TPD | About Us
The Tallahassee Police Department is driven by our core values - Trust, Loyalty , and Commitment. Our values will be incorporated into policy and training. Trust, Loyalty, and Commitment will be the driving force behind recruitment, selection, hiring, and promotions. These principles will provide the basis for decision-making for all personnel at TPD. They demand a higher level of accountability than law and policy. Our values mandate that our decisions are based on what we should do, not what we can do.
Embracing our values will ensure TPD's policing is about the citizens of Tallahassee. Everyone at TPD is here to provide service to our community. All members, sworn and civilian, have a responsibility to treat people with respect, show compassion, and protect the rights of all people. Each day, our actions will reinforce that we earned the privilege to work at TPD and that we will continue to earn that privilege.
TPD has a responsibility to our city to deliver proactive community policing strategies, thorough and impartial investigations, and accurate documentation regarding our actions. All TPD's members have an obligation to critically evaluate how TPD performs , identify areas of improvement, and recommend solutions. We will be accountable to the community and each other to ensure that we use our resources efficiently and deliver the best service possible.
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Building & Fleet
The Building and Fleet maintains 93,000 square feet of facilities space situated on 7 acres of land. They are also responsible for working with City Fleet to see that all of the department's 485 vehicles assigned to the agency are serviced, operational and meet requirements for utilization.
Property & Evidence
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Records
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The Records Unit will provide uncompromising quality service in processing and disseminating public records to the general public, other law enforcement agencies and employees of the city of Tallahassee in a courteous, responsible and timely manner.
The Records Unit is responsible for responding to public records request for traffic crash reports, incident and arrest reports, and calls for service. The Unit also is responsible for reviewing reports and reporting crime statistics to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for publication under the Uniform Crime Reports. The unit is also in the process of converting all records to electronic format, to expedite the retrieval of reports for our customers.
The Records Unit is located at the Tallahassee Police Department Headquarters:
234 Seventh Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Hours or Operation: 8:00 am– 5:00 pm,
Monday -Friday
850-891-4221
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Financial Management Office
The Financial Management Office provides fiscal resource management and support for Police Department programs and operations. The Office is responsible for the procurement of all department goods and services, with the exception of the vehicle fleet, which is maintained by the City's Fleet Management Division. Financial Management serves as the primary coordinator in the development and administration of the department's operating and capital budgets. It assists in the completion of grant applications and provides related grants management, implementation, and reporting. The Office also manages travel, forfeiture, donation, confidential, and petty cash accounts and provides financial reporting and reimbursement and billing services.
The Supply Office is a component of the Financial Management Office. Supply is tasked with providing officer uniforms and equipment and manages a small warehouse of inventory that is necessary for the provision of day-to-day police services. It also serves as the central receiving and distribution point for all TPD orders.
Operations Bureau
The Tallahassee Police Department has jurisdiction over a community of 103.6 square miles (268.3 square km). To provide for the implementation of crime prevention and enforcement strategies unique to specific neighborhoods, the total area is first divided in to two major sectors. Those sectors are further distinguished into Districts, and those Districts into smaller sections referred to as "Beats." Citizen and business interactions are a key component of the Beat system, and regular meetings are held inside these areas to form partnerships that assist in preventing and solving crimes.
The Criminal Investigations Bureau is responsible for the investigation of crimes that affect the lives, health and welfare of the public. Investigators assigned to this Bureau are highly skilled Investigators who have earned their positions by demonstrating the knowledge, skills and abilities crucial to being a successful Investigator.
If you need to speak with a member of the Criminal Investigations Bureau, please call us at 850-891-4331, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm (excluding holidays).
The Criminal Investigation Bureau consists of the following specialized Units:
Property Crimes
Property Crimes Unit
The Property Crimes Unit (PCU) has the primary responsibility of investigating Grand/Petit Thefts, Retail Thefts, Criminal Mischiefs, Animal Abuse, Pawn Shop/Secondhand Dealers, Utility Theft, Littering and Lost Property. The Unit works closely with area pawn shops and second hand dealers to locate stolen property and identifying suspects.
A PCU Investigator serves on the Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACTF). The ACTF consists of community members, local government officials and law enforcement whose overall mission is to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of animals and people in our city.
To learn more about reporting suspected animal abuse or neglect, please visit our animal abuse page.
Property Crimes Task Force
The Property Crimes Task Force (PCTF) is a multi-agency task force comprised of members from the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). PCTF was formed through a Task Force Memorandum of Agreement wherein the agencies combined their resources to more effectively respond and investigate auto thefts and auto burglaries occurring throughout Leon County. The PCTF is focused on the proactive and follow-up investigations of criminals and criminal activity specifically associated with property crimes including auto theft and auto burglary.
More information on Vehicle Burglary Prevention.
Burglary Crimes Unit
The Burglary Crimes Unit (BCU) has the primary responsibility of investigating:
- Residential Burglary
- Commercial Burglary
- Burglary with Person Assaulted
- Loitering and Prowling
- Trespassing
In an effort to establish specific crime trends and patterns, members of BCU are assigned geographical locations to maximize follow-up investigations.
When contacting the Criminal Investigations Bureau (850-891-4331) to discuss a case, be prepared to provide your case number so you can be referred quickly to the assigned Investigator. More information on Residential Burglary Prevention.
Pawn Claim Form
Financial Crimes and Identity Theft
Financial Crime Unit
The Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) has the primary responsibility of investigating Credit Card Fraud, Bank Fraud, Identity Theft, Grand Theft, Mail Fraud, Forgery/Uttering, Counterfeiting, Embezzlement, Elderly Exploitation, and Organized Schemes to Defraud. Investigators work with members of the business community to assist other investigators in cases where financial data has been taken during another offense and used fraudulently. Since many of these offenses cross multiple jurisdictions, members of this unit work cooperatively with other municipal, state and federal law enforcement investigators.
Identity Theft and Financial Crimes
To better serve the citizens of Tallahassee, the Financial Crimes Unit provides direct links to report specific types of financial crimes to the proper authority. If you are a victim of Tax Fraud, an Internet Scam, or Employee Compensation Fraud, please visit TPD's Online Crime Reporting page to be directed to the proper reporting authority. If you are the victim of any other type of financial crime, please consider reporting the incident to the Tallahassee Police Department using our Internet based reporting application.
The Financial Crimes Unit has also compiled a list of resources available for the victims of financial crimes:
Counterfeit Currency
Forensics Unit
The Tallahassee Police Department Forensic Unit is comprised of both Forensic Specialist I and II personnel.
Forensic Specialist I personnel cover requests for crime scene examination and all in house evidence requests. In house evidence requests refer to the examination and processing of items of physical evidence that are collected by Patrol Officers and Investigators during investigations where Forensic Unit personnel are not utilized.
Forensic Specialist II personnel share the same crime scene response duties as Forensic Specialist I personnel, however they do not work in house residence requests, they are instead assigned an additional forensic discipline in which they provide examinations and analysis. These forensic disciplines require specialized training and years of on the job instruction. In many cases this allows them to examine and render expert opinions as to the value and identification of an item of evidence.
These specialized areas include, but are not limited to:
- Latent Print Analysis,
- Biometric Identification System Examinations,
- Blood Stain Pattern Interpretation and Analysis,
- Forensic Photography and Digital Image Enhancement
In the performance of their duties, Forensic Specialists conduct examinations and analysis at the crime scene for traditional forensic evidence such as latent print evidence, trace evidence, footwear and tire tread evidence, firearms evidence, as well as controlled substance and toxicological evidence. Forensic Specialists also scour the scene for DNA evidence as well as other forms of biological evidence.
In addition to traditional forensic examination techniques, Specialists receive training in more advanced areas of forensic science to include:
- Medico-Legal Death Investigation,
- Forensic Entomology,
- Post Blast Investigations,
- Post Arson Investigations,
- Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation,
- Surface Skeleton and Buried Body recovery
Forensic Specialists are able to employ a variety of specialized processing techniques, as well as employ cutting edge technology, in order to discover, process, and collect the varied items of physical evidence found at a crime scene. The potential evidence found at a scene may have a direct impact on the successful investigation of a case.
These include mechanical and chemical methods such as; protein dye stains, alternate light sources, dust-mark electro-static lifting, and biological presumptive tests, all of which enable the Forensic Specialist to identify probative and valuable physical evidence associated with the subject, the victim, or the crime scene.
Juvenile Services Unit
The Juvenile Services Unit (JSU) is staffed by uniformed officers, criminal investigators and case managers. The primary goals of the Juvenile Services Unit are to reduce juvenile related crime through the use of subject focused intervention, investigations, and the gathering of intel related to organized criminal activities. Juvenile offenders are encouraged to engage in intervention programs, complete probation successfully, and to remain crime free. To accomplish these goals, the JSU utilizes the following programs:
- At-Risk Assistance Program (A-ARAP)
- Juvenile Habitual Offender (JHO) Program
- Responding Against Delinquency and Recidivism (RADAR) Program
- Juvenile Civil Citation (JCC) Program
- Prolific Juvenile Offender (JPO) Program
More information on each of these programs.
Persons Crimes
Violent Crimes Unit
The Violent Crimes Unit conducts investigations into crimes against persons, such as murder, attempted murder, suicides, battery/aggravated battery, assault/aggravated assault, domestic violence, violation of restraining order/injunction, kidnapping (adults), stalking, elder abuse, bomb threats, accidental deaths (drowning, electrocution), fire deaths, officer involved shootings, and officer involved deaths.
The Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) investigates all crimes against persons and specially trained advocates within the unit provide victim advocacy services.
Special Victims Unit
The primary responsibility of the Special Victims Unit (SVU) is to investigate and follow up in cases of Sexual Battery, Child Abuse/Neglect, Crimes against Children, Child pornography, Voyeurism, Missing Persons (adults and children), and Harassing/Threatening phone calls. Many of the crimes investigated by SVU are sexual in nature. SVU works closely with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).
In addition to the above investigations the SVU also has three investigators assigned to Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC). These investigators work closely with the North Florida ICAC Task Force, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Leon County Sheriff's Office (Leon County Sheriff's Office) in protecting Tallahassee's children against online predators. Many of these cases cross-jurisdictional lines, therefore this unit works closely with FDLE, ICE, the FBI and the US Attorney's Office. The FDLE web site provides several links that are useful in protecting children against sex offenders.
For more information, please visit TPD's Guide to Internet Safety.
Robbery Unit
The Robbery Unit investigates all robberies (the taking of property by force or the threat of force) to businesses and individuals, including armed and unarmed robberies, home invasions, and carjacking incidents in the City of Tallahassee. The Tallahassee Police Department Robbery Unit also handles the investigation of all local bank robberies. Specially trained advocates within the unit provide victim advocacy services
Victim Advocacy
The Tallahassee Police Department's Victim Advocate Unit was established in 1992 to provide immediate assistance to victims of crime as well as their families. The Victim Advocate Unit is committed to providing comprehensive services and support that address the physical and emotional needs that result from victimization. For more information, please visit TPD's Victim Advocacy Services.
Cold Cases
Recent advances in DNA technology have provided law enforcement agencies across the nation with the capability to re-examine forensic evidence from cases once thought to be unsolvable and consequently provide successful resolution through criminal prosecution. To that end, the Tallahassee Police Department has a Cold Case Unit, 850-891-4462.
The Cold Case Unit is responsible for the investigation into unsolved homicides and unsolved missing persons cases. The unit reviews open/unsolved major cases, discuss solvability factors of the reviewed cases and provide written documentation as to follow up investigation recommended on those cases.
Reviewed cases that are recommended for additional investigation remain with the unit and are actively pursued. The unit utilizes several resources to aid in their follow-up investigations. The goal of every investigation reopened is to provide judicious resolution to the victims and their families.
For more information, visit the Cold Cases page.
Through its Public Information Office, the Tallahassee Police Department actively reports on its activities to ensure citizens receive accurate information about public safety. Keeping citizens informed is one way TPD works to reaffirm the public's trust, cooperation and support.
Members of the Public Information Office serve as official spokespersons for the department and coordinate responses to media and citizen inquiries. They also work in partnership with the City's Communications Department and other information specialists during emergency situations, such as weather-related events.
In addition, the PIO team promotes how the community can work in partnership with TPD. Working in conjunction with the Community Relations Unit, the PIO team assists with events such as "Shop with A Cop", "Coffee with a Cop" and much more. This type of community engagement embodies TPD's pillars of "Trust, Loyalty and Commitment." The PIO team is coordinated by Alicia Turner.
Public Information Office On-Call Policy:
Routine media inquiries are handled as expeditiously as possible during normal business hours. After hours and on weekends, a PIO is always on-call for emergencies and for significant breaking news events. The on-call number for the PIO office is 850-891-4085.
After hours, the on-call PIO will generally not have information regarding non-fatal car crashes, routine arrests, crimes not resulting in death or critical injury, or the status of cases that are not considered breaking news. The public is always encouraged to view a live map of current public safety information (24 hours a day/7 days a week), including Calls for service that are currently being handled by the Tallahassee Police Department and the Leon County Sheriff's Office. The call description is as received by the Consolidated Dispatch Center; the final outcome of the investigation may be different. This information is delayed by approximately 15 minutes.
For all public records request please email tpdpublicrecords@talgov.com or visit Talgov.com/publicsafety/tpd-records-request.aspx for more information.
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The High Risk Offenders Bureau is composed of the Special Investigations Unit and the Violent Crimes Response Section.
Special Investigations
General Narcotics Unit
The Tallahassee Police Department General Narcotics Unit (GNU) is charged with investigating a wide variety of crimes. Those crimes primarily involve drug violations, prostitution and human trafficking. Members of GNU receive specialized on-going training and equipment. They work closely with other TPD components as well as with local, state and federal partners to make the community a safer place.
Drug Interdiction Unit
The Tallahassee Police Department Drug Interdiction Unit intercepts large quantities of narcotics, and other illegal items, as they are smuggled into the city. Unit members are trained in a variety of smuggling methods and are highly skilled at intercepting narcotics. They utilize a broad range of methods, specialized tools, a drug detection K-9, and community partnerships to achieve this goal. The unit works closely with the Tallahassee Police Department's General Narcotics Unit as well as local, state, and federal partners to remove illegal drugs before they reach the community.
Technical Operations Unit
The Technical Operations Unit (TOU) is tasked with administering specialized electronic equipment necessary for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crimes. TOU duties include the identification and collection of digital evidence through computer forensics. Additionally, TOU provides technical collaboration and support to other local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies in the region.
Criminal Intelligence Unit
The Tallahassee Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit serves as the central component for sharing criminal intelligence information within the police department and facilitating criminal intelligence exchange to and from other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. They provide criminal intelligence training to department members. They are also tasked with completing threat assessments for local events and concerns regarding the safety of the community and fellow officers.
Violent Crime Response
Career Criminal Unit
The Career Criminal Unit (CCU) is, by definition, responsible for the apprehension and intelligence gathering of career criminals in the Tallahassee area. The members of the CCU use technology, as well as, investigative field work to monitor, track and arrest sex offenders, sex predators, career offenders, DOC violent releasees and wanted persons known or believed to be in the Tallahassee area. For more information on sex offenders/predators please visit the FDLE Sex Offender/Predator website. For additional information on crime, traffic crashes, and quality of life in Tallahassee, please visit Tallahassee Online Police Statistics (TOPS).
The CCU is assigned to monitor persons and activities that may have criminal ramifications from a local to national setting. The CCU shall, through assertive interdiction, and investigative efforts enforce all current court sanctions and restrictions against persons deemed as serious habitual offenders. Members of CCU are part of the United States Marshal's North Florida Violent Fugitive Task Force and are responsible for locating persons with violent felony warrants.
Violent Crime Response Teams (VCRT)
The goal of the VCRT is to reduce homicides and violent firearm related crimes through a targeted deterrence law enforcement approach. VCRT members partner with the community to facilitate innovative intervention strategies to prevent future violent crimes as well as identify and arrest the most serious violent offenders in specific targeted areas.
K9 Unit
The Tallahassee Police Department currently have seven dog teams, comprised of a Sergeant and six handlers. Each person in the unit has a dog assigned to them, which they train with to become certified. Each K9 lives with the handler at their home when not working. The dog selected breed to work as a police K9 is usually a German Shepherd or Belgian Malinois. These breeds are best suited for what the officers need them to do. In the past, the K9s were primarily male, but within the last year, the TPD has tested and selected three female dogs. One of these is currently certified and working the road, while the other two are still going through their initial training. Each of the dog teams are dual certified, meaning they are trained and certified in both patrol work and drug detection. The patrol work consists of tracking, evidence searches, area searches, building searches, and criminal apprehension. These are the most utilized areas that the teams are used for in patrol work. The teams are also used for illicit drug detection.
Special Operations Unit
Diverse in its mixture of personnel and responsibilities, the Special Operations Bureau consists of both sworn and non-sworn employees who provide valuable services to citizens and co-workers. Special Operations is responsible for the following areas:
Traffic Enforcement
Traffic/Motor Unit/DUI Unit
The Tallahassee Police Special Operations Bureau boasts an award-winning Traffic Enforcement Unit. This select group of highly trained individuals leads the agency in traffic enforcement initiatives, including DUI arrests and has been recognized both regionally and nationally for their efforts.
Enforcement and education are the guiding principles of the Traffic Enforcement Unit which is staffed by one Sergeant and twelve officers.
- Nine motorcycle officers are responsible for enforcing traffic law violations at high volume traffic crash locations and in school zones. Daily, they respond to traffic complaint locations throughout the city, many of which have been identified by citizens.
- Two Hit and Run Investigators conduct follow-up investigations of all hit and run traffic crashes reported.
- Two officers are assigned to DUI Enforcement and primarily works night time hours to combat the effects of impaired driving.
- The DUI and Traffic Safety Program Coordinator is an officer who manages all of the police department's FDOT traffic safety grants, inspects and coordinates the certifications of all speed measurement devices used by the department, inspects each of the breath testing instruments on a monthly basis, and deploys safety messaging/speed display signs.
The Traffic Unit also provides support for special events throughout the year (i.e. parades, football games, holiday events, etc.).
The Traffic Unit is deeply involved in community relations. The unit co-hosts the annual Capital City Challenge, a motorcycle rodeo designed to display the competitive riding skills of motor officers. All proceeds from this event benefit the Special Olympics. They also coordinate the Battle of the Belts Program. In this annual event, we will recognize two local high schools. One award will recognize the school with the highest usage rate. The second award goes to the school with the highest increase in seat belt usage.
S.P.E.E.D. Program
Tallahassee Police Department’s Traffic Unit officers provide an engaging classroom setting for this program. S.P.E.E.D. (Supportive Parents and Police Educating Early Drivers) is a four-hour interactive, learning experience offered to teens ages 15-20 and their parents/guardians. It focuses on the importance of seatbelt usage and safe driving behaviors. S.P.E.E.D. includes a practical learning environment with videos, interactive activities and a question/answer session. This course satisfies the traffic court defensive driving school requirement for a first time traffic violation. Classes are offered monthly. Please call the TPD Traffic Unit for more details at 850-891-4665.
Traffic Homicide Investigations
Each Traffic Unit member is also specially trained in traffic crash investigations. These investigators have over 160 hours of specialized training in traffic crash investigation and traffic crash reconstruction. These investigators are on call 24 hours a day and investigate all fatal traffic crashes as well as crashes involving serious injury.
Special Events Planning
Tallahassee is a bustling City, and with that comes a variety of special events that require coordination and support from the Tallahassee Police Department. TPD’s Special Events Unit is responsible for security and traffic control planning and staffing at major community events, including Springtime Tallahassee, Florida A & M University and Florida State University football games, Winter Festival and all dignitary visits to the city.
Parking Enforcement
Parking Enforcement Technicians are responsible for enforcing the parking codes in the downtown, Capitol Complex, university areas, and some residential communities. Not only do they issue parking citations, they also tow abandoned vehicles and those which have a substantial amount of unpaid parking fees. This group of civilian employees is also trained in traffic direction and assist with various special events and, as needed, at school crossings. The Sergeant oversees the duties and responsibilities of the agency’s five Parking Enforcement Technicians.
Downtown Officer
The Downtown Officer works mostly independently in the downtown area of the city, and responds to the diverse needs of the city employees, the community residents, and related organizations. The Downtown Officer must address a variety of tasks through the utilization of problem solving techniques and project management skills on a daily basis. The Downtown Officer is highly engaged in the special event activities that occur in our city.
Reserve Units
The Reserves Unit is composed of approximately 10 fully sworn officers who supplement day-to-day uniformed officer duties, staff key in-house positions, and provide additional staffing for special events.
School Grossing Guard Program
The School Crossing Guard program has been in existence since 1971 at the Tallahassee Police Department. Currently, forty-two uniformed civilians, mostly retired seniors, staff the crossings for 16 public elementary and middle schools within the city limits. Each crossing guard is certified by Florida's Department of Transportation and receives training annually as defined by Florida statute.
The School Crossing Guard program is an asset to the department in that it alleviates sworn officers from having to staff 42 crossings daily. If you have questions on becoming a SCG, contact the Special Operations Bureau at 850-891-4261. If you would like to apply to become a school crossing guard, please use the standard employment application.
Airport Security
Responsible for providing law enforcement service to the Tallahassee International Airport complex is the Airport Police. The unit consists of a Sergeant and 10 officers who provide constant coverage helping ensure safe and secure air travel to the public.
The main duties are the enforcement of local, state, federal laws, as well as the new Federal Transportation Security Administration rules and regulations. Because of new security procedures the time it takes to receive your boarding pass and get to the boarding gate has increased significantly. The flying public is urged to arrive two hours before their scheduled departure time to insure they have plenty of time before their flight departs.
Many of the security procedures have changed so passengers should contact the airline they are flying to make sure what they can and cannot carry on board an aircraft.
Honor Guard Unit
This unit consist of 20 highly motivated volunteer members that maintain an exceptionally high standard of appearance and conduct. The unit primary role is to performs ceremonial details ranging from line of duty deaths to posting or carrying the colors in organized parade functions.
Towing
For more information about towing, please visit the Towing Administration page.
Tactical Apprehension and Control (TAC) Team
The TAC Team, formed in 1980, is used in high risk operations to include Barricaded Subjects, Dignitary Protection, High Risk Arrest and Search Warrants, and Hostage Situations. TAC members volunteer for and then compete in a rigorous physical and mental evaluation process for placement on the Team, which is in addition to their regular duty assignment. TAC members are on-call on a 24 hour basis. Currently the TAC Team consists of 47 members in 6 areas of responsibility.
Entry Team
The largest component is the Entry Team. Entry members are the ones who are the "first through the door" and the "hands on" people. These members serve as Rescue Teams, Arrest teams, Search Teams, Assault Teams or whatever the situation calls for.
Sniper Team
The second component of TAC is the Sniper Team. These members are remarkably skilled in marksmanship but more importantly play a vital role as scouts and intelligence gatherers for TAC.
Crisis Negotiators
The third area of specialization is our Crisis Negotiators who are specifically skilled and trained in the art of communication. CNT members constantly train and work to bring about peaceful resolutions to crisis situations.
Logistics Team
The fourth area of responsibility is our Logistics Team. They are tasked with ensuring all specialty equipment and vehicles make it to the scene and are in working order.
Hazardous Device Team
The fifth component is the Hazardous Devices Team. Bomb technicians are highly trained explosives experts who carry out the inspection, deactivation, and safe removal of explosive devices. They also conduct bomb sweeps and safely destroy unused ammunition, commercial explosives.
Medic Team
The sixth area of the TAC team is the Medic Team. The medic team is staffed by five specially trained Tallahassee Firefighters who are tactically trained paramedics attached to the team and one medical doctor. The medic team exists to provide advice and emergency medicine to team members and the public during critical incidents.
TAC Students
For more information about the TAC Student Leadership Program, click here.
Police Chief Lawrence Revell
Lawrence Revell, one of Tallahassee’s most experienced and respected law enforcement professionals, was sworn in as Chief of Police for the City of Tallahassee on January 6, 2020. He has served with the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) for 28 years, earning two Medals of Bravery (2007 and 1997) and two Meritorious Service Awards (2008 and 1996).
Chief Revell aims to strengthen TPD for the betterment of every Tallahassee resident. As a Tallahassee native with vast community knowledge and strong relationships with both law enforcement and civic partners, he has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to the Tallahassee community throughout his life and professional career.
During his career with TPD, Chief Revell has worked in nearly every division, including patrol, TAC, high risk offenders, financial crimes, criminal investigations and the chaplain program, among others. Because of his keen professional insight and experience, he also has served since 2016 as the Chair for the Department of Homeland Security Domestic Security Coordinating Group – Specialty Response Teams for the state of Florida, a group that encompasses all specialty teams (SWAT, Aviation, Hazmat, etc.) throughout the state.
Chief Revell earned his associate’s degree from Florida A&M University, while also playing baseball for the school. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and his master’s degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Beyond the badge, Chief Revell continues his commitment to community. For more than 20 years, he has volunteered as a youth sports coach. He has also been instrumental in the City’s Habitat for Humanity home builds, providing manual labor and coordinating volunteers from TPD. As a man of faith, he is actively involved in his church.
Accreditation and Inspection Unit
The Accreditation and Inspection Unit (AIU) is responsible for maintaining the Department’s long-standing accreditation status with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the Commission on Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). The Tallahassee Police Department is the second longest nationally accredited agency in the United States, having obtained our initial accreditation in 1986. We have been state accredited with CFA since 2002. The Department maintains compliance with just over 600 accreditation standards, representing state and national best-practices for modern law enforcement agencies.
The AIU also conducts inspections, audits and inventories of department work units, and is the central point of contact for department policies.
For information about the accreditation process or agency policies, please contact the Accreditation Manager, Lieutenant Isaac Boykin at 850-891-4797.
Crime Analysis Unit
The Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) is staffed with civilian personnel, which includes one Executive Crime Analyst Supervisor and three Crime Intelligence Analysts (CIA). The CAU was decentralized in 2016, and the analysts were then embedded within the following Bureaus:
- Operations (Patrol) Bureau
- High Risk Offenders Bureau (HRO)
- Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB)
The basic objective of the CAU is to provide a sophisticated means for identifying and apprehending criminals and for improving utilization of the department's resources. The staff completes assignments related to Crime Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Investigative Analysis, as well as Operations Analysis. The unit also responds to law enforcement and non-law enforcement (internal and external) requests for assistance.
Some of the more specialized skills and tasks include simple to very complex link analysis charting for large scale and major investigative cases. In addition, the Crime Analysis Unit employs numerous specialized computer programs to aid in their efforts to suppress and prevent crime.
Internal Affairs Unit
A proper relationship between the Tallahassee Police Department and the citizens of Tallahassee, fostered by confidence and trust, is essential for the effective delivery of law enforcement services. The purpose of the Internal Affairs Unit is to conduct compliance reviews and maintain records of various high-liability police actions, coordinate and assess secondary employment opportunities, and process, investigate, and maintain managerial oversight of citizen complaints (and any subsequent investigations) to ensure Police Department personnel comply with professional standards.
In order to accomplish this purpose the Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for the following:
- Internal Investigations (Formal Complaints)
- Contact Reports (Informal Complaints)
- Special Investigations (Firearm Discharges)
- Vehicle Pursuit Compliance Reviews
- Use of Force Compliance Reviews
- Employee Traffic Crash Compliance Reviews
- Secondary Employment Coordination and Compliance Reviews
TPD Response to Resistance / Pursuits – Policies and Practices
Complaint Reporting Procedure
The Internal Affairs Unit is committed to providing citizens with a fair and effective avenue to seek resolution for complaints against department employees and to protect employees from false allegations of misconduct. Complaints can be made directly to the Internal Affairs Unit 24 hours-a-day via mail, e-mail, the online complaint form on Talgov.com, or telephone (850-891-4321; please leave a voice message after business hours). Members of the Internal Affairs Unit are available to accept complaints in person or by telephone (850-891-4321) between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Additionally, complaints can be made to any police supervisor at any time.
Complaint Investigation and Disposition Process
The Internal Affairs Unit will accept and investigate all complaints made against a TPD employee. If the initial investigative assessment indicates a formal Internal Investigation should be conducted, a detailed report (including statements from the complainant, all witnesses, and the member) will be completed. This investigative report presents an unbiased account of the circumstances as they actually occurred. Each report is reviewed by the Commander of the Accreditation and Inspection Unit for completeness, clarity, and objectivity. The completed report is forwarded to the Chief of Police for a final disposition. If the facts show there was employee misconduct, the Chief directs the employee's chain of command to recommend corrective action (such as discipline or remedial training).
Secondary (off-duty) Employment of Police Officers
Secondary employment of Tallahassee police officers by non-city entities, for the purposes of providing security services to businesses and for special events, is subject to compliance review and coordination by the Internal Affairs Unit. The following documents are specific to the governance and administration of this service.
Internal Affairs Annual Reports
The Tallahassee Police Department compiles annual statistical summaries, based upon records of internal affairs investigations and other compliance reviews, which are available to the public and agency employees. Interested parties may contact the Internal Affairs Unit at 850-891-4321.
Tallahassee Police Department Focus on Technology
The Tallahassee Police Department is currently in the process of a major technology refresh. Many dated systems are being upgraded to provide increased community visibility, transparency and efficiency. TPD is implementing technology innovations in a number example areas.
If you want to know what's going on download the New TPD APP to stay informed. This APP provides access to many TPD resources such as the Tallahassee Online Police Statistics (TOPS) crime map. Push notifications let you know when there is a situation or information citizens need to know.
To increase transparency, trust and accountability for officers and the public, Body Worn Cameras were deployed to all sworn officers starting in 2018. Studies on Body Worn Cameras typically identify two primary benefits, officer use of force and citizen complaints against officers. Research indicates declines in both outcomes due to implementation of Body Worn Camera systems. It is anticipated this program will improve Police - Citizen relationships.
Investments in upgraded and Integrated systems provide access to Criminal Justice Information, Forensic Accountability, Comprehensive Case File Management and to provide accurate and timely records for the public.
Our officers take the office with them in connected Patrol Cars as an extension of the office.
TPD strives to provide convenient applications online. Check out the array of online tools on Talgov.com/TPD for services provided to the public from the convenience of your home, office or smart phone.
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