Take Back

Sarasota Police Collect 38 Pounds of Unwanted Drugs During National Take-Back Day

Members of the DEA will collect the drugs that were dropped off from the Sarasota Police Department property unit and dispose of them properly.

04/30/2019 By Staff

Politics

GOP Women's Luncheon Covers 'Law Enforcement Today'

The Republican Women's Club of Sarasota is holding an event with Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight, Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and Venice Police Chief Tom Mattmuller.

02/20/2019 By Staff

Black History Month

Dr. Nikki Yeboah's The (M)others Brings Conversations on Loss and Police Brutality to Sarasota

In celebration of Black History Month, staged readings will take place in Sarasota. The project explores four mothers who have lost a child to police violence.

02/14/2019 By Giulia Heyward

Data

Crime Down in Sarasota County

The overall crime rate in Sarasota County declined by 7.1 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to new data.

05/22/2018 By Staff

Technology

Company Offers Free Body Cameras to Police Officers Nationwide

Arizona's Taser International on Wednesday announced that it is changing its name to Axon and is offering to equip every police officer in America with a free body camera.

04/06/2017 By staff

Article

Preventing Opportunistic Crimes the Focus of Next Neighborhood Group Meeting

On Monday, Jan. 9, the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations will host a discussion of how to prevent opportunistic crimes.

01/04/2017 By staff

One Day

A Day in the Life of Sarasota Police Officer Devin Epps

Officer Devin Epps helps keep the streets of downtown Sarasota safe.

09/02/2016 By Pam Daniel Photography by Robert Castro