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Civilian agency Agency executive John Mina, Chief of Police Lockups Orange County Corrections Address 1250 W South St, Orlando, FL 32801, USA Motto "Courage, Pride, Commitment" Profiles | ||
A new headquarters for the orlando police department opens
The Orlando Police Department (OPD) is responsible for law enforcement within the city limits of Orlando, Florida. OPD currently employs over 700 sworn officers and over 100 civilian employees serving the citizens of Orlando through crime prevention, criminal investigations and apprehension, neighborhood policing, involvement through the schools with young people and overall delivery of police services.
Contents
- A new headquarters for the orlando police department opens
- Orlando police department is recruiting new officers
- Academy
- Specialized units
- Weapons
- Jurisdiction
- Orlando Police does patrol
- Orlando Police does not patrol
- Fallen officers
- Kicks for Guns program
- References
Orlando police department is recruiting new officers
Academy
Through a joint effort with other local agencies and Valencia College, uncertified newly hired officers attend a 22-week academy at the Criminal Justice Institute at VCC.
Specialized units
OPD operates a wide range of specialized enforcement units including:
Weapons
The Orlando Police Department issues its officers the Sig Sauer P226 chambered for 9mm.
Jurisdiction
The Orlando Police Department patrols only within the city proper as illustrated below:
Orlando Police does patrol
Orlando Police does not patrol
The Orange County Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrol of Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and all unincorporated parts of Orange County.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Orlando Police Department, 15 officers have died in the line of duty.
Kicks for Guns program
The police department has managed, along with local radio program The Monsters in the Morning on WTKS-FM, a "no questions asked" gun exchange for gift cards or sports shoes. In August, 2007, a man turned in an item first identified as a rocket launcher resulting in international publicity. The item was later determined to be an empty carrying case for a TOW missile and its launcher.