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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Published Thursday, September 2, 2010
Officers Todd Freed and Christopher Deshaies have been selected by the
Bradenton Police Department to receive the Officer of the Month award
for September 2010 for their role in removing illegally-owned guns and
narcotics from the streets of Bradenton.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Published Thursday, July 22, 2010
Since moving out to the far reaches of the county, the Manatee Jail has become easy to forget. Far from its old home downtown, the rural fortress sits a stone's throw from the county line and is invisible to pretty much anyone other than its inmates and employees. No doubt, most citizens prefer the facility be located out of sight, but there are many reasons why it should not be out of mind.
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Published Thursday, July 15, 2010
Palmetto Police Chief Garry Lowe announced his retirement in a press conference last Wednesday, after 29 years of service. This Monday, the Palmetto City Commission appointed Lt. Rick Wells, son of former Manatee County Sheriff Charlie Wells, as Lowe's replacement. Since then, local news reports suggested that Lowe was pressured to retire and that the hiring of Rick Wells took place too suddenly. Palmetto Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant offered her view on the matter in a statement.
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Published Thursday, July 8, 2010
The county is facing a third straight year in which declining revenues have led to massive budget cuts in all departments. Sheriff Brad Steube and the Manatee Sheriff's Office have reason to be both proud of what they've accomplished and anxious about what's to come. By streamlining and modernizing the MSO, Steube has made significant progress. Manatee County was ranked 4th of Florida's 67 counties in crime, when Sheriff Steube took over in 2006. He has managed to improve that ranking to ninth, but is not nearly satisfied.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Published Wednesday, July 7, 2010
With budget cuts looming and talk of a mil-rate hike to plug the gaps, the Manatee Sheriff's Office is backed into a corner. Having already suffered nearly $6 million in cuts in the last two years, the MSO faces more problems and less resources. The situation calls for courageous leadership, and the straight-talking candor of Sheriff Brad Steube is a refreshing voice in the debate.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Published Friday, July 2, 2010
Master Patrol Officer Anthony Cerniglia has been selected to receive the Bradenton Police Department’s Officer of the Month award for July 2010.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Published Monday, June 21, 2010
As part of an effort to educate citizens on the roles that various police and fire units play throughout our community, the Bradenton Times will be running regular features on several departments throughout the summer. We start with the City of Bradenton's Police Force.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Published Thursday, April 15, 2010
Officer David Durrance of the Bradenton Police Department has been awarded the Medal for Heroism by the Saramana Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Published Friday, March 26, 2010
Seven new officers, plus two promotions to sergeant, bring the Bradenton Police Department to full strength.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Published Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The next PREP (Promoting Retailers Education Program) training session is scheduled for Friday, March 19th from 2-4 p.m. at the Bradenton Police Department.
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