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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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#27 "Stem to Stern" - Fleet Manager Michael Vecchione
Episode 27
Monday, 3 November, 2025
Deputies can’t walk to calls – gone are the days of the beat cop on foot patrol – so the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office depends on Michael Vecchione, manager of the Fleet Services Division. His career took him from BMWs to firetrucks to PCSO’s Tahoes, armored vehicles, the command bus, and more. On this episode of 56, find out how you take a basic Tahoe and upfit it to a state-of-the-art police vehicle with lights, sirens, a push bar, and an interior that’s somewhere between an office and an arsenal. There’s science behind all those flashing lights too, and innovations have fine tuned them to keep deputies safer on the road. From the travails of finding parts for a military vehicle that’s still top secret, to how emergency vehicles handle hurricanes, we talk with the guy who literally keeps the sheriff’s office running. Email us your questions and suggestions at lets56@pcsonet.comFollow PCSO: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeFollow 56: InstagramPCSO Website
