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The Winter Park Police Department provides police services to the more than 25,000 residents of the City of Winter Park, Florida. Winter Park is one of ten municipalities located in Orange County, just north of Orlando. One of Florida's finest cities, it is famous for its stately trees, abundant parks, brick-lined streets, spectacular homes, museums, vibrant lakes and fine shops along Park Avenue.

The Winter Park Police Department exists to preserve life and property; to enforce the law; and to protect the right of all citizens to live in peace through the delivery of professional, high quality, effective law enforcement service.

The Department is a 7-day, 24-hour State and nationally accredited provider of very comprehensive law enforcement services. The Department is comprised of four major Divisions: Administration, Community Services, Investigations, and Operations. These major divisions incorporate twenty-three individual Units and sixteen Sections of responsibility.

The Department complies with the standards, directives and mandates of the Florida Police Standards and Training Commission, the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, the national Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and the laws and ordinances of the Florida State Statutes and the City of Winter Park, Florida Code of Ordinances.

In 1915, the first actual police station was built. The police station was located at Park Ave and Lyman Ave. The police station was attached to City Hall. The building was constructed of stone and concrete, which lasted through 1962.

During the late 1920's, the first patrolman and motorcycle officer were hired, starting the Patrol and Traffic divisions. These divisions have grown into the present Traffic and Patrol Divisions, with a combined total of forty-eight officers.

During 1949, radio equipment was added to the police vehicles allowing a dispatcher to notify officers of calls. Until 1957, Orange County Sheriffs Department dispatched for all police agencies in the county. Since 1957, The Winter Park Police Department has had their own dispatchers.70's K-9

In the 1960's the Winter Park Police Department saw a couple of changes. The first change was the addition of the K-9 Division. In 1962, the former police headquarters was constructed. This building did not change until 1978, when the second floor was added.

Early 80's SWATIn 1975 The SWAT Team was formed. This unit is still active and has been expanded since it's conception.

The Winter Park Police Department has continued to grow and change since it's beginning in 1887. In 2003, the new Public Safety Building had its grand opening. This facility provides a state of the art home for the police and fire departments.