Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco paid nearly $15,000 in campaign funds last year to a firm run by one of his subordinates. The staffer also has new business ties to the sheriff’s wife, corporate records show.
Prompted by a Tampa Bay Times investigation into the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, the bill seeks greater transparency for intelligence-led police work.
The school district shares student data with the Sheriff’s Office, which uses it to identify potential future criminals.
Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco built a controversial data-driven approach to policing. He also built a wide circle of powerful friends who don’t question his tactics.
Parents and teachers demanded reviews into the Sheriff’s Office program. Some called for it to be canceled.
The organizations are considering legal action or advocacy campaigns in response to a Tampa Bay Times investigation.
It makes a list based on records so sensitive, they’re protected by state and federal law.
Project: Targeted
A Florida sheriff created a futuristic program to stop crime before it happens. It monitors and harasses families across the county.