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

·                Reaccredited through CALEA in 1997, 2000, 2004. 2006 and 2009

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, 2007 and 2010

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 107  full-time officers

ü      Budgeted allocation of 95 civilian full and part-time positions

ü      The police department’s 2010 budget is $12,614,927

ü      Winner of the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 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