San Marco & Associates Private Investigations, Inc.

06/10/2022

Another reason to bring cash to Thursday's banquet is this item which will be raffled off, with all proceeds to support our Mike Barbetta Scholarship. It is a YETI Roadie 24 Hard Cooler donated by Amy San Marco of San Marco & Associates Private Investigations, Inc. (http://www.sanmarcopi.com/). THANK YOU, AMY!

Value: $250

06/07/2022

CPD Officer Ballesteros has finally been released and is on her way to recovering. How wonderful, the show of support! True brotherhood, indeed.

01/25/2022

We will never forget. ♥️

In Memoriam

K-9 Officer Jeffrey Yaslowitz and Sergeant Thomas Baitinger
E.O.W. January 24, 2011

Officer Yaslowitz and Sergeant Baitinger were the 13th and 14th SPPD Officers to die in the line of duty.

On the morning of January 24, 2011, K-9 Officer Yaslowitz had just finished his shift when he volunteered to assist several members of a regional task force to apprehend a wanted fugitive hiding in the attic of his home.

After unsuccessful attempts to talk the man out of the attic, Officer Yaslowitz and a United States Deputy Marshall were both immediately shot by the suspect, mortally wounding K-9 Officer Yaslowitz and seriously injuring the Deputy Marshall.

Sergeant Baitinger led a rescue team into the house to rescue Officer Yaslowitz and was shot by the suspect when a bullet missed his ballistic shield and struck him through the shoulder.

We shall never forget their sacrifice and contributions to the police department and the community.

They will continue to be heroes to all of us.

01/25/2022

08/23/2021

Police star worn by fallen CPD Officer Ella French, soared above the Chicago skyline one last time. Her star was on-board with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels during their demonstration at Chicago’s air and water show. Today fallen Officer French flew with the Angels.

12/09/2020

Scam Alert as Issued by the Florida Supreme Court:

Florida Supreme Court warns public about email
“Florida legal document” scams

TALLAHASSEE – An ongoing international email scam aimed at bilking people out of money has resurfaced again using fraudulent Florida court documents. They often appear to come from the Florida Supreme Court.

It is part of an ongoing series of similar scams stretching back several years. They appear to come from locations in Florida like Shalimar but may target people elsewhere in the United States or other nations. Many of the intended victims are unfamiliar with Florida law.

The current scam has targeted people in Europe, including Spain and Sweden, and claims connections with other nations like Hungary and South Africa. All the documents are falsified to suggest they came from the Florida Supreme Court.

Some contained legal terminology not used in Florida, such as calling attorneys “barristers.” They may use other legal words more common in Europe and may cite nonexistent state or federal statutes.

Florida’s state courts do not send out binding official legal notices by email. Anyone receiving emails that reference a Florida court document should never pay money without checking further.

People who want to inquire about potential scam emails can do so by forwarding copies of the email and its attachments to the Florida Supreme Court at [email protected]. The Court’s Marshal’s Office and other appropriate law enforcement agencies can investigate scams that falsely use the name of the Florida Supreme Court or forge signatures of its judges.

A similar version of the current scam surfaced in early 2019 and was the subject of a public warning at the time. An earlier public warning about other scams were released in 2017, and yet another public warning was issued in 2014.

These previous email and telephone scams have targeted Spanish speakers with threats of deportation, professionals over licensing issues, and members of the general public for supposedly missing jury duty. One scam a few years ago demanded a court “fine” for “illegal software use.”

Anyone receiving such scam documents should report them to local law enforcement. Copies of redacted examples of the recent scams are attached to this press release.

Craig Waters
Director, Public Information Office
Florida Supreme Court
Office 850-414-7641
[email protected]

06/16/2020

Rest in Peace, Florida Fish and Wildlife Officer Julian Keen, Jr., and thank you for your service!

SPPD sends our heartfelt condolences to the LEO family and loved ones of beloved MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife Officer Julian Keen, Jr. who was shot and killed this weekend while attempting to stop a hit and run suspect.

We know the pain of losing a great man who cared about his community as well as the badge he wore on his chest.

We thank Officer Keen for his service.

09/11/2019

Caution!

Agent Michael J. Schaffer once worked closely with a disbarred lawyer.