Youth Resources

Because we understand the importance of maintaining positive police/youth relationships, the Gulfport Police Department employs an officer who works full time in this area. The Youth Resource Officer works alongside three other detectives, but with the following primary responsibilities:

§ Investigate cases involving missing or runaway children

§ Assist in the investigation of criminal cases which primarily involve youth offenders

§ Counsel parents and their children to resolve problems which lead to frequent use of police resources

§ Mentor youth in local schools

§ Advise the Gulfport Teen Council on relevant matters

§ Serve as Chief Advisor for the Gulfport Police Explorer Post

The Youth Resource Officer is Lindsay White, and she can be reached at 893-1693 or by e-mail at lwhite@ci.gulfport.fl.us

The Youth Resource Office is located at the Gulfport Neighborhood Center on 49th St S.

Officer White handing out stickers to one of our younger citizens, at the Recreation Center.

Officer Torres helps a child scale an obstacle at the National Night Out inflatable obstacle course.

This page was last updated: November 13, 2008

School Resource Officer

Each high school and middle school in Pinellas County is staffed full-time by at least one resource officer who is specially trained to work in the school environment. Officer Steven Beltran is assigned to Boca Ciega High School, and his primary mission is to increase the safety of the students during school functions. Additionally, he supports the youth resource function by enhancing the positive relationship between youth and law enforcement.

Officer Beltran can be reached at 893-1028 or by e-mail at sbeltran@ci.gulfport.fl.us

2401 53rd Street South

Gulfport, FLORIDA 33707

Non-Emergency Number (727) 893-1030

In an Emergency, Dial 9-1-1