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The Town’s Police Department
consists of eleven full-time members, one part-time
Administrative Assistant, one Officer serves as Code
Enforcement, and the team includes the Police Chief
Wes Smith III, a Lieutenant, two Sergeants, seven Officers,
five reserve Officers, and one Detective.
The Department’s Officers are
each trained by certified instructors from the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Most Officers are
also trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), which
benefits the residents in medical emergencies and has
saved lives. Staff training also includes Homeland
Security measures with regards to biological and
chemical threats, explosives, and counter terrorism. In
2005, Chief Smith was chosen to participate in the
prestigious Project Interchange where he traveled to
Israel for elite training in counter terrorism.
To complement
its trained staff, the Department utilizes a full array
of vehicles to keep the Town’s roadways and waterways
safe. They have both marked and unmarked patrol
vehicles as well as a motorcycle traffic unit that
issues more than 2,000 traffic citations a year. In
addition, the Department uses a marine boat to patrol
the Town’s lakes and waterways. To aid in safety and
public awareness, the Department innovatively employs a
speed trailer and a DUI trailer.
With Chief Smith
serving as Technology Chairperson for the Florida Police
Chiefs Association, he has ensured that modern
technology is an integral part of the Department.
Each patrol vehicle is equipped with a computer
featuring the latest law enforcement technology, laser
speed guns, electronic citation ticket writers, thermal
imaging for night use, as well as audio and video
recorders.
This combination of a specially trained, dedicated staff
outfitted with advanced equipment and technology has
earned the Department a multitude of national and
international awards for traffic enforcement, safety and
education. Even with these accolades to attest to
their merit, the Officers continue to strive for new
ways to provide the optimum safety and security for the
residents of Lake Clarke Shores.
2007
MONTHLY STATISTICS
2007 CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS |
