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I mean.... c'mon. You can't beat this! Officer Emrich was prepping our Marine Unit for a day of patrolling the Manatee R...
06/08/2026

I mean.... c'mon. You can't beat this! Officer Emrich was prepping our Marine Unit for a day of patrolling the Manatee River this weekend, but paused to snap this gorgeous sunrise and soak in the view. 😎
City of Bradenton, Florida - Government

She's so cool! No, really! The Bradenton Marauders and Cool Today recently recognized Officer Phillipa Olivas as the Coo...
06/07/2026

She's so cool! No, really! The Bradenton Marauders and Cool Today recently recognized Officer Phillipa Olivas as the Coolest First Responder of the Month! Officer Olivas is assigned to our CRA Unit and works hand-in-hand with downtown businesses and residents. She's also a fixture at community events and is often at Marauders games as a member of our Honor Guard. Congrats, Officer Olivas!

Please join us in wishing Public Safety Telecommunicator Michele Lana a happy 25th Dispatch-A-Versary! Thank you for you...
06/06/2026

Please join us in wishing Public Safety Telecommunicator Michele Lana a happy 25th Dispatch-A-Versary! Thank you for your dedication, professionalism, and personal commitment - since 2001! - to the citizens and officers of the City of Bradenton!

** Mr. Mullins has been located. Thanks for your assistance! ** MISSING ADULT: Russell David Mullins, 46, was last seen ...
06/05/2026

** Mr. Mullins has been located. Thanks for your assistance! **
MISSING ADULT: Russell David Mullins, 46, was last seen leaving Manatee Memorial Hospital on Thursday around 4:30 p.m., and reported missing Friday afternoon. Mr. Mullins has a diagnosed medical condition and may need medication. He is 5'8" with green eyes and a bald head. Mr. Mullins was wearing a red Nike t-shirt, blue jeans, a blue hat, and carrying a teal backpack when he left MMH. If you have information on his whereabouts, please contact BPD at 941-932-9300.

** UPDATE: All lanes are open. The juvenile was riding an e-bike and collided with a vehicle. The child was alert and tr...
06/05/2026

** UPDATE: All lanes are open. The juvenile was riding an e-bike and collided with a vehicle. The child was alert and transported to a hospital as a precaution. **
⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT- 12 p.m. ⚠️ BPD is investigating a crash with injuries involving a juvenile on a bicycle on the Palma Sola Causeway, west of Robinson Preserve. Please anticipate delays in both directions, or use Cortez Road to access Anna Maria Island.

🍩 HAPPY NATIONAL DONUT DAY! 🍩In recognition of the holiday we've spent decades being associated with, the Bradenton Poli...
06/05/2026

🍩 HAPPY NATIONAL DONUT DAY! 🍩
In recognition of the holiday we've spent decades being associated with, the Bradenton Police Department is pleased to announce a special promotion:
One complimentary donut with transportation to the jail. Some restrictions apply. Specifically, laws.
While supplies last. 🚔🍩😎

⚖ CASE UPDATE: CHARGE UPGRADED TO AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER IN MAY POOL DROWNING ⚖Rosette Pierrecius, 32, who was arrested...
06/04/2026

⚖ CASE UPDATE: CHARGE UPGRADED TO AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER IN MAY POOL DROWNING ⚖

Rosette Pierrecius, 32, who was arrested on May 10, 2026, following the drowning death of her child, has been charged by the State Attorney's Office with Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child, a first-degree felony. Pierrecius was originally arrested for Child Neglect Causing Great Bodily Harm.

** Detectives are seeking additional witnesses who attended the May 9, 2026, pool party at the Kendall Ridge Apartment complex, located at 302 26th Ave. W., or those who were in the vicinity of the pool that evening. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Gates at [email protected]. **

📰 MORE INFO: According to the investigation, Pierrecius brought her 4-year-old daughter, who could not swim, to the pool party. Although the pool closed at dusk, several partygoers remained in the pool area. Approximately two hours after arriving, Pierrecius left her child unattended near the pool. The child entered the water, slipped beneath the surface, and remained at the bottom of the pool for approximately nine minutes before being discovered.

Officers were dispatched to the apartment complex at 9:10 p.m. and arrived within three minutes. They immediately began CPR, and EMS transported the child to the hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.

Pierrecius admitted to detectives that she consumed six Corona beers at the party. She also told officers she briefly left the child in the care of others while she went to the restroom. However, CCTV footage indicated that Pierrecius was away from the pool area for several minutes and, upon returning, was using her phone and socializing.

Pierrecius remains in custody at the Manatee County jail.
State Attorney’s Office 12th Judicial Circuit

🚓 POLICE POP QUIZ! 🚔The patrol vehicle on the right has its cruise lights on. The vehicle on the left does not. Cruise l...
06/03/2026

🚓 POLICE POP QUIZ! 🚔
The patrol vehicle on the right has its cruise lights on. The vehicle on the left does not. Cruise lights are steady, dimmer lights that do not flash. They indicate:

A. We're on patrol, and these lights help increase visibility. Translation: We're out and about, and if you see us on the side of the road with a motorist, please slow down and move over when it's safe to do so.

B. Ooohhh pretty!

C. WE'RE BEHIND YOU, AND YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BEGIN QUESTIONING EVERY LIFE DECISION YOU'VE EVER MADE.

D. We're responding to an emergency.

🎉 The correct answer is A.
Cruise lights are simply a visibility tool. Drivers and pedestrians do not need to pull over or yield the right-of-way when a patrol vehicle is using cruise lights. If we're responding to an emergency or conducting a traffic stop, you'll know it. That's when the flashing lights and sirens come out to play.

So next time you spot those dim steady lights, don't panic—we're just doing patrol things. 😎🚔

* UPDATE: We were unsuccessful in locating the parents of these kids, so we got on the horn with a rescue farm and ensur...
06/01/2026

* UPDATE: We were unsuccessful in locating the parents of these kids, so we got on the horn with a rescue farm and ensured the duo was safely transported. We're thankful this story didn't have a baaaaadd ending. Too much? *
ARE THESE YOUR GOATS?! No, we're not kidding. Patrol found this duo wandering in the 800 block of 25th St E. If you are their owner, please call us at 941-932-9300. Don't bleat around the bush - we're working on arranging transportation for them to an animal shelter. 🐐🐐

Not to be Debbie Downer on a Monday morning, but today marks the first day of Hurricane Season 2026. BPD is prepared and...
06/01/2026

Not to be Debbie Downer on a Monday morning, but today marks the first day of Hurricane Season 2026. BPD is prepared and ready to respond - and now it's your turn! Review your emergency plans, stock up on supplies, and find out NOW if you're in an evacuation zone. You can do that here: mymanatee.org/storm

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