Tallahassee Police Department
TPD has a distinguished 164 year history of fighting crime and being a leader in innovative police services. Today, TPD leads the way in many areas. We are recognized nationally as being the third longest accredited law enforcement agency in the country and for our programs developed to provide public safety services equally to all and to protect all citizens' civil rights. Whether its routine patrol services, forensic science services, traffic safety enforcement, or implementing new technologies, the men and women who work for you at the Tallahassee Police Department have one purpose; making Tallahassee a safe place to live, work, and play!
Upcoming Special Event
Free Child ID Card - Child ID cards are provided free of charge by members of TPD's Community Relations Unit periodically throughout the year. The ID cards are free. The police department does not keep the child's information - it is purged upon completion of the ID being made. The ID cards are provided for the parents or guardians to keep in case of the child be missing or lost.
Included on the ID card is a photo of the child, their height, weight, hair and eye color, and the child's thumb prints.
Our next Child ID event will be held on Saturday, March 13, 10am - 12pm at Orange Ave. & Four Oaks Blvd. in Southwood at the Wheels at Work event.
| Key Areas | |
| Chief of Police | Meet the Chief |
| Crime Prevention Tips | Tips on how you can keep yourself safer. |
| Identity Theft | Make sure you stay informed and protected. |
| Become a Police Officer | Apply for a position with TPD. |
| Just 4 Kidz | Information about TPD with children in mind. |
| Citizens & Community | |
| Apartment Complex Neighborhood Watch |
Information and tips for apartment complex neighborhoods |
| Citizen's Police Academy | Get to know what it takes to be a law enforcement officer. |
| Complaints | If you feel you have been mistreated by TPD, let us know! |
| Compliments | If we are doing good, let us know! |
| COPPS | Neighborhood watch programs designed to make our community safer. |
| DEFY Program | A drug-prevention program for kids ages 9-12. |
| Extra Patrol and Property Checks |
Going on Vacation? Request extra patrols/property checks during your absence. |
| Gang Response | Information about efforts to control and reduce gang-related activities. |
| Graffiti Abatement | Graffiti is a crime, do your part to stop it. |
| Party Facts | Underage drinkers and loud get-togethers make for a bad recipe. |
| RadKIDS | Personal Empowerment Safety Program for children ages 7-12. |
| Rape Aggression Defense | Physical self-defense techniques and risk avoidance classes for women only. |
| Recovered Property | Information on how to claim your recovered property. |
| Satisfaction Survey | We would like to know how well we're doing in our response to your needs. |
| TAC Students | Challenging high school students to be the leaders of tomorrow. |
| Towing Administration | Information, contacts, and frequently asked questions regarding towing. |
| Victim Advocacy | Helping victims cope with criminal activity and the impact on their lives. |
| Victim Survey | Evaluate TPD's Victims Advocate response to victims of crime in Tallahassee |
| Divisions | |
| H.S.S.I. | Homeland Security and Special Investigations. |
| Internal Affairs | Ensuring the citizen/police relationship remains a trusting one. |
| Investigations | Solving crimes across the community. |
| Juvenile Programs | Stopping our youth from growing up to be criminals. |
| Special Operations | From conducting special events to aiding the Secret Service. |
| Technical Services | Support groups in key areas with a technical slant. |
| Technology | Always staying one step ahead of the latest trends. |
| Traffic Enforcement | Speeders, red-light runners and aggressive drivers alike - you will get caught. |
| Records | |
| Online Police Stats | Crime, traffic crash, and quality of life data in a simple to use format. |
| Career Criminal Unit | Information on TPD's effort to apprehend career criminals. |
| Cold Cases | Information about specific unsolved cases in this area. |
| Sex Offenders | Links to agencies which post information on the offender list. |