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The mission of the Department of Justice and Consumer Services: Office of Justice Coordination is to provide a high level of research and development expertise, including monitoring and evaluation of present and future justice programs within Pinellas County, to insure that the citizens of Pinellas receive the highest quality justice and public safety services for the resources provided.

The Office of Justice Coordination was formed in 2003 from the Department of Justice Coordination during a merger with the Department of Consumer Protection. The Board of County Commissioners created the Department of Justice Coordination on May 7, 1991. The history extends back to 1982 when the Chief Judge of the Circuit created the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. This council was composed of the State Attorney, the Chief Judge, the chief criminal administrative judge, the Sheriff, and the police chiefs from the cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater. On December 5, 1983, the staff director for this council started work with space and secretarial support provided by the Sheriff and salary provided by Pinellas County through the office of the Chief Judge. One year later, the Office of Justice Planning was created by the court with its own budget, space, and authority.

The emphasis of the office and of the council was to coordinate research and planning to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the justice system. Several major programs were accomplished including the development of a uniform incident report for law enforcement, the first court security programs, a nationally recognized program for in-jail mental health, and a more efficient and humane program for the examination of sexual assault victims. In 1987, the Office of Justice Planning published one of the first comprehensive criminal justice master plans in the state. One year later, the Office was given the task of developing a coordinated response to the 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Act. In 1991, following the submission of recommendations generated by the National Center for State Courts, the Board of County Commissioners elevated the Office to departmental status, transferred existing employees from the court to the county administrator.

Office Contacts

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Justice Coordination Service Areas

Contracts
The Office of Justice Coordination maintains oversight of more than fifty (50) justice related contracts. These contracts include areas such as law enforcement services, substance abuse, domestic violence, jail diversion programs, juvenile justice, child protection, collaborative projects, and public safety. The office performs ongoing monitoring of several of these contracts, such as Medical Examiner’s Services, Forensic Laboratory Services, Help a Child, Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center, and others.

Committees
Justice Coordination staff serves as the county liaison on approximately thirty(30) committees and task forces. The office facilitates a number of county-wide meetings including the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, Enforcer Steering Committee, Pinellas County Data Collaborative, and Law Enforcement Information Sharing and Analysis Committee.

Public Awareness
Citizens can access our monthly informational program, Justice Served on Channel 18 Public Access or through the web at (this should be a link to communications).

Funding
The Office of Justice Coordination serves as a conduit to manage federal, state, and local funding directed towards public safety initiatives. Some of this funding includes programs such as the Juvenile Assessment Center, Juvenile Detention Center, and Drug Court. Along with the direct funding, the office administers grant funding programs for Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Grant Applications, Edward Byrne Memorial Grants, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Trust Fund, Jail Diversion Grant, as well as other agencies.

Projects
The Office of Justice Coordination provides research and project coordination on issues that impact Pinellas County. These projects include specialty analyses, county-wide issue coordination, agency collaboration, and much more.