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Elder Fraud Unit

Citizen Firearm Safety Class

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Written By Emily Bibb

Emily Bibb

Off-duty officer saves crash victim’s life

Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon

This week we recognized 60 - yes, 60! - new Safety Patrol officers at Sea Breeze and Ballard elementary schools. These students help keep their classmates safe before, and after, school; maintain good grades; and are role models for younger kids. It

The 2024 Battle of the Badges faceoff between Team BPD and Team Manatee County Sheriff's Office is one week away! Come root for the home team and raise money for the @bradentonbluefoundation, the charitable arm of BPD! The game begins at 6 p.m. on Se

MISSING ENDANGERED: Laikyn Marie West, 24, was last seen leaving her home in the 1000 block of 12th St. W. on Friday, September 13, carrying a backpack and getting into a white four-door sedan. She has not been in contact with friends or family and h

This morning, more than 30 men and women took the physical abilities test (PAT) for the opportunity to become a BPD-sponsored recruit! The PAT includes push-ups, sit-ups (60 seconds each), and a 300-meter sprint. Our sponsored recruits receive tuitio

The perks of patrolling the Riverwalk:
🚂 If your timing is right, the train conductor will join your photo
💦 The splash pad
🐬 Free dolphin show
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You've got to be kitten! While on a lunchtime jog across the Green Bridge, two members of our BPD Property & Evidence department were alerted to a teeny kitten stuck in a hole on the bridge. They gave up on the jog and, instead, took custody of t

This young lady was having a real case of the Mondays. She couldn't quite make it to the gas station to fill up and had broken down, blocking a lane. We escorted her to, and from, the gas station and helped pour the gas so she wouldn't turn up to wor

🐾 BPD is excited to introduce our newest four-legged crime fighter, K9 Zeke! 🐾 Zeke is a 19-month-old Belgian Malinois, dually trained in apprehension and narcotics. He and his partner, Officer Wall, recently passed their state certifications and c

Bradenton PD's Marine Unit joined multiple law enforcement partners this weekend at the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix, ensuring participants and spectators enjoyed the 40th anniversary of the races! 🚤

A visitor from across the pond! London Metropolitan Police Sergeant James is vacationing in the Sunshine State and popped in for a visit. Officer Williams and Sgt. James exchanged patches to add to their collections. Thanks for stopping by, and takin

Today marks the start of National Forensic Science Week and we could not be more proud of our Crime Scene Investigators! Jessica joined BPD in 2005; Amanda has been at BPD since 2014; and in 2022 we welcomed Kelsey to the team. They prefer to be behi

Friday, BPD honored Rogers Garden-Bullock Elementary School's outstanding team of safety patrol officers with their own safety patrol badges. We are proud of these students and their desire to keep their school safe!

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