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Rex Troche, a member of the Sarasota Police Department since 2002, has served as interim chief since August 2021.

James Rieser took over as police chief in January. Deputy Chief Rex Troche will serve on an interim basis.

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports a fellow officer recently filed an anonymous complaint against Chief Bernadette DiPino over comments she made about a homeless man. DiPino's resignation goes into effect Friday.

Bernadette DiPino has served as Sarasota's police chief since 2012. Her resignation is effective Friday.

First Step of Sarasota will provide mental health professionals who will assist on crisis calls.

At a Sarasota City commission meeting this week, two people called for the police department to be defunded.Their demands came after the Sarasota…

A man who led a Sarasota church for more than 40 years has been charged with an additional count of sexual battery of a child under 12. Police say the…

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating an act of vandalism to the city's "Unconditional Surrender" statue.The figure is based on an iconic Alfred…

The Sarasota Police Department may soon be cracking down on the non-euphoric hemp product cannabidoil (CBD) – a cousin of the marijuana plant.CBD's users…

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has filed a lawsuit against the Sarasota Police Department for access to information about a...

Bernadette DiPino was appointed today to serve as the next Chief of Police for the Sarasota Police Department.The 48-year-old will replace Chief Mikel…