Welcome to the home page of the award-winning Margate Police Department "A recognized leader in modern law enforcement practices and technology" Click the Badge to view our new Vision, Mission, Value statements

Come join us for our 8th annual National Night Out Against Crime.  Many Law Enforcement and Military Agencies will be there to meet and greet you.  You will see the latest in crime fighting tactics and techniques.      Come out and see our state of the art Command Vehicle     Mark it on your calendar Tuesday August 5th, 2008!

ü      Nationally Accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 1994

·                Reaccredited through CALEA in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006

ü      The first police agency in Broward County and the second municipal agency in Florida to be State Accredited through the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (CFA) in 1997

·                Reaccredited through CFA in 2000, 2003 and 2007

ü        A full-service police agency with specialized services including K-9 drug detection dogs,  Marine

              Unit, and Special Response Team (SRT) 

ü       Budgeted allocation of 120  full-time officers

ü      Budgeted allocation of 108 civilian full and part-time positions

ü      The police department’s 2008 budget is $13,377,233

ü      Winner of the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 National Association of Town Watch’s Award for the best National Night Out crime prevention program

ü      Recognized leader in community policing philosophy

ü      Commission for Florida Accreditation Model Policy Agency

ü      Most progressive take-home vehicle program

ü      Home to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Officer of the Year

ü      Recognized leader in implementation of patrol vehicle technology through computers, printers and a city-wide wireless network

ü      Utilizes a combination of districting and an in-house accountability program to fight crime

ü      Active in establishing community and business partnerships

ü      Progressive police districting and accountability programs