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56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office PodcastAuthor: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Welcome to 56: A Pinellas County Sheriffs Office Podcast. Three curious and well-informed civilians Ricky, Laura, and Ashley will find the most interesting people and fascinating stories from all around the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office and bring you stories youll never forget.Located in vibrant Pinellas County on the west coast of Florida, the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office is the 15th largest sheriffs office in the U.S. With close to one million residents, Pinellas is the most densely populated county in Florida, but with its award-wining beaches attract millions of tourists each year. Led by Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, the PCSO is the primary law enforcement provider for more than 40 percent of the county population, is responsible for securing county court facilities, operating the Pinellas County Jail, and several unique countywide responsibilities.Email us your questions and suggestions at lets56@pcsonet.comFollow PCSO: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTubeFollow 56: InstagramPCSO Website Language: en Genres: Government, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#28 "Luck Isn't A Tactic, But It's A Thing" - Corporal Jim Lancia
Episode 28
Monday, 12 January, 2026
Corporal Jim Lancia is (to the best of our knowledge) the only 56 guest to have been ambushed with a Tommy gun. He has so many tales of adventure and danger that he said getting stabbed under his vest during a domestic wasn’t even a big deal compared to all the times he’s been shot at. After years as a law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania, plus a stint training K-9s for Navy SEALs, he came to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. (He passed up on an offer from NASA SWAT, which means working at our agency is cooler than… er, fighting aliens? Or is that Space Force? We’re really not sure.) While here, he’s worked on the beaches and in the Marine Unit for a welcome change from snow and slush in the concrete jungle. Right now he’s in the Training Division, keeping PCSO on the forefront of the most innovative technology, including our groundbreaking use of Virtual Reality. Hear about how he was first on scene at a mass shooting, how he put his life on the line for $5.25 an hour, and why he loved working with the beautiful chaos that is a Belgian Malinois. He says he’s been shot at so many times that he shouldn’t be here talking to us now, but his career shows that in police work, luck’s not a tactic, but it’s a very real thing.Email us your questions and suggestions at lets56@pcsonet.comFollow PCSO: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeFollow 56: InstagramPCSO Website
