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Pinellas Country Sheriff's Dept. Florida, 6/28/06
Pinellas County Sheriff's Dept. at St. Pete for Peace banner holding, June 28

Felicetta, Pinellas Country Sheriff's Dept. Florida, 6/28/06
Pinellas County Sheriff's officer Felicetta


Felicetta, Pinellas Country Sheriff's Dept. Florida, 6/28/06
Officer Felicetta


Officers Pikramenos and Felicetta

Rogue Behavior by Pinellas County Sheriff's Department at St. Pete for Peace Banner Holding

June 28, 2006

Near St. Petersburg, FL

The Florida Highway Patrol and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department visited the St. Pete for Peace banner holding, in force, on 54th Ave N on Wednesday, June 28. According to the attending officers, three motorists claimed that the sight of our antiwar banners posed a risk to their safety.
 
While the Florida Highway Patrol engaged in a brief conversation and ultimately allowed the protestors to resume their activities, members of the Sheriff's Department proceeded to harass some members of St. Pete for Peace.
 
One person was threatened with arrest by Sheriff's officer Felicetta for taking photos (even though it is legal to photograph law enforcement officials.)  Additionally, the same officer told the activist that her "big mouth" was the reason why her son was arrested last October in Palm Harbor (see here).  Given that charges against the minor were eventually dropped, the behavior of officer Felicetta was seemingly vindictive.

Further, after all other Highway Patrol and Sheriff's officers left the demonstration, one member of the Sheriff's department remained and visited the parking lot where members of St. Pete for Peace had parked their cars. After taking several minutes to examine the cars, the officer engaged the property owner in conversation about the propriety of the group using his parking lot. They then put up a fence that included a sign saying parking was not allowed. The conversation concluded with the activists being required to move their cars.
 
One matter of additional concern was the fact that the attending supervisor from the Sheriff's department, Officer Pikramenos, was unwilling to meet with St. Pete for Peace to discuss the concerns regarding the unprofessional behavior of his staff.
 
St. Pete for Peace would like to work with local law enforcement in the communities in which we choose to demonstrate, but it is very difficult when it becomes evident that some of the law enforcement officers are working against us. For instance, one Sheriff's officer on duty told us that he is "not the St. Pete Police" and that he was not afraid to take action against our group.

St. Pete for Peace
June 28, 2006

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Other experiences we've had with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department:
·Sept. 2005 overpass banners at 54th Ave N
·Oct. 2005 arrest of young activist in Palm Harbor





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