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Welcome to the Lakeland Police Department

The Lakeland Police Department is committed to the philosophy of community-oriented policing, a partnership with the residents of Lakeland to solve problems and improve the quality of life for the entire community. Part of that partnership is to provide open communications with our public partners.

Our goal is to make the website a center of communications with the community in addition to our social media outlets of Twitter, Facebook, and our blogs. We hope you will take advantage of our new website and keep up with the steady flow of information we offer here. Let us know how we can improve our service to you.

In a May 2013 letter to the community, Chief Lisa Womack outlines the successes that Lakeland Police had in 2012. To see her letter to the community and the 2012 LPD Annual Report, please click the links below.

See Chief Womack's Letter to the Community

See 2012 Lakeland Police Department Annual Report


Click It or Ticket Safety Belt Enforcement Wave

The Lakeland Police Department will join with departments across the state in the Click It or Ticket Safety Belt Enforcement Wave. The enforcement runs from May 20, 2013 thru June 2, 2013 at midnight.

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHSTA), the use of seatbelts rose from 84% in 2011 to 86% in 2012. The trend has shown steady increase since 1994 and a decrease in the percentage of unrestrained passenger vehicle occupant fatalities during daytime.

While the Click It or Ticket campaigns have shown increased seat belt usage over the years, there is more that needs to be done. The Lakeland Police Department will be out doing high-visibility enforcement, and we ask our residents to buckle up and to encourage their loved ones to do the same. We can make a difference in the number of lives saved by doing this one simple thing. 

Florida is a primary law state, which means that occupants can be ticketed for simply not using their safety restraints.

For more about the 2013 mobilization, visit www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov.


Remember to Click It or Ticket!

 

 

Lakeland Police Accepting Applications for Citizens Police Academy

Register Now for the class beginning on August 15, 2013


The Lakeland Police Department is committed to fostering positive Citizen-Police interaction and cooperation. One effective way to achieve this goal is through citizen education into the philosophy of community-oriented policing.

Once a year, the Lakeland Police Department sponsors an opportunity for members of the community to become acquainted with the roles and responsibilities of the police department. This training focuses attention on the internal values, philosophy and operations of the Lakeland Police Department. The citizens police academy is designed to educate citizens on the basics of criminal law, search and seizure, patrol tactics, firearms and many other subjects. Participants will have the opportunity to go through a firearms familiarization course held at the firing range one Saturday during the class.

The Citizens Police Academy meets on Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for fourteen (14) consecutive weeks. At the completion of the 14 weeks, a graduation ceremony will be held for the participants and their families. The 2013 Citizens Police Academy will begin on August 15, 2013 and conclude on November 14, 2013.

This program will not certify you to become a sworn police officer.

To apply for the Citizens Police Academy, you must be at least 18 years old. Applicants do not have to reside in the City of Lakeland. Complete your application online at www.lakelandgov.net/lpd or download an application and mail it to:


Lakeland Police Department

Attn: Community Services Unit – Supervisor

219 N. Massachusetts Avenue

Lakeland, FL  33801


Application deadline is June 3, 2013

LPD Web Page Reconstruction

LPD is excited about a reconstruction of our web page and the content included in it.

We will be adding some new features to our site in an effort to provide our citizens with information about our department and community. Some of the new features will include crime stats and public records information.

Stay tuned and check back often!