Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Charlotte County, Florida
As most of our local schools take a break for the holidays, there will be many opportunities for families to spend a little extra time together – a break from the daily rush of extra-curricular activities. This extra time presents an opportunity to discuss social media use and the internet with your children. You probably... Continue Reading →
This article is part of an ongoing agency focus on preventing assaults in Charlotte County, highlighted in a community letter from Sheriff Prummell in August. The article is authored by Jean Tucker, LMHC, Assistant Vice President of Outpatient Services at Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. Stress is something that everyone deals with in life. Some stress can be... Continue Reading →
This article is part of an ongoing agency focus on preventing assaults in Charlotte County, highlighted in a community letter from Sheriff Prummell in August. The article is authored by Jean Tucker, LMHC, Assistant Vice President of Outpatient Services at Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. Dealing with anger – whether yours or someone else’s - can... Continue Reading →
As International Overdose Awareness Day approaches, it is important to remember that prevention is a critical element to reduce addiction and overdose. Safely disposing of unused medications is one prevention step we all can take. Drug Free Charlotte County has “DisposalRx” medication disposal pouches available, at no cost, to residents in our county. These pouches... Continue Reading →
This letter to the community from Sheriff Bill Prummell was featured in the Charlotte Sun on August 9, 2018. “Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome” is a mantra ingrained in the Marine Corps that constantly addresses complex situations and then develops solutions to be successful. Since the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office implemented Intelligence Led Policing (ILP) in... Continue Reading →
As you prepare your child for the upcoming school year, don't forget to cover safety tips regarding bus travel to and from school. After all, the first step to learning is arriving to school safely! This post covers tips you can use to get the conversation started.