Briefing Room

Community Support

Community policing is a collaborative effort between the police and the community designed to enhance the quality of life in the community. As part of our mission to institutionalize community policing, the police department received a $500,000 federal grant. Our goals and efforts are based on two interacting elements: Advancing internal community policing practices, and developing structures to assist, train, and form partnerships with other agencies and our own city residents.

The Ft. Lauderdale Police Department is one of the few police departments in the nation to take the initiative to open a Demonstration Center. We have a dedicated full-time staff at the Demonstration Center to serve the community. At this center, we hold various programs for the community such as training classes, bicycle registration and auto theft awareness designed to benefit you. The center is also available to community organizations to serve as a meeting place.

The Ft. Lauderdale Police Department encourages your association to become part of our partnership with the community. We will send you notices to keep you updated on upcoming events. Through a strong community commitment and effort, we will be able to work together to make Ft. Lauderdale an even greater place to live!

Please call (954) 828-6400 to arrange for a tour of the facility or for additional information. We look forward to serving your association.

We would like your association to be part of our community policing program!

Keep you neighborhood clean, eradicate graffiti today!

Graffiti Hotline 954-828-6402 (to report graffiti on public property)

There is nothing good about graffiti. Although some of it may be artistic, it is still a very serious crime and will degrade any community.

Graffiti has an adverse impact on a community. It is a symbol of disorder. It sends a message that crime and disorderly conduct are tolerated.

New families will not move into an area affected by graffiti. Businesses suffer monetary losses where graffiti is present prospective customers are discouraged by such signs of decay.

The city of Fort Lauderdale has a municipal ordinance to address graffiti. The property owner MUST remove all graffiti within 24 hours of occurrence.

According to the "broken windows" theory, a disorderly appearance can actually lead to more crime. If a neighborhood shows signs of disorder, such as graffiti, broken windows, or neglected property, then criminals may feel comfortable committing more serious crimes.

It is vital for every community to eradicate graffiti as soon as it appears. The message that will be sent by removing graffiti immediately, is that vandalism and other crimes will NOT be tolerated.

Do not let graffiti be a message in your neighborhood. Eradicate it today! If you see graffiti, report it immediately. If you are the victim of this type of vandalism, remove it from your property as soon as possible.

To report graffiti on public property, call the Graffiti Hotline 954-828-6402

Graffiti is a crime that affects the whole community

Briefing Room

Community Policing