WPB Police Dept 2nd Annual Candlelight Memorial Ceremony
May 01, 2011 - Mayor's Office, Police/Crime Prevention
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:30 p.m.
101 North Flagler Dr.
On the West Palm Beach Waterfront
In front of the new Lake Pavilion
The City of West Palm Beach will honor fallen peace officers and their families at this candlelight ceremony. This event will feature presentation of the colors, remarks from families of fallen officers and dignitaries, taps, blue lights and a fly over.
WPB PD Turn in Medication for Safe Disposal
Apr 17, 2011 - Mayor's Office, Police/Crime Prevention
The City of West Palm Beach Police Department will be collecting unused or expired medication for safe disposal on Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 10AM-2PM. The collection site is 3111 South Dixie Highway.
Citizen Police and Fire Academy
Feb 07, 2011 - Police/Crime Prevention
When: Starts Monday Feb. 28, 2011 7 PM
Where: WPB Police Department /Community Room
The West Palm Beach Police and Fire Rescue Department will be offering a 13 week Citizen Police and Fire Academy on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. starting February 28th, 2011. Classes will be in the Community Room at the Police Department (500 Banyan Blvd). Free parking in the garage at Sapodilla and Clematis St.
The academy will cover every area of Police Department and Fire Rescue in great detail. Spend four hours on a Police ride along and tour one of the Fire Stations and check out the latest technology!
Citizens will finish this course with an understanding of police and fire work that the average citizen rarely has an opportunity to experience. Some of the areas covered will be: Tour of Communications, Uniform Patrol Division/ FTO, K–9 Unit, Firearm Training/SWAT, Crime Scene, CID, Bomb Team, and Traffic Division.
The program is free and open to ages 18 and up. Register by telephone or email with Crime Prevention Officer Kelly Tucker-Carsillo at 822-1620 or ktucker@wpb.org
WPB Police Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
Nov 18, 2010 - Police/Crime Prevention
West Palm Beach, FL. – A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive December 4, 2010 to examine all aspects of the West Palm Beach Police Department Dispatch Operations policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief Delsa Bush announced today.
Verification by the team that the West Palm Beach Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to obtain re-accreditation – a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence, she said.
The public can provide comments to the assessment team by telephone. The public may call 822-1918 on December 6, 2010 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards is available through the West Palm Beach Police Department.
Persons wishing to offer written comments about the West Palm Beach Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia, 20155.
The Accreditation Program Manager for the West Palm Beach Police Department is Suzette Dodd. The Assessment Team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar but out-of-state agencies. The assessors will review policies and procedures, proofs of compliance, interview members of the agency and visit places where compliance can be witnessed and verified. The assessors are: Team Leader: Mr. David Hornyak, Risk Manager for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Columbus, OH. Team Member: Mr. Roland Wood, retired member of the City of McHenry, Illinois Police Department. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report to the full Commission, which meets in March 2011 to decide if the agency is to be granted re-accredited status.
For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., please write the Commission at 13575 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia, 20155 or call (800) 368-3757.
28th Annual National Night Out Against Crime
Jul 30, 2010 - Police/Crime Prevention
On Tuesday August 3rd, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., neighbors throughout Palm Beach County are invited to our unique crime/drug and fire prevention event sponsored by Crime Prevention of West Palm Beach Inc., Target and The West Palm Beach Police and Fire Departments at the new Target 1760 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
This is a Public Safety event your entire family will enjoy!
The Police and Fire Departments will be featuring Bomb Squad, Fire Rescue, Secret Service fingerprinting children and more….
Join us for an evening of fun, entertainment and education in prevention!