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News Releases and Public Information
Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office News Room, where the Public Information Officers (PIO's) post all of the information that they release to the news media. PIO's act as liaisons between news media organizations and the Sheriff's Office. The PIO's routinely release timely and accurate information and Crime Stoppers bulletins, and respond to routine and "breaking news" media inquiries. News releases and Crime Stoppers information can be found on this page.
PCSO's full-time Public Information Officers are Brian Bruchey, Carrie Horstman, and Alicia Manautou. The Public Information Officers can be reached by sending an e-mail collectively at PIOs@polksheriff.org.
The recent news releases sent out by the PIOs can be found here, and archived releases (older than 2017) can be found here.
Feb 12, 2021
Registration now open for 13th Annual "Bustin' Clays with Sheriff Grady Judd"
Media Contact: Carrie Horstman, Administrator
On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Polk County Sheriff’s Charities, Inc. will be holding its 13th Annual "Bustin’ Clays with Sheriff Grady Judd" fundraising event at Tenoroc Sporting Clays in Lakeland.
Please visit the website for more information on how to register, or sponsor.
Bustin’ Clays has become one of the most visible and fun shooting events in Central Florida. Last year’s event attracted over 300 shooters and over 450 people attended.
We are looking for special sponsors to support this important event. Several sponsorship levels are available, with some including recognition on Radio, TV and Print. We encourage you to sign up early so that we can properly recognize you in all our materials and advertising. Sponsors also have the opportunity to set up tables at the event and add items such as company literature to the gift bags given out at the event.
Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc. will use 100% of all proceeds from this event to further our mission to support activities and charities that benefit the community associated with and identified through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.