet Complaint Center, which is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). You can call them at (800) 251-3221 or go to www.ic3.gov.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will take a report on a lost drivers’ license. For more information you can call:

Phone: (561) 355-2264

Or Visit these Service Center Locations:

Delray Beach Address: 501 S Congress Ave Delray Beach, Fl 33445

Glades  Address: 2976 State Rd 15 Belle Glade, Fl 33430

WPB Downtown Address: 301 N. Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, Fl 33401

Central Palm Beach Address: 4215 S. Military Trl. Lake Worth, Fl 33463

Royal Palm Beach  Address: 200 Civic Center Way Royal Palm Beach, Fl 33411

To make an appointment online go to: http://oasis.hsmv.state.fl.us/

You can also visit https://express.hsmv.state.fl.us/Express_Lane/ to obtain a new license online.

Graffiti is defines as the personal act of marking or etching on someone’s property without their effective consent. Visit the home page of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office at www.pbso.org Click on the “Report Graffiti” button in the middle of the website Complete the information field requested: Describe the Graffiti List any suspect information List location of the Graffiti Upload any pictures
File a police report. Flag your credit reports with a Fraud Alert on your credit report. Order copies of your credit reports from the three national reporting agencies. Create an on-line Identity Theft Report through the (FTC) Federal Trade Commission.
  • Stay CALM when calling 9-1-1.
  • Be AWARE of your location at all times.
  • CLEARLY state your name, location and nature of the emergency.
  • LISTEN carefully to the questions and instructions given.
  • Be OBSERVANT! The more details and specifics you provide, the better we can get the appropriate help to you in a timely manner.
  • Answer ALL questions as accurately as possible; there may be many questions, that does not slow down the response of emergency services.
  • Use 9-1-1 for emergencies ONLY!
Meet the problem head-on. Adopt a zero-tolerance approach. Principals, administrators, and teachers should determine how much gang activity their school has and then take steps towards abatement. Many schools have policies, which address gang problems. These policies include some of the following: Banning specific clothing apparel, banning pagers and portable phones, or having a closed campus. School must work in conjunction with parents and local law enforcement officials to find as many resources as they can to battle the problem and help save these kids.
  • Stay CALM when calling 9-1-1.
  • Be AWARE of your location at all times.
  • CLEARLY state your name, location and nature of the emergency.
  • LISTEN carefully to the questions and instructions given.
  • Be OBSERVANT! The more details and specifics you provide, the better we can get the appropriate help to you in a timely manner.
  • Answer ALL questions as accurately as possible; speaking CLEARLY and SOFTLY.
  • Use 9-1-1 for emergencies ONLY!
Failure to pay the alarm fines within 30 days will result in suspended Sheriff's Office response.

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