District 5 – Western Palm Beach County

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Welcome to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 5 website. My name is Captain Ed Luty and it is my pleasure to serve as the Commanding Officer for the Glades. My staff and I are honored that the tri-cities have chosen to partner with the Sheriff’s Office so that through teamwork, we can strive to make the community a safe and enjoyable place to live, work and visit. Throughout the course of my 33-year career with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, several of my assignments have been in the Glades community. These assignments have included contract deputy at the Okeelanta Sugar Mill, the Operational Watch Commander for the Western Region, a prior tour as the Executive Officer and Commanding Officer for District 13 (Belle Glade) and Commanding Officer for District 12 (Pahokee).

Our administrative offices are located at 38840 S.R. 80, Belle Glade. The Sheriff’s Office promotes a community policing philosophy with an emphasis on reviewing crime statistics in an effort to identify predictive trends in order to offer a proactive response to our law enforcement activities on a daily basis.

As the Commanding Officer, I thank you for the opportunity to continue serving your community.

Thank you,

Captain Ed Luty

District Map

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Contact Info:


38840 State Road 80
Belle Glade, FL 33430-5617

Main Phone:
(Front Lobby, General Information)
(561) 992-1461

Administrative Office:
(561) 996-1678

Administrative Secretary:
Karen Sandoval-Figueroa:
(561) 996-1678

Fax:
(561) 687-6795

Non-Emergency:
(561) 996-1670

Central records:
(561) 992-1463

Community Resources & Links
The First Tee of the Glades
The First Tee of the Glades is a Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office youth initiative that combines after school educational assistance and character development curriculum taught through the game of golf.

Active Shooter Training Video

In light of the tragic events, we want to remind everyone what they can do during an Active Shooter situation.

Latest News in District 5:

Detectives Investigate at Double Homicide on Canal Street, Belle Glade

Upon arrival, deputies located two adult males deceased from apparent... read more
Behind the Star segment for Channel 20

Behind the Star – November 2023

This month's edition of our monthly series, "Behind the Star"... read more
PBSO News Release

Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on November 11, 2023

The hours of operation are from 9:00 am to 3:00... read more
This investigation led to the arrest of (8) individuals

Detectives make 8 Arrests

This investigation led to the arrest of (8) individuals read more
Jacqueline and John Friorenzi were taken into custody without incident.

Detectives Bust Husband & Wife for Selling Counterfeits

Jacqueline and John Friorenzi were taken into custody without incident. read more