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56: A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Podcast

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  • #30 "Cold Case, Warm Leads" - Corporal Ron Chalmers

    August 12, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

    If you’ve been with 56 from the beginning you know cold case detective Corporal Ron Chalmers well – he was our very first guest. In this, our 30th episode, we catch up with him after the trial of one of his most notorious cases, the…

  • #29 "Meet the Recruiters" - HR Recruitment Team

    April 14, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Looking for a meaningful job? We’re a lot more than just uniformed deputies on the road! In this episode of 56, we talk with our three HR recruiters about the almost endless possibilities here at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Your…

  • #28 "Luck Isn't A Tactic, But It's A Thing" - Corporal Jim Lancia

    January 13, 2026 · 2 hr 1 min

    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…

  • #27 "Stem to Stern" - Fleet Manager Michael Vecchione

    November 4, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min

    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…

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    September 16, 2025 · 2 hr 3 min

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  • #25 "Don't Pigeonhole Me" - Sheriff Bob Gualtieri

    August 19, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min

    In this episode, we bring back one of our favorite guests – and we’re not just saying that because he’s our boss. On his last visit you got to learn the history and career path that made Sheriff Bob Gualtieri the sheriff he is today. Now…

  • #24 "Crack Is Not Water Soluble" - Lieutenant Matt Thornton

    July 2, 2025 · 2 hr 8 min

    For a guy who became a cop because of Super Troopers, Lieutenant Matt Thornton is doing pretty well in law enforcement. He started his career in the jail, where he was known as the “Inmate Whisperer” for his ability to calm inmates with…

  • #23 "She Just Needed A Cookie" - Deputy Syeeta Robinson-Deberg

    May 20, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min

    Deputy Syeeta Robinson-DeBerg is the kind of person who will ride a bike down stairs without worrying about how she’s going to stop at the bottom. If it’s a new challenge, she wants to try it – and do better than anyone else. Syeeta says…

  • #22 "Snooki" - Corporal Justin Fineberg

    March 25, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min

    Snooki, Tigger… Corporal Justin Fineberg is a man of many names but a singular purpose: to get the bad guys so victims can sleep peacefully at night. His hometown of Boston almost got to keep him, but when color-blindness disqualified him…

  • #21 "Shoe-Leather Policing" - Chief Deputy David Danzig

    February 11, 2025 · 1 hr 59 min

    Talk about rising through the ranks! Chief Deputy David Danzig is the number-two man at PCSO, second only to Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, and has done just about everything at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). Coming from a law…

  • #20 "Nips & Bubblers" - Detective Jason Plumb

    January 10, 2025 · 2 hr 4 min

    In this episode we talk with Detective Jason Plumb, who has spent a lifetime saving lives, first as a paramedic, then as an officer in the insanely busy Rochester, New Hampshire PD. A chance meeting with some PCSO deputies made him think…

  • #19 "The World's Most Uninteresting Man" - Deputy Chuck Skipper

    September 10, 2024 · 1 hr 58 min

    In this episode we talked with “the world's most uninteresting man,” Deputy Chuck Skipper with the Crime Prevention and Community Awareness Unit. If you’ve seen some of our creative safety videos, Chuck’s face is a familiar one and you…

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About the show

Welcome to 56: A Pinellas County Sheriff’s 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 Sheriff’s Office and bring you stories you’ll never forget. Located in vibrant Pinellas County on the west coast of Florida, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is the 15th largest sheriff’s 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.com Follow PCSO: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Follow 56: Instagram PCSO Website