POLICE DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Police Department is responsible for enforcing state criminal and traffic laws as well as city ordinances. The department also conducts criminal, fraud, narcotics, and crime scene investigations, and addresses community concerns. Additionally, in collaboration with the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the department provides 24-hour communication services to receive and dispatch both emergency (911) and non-emergency calls for service from the public and other law enforcement agencies. The department provides certified school crossing guards for the safety of children enroute to school. The Code Enforcement division provides education and prevention of code violations, responses to violations, and administers the hearing process and the Code Enforcement Board.

The Police department maintains all reporting requirements using local and State agency databases and ensures the transfer of reports to the State Attorney's Office and the Courts. The Department's mission includes the pursuit of excellence in providing professional, courteous, fair, and equitable law enforcement services; ensuring crime prevention; and to protect the rights of citizens, and visitors to the City of Eustis.

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