Pinellas County Police Calls: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family.
1 / 20 2 / 20 3 / 20 4 / 20 5 / 20 6 / 20 7 / 20 8 / 20 9 / 20 10 / 20 11 / 20 12 / 20 13 / 20 14 / 20 15 / 20 16 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 19 / 20 20 / 20 ❮ ❯ We advise citizens not to give personal information or account information over the phone and call the Sheriff’s Office to report suspicious activity. If anyone has information on this scam or has become a victim, they are asked to call the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office at ( 727 ) 582 - 6200 . Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the situation, it is important to know how to protect yourself when confronted by law enforcement officials. For your own safety, follow these steps: Other than providing your name, assert your right to remain silent. Reach Out to an Attorney for Help. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Crime Prevention and Community Awareness (CPCA) Unit is dedicated to educating the public about ways they can keep themselves and their finances safe. CPCA runs the Neighborhood Watch program and presents information about safety to groups all around the county. How to Protect Your Home. Overgrown or extremely large trees or shrubs can hide burglary activity, especially around your home entry points. For security sake, have them trimmed or moved. Fences can be as effective part of your security, but they may be a liability in hiding a burglar’s privacy. ...