PINAL COUNTY CRIME RATE UPDATE: According to the latest data from the FBI and DPS, crime in Pinal County went down 16% from 2017 to 2018. Our crime index rate is now about half the national average, and lower than many of our neighboring counties. While the trend is going in the right direction, PCSO is always looking for more opportunities to cut down on crime and make Pinal County and even better place to call home. | Pinal County Sheriff's Office

"Or you could just very simply stay out of Pinal County." In this week's episode of "Fridays With Frank," a driver does not appreciate Deputy Sloup's proactive approach to enforcing the law. | Pinal County Sheriff's Office

In March, we conducted a targeted crime suppression operation throughout Pinal County. On the first day, a drunk driver fled from Sheriff Teeple, two registered sex offenders were arrested, and two illegal aliens were stopped and detained by ICE. | Pinal County Sheriff's Office