Building & Fleet

The Building and Fleet maintains 93,000 square feet of facilities space situated on 7 acres of land. They are also responsible for working with City Fleet to see that all of the department's 485 vehicles assigned to the agency are serviced, operational and meet requirements for utilization.

Property & Evidence

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Records

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The Records Unit will provide uncompromising quality service in processing and disseminating public records to the general public, other law enforcement agencies and employees of the city of Tallahassee in a courteous, responsible and timely manner.

The Records Unit is responsible for responding to public records request for traffic crash reports, incident and arrest reports, and calls for service. The Unit also is responsible for reviewing reports and reporting crime statistics to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for publication under the Uniform Crime Reports. The unit is also in the process of converting all records to electronic format, to expedite the retrieval of reports for our customers.

The Records Unit is located at the Tallahassee Police Department Headquarters:

234 Seventh Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Hours or Operation: 8:00 am– 5:00 pm, Monday -Friday
850-891-4221
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Financial Management Office

The Financial Management Office provides fiscal resource management and support for Police Department programs and operations. The Office is responsible for the procurement of all department goods and services, with the exception of the vehicle fleet, which is maintained by the City's Fleet Management Division. Financial Management serves as the primary coordinator in the development and administration of the department's operating and capital budgets. It assists in the completion of grant applications and provides related grants management, implementation, and reporting. The Office also manages travel, forfeiture, donation, confidential, and petty cash accounts and provides financial reporting and reimbursement and billing services.

The Supply Office is a component of the Financial Management Office. Supply is tasked with providing officer uniforms and equipment and manages a small warehouse of inventory that is necessary for the provision of day-to-day police services. It also serves as the central receiving and distribution point for all TPD orders.

Operations Bureau

The Criminal Investigations Bureau is responsible for the investigation of crimes that affect the lives, health and welfare of the public. Investigators assigned to this Bureau are highly skilled Investigators who have earned their positions by demonstrating the knowledge, skills and abilities crucial to being a successful Investigator.

If you need to speak with a member of the Criminal Investigations Bureau, please call us at 850-891-4331, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm (excluding holidays).

The Criminal Investigation Bureau consists of the following specialized Units:

Property Crimes

Property Crimes Unit

The Property Crimes Unit (PCU) has the primary responsibility of investigating Grand/Petit Thefts, Retail Thefts, Criminal Mischiefs, Animal Abuse, Pawn Shop/Secondhand Dealers, Utility Theft, Littering and Lost Property. The Unit works closely with area pawn shops and second hand dealers to locate stolen property and identifying suspects.

A PCU Investigator serves on the Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACTF). The ACTF consists of community members, local government officials and law enforcement whose overall mission is to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of animals and people in our city.

To learn more about reporting suspected animal abuse or neglect, please visit our animal abuse page.

Property Crimes Task Force

The Property Crimes Task Force (PCTF) is a multi-agency task force comprised of members from the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). PCTF was formed through a Task Force Memorandum of Agreement wherein the agencies combined their resources to more effectively respond and investigate auto thefts and auto burglaries occurring throughout Leon County. The PCTF is focused on the proactive and follow-up investigations of criminals and criminal activity specifically associated with property crimes including auto theft and auto burglary.

More information on Vehicle Burglary Prevention.

Burglary Crimes Unit

The Burglary Crimes Unit (BCU) has the primary responsibility of investigating:

• Residential Burglary
• Commercial Burglary
• Burglary with Person Assaulted
• Loitering and Prowling
• Trespassing

In an effort to establish specific crime trends and patterns, members of BCU are assigned geographical locations to maximize follow-up investigations.

When contacting the Criminal Investigations Bureau (850-891-4331) to discuss a case, be prepared to provide your case number so you can be referred quickly to the assigned Investigator. More information on Residential Burglary Prevention.

Financial Crimes and Identity Theft

Financial Crime Unit

The Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) has the primary responsibility of investigating Credit Card Fraud, Bank Fraud, Identity Theft, Grand Theft, Mail Fraud, Forgery/Uttering, Counterfeiting, Embezzlement, Elderly Exploitation, and Organized Schemes to Defraud. Investigators work with members of the business community to assist other investigators in cases where financial data has been taken during another offense and used fraudulently. Since many of these offenses cross multiple jurisdictions, members of this unit work cooperatively with other municipal, state and federal law enforcement investigators. For more information on Financial Crimes.

Identity Theft and Financial Crimes

To better serve the citizens of Tallahassee, the Financial Crimes Unit provides direct links to report specific types of financial crimes to the proper authority. If you are a victim of Tax Fraud, an Internet Scam, or Employee Compensation Fraud, please visit TPD's Online Crime Reporting page to be directed to the proper reporting authority. If you are the victim of any other type of financial crime, please consider reporting the incident to the Tallahassee Police Department using our Internet based reporting application.

The Financial Crimes Unit has also compiled a list of resources available for the victims of financial crimes:

• To learn more about protecting yourself from Identity Theft, visit the Federal Trade Commission's Protecting Your Identity website
• If you are a victim of Identity Theft, visit the Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft website
• If you are a victim of disaster relief fraud, contact the US Department of Justice using their complaint form.
• If you want to view your free annual credit report, visit the Annual Credit Report website
• If you want to receive free scam alerts from the Federal Trade Commission, visit the Federal Trade Commission's Scam Alert website
• To learn more about other types of consumer fraud, visit the US Department of the Treasury's FAQ.

Counterfeit Currency

• To learn more about counterfeit currency, download the U.S. Secret Service's Know Your Money PDF

Forensics Unit

The Tallahassee Police Department Forensic Unit is comprised of both Forensic Specialist I and II personnel.

Forensic Specialist I personnel cover requests for crime scene examination and all in house evidence requests. In house evidence requests refer to the examination and processing of items of physical evidence that are collected by Patrol Officers and Investigators during investigations where Forensic Unit personnel are not utilized.

Forensic Specialist II personnel share the same crime scene response duties as Forensic Specialist I personnel, however they do not work in house residence requests, they are instead assigned an additional forensic discipline in which they provide examinations and analysis. These forensic disciplines require specialized training and years of on the job instruction. In many cases this allows them to examine and render expert opinions as to the value and identification of an item of evidence.

These specialized areas include, but are not limited to:

• Latent Print Analysis,
• Biometric Identification System Examinations,
• Blood Stain Pattern Interpretation and Analysis,
• Forensic Photography and Digital Image Enhancement

In the performance of their duties, Forensic Specialists conduct examinations and analysis at the crime scene for traditional forensic evidence such as latent print evidence, trace evidence, footwear and tire tread evidence, firearms evidence, as well as controlled substance and toxicological evidence. Forensic Specialists also scour the scene for DNA evidence as well as other forms of biological evidence.

In addition to traditional forensic examination techniques, Specialists receive training in more advanced areas of forensic science to include:

• Medico-Legal Death Investigation,
• Forensic Entomology,
• Post Blast Investigations,
• Post Arson Investigations,
• Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation,
• Surface Skeleton and Buried Body recovery

Forensic Specialists are able to employ a variety of specialized processing techniques, as well as employ cutting edge technology, in order to discover, process, and collect the varied items of physical evidence found at a crime scene. The potential evidence found at a scene may have a direct impact on the successful investigation of a case.

These include mechanical and chemical methods such as; protein dye stains, alternate light sources, dust-mark electro-static lifting, and biological presumptive tests, all of which enable the Forensic Specialist to identify probative and valuable physical evidence associated with the subject, the victim, or the crime scene.

Juvenile Services Unit

The Juvenile Services Unit (JSU) is staffed by uniformed officers, criminal investigators and case managers.  The primary goals of the Juvenile Services Unit are to reduce juvenile related crime through the use of subject focused intervention, investigations, and the gathering of intel related to organized criminal activities.  Juvenile offenders are encouraged to engage in intervention programs, complete probation successfully, and to remain crime free.  To accomplish these goals, the JSU utilizes the following programs:

• At-Risk Assistance Program (A-ARAP)
• Juvenile Habitual Offender (JHO) Program
• Responding Against Delinquency and Recidivism (RADAR) Program
• Juvenile Civil Citation (JCC) Program
• Prolific Juvenile Offender (JPO) Program

More information on each of these programs.

Persons Crimes

Cold Cases

Recent advances in DNA technology have provided law enforcement agencies across the nation with the capability to re-examine forensic evidence from cases once thought to be unsolvable and consequently provide successful resolution through criminal prosecution. To that end, the Tallahassee Police Department has a Cold Case Unit, 850-891-4462.

The Cold Case Unit is responsible for the investigation into unsolved homicides and unsolved missing persons cases. The unit reviews open/unsolved major cases, discuss solvability factors of the reviewed cases and provide written documentation as to follow up investigation recommended on those cases.

Reviewed cases that are recommended for additional investigation remain with the unit and are actively pursued. The unit utilizes several resources to aid in their follow-up investigations. The goal of every investigation reopened is to provide judicious resolution to the victims and their families.

For more information, visit the Cold Cases page.

Through its Public Information Office, the Tallahassee Police Department actively reports on its activities to ensure citizens receive accurate information about public safety. Keeping citizens informed is one way TPD works to reaffirm the public's trust, cooperation and support.

Members of the Public Information Office serve as official spokespersons for the department and coordinate responses to media and citizen inquiries. They also work in partnership with the City's Communications Department and other information specialists during emergency situations, such as weather-related events.

In addition, the PIO team promotes how the community can work in partnership with TPD. Working in conjunction with the Community Relations Unit, the PIO team assists with events such as "Shop with A Cop", "Coffee with a Cop" and much more. This type of community engagement embodies TPD's pillars of "Trust, Loyalty and Commitment." The PIO team is coordinated by Alicia Turner.

Public Information Office On-Call Policy:

Routine media inquiries are handled as expeditiously as possible during normal business hours. After hours and on weekends, a PIO is always on-call for emergencies and for significant breaking news events. The on-call number for the PIO office is 850-891-4085.

After hours, the on-call PIO will generally not have information regarding non-fatal car crashes, routine arrests, crimes not resulting in death or critical injury, or the status of cases that are not considered breaking news. The public is always encouraged to view a live map of current public safety information (24 hours a day/7 days a week), including Calls for service that are currently being handled by the Tallahassee Police Department and the Leon County Sheriff's Office. The call description is as received by the Consolidated Dispatch Center; the final outcome of the investigation may be different. This information is delayed by approximately 15 minutes.

For all public records request please email TPDPublicRecords@Talgov.com or visit Talgov.com/publicsafety/tpd-records-request.aspx for more information.

 

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The High Risk Offenders Bureau is composed of the Special Investigations Unit and the Violent Crimes Response Section.

Special Investigations

General Narcotics Unit

The Tallahassee Police Department General Narcotics Unit (GNU) is charged with investigating a wide variety of crimes. Those crimes primarily involve drug violations, prostitution and human trafficking. Members of GNU receive specialized on-going training and equipment. They work closely with other TPD components as well as with local, state and federal partners to make the community a safer place.

Drug Interdiction Unit

The Tallahassee Police Department Drug Interdiction Unit intercepts large quantities of narcotics, and other illegal items, as they are smuggled into the city. Unit members are trained in a variety of smuggling methods and are highly skilled at intercepting narcotics. They utilize a broad range of methods, specialized tools, a drug detection K-9, and community partnerships to achieve this goal. The unit works closely with the Tallahassee Police Department's General Narcotics Unit as well as local, state, and federal partners to remove illegal drugs before they reach the community.

Technical Operations Unit

The Technical Operations Unit (TOU) is tasked with administering specialized electronic equipment necessary for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crimes. TOU duties include the identification and collection of digital evidence through computer forensics. Additionally, TOU provides technical collaboration and support to other local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies in the region.

Criminal Intelligence Unit

The Tallahassee Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit serves as the central component for sharing criminal intelligence information within the police department and facilitating criminal intelligence exchange to and from other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. They provide criminal intelligence training to department members. They are also tasked with completing threat assessments for local events and concerns regarding the safety of the community and fellow officers.

Violent Crime Response

Career Criminal Unit

The Career Criminal Unit (CCU) is, by definition, responsible for the apprehension and intelligence gathering of career criminals in the Tallahassee area. The members of the CCU use technology, as well as, investigative field work to monitor, track and arrest sex offenders, sex predators, career offenders, DOC violent releasees and wanted persons known or believed to be in the Tallahassee area. For more information on sex offenders/predators please visit the FDLE Sex Offender/Predator website. For additional information on crime, traffic crashes, and quality of life in Tallahassee, please visit Tallahassee Online Police Statistics (TOPS).

The CCU is assigned to monitor persons and activities that may have criminal ramifications from a local to national setting. The CCU shall, through assertive interdiction, and investigative efforts enforce all current court sanctions and restrictions against persons deemed as serious habitual offenders. Members of CCU are part of the United States Marshal's North Florida Violent Fugitive Task Force and are responsible for locating persons with violent felony warrants.

Violent Crime Response Teams (VCRT)

The goal of the VCRT is to reduce homicides and violent firearm related crimes through a targeted deterrence law enforcement approach. VCRT members partner with the community to facilitate innovative intervention strategies to prevent future violent crimes as well as identify and arrest the most serious violent offenders in specific targeted areas.

K9 Unit

The Tallahassee Police Department currently have seven dog teams, comprised of a Sergeant and six handlers. Each person in the unit has a dog assigned to them, which they train with to become certified. Each K9 lives with the handler at their home when not working. The dog selected breed to work as a police K9 is usually a German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois. These breeds are best suited for what the officers need them to do. In the past, the K9s were primarily male, but within the last year, the TPD has tested and selected three female dogs. One of these is currently certified and working the road, while the other two are still going through their initial training. Each of the dog teams are dual certified, meaning they are trained and certified in both patrol work and drug detection. The patrol work consists of tracking, evidence searches, area searches, building searches, and criminal apprehension. These are the most utilized areas that the teams are used for in patrol work. The teams are also used for illicit drug detection.

Special Operations Unit

Diverse in its mixture of personnel and responsibilities, the Special Operations Bureau consists of both sworn and non-sworn employees who provide valuable services to citizens and co-workers. Special Operations is responsible for the following areas:

Traffic Enforcement

Traffic/Motor Unit/DUI Unit

The Tallahassee Police Special Operations Bureau boasts an award-winning Traffic Enforcement Unit. This select group of highly trained individuals leads the agency in traffic enforcement initiatives, including DUI arrests and has been recognized both regionally and nationally for their efforts.

Enforcement and education are the guiding principles of the Traffic Enforcement Unit which is staffed by one Sergeant and twelve officers.

• Nine motorcycle officers are responsible for enforcing traffic law violations at high volume traffic crash locations and in school zones. Daily, they respond to traffic complaint locations throughout the city, many of which have been identified by citizens.
• Two Hit and Run Investigators conduct follow-up investigations of all hit and run traffic crashes reported.
• Two officers are assigned to DUI Enforcement and primarily works night time hours to combat the effects of impaired driving.
• The DUI and Traffic Safety Program Coordinator is an officer who manages all of the police department's FDOT traffic safety grants, inspects and coordinates the certifications of all speed measurement devices used by the department, inspects each of the breath testing instruments on a monthly basis, and deploys safety messaging/speed display signs.

The Traffic Unit also provides support for special events throughout the year (i.e. parades, football games, holiday events, etc.).

The Traffic Unit is deeply involved in community relations. The unit co-hosts the annual Capital City Challenge, a motorcycle rodeo designed to display the competitive riding skills of motor officers. All proceeds from this event benefit the Special Olympics. They also coordinate the Battle of the Belts Program. In this annual event, we will recognize two local high schools. One award will recognize the school with the highest usage rate. The second award goes to the school with the highest increase in seat belt usage.

S.P.E.E.D. Program

Tallahassee Police Department’s Traffic Unit officers provide an engaging classroom setting for this program. S.P.E.E.D. (Supportive Parents and Police Educating Early Drivers) is a four-hour interactive, learning experience offered to teens ages 15-20 and their parents/guardians. It focuses on the importance of seatbelt usage and safe driving behaviors. S.P.E.E.D. includes a practical learning environment with videos, interactive activities and a question/answer session. This course satisfies the traffic court defensive driving school requirement for a first time traffic violation. Classes are offered monthly. Please call the TPD Traffic Unit for more details at 850-891-4665.

Traffic Homicide Investigations

Each Traffic Unit member is also specially trained in traffic crash investigations. These investigators have over 160 hours of specialized training in traffic crash investigation and traffic crash reconstruction. These investigators are on call 24 hours a day and investigate all fatal traffic crashes as well as crashes involving serious injury.

Special Events Planning

Tallahassee is a bustling City, and with that comes a variety of special events that require coordination and support from the Tallahassee Police Department. TPD’s Special Events Unit is responsible for security and traffic control planning and staffing at major community events, including Springtime Tallahassee, Florida A & M University and Florida State University football games, Winter Festival and all dignitary visits to the city.

Parking Enforcement

Parking Enforcement Technicians are responsible for enforcing the parking codes in the downtown, Capitol Complex, university areas, and some residential communities. Not only do they issue parking citations, they also tow abandoned vehicles and those which have a substantial amount of unpaid parking fees. This group of civilian employees is also trained in traffic direction and assist with various special events and, as needed, at school crossings. The Sergeant oversees the duties and responsibilities of the agency’s five Parking Enforcement Technicians.

Downtown Officer

The Downtown Officer works mostly independently in the downtown area of the city, and responds to the diverse needs of the city employees, the community residents, and related organizations. The Downtown Officer must address a variety of tasks through the utilization of problem solving techniques and project management skills on a daily basis. The Downtown Officer is highly engaged in the special event activities that occur in our city.

Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections

Quality of life has always been and continues to be an important aspect of the Tallahassee Police Department. However, many parents/caregivers may be unaware that improper car seat installation can put their children in danger. For these reasons, the Tallahassee Police Department offers a Child Passenger Safety Program. Each Wednesday morning, certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians assist and educate parents/caregivers. Appointment times are from 9am – 11am each Wednesday. There is limited number of appointments available each Wednesday, so please be sure to call in advance. To schedule an appointment, please call 850-891-4261. The TPD Special Operation Bureau also conducts large-scale child safety seat checkpoints at various locations throughout the year.

For additional information regarding this program please contact the TPD Special Operations Bureau at 850-891-4261.

Reserve Units

The Reserves Unit is composed of approximately 10 fully sworn officers who supplement day-to-day uniformed officer duties, staff key in-house positions, and provide additional staffing for special events.

School Grossing Guard Program

The School Crossing Guard program has been in existence since 1971 at the Tallahassee Police Department. Currently, forty-two uniformed civilians, mostly retired seniors, staff the crossings for 16 public elementary and middle schools within the city limits. Each crossing guard is certified by Florida's Department of Transportation and receives training annually as defined by Florida statute.

The School Crossing Guard program is an asset to the department in that it alleviates sworn officers from having to staff 42 crossings daily. If you have questions on becoming a SCG, contact the Special Operations Bureau at 850-891-4261. If you would like to apply to become a school crossing guard, please use the standard employment application.

Airport Security

Responsible for providing law enforcement service to the Tallahassee International Airport complex is the Airport Police. The unit consists of a Sergeant and 10 officers who provide constant coverage helping ensure safe and secure air travel to the public.

The main duties are the enforcement of local, state, federal laws, as well as the new Federal Transportation Security Administration rules and regulations. Because of new security procedures the time it takes to receive your boarding pass and get to the boarding gate has increased significantly. The flying public is urged to arrive two hours before their scheduled departure time to insure they have plenty of time before their flight departs.

Many of the security procedures have changed so passengers should contact the airline they are flying to make sure what they can and cannot carry on board an aircraft.

Honor Guard Unit

This unit consist of 20 highly motivated volunteer members that maintain an exceptionally high standard of appearance and conduct. The unit primary role is to performs ceremonial details ranging from line of duty deaths to posting or carrying the colors in organized parade functions.

 

Towing

For more information about towing, please visit the Towing Administration page.

Tactical Apprehension and Control (TAC) Team