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Lakeland Man Arrested For Aggravated Child Abuse In Death of 2-Month-Old Baby PCSO Press Release: On January 8, 2020, PCSO Homicide detectives arrested 26-year-old Kyle Reese of Lakeland for one count aggravated child abuse (F-1) in the death of a 2-month-old baby that occurred in December 2019. According to the affidavit,…

PCSO Conducting Deputy-Involved Shooting Investigation in Dundee The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a deputy-involved shooting that occurred in Dundee around 10:20 a.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018. Preliminary information so far is as follows: Around 10:00 a.m. this morning, two PCSO Computer Crimes detectives responded to 203 8th…

Experts say mental health-related issues in older children are on the rise in Tampa Bay, getting worse as the pandemic continues.

One change allows parents of minors to skip a court review and voluntarily check their children into facilities as long as parent and child agree.

One change allows parents of minors to skip a court review and voluntarily check their children into facilities as long as parent and child agree.

UPDATE On Armed Suspect Shot At Polk County Sheriffs Office Deputies In Davenport This Morning PCSO Press Release: The following is a recap from Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd's news conference Thursday afternoon, February 7, 2019, about the deputy involved shooting at 252 Regency Street in Davenport. 20-year-old Zachary Stinson…

For years, mental health advocates have been trying to get the state to re-examine its laws around involuntary psychiatric commitment. While the legislature has taken some incremental steps in the past, this year marks the biggest change yet.

Mulberry, Florida - Around 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to a suicidal adult male suspect who posted a Facebook live video with a shotgun to his head, threatening to kill himself. His family contacted law enforcement and…

For years, mental health advocates have been trying to get the state to re-examine its laws around involuntary psychiatric commitment—and while the legislature has, in the past—taken some incremental steps—this year marks the biggest change yet.

State Rep. Patt Maney picks up a small victory in his battle to reform Floridas outdated Baker Act statutes.