Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast

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Welcome to 56: A Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Podcast. Three curious and well-informed civilians – Ricky, Laura, and Ashley – will find the most interesting people and fascinating stories from all around the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and bring you stories you’ll never forget. Located in vibrant Pinellas County on the west coast of Florida, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is the 15th largest sheriff’s office in the U.S. With close to one million residents, Pinellas is the most densely populated county in Florida, but with its award-wining beaches attract millions of tourists eac...

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#4 "No Crystal Balls, Just Data" - Jacqueline Danzig 06.06.2023 1:44:31

In this episode we talk with Analyst Supervisor Jacqueline Danzig, whose team works hand in hand with deputies and detectives to get them the information they need to solve – and even prevent – crimes. When she started her career they were still tracking burglaries by putting pins in maps, but now she and other analysts are much more high tech as they gather facts, uncover details, and spot the tr...

#3 "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" - Deputy Anthony LaCorte 04.05.2023 1:39:48

In this episode we talk with Detention Deputy Anthony LaCorte, who was named the 2022 Detention Deputy of the Year for heroically saving two children who were drowning in rough seas off Anclote Key. Even beyond that moment of heroism, LaCorte is a shining example of a detention deputy. We talk about his philosophies of corrections, including the ways he makes sure inmates never feel dehumanized de...

#2 "Waco on the Withlacoochee" - Sergeant Mike Kilian 29.03.2023 1:37:39

In this episode we talk with Sergeant Mike Kilian of the K-9 Unit. In his 33 years in law enforcement he’s seen it all, from a victim disposed of in a wood chipper (see, that doesn’t just happen in Fargo ) to a nail-biting SWAT standoff which the barricaded subject promised would be a violent “Waco on the Withlacoochee.” Sergeant Kilian talks about his origins as a naive jail deputy and his time i...

#1 "On the Shoulders of Giants" - Detective Ron Chalmers 24.02.2023 1:03:11

In this episode we talk with Detective Ron Chalmers from the Cold Case Unit. He shares some exciting stories of his previous career with the Reno Police Department – everything from the origin of the comedy show Reno 911, to the thrilling SWAT callout that sent him running into gunfire to try to rescue a fallen officer. You’ll also hear about two recent cold cases he solved since joining the Pinel...

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