Public Information Office

The Public Information Office (PIO) is responsible for responding to media inquiries, coordinating press conferences and public events, assisting field personnel with local media relations, and serving as a liaison on public relations matters with other governmental agencies. The office strives to educate the public, promote the department’s accomplishments, and improve public relations by producing and disseminating accurate information through field programs, media contacts, public service announcements, and the annual report.

Click here to view the 2009 Annual Report

Click here to view the 2008 Annual Report/2009 Calendar

**CURRENT PRESS RELEASES**

September 2010

• Two Officers Arrested for Felony Criminal Mischief  (09/02/2010)
  

August 2010

• Telephone Scam Alert  (08/30/2010)
  
• Traffic Crash/Fatality  (08/11/2010)
  
• Death Investigation  (08/07/2010)
  
• The Official Announcement Will Take Place Tomorrow Night  (08/02/2010)
  

July 2010

• Jupiter's National Night Out Against Crime  (07/29/2010)
  
• Vote for the Bloodhound's Name  (07/26/2010)
  
• JPD Introduces Its Youngest Employee "Ever"  (07/22/2010)
  JPD Unit 111 - photo  (07/22/2010)
  
• Vehicle Burglary Suspects Arrested  (07/13/2010)
  
• Shooting Suspect - Updated Composite Sketch (07/05/10)
  
• Shooting - Update #5 (07/05/10)
  
• Train vs. Vehicle (07/05/10)
  

June 2010

• Shooting - Update #4 (06/30/10)
• Shooting - Update #3 (06/29/10)
  
• Shooting Suspect - Composite Sketch (06/29/10)
• Shooting - Update #2 (06/29/10)
• Shooting on Allen Street (Heights) 06/29/10)
  

May 2010

• Fatal Motorcycle Crash  (05/26/10)
  
• Junior Police Academy  (05/25/2010)
  
• Armed Robbery Arrest  (05/14/2010)
  
• Armed Robbery  (05/07/2010)
  

February 2010

• Buckle Up Florida, It's the Law! (02/26/2010)
  
• Jupiter Police Department Awards Ceremony (02/19/2010)
  
• Subject Arrested In Connection With Child Pornography (02/17/2010)
  PC Affidavit
  Photo
  
• Accidental Shooting (02/08/2010)
  

 January 2010

• Jupiter Police Department Experiencing Non-Emergency Phone Line Issues (01/22/2010)
  
• Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police (01/20/2010)
  
• Paul Michael Merhige Apprehension (01/02/10)

December 2009

• Americas Most Wanted - Paul Michael Merhige (12/31/2009)
  
• Video of Homicide Suspect Paul Merhige Released (12/23/2009)
  
• Reward Increases Up To $100,000 (12/18/2009)
  Poster - $100,000 Reward - English (pdf)
  
• Paul Merhige "Wanted" Posters (12/15/2009)
  Poster - English (pdf)
  Poster - Spanish (pdf)
  Poster - Creole (pdf)
  
• Billboards Activated in Homicide Case (12/11/2009)
  
• Paul Merhige Makes United States Marshals Service Top 15 (12/7/09)
• New Surveillance Video of Merhige Released (12/4/09)
• Jupiter Business Donates $10,000 to Reward Fund for Merhige (12/4/09)
• Progress Update on Investigation (12/03/2009)
• New Photographs of Homicide Suspect (12/02/2009)

November 2009

• Search for Homicide Suspect Continues (11/30/2009)
• Updated Picture - Paul Michael Merhige
  
• Picture - Paul Michael Merhige
  
• U.S. Marshals Offer Reward (11/28/2009)
  
• Homicide Investigation - Update to Vehicle (11/28/2009)
  
• Homicide Investigation - Update (11/28/2009)
  
• Homicide Investigation - Update (11/27/2009)
  
• Homicide Investigation (11/27/2009)
  
• Operation Frostbite (11/25/2009)
  
• Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments (11/24/2009)
  
• Arrest Made - Attempted Burglary (11/06/2009)
  

• Residential Fire Investigation (10/20/2009)
  Update (10/21/2009)
  Update (2) (10/21/2009)
  
• Local Residents Help Catch Burglary Suspect (10/14/2009)
  

• Attempted Murder Arrest (09/28/2009)
  
• Traffic Homicide Arrest (09/10/2009)
  

August 2009

• Distraction Theft (08/04/2009)
  Photo 1
  Photo 2
  Photo 3
  

• National Night Out Against Crime (07/30/2009)
  
• Distraction Theft Alert (07/24/2009)
  
• Vehicle Burglary Suspect Arrested (07/22/2009)
  Taylor Sessa - photo
  
• Real Estate Scam (07/14/2009)
  

June 2009

• Traffic Crash / Fatality (06/26/2009)
  Update
  
• Suspect Charged with Sexual Battery (Domestic) & False Imprisonment  (06/24/2009)
  
• Jupiter Officers Receive Recognition from MADD (06/05/2009)
  

May 2009

• U.S. Attorney's Office: 
  Two Defendants Charged with Importation of Cocaine Into the U.S. from the Bahamas (05/29/2009)
  
• False Imprisonment / Robbery Arrest  (05/07/2009)
  PC Affidavit
• Former Teacher Arrested for Lewd Conduct  (05/06/2009)
  PC Affidavit
  

 April 2009

• Traffic Fatality (04/20/2009)
  

March 2009

• Suspicious Fire  (03/11/2009)
• Two Suspects Arrested Following Shooting Incident(03/06/2009)

February 2009 

• Repeat Offender Arrested For Burglary  (02/23/2009)
  Photo
• One-Year Anniversary of 'C.E.R.T. On Patrol' Program  (02/23/2009)
• Jupiter Police Department Launches Career Officer Program (02/10/2009)
• Jupiter Police Department Awards Ceremony (02/09/2009)
• Homicide Investigation Update (02/09/2009)
  PC Affidavit
  Photo
• Jupiter Death Investigation (02/07/2009)

December 2008

November 2008

• Jupiter Police Department 20th Citizen Police Academy (11/12/2008)
• Arrest Made in Stabbing Incident (11/08/2008)
• Traffic Crash - Wingfoot Drive (11/07/2008)

October 2008

• Traffic Fatality (10/14/2008)
• Burglary Arrest - Jupiter Plantation (10/08/2008)
• Organized Scheme to Defraud Arrest - Brett Cormier/Procida Tile (10/06/2008)
• DNA Arrest (10/03/2008)

September 2008

• Suspicious Package Update (09/25/2008)
• Suspicious Package Investigation (09/25/2008)

August 2008

Jupiter Police to Host 4th Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training  (08/25/2008)

July 2008

• Alarm Call Results in Burglary Arrest (07/28/2008)
  Report
  Photo
• Jupiter Police Partners with Local Gas Stations on Theft Prevention (07/28/2008)
  Awareness Sticker 
  Video Watch the white SUV on the left as a vehicle pulls next to it, opens the SUV's door and removes property.
• Jupiter's National Night Out Against Crime (07/28/2008)

June 2008

• Pursuit Ends in Four Suspects Taken into Custody (06/25/2008)
• Two Arrests Made (06/24/2008)
• Suspects Sought in Recent Lottery Scam (06/09/2008)
  Photo
• Armed Robbery at Dunkin Donuts (06/02/2008)
  Photo 1    Photo 2    Photo 3    Photo 4    Photo 5

May 2008

• Jupiter Officers Receive Recognition from MADD (05/23/2008)
  Photo
• Jupiter Police Department Partners With Project Lifesaver (05/06/2008)
  Photo
• Arrest Made Following Traffic Fatality (05/05/2008)
  Photo
• Junior Police Academy (05/01/2008)

April 2008

• Police Volunteer and CERT Member Irwin Bromley Receives Award(04/17/08)
• Jupiter Police Department Prepares for Critical Incident  (04/11/2008)
• Local Residents Help Catch Burglary Suspect  (04/02/2008)

March 2008

• Robbery Suspect Apprehended (03/21/08)
• Burglary Suspect Arrested (03/14/08)
• Fire at Safe Harbor (03/14/08)
• Serious Traffic Crash (03/08/08)
• Fatal Traffic Crash (03/06/08)

February 2008

• Shooting Investigation (02/29/08)
           Update (02/29/08)
           Update (03/04/08) 
• Auxilary Officer Program (02/14/08)
• Annual Police Award Ceremony (02/14/08)
• New C.E.R.T. on Patrol Program (02/14/08)
• Robbery Suspect (02/05/08)
• Search Warrant Executed (02/01/08)

January 2008

• Suspects in Multiple Burglaries Caught (01/14/08)
• Boston Market Burglary (01/02/08)

**ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASES**

• September 2006
• October 2006
• November 2006
• December 2006
• 2007
  

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