October 25 - Port Charlotte, FL During the early morning hours (approx. 4:30am) of October 23, Charlotte County Deputies responded to a call for service following an armed residential burglary on Camillia Lane in Port Charlotte. This is an isolated incident and there are no injuries reported at this time. CCSO Major Crimes Unit is... Continue Reading →
Coalition of Residential Excellence Executive Director Don Forrester recognized Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell as the Catherine Hershey Board Member of the Year. Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Bill Frye (left), Sheriff Prummell (center), Don Forrester (right). The following is a press release from Maria Knapp, Executive Vice President of Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches: Charlotte County... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Bill Prummell- There are approximately 300 registered sex offenders in Charlotte County, and I want parents to know which houses their children should avoid when trick-or-treating. Halloween is supposed to be fun and stress-free. It's a time when, just for one night, kids get to dress up in costume and... Continue Reading →
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office K9 Copper has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Copper’s vest was sponsored by National Police Association and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by NationalPolice.org”. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in... Continue Reading →
Recognizing the need for more efficient and effective mental health crises responses, CCSO has partnered with Charlotte Behavioral Health Care to provide an immediate, multi-faceted response. The IRIS Team will be available to respond to certain calls for service and assist our community with mental health/substance abuse related calls. This is a co-responder team consisting... Continue Reading →
(Charlotte County) – The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is scheduled for a virtual assessment November 15, 2021, through November 17, 2021, as part of a program to continue accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation will encompass both the Law Enforcement... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Bill Prummell- Charlotte County is one of the safest counties in the state, and I think it's important to recognize the efforts being made by our Crime Prevention Unit to keep it that way. With October being National Crime Prevention Month, there is no better time to place a spotlight... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Bill Prummell- Faith and Blue is a national organization that strives to bring communities together, forming local partnerships through the connections of faith-based organizations and law enforcement agencies. To facilitate this, agencies across the country are coordinating with their local churches to put on events that bring their people together... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Prummell- I recently received an email from someone in our community that had been struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. The message was sincere and moving, so I had the Community Affairs team reach out and ask for her permission to share her story. Please take a minute to read... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Sheriff Bill Prummell- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a serious issue that cannot go overlooked, which is why I proudly sit on the Board of Directors for the Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies (C.A.R.E.). From October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 – my deputies responded... Continue Reading →