Please meet our TSPD Chief Young

Police Chief Jeffrey Young has been with Tarpon Springs Police Department since 11/23/1993. This is over 31 years of service to Tarpon Springs! Thank you for your service! Chief Young has been with the TSPD the longest of any Police Officer. Chief Young has done it all. Some of those thing include, but are not limited to, the scuba unit, Detective, traffic safety, education, press releases, The Honor Guard, Patrol Officer and of course he's been a great Police Chief! Chief Young has brought the number of women up in the TSPD to a much fuller level.

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PROMOTIONS:
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11/23/1993
Officer Jeffrey Young hired by TSPD
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02/25/1999
Promoted from Officer to Sergeant Young
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03/30/2006
Promoted from Sergeant to Captain Young
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02/19/2015
Promoted from Captain to Major Young
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03/12/2021
Promoted from Major to Police Chief Young
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Let's go over the greatness of his career. Some of his greatness is not available to the public due to private records. Here is the greatness we can tell you about:

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09/20/1994
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Detective Hill thanked Chief Young, along with multiple other Officers, for their crime scene investigation work that led to the arrest of a serial burglar.
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78.
09/22/1994
Officer R. Faugno and Chief Young were thanked for their pro-active policing. Through great police work, then caught a strong-arm robbery suspect who committed robberies on both Pinellas and Pasco County. Their alertness on Patrol led to them identifying the suspect and making our community safer for everyone. Chief Young received a Commendation for this arrest.
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1994
City of Tarpon Springs City Manager presented Chief Young a Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication to the Educational Interests of Our Community as a Pinellas County School Volunteer, 1994.
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76.
03/17/1995
Tarpon Springs honored Chief Young for perfect attendance in 1994.
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75.
03/06/1995
City of Duniden Chief of Police Richard J. White thanked TSPD for sending Chief Young, Office Black and Officer Tinsley for their 1995 Merdi Gras event. This is the single largest event held in Downtown Duniden. (Alympia: Downtown Duniden is so much fun ever Friday night!)
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74.
05/19/1995
Pinellas County Schools issued a Thank You Certificate to Chief Young for being A Partner In The Education of Students.
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73.
07/17/1995
Tarpon Springs Police Department gave Chief Young The Award of Excellence for his personal dedication to the Community Officers in Public Schools.
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72.
08/23/1995
Mercedes Homes Division President Paul Rose thanked a group of Officers, including Chief Young, for the response to a theft in progress at a construction site.
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71.
04/05/1996
Tarpon Springs awarded Chief Young a Certificate for Perfect Attendance in 1995.
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70.
04/05/1996
Tarpon Springs awarded Chief Young a Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication to the Educational Interests of Our Community as a COPS Volunteer, 1995.
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69.
07/19/1996
Chief Young and Officer Trill were nominated as co-candidates for Officer of the Year in 1996. They low scrawled into and inside of a home located on Lincoln Avenue during a fire. They rescued four juveniles. The Officers entered the home a total a four times to rescue the juveniles, clear the house and finally extinguish the bulk of the flames. All of this happened before TSFR arrived. Many Officers at the TSPD recognized them for this act of courage. Chief Young received a letter of Commendation from TSPD for this act of courage. (Alympia: This is a very hazardous situation. One gulp of smoke can kill a person. Thank you for your service!)
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68.
11/20/1996
Pinellas County Schools presented Chief Young a Certificate of Appreciation for being a part of the Great American Teach-In Tampa Bay.
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67.
04/04/1997
Tarpon Springs awarded Chief Young a Letter of Appreciation for Chief Young's participation in and his contributions to the Community Officers in Public Schools C.O.P.S.
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66.
04/04/1997
Tarpon Springs honored Chief Young for Perfect Attendance in 1996.
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65.
07/03/1997
TSPD's Captain Kevin Bowman wrote a letter of appreciation (Alympia: I try to use the word appreciation in place of commendation because appreciation sounds happier.) for Chief Young saving the life of a woman attending a funeral at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Cpt. Bowman forwarded the letter to the Police Department's Awards Review Committee. The woman collapsed. Chief Young arrived before the Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue. TSFR had a three minute response time. Chief Young determine the woman was in cardiac arrest and moved her from the pew to a location the TSFR could function with. The woman was moved to the foyer. Chief Young then performed CPR on her until TSFR took over. Office Gary Lush arrived and kept the crowd from gathering too close so they could help her. The woman was transported to the Emergency Room and was chatting with friends within fifteen minutes.
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64.
10/05/1997
Claudette Dayan thanked Chief Young for arriving first at the Scottish Inn and for his handling of a critical situation. (Alympia: The letter doesn't say what actually happened, but this was obviously something serious.)
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63.
11/19/1997
Tarpon Springs Middle School thanked Chief Young for helping complete the triangle of community, teacher and student involvement.
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62.
05/15/1998
Pinellas County Schools awarded Chief Young a Certificate of Appreciation for being A Partner in the Education of Students.
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61.
12/15/1998
Tarpon Springs Middle School thanked Chief Young for discussing general law and school discipline.
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60.
07/30/1999
Tarpon Springs City Manager Ellen Posivach presented a Training Certificate to Chief Young for successfully completing the satellite training event for developing leaders of tomorrow.
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59.
02/24/2000
Kim and Carie Hurey thanked Chief Young in a handwritten letter for doing such a good thing. Kim and Carie said this could have been a very serious incident without the help of Chief Young. Kim and Carie then said in the letter that this issue was over some sort of misunderstanding. (Alympia: I am guessing this letter came from a resident who was genuinely scared of some sort of matter possibly at her home. I am glad Chief Young came to their rescue.)
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58.
02/29/2000
TSPD (former) Chief Mark G LeCouris congratulated Chief Young on graduating from SPI Command Officers Development School. Former Chief LeCouris said this school take a great deal of dedication, family sacrifices and hard work. (Alympia: Anyone who is capable of going back to school is an amazing person.)
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57.
03/28/2000
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital Security Supervisor Peter J. Calandro thanked Chief Young for his assistance acting in the highest degree of police professionalism and competence. Calandro says Chief Young provided superior police protection.
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56.
01/21/2002
GoTelecom Managing Director Marissa Costidis spoke very highly of Chief Young in her letter after the 38 crew members with 11 cameras for NBC finished their news story. She said Chief Young provided a great experience beginning with their initial scout a few weeks before the event until their very last shot. NBC was in Tarpon Springs for an NBC Christmas Special in December of 2001. She says he was great with the contacts they needed throughout the City Departments and provided the safety & security she needed for the NBC employees & herself. Chief Young even provided them off-duty Officers 24/7. TSPD's Police (former) Chief Mark G. LeCouris was happy that NBC was so satisfied with Chief Young. Sgt. Trill from TSPD wrote a great letter recognizing Chief Young's work on the January 6th 2002 Epiphany Celebration. (Alympia: Very nice job Chief Young! I am working on obtaining the video from NBC of this event.)
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55.
02/05/2002
Florida Governor Jeb Bush thanked Chief Young for sending him the videotape and poster on drinking and driving. Governor Bush expressed his interest in continuing to have those matters of concern brought to his attention. (Jeb Bush was Florida Governor January 5, 1999 – January 2, 2007)
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54.
02/14/2002
Tarpon Springs Middle School Law Instructor Manny Klimis thanked Chief Young for being a guest speaker at Law Classes.
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53.
04/09/2002
US Department of Transportation's Chief of Impaired Driving Division Susan D. Ryan thanked Chief Young for sharing Decision Drunk Driving Campaign to help make society safer.
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52.
05/20/2002
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital Community Outreach Coordinator Dianne Chamberlain thanked Chief Young on behalf of the Administration, Marketing Department, staff and volunteers. She thanked him for having his department at their EMS celebration. She says the Helen Ellis EMS Health Fair was a great success!
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07/10/2002
Florida District 48 State Representative Gus M. Bilirakis thanked Chief Young for being a courageous Police Officer and said he is going to work on his behalf in Tallahassee.
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50.
10/31/2002
Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue Secretary Mimi Chamberlain thanked Chief Young for help with their 911 Program and Honor Guard.
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49.
11/04/2002
Tarpon Springs Administrative Secretary WWTP Laurie Meyer thanked Chief Young for his help on the Anclote River Repair Project.
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48.
11/14/2002
Tim Boyles of Bay News 9 thanked Chief Young for doing an amazing job sending a Press Release in such short time and said thanks for Chief Young's efforts.
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47.
11/20/2002
Pinellas County Schools sent a Certificate of Appreciation to Chief Young for The Great American Teach-In.
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46.
02/10/2003
Tarpon Springs Middle School Law Instructor Manny Klimis thanked Chief Young for his excellent presentation to the students about the role Police Officers play in society.
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45.
02/18/2003
Israeli Security Force's Tomer Sade thanked TSPD for Chief Young's prompt way he responded to a request for the safety & security needed for Israeli Former Prime Minister, Mr. Ehud Barak. Tomer Sade said that even with short notice, Chief Young's diligence and professionalism were outstanding and very impressive. Chief Young had much experience in the filed of security measures with Diplomats from his years in the military on The United States.
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02/20/2003
Tarpon Springs City Clark & Collector Kathy Alesafis thanked Chief Young for his generosity and assistance during the election.
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43.
02/24/2003
Tarpon Springs City Clerk Kathy Alesafis thanked Chief Young for his generosity and assistance during the Special/Referendum Election.

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42.

02/20/2003

Tarpon Springs City Clark & Collector Kathy Alesafis thanked Chief Young for his generosity and assistance during the election.
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41.
04/04/2003
TSPD's Sgt. Trill thanked Chief Young for his work after an arrest. The arrest was of a violent suspect who had committed violent crimes and ended in a very dangerous violent arrest. Chief Young acted as the Public Information Officer. Chief Young's main concern was the well-being of the Officer on scene. Chief Young also provided encouraging words to the Officers. Chief Young then quickly wrote a press release for the media, alleviating the workload of other Officers & employees. (Alympia: Rest in Peace Major Trill.)
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40.
04/17/2003
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast Director James Clark thanked Chief Young for driving them to lunch during Government Day.
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39.
07/22/2003
Richard Nelson gave high praise to Chief Young for helping control the speeding cars on Peninsula Avenue. Nelson said Chief Young did this while Nelson was being impatient. Nelson thank Chief Young for his professional work. (Alympia: I think everyone can look read this and say whoa!)
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38.
2003
Pat Haynes of TSPD recognized Chief Young for being a great Public Information Officer, writing and distributing excelling press releases to the media, having an excellent rapport with the media he deals with daily, being a great Safety Officer, coordinating COPS classes, being on the City's Technical Review Board, directing the Honor Guard, handling all traffic sign requests & planing any City Special Event traffic details. Haynes said Chief Young is someone who equally works for the City, his co-workers and residents of Tarpon Springs.

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37.
09/11/2003
Suzanne DeKay thanked Chief Young for hosting an educational presentation. She said your time and effort are greatly appreciated.
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36.
09/30/2003
Thomas Dobies commended Chief Young for his work on The Honor Guard.
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35.
10/01/2003
Thomas Dobies thanked Chief Young for his work on The Honor Guard.
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34.
02/17/2004
Tarpon Springs City Manager Ellen Posivach thanked Chief Young for his professional response and assistance provided during a repair of a major water line on Levis Avenue. Ellen said he was very helpful in providing the needed assessment of risk to the public, immediate public communications and traffic control accommodations.
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33.
04/27/2004
Boys & Girls Club of the Suncoast's Director James Clark thanked Chief Young for helping make City Government Day a success.
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32.
06/23/2004
David Nelson Construction's Project Engineer Kari Schmoll thanked Chief Young for slowing down the traffic while fixing the water line break at US19.
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31.
01/29/2005
Windrush Bay Condominium Association's President Walter Cain thanked Chief Young installed a Speed Monitor device in their community. Cain says the device provided a positive service for their Association.
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30.
02/16/2005
The Woods at Anderson Park's Director of Crime Watch Joe Saitta was very thankful for Chief Young placing a solar powered Speed Monitor in their community to slow the traffic to a safe speed. This made the community feel like an important part of Tarpon Springs.
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29.
03/23/2005
Tarpon Springs City Clerk Irene Jacobs thanked Chief Young for his continued generosity and scheduling assistance for the election.
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28.
04/28/2005
Mike Meehan of Florida Department of Transportation 511 commended Chief Young for his press releases made in a timely manner and said Chief Young has done the best job of any Public Information Officer he has seen.
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27.
03/23/2005
Thomas Dobies Funeral Homes thanked Chief Young for his professional courtesy escorting the hearse to Tampa Airport.
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26.
06/18/2005
Diana and Peter Angelis wrote a letter of appreciation because of the speed & way Chief Young handled multiple parking issues. They said he went above and beyond. Mayor Beverly Billiris replied to Diana and Peter Angelis telling them that Chief Young is the pride of our Police Department.
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25.
09/16/2005
St. Petersburg College President Carl Kuttler invited Chief Young to Southeastern Public Safety Institute/Basic Recruit Academies Advisory Committee. St. Petersburg College was very happy to have him on the Committee.
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24.
11/15/2005
You Drink & Drive - You Lose Program Coordinator Larry Monts was very satisfied with Chief Young. Chief Young was able to network with other Law Enforcement Agencies in Pinellas, collect enforcement data, arrange informational meetings & helped make Pinellas County a safer place through their program.
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04/24/2006
Thomas Dobies, owner of Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes & Crematory, congratulated Chief Young on his promotion to Captain. Mr. Dobies said Chief Young's respect for law enforcement and his excellent ability to communicate with people will make help him with his new task.
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22.
08/30/2006
Brenda Sawyer, Manager of Hess Express located on Gulf Rd in Tarpon Springs, thanked Chief Young for helping keep her convenience store safe.
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21.
01/17/2006
The leader of 250 million Orthodox Christians came to Tarpon Springs in 2006. Bartholomew I of Constantinople has been the elected Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople since 1991. Hundreds of people dressed in religious costumes were at the airport waiting for his plane to land. Bartholomew visited for the 100th annual Epiphany celebration. 100,000 people came to event in Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs Police Chief Jeffrey Young was recognized for managing the safety and security of His All Holiness Bartholomew from January 4th 2006 when his plane laned at the local airport through January 8th 2006 when his plane took off to return home. William Planes from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Tarpon Springs gave special thanks to Chief Young for providing protection & security for His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbiship of Constantinople during his visit to Tarpon Springs. His All Holiness was truly pleased and impressed with his level of security provided. This was the largest crowd of people in Tarpon Springs history. Chief Young was in charge of safety & security for His All Holiness Bartholomew. Chief Young also coordinated the safety & security for the entire event. Chief Young was highly praised by His All Holiness, St. Nicholas Church, The City of Tarpon Springs, his superiors & other members of the TSPD for his management of the safety & security of the gathering. Chief Young was promoted from Sergeant to Captain two months after this. (Alympia: This is amazing! I have a request in with the World Headquarters to see if they made of video of the visit.)
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09/20/2006
St. Petersburg College thanked Chief Young for his willingness to serve on the Southeastern Public Safety Institute/Basic Recruit Academies Advisory Committee. The letter reappointed him immediately. The college evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of the program and determined his participation was crucial to keep the program going.
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19.
10/09/2006
Sgt. Ed Miller of TSPD thanks a group of TSPD Officers including Chief Young for apprehending a suspect.
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18.
10/10/2006
Officer Michael Dunnigan from The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wrote a letter to express profound gratitude for the support and assistance of Chief Young throughout the recent memorial services for his daughter, Bailee. The family was very appreciative of Chief Young.
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11/20/2005
Thomas B Dobies Funeral Homes & Crematory owner Thomas Dobies commended Chief Young for assistance in escorting Fr. Tryfon's service. Mr. Dobies said Chief Young did an outstanding job and deserves recognition.
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16.
11/21/2006
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church Rev Fr. Michael Eaccarino thanked Chief Young & his TSPD members who hosting their Keeping Our Children Safe internet safety program.
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03/14/2007
Tarpon Springs City Clerk & Collector thanks Chief Young for his generosity and assistance displayed during the City's recent Election. She said she has heard many positive compliments from residents on his professionalism and people skills.
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04/12/2007
The Boys & Girls Clubs of The Suncoast Director James Clark thanked Chief Young and his staff for participating in the annual City Government Day. They said they look forward to working with Chief Young in the future and appreciate his continued work.
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13.
04/22/2007
Tarpon Springs High School issued a Certificate of Appreciation to Chief Young for recognition of valuable contributions.
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12.
2007
Tarpon Springs High School Principal Vermeer thanked Chief Young for his help with the DUI and Funeral Reenactment Program. The students learned a lot from their program on sober driving. This program has saved many lives.
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11.
07/03/2007
St. Petersburg College President Carl Kuttler thanked Chief Young for his input, time and knowledge to Southeastern Public Safety Institute - Basic Recruit Academies Program.
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10.
Summer 2007
Executive Internship Program of Pinellas County Schools sent a Certificate of Achievement to Chief Young for honoring his recognition of commitment to excellence. They sent another letter for everyone in the TSPD, including Chief Young.
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09.
07/09/2007
Pinellas County Schools Program Coordinator Dr. Mary Black thanked Chief Young for his contribution of time and talent given to the Executive Internship Program.
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08.
05/19/2008
Tarpon Springs City Clerk & Collector Irene Jacobs and Deputy City Clerk & Collector Michele Manousos thanked Chief Young for extending his assistance for city election in March 2008.
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07.
09/19/2008
Chief Young was thanked for working with and allowing Sgt. Michael Trill to be in command of a stressful situation of a fake gun threat that resulted in a Baker Act. Sgt. Trill has very happy with both of his superiors Captain Young & Captain Kochen.
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06.
03/12/2010
Pasco Sheriff's Office Sergeant Mike Jones sent a letter of appreciation to 16 TSPD Officers who locked down an area of Tarpon Springs and located a violent fugitive. Chief Young was one of the TSPD Officers who set a perimeter and made the apprehension.
(This article is likely to be shared so for the sake of bringing back Patrol memories of those who served, I am including all the names. These guys are going to call each other after reading this.)
Capt. Kochen
Capt. Young
Sgt. Gellatly
Sgt. Miller
Sgt. Trill
Det. Brockew
Det. Peters
Cpl. Gassen
Cpl. Osarczuk
K-9 Ofc. Anderson
Ofc. Andrews
Ofc. Bird
Ofc. Rogue
Ofc. Loibl
Ofc. Price
Ofc. Quinines
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05.
09/29/2010
Clarice Taylor enthusiastically thanked Chief Young for his help with Suncoast Police Benevolent Association's Memorial Fund. Chief Young also took photos with their members.
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04.
03/05/2013
Previous TSPD Chief of Police Robert Kochen presented a TSPD Department Letter of Commendation to Chief Young for his individual efforts which were instrumental in our agency earning on February 21st 2013 its initial accreditation.
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03.
11/11/2017
The American Legion Post 46 Commander Edward Bard presented a Certificate of Commendation for outstanding public service benefiting our community, state and nation to Chief Young.
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02.
07/22/2019
Tarpon Springs City Commissioner Connor Donovan & Tarpon Springs City Manager Mark LeCouris both thanked Chief Young for his work with Cops 'n Kids Young Program. The program received great reviews from the community.
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01.
03/17/2021
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri congratulated Chief Young for being promoted to Police Chief & said he knows Chief Young is going to have continued success. Sheriff Gualtieri also told Chief Young to let him know if he can be of any help.
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WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE CHIEF YOUNG! WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU'VE HAVE DONE WITH THE TSPD AND FOR TARPON SPRINGS! PLEASE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!