Great American Teach-In

Would you like the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office to come out to your school for this year's Great American Teach-In (GATI)?

Experts from across the agency are available to appear. Some units are more limited than others, so please put your top two choices in the form below. The available units/presentations are:

Vehicles

  • Flight
  • Marine
  • Large Armored Vehicles
  • SWAT

Presentation

  • Personal Safety
  • Social Media Safety
  • Patrol Deputy

Specialty Presentation

  • K-9 Unit (limited to one hour presentation)
  • Forensics
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In order to accommodate the high volume of requests, we ask that you limit your request to a two-hour window.

Please Note: Schools within our service area will be fulfilled first. Schools outside of our service area that fall within the jurisdiction of another local agency will be fulfilled based on availability.

For more information, or if you have questions, contact the Communications & Public Education Section at (727) 582-6612 or email communityprograms@pcsonet.com

Additional Note: If you do not receive a "Thank you for your submission" message after submitting your form, please use the email above instead.

GATI is on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. We will start to finalize participation in October, but will confirm that you've received your request within 1-2 business days of your initial submission.


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