Inside The Star

Inside the Star brings you a behind-the-scenes look at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, with articles about our most interesting units, our dedicated members, and all of the things PCSO is doing to keep our community safe. Inside the Star is published every other Tuesday. You can find it here, or get it delivered to your email by signing up here.

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March 10, 2026 It Comes Full Circle: New School Resource Officer Inspired by His High School SRO

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February 24, 2026 Sheriff Gualtieri Takes Local Lessons Nationwide as MCSA President

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February 10, 2026 Jail Laundry Does Loads of Work to Keep Inmate Clothes Clean

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January 27, 2026 Trajectory Analysis Penetrates the Secrets of Gun Crimes

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January 13, 2026 Tablets for Inmates Make Jail Safer

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December 30, 2025 Arson Unit has a Burning Desire to Solve Fire Crimes

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December 16, 2025 Investigative Tool Helps Get Confessions in Crimes Against Children

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December 02, 2025 Staying Safe This Holiday Season

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November 18, 2025 Dive Team Trains to Lift Submerged Vehicles

April 25, 2023 Seventeen Years of Heartache: Missing Person Robert Helphrey's Remains Found

April 11, 2023 Bloodhound Puppies Surpass Expectations

March 28, 2023 From Civilian to Deputy

March 14, 2023 PCSO Keeps Spring Break Beaches Safe

February 28, 2023 PCSO Launches Podcast

February 14, 2023 Bloodhound Puppies Start School

January 31, 2023 Environmental Lands Unit Preserves Pinellas Wildlife for Future Generations

January 17, 2023 PCSO Makes an Impression with Imprinting

January 03, 2023 Meet the New Bloodhound Handlers

December 20, 2022 John Doe ID'd Thanks to Cold Case Detective... and New DNA Science

12-06-2022: Cadets Program Develops Tomorrow's Leaders

11-22-2022: New Deputy is an Old Hand at Overcoming Obstacles

11-08-2022: Driving Training Preps for High Risk Transports

10-25-2022: Scattered Skeletons and Solid Gold at the Forensic Symposium

10-11-2022: A Fallen Hero is Laid to Rest

09-13-2022: Deputy Magli's Killer Gets 35 Years

08-30-2022: The Pinellas County Jail is Prepared for a Hurricane

08-16-2022: New Helicopter Gives Tactical and Safety Advantages

08-02-2022: Active Shooter Mass Casualty Exercise Prepares Responders

07-19-2022: Trainers Teach Decision-Making Skills to New Recruits