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Fort Myers Police Department

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Abbreviation
  
FMPD

Phone
  
+1 239-321-7700

Legal personality
  
Governmental: Government agency

General nature
  
Law enforcement Civilian agency

Headquarters
  
2210 Widman Way Fort Myers, FL 33901

Agency executive
  
Dennis Eads, Chief (Interim)

Address
  
2210 Widman Way, Fort Myers, FL 33901, USA

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The Fort Myers Police Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for primary law enforcement services in the city of Fort Myers, Florida.

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A measure placed on the ballot in 2013 proposed merging the agency with the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The item was soundly rejected, with over 82% of the voters opposing it.

In 2015, officers from the agency arrested former professional football player Nate Allen. Allen was later released and cleared of any charges. An investigation uncovered evidence that Chief Doug Baker had discrepancies in his reports and statements. Baker was fired and an interim chief was appointed.

In June 2016, after a six month national search, the city manager named Derrick Diggs as the next chief of police. Diggs, who is retired from the Toledo (OH) Police Department was unanimously approved by the city council.

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Chiefs of police

  • 1974-1986: Margan House
  • 1986-1990: Jere Spurlin
  • 1990-1991: Harold Ford
  • 1991-1995: Donna Hansen
  • 1995-2001: Larry Hart
  • 2001-2008 Hilton Daniels
  • 2008-2015: Doug Baker
  • 2015-2016: Dennis Eads (interim)
  • 2016-present: Derrick Diggs
  • Equipment

    The department acquired a MRAP from the U.S. government in 2014. The vehicle, which replaced a surplus V-150, is used by the agency SWAT team.

    References

    Fort Myers Police Department Wikipedia