Orlando Police Department

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Coordinates: 28°32′29″N 81°23′00″W / 28.541285°N 81.383455°W / 28.541285; -81.383455

Orlando Police Department
Patch of the Orlando P.D.
Patch of the Orlando P.D.
Seal of the Orlando P.D.
Seal of the Orlando P.D.
AbbreviationOPD
Motto"Courage, Pride, Commitment"
Agency overview
Formed1875
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdictionCity of Orlando
Operational structure
Sworn members800+
Unsworn members150+
Agency executive
  • , Chief of Police
Facilities
LockupsOrange County Corrections[1]
Website
Official website

The Orlando Police Department (OPD) is responsible for law enforcement within the city limits of Orlando, Florida. The OPD employs over 800 sworn officers and over 150 civilian employees serving the citizens of Orlando through crime prevention, criminal investigations, and apprehension, neighborhood policing, involvement through the schools with young people and overall delivery of police services.

The current Chief of Police is Orlando Rolón.[2]

Academy[]

Through a joint effort with other local agencies and Valencia College, uncertified newly hired officers attend a 22-week academy at the Criminal Justice Institute at VCC.

Specialized units[]

OPD operates a wide range of specialized enforcement units including:

Weapons[]

The Orlando Police Department issues its officers the Sig Sauer P226 chambered for 9mm. [3]

History[]

Since the establishment of the Orlando Police Department, 15 officers have died in the line of duty.[4]

Kicks for Guns program[]

The police department has managed, along with local radio program The Monsters in the Morning on WTKS-FM,[citation needed] a "no questions asked" gun exchange for gift cards or sports shoes. In August, 2007, a man turned in an item first identified as a rocket launcher resulting in international publicity.[5][6][7] The item was later determined to be an empty carrying case for a TOW missile and its launcher.[8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.orangecountyfl.net/cms/DEPT/correct/default.htm
  2. ^ "Orlando Rolon Appointed Next OPD Chief". City of Orlando Police Department. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  3. ^ "Orlando police Chief Val Demings to review policy on cops' keeping guns in cars". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  4. ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page http://odmp.org/agency/2947-orlando-police-department-florida
  5. ^ "Florida Cops Get Missile Launcher in 'Kicks for Guns' Exchange". Fox News. August 17, 2007.
  6. ^ Amnesty: Rocket Launcher Swapped For Trainers |Sky News|World News
  7. ^ "Police get missile launcher during gun-shoe exchange". China Post. 2007-08-20. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
  8. ^ "Item first identified as a missile launcher is actually a carrying case". Orlando Sentinel. 2007-08-21. Retrieved 2007-08-31.

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