Arrest by Plant City Police Department

Founded in 1885, the Plant City Police Department (PCPD) is a full-service law enforcement agency with a staff of approximately 74 sworn law enforcement officers and approximately 22 additional personnel. The mission statement of the Plant City Police Department is:

“In partnership with the community, and while affording dignity and respect to all persons, our mission is to maintain order, improve the quality of life of our citizens, and develop our members to their greatest potential.”

The officers on the unit have received advanced training as Traffic Homicide Investigators for topics ranging from at-scene investigation to traffic crash reconstruction.

Officers on the traffic management unit perform traffic stops for criminal investigations, safety violations, equipment and registration violations, and moving violations such as reckless driving, weaving between lanes, and speeding.

Misdemeanor arrests in the eastern part of Hillsborough County, including in Plant City, Bloomingdale, Seffner, Sun City Center, or Fish Hawk, are prosecuted at the Plant City Courthouse. Two County Court Judges in Plant City handle misdemeanor and DUI cases including:

• In Division P, DUI and other misdemeanor cases are resolved by the Honorable Monique M. Scott, a County Court Judge at the Plant City Courthouse in Courtroom 1.
• In Division X, DUI and other misdemeanor cases are resolved by the Honorable Richard A. Weis, a County Court Judge at the Plant City Courthouse in Courtroom 3.

Attorney for Arrests by the Plant City Police Department

If you were arrested for a felony, misdemeanor, or DUI by the Plant City Police Department, then contact a criminal defense attorney for Plant City at Sammis Law Firm to discuss your case. We represent clients in criminal cases throughout Tampa and Plant City in Hillsborough County, Florida.

For DUI cases, we know how to fight the breath test, blood test, urine test, or a refusal to submit to testing.

The five attorneys in our office focus exclusively on criminal defense in the Tampa Bay area. Our offices are located in downtown Tampa, FL, and we represent clients at the courthouse in both Tampa and Plant City, FL.

We are familiar with the prosecutors and judges that will play a role in resolving your case. Our goal is to help you obtain the best possible results in your case. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss the particular facts of your case.

Call (813) 250-0500 to discuss your case.

DUI Investigations by the Plant City Police Department

The Plant City Police Department does not have a separate DUI enforcement unit, but many of the sworn law enforcement officers have received advanced training in conducting DUI investigations. Some of the officers have little or no training on DUI enforcement other than the training they received in the police academy.

Officers with the PCPD sometimes work in conjunction with officers from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) or the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).

Additional Resources

Plant City Police Department DUI Enforcement – Visit the website for the City of Plant City to learn more about DUI enforcement by the Plant City Police Department’s traffic management unit. The Plant City Police Department’s Traffic Management Unit is devoted to traffic crash investigation after property damage, personal injury, or injury to death on streets and highways throughout Plant City, FL.

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Plant City Police Department on Facebook – Follow the Plant City Police Department on Facebook to find posts requesting community assistance regarding the identity of suspects wanted in active investigations.

This article was last updated on Friday, February 18, 2022.