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Thank you for visiting the Internet Home of the Police Department in Oakland Florida.

The Oakland Police Department is a community focused, interactive law enforcement agency. In continuing our efforts to answer citizen inquiries and address issues of interest to our community we encourage you to send us any comments or ask questions you may have regarding service we provide. Hearing from you will help us stay up to date with your needs and help direct us toward innovative solutions.

Currently, nine friendly full time Police Officers and up to ten Reserve Police Officers provide police and community services that make the Town of Oakland one of the safest communities in Central Florida.

The Oakland Police Department is dispatched by the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Calls for service are then sent to Oakland Officers via radio and Mobile Date Terminals in Oakland patrol units.

The following numbers should be used in order for the Oakland Police Department to respond in a timely manner:
Emergencies: 911
Non-Emergencies: 407-836-HELP (4357) (Orange County Sheriff's Dispatch)

For information of an administrative nature, copy of reports, special needs information, fingerprints, basic questions or directions, please call 407-656-9797 between 8:30am and 5pm, Monday through Friday excluding holidays.

The Oakland Police Department Website should not be relied upon for emergency services and is no way designed to serve as an alternative to the emergency services provided by 911 telephone service. If you have an emergency do not hesitate to contact 911.


You can read more about the history of the Oakland Police Department here: Department History

Current News

Officer Involvement in May Initiatives
Posted on: May 23, 2008, 9:28 am

The Oakland Police Department participates in two initiatives in May. First, officers assisted with a crackdown of offenders on probation while working with over 30 other law enforcement agencies in Orange County, Volusia County and Seminole County as part of the Central Florida Community Justice Coalition Operation. During the evenings of May 21 and 22, 2008, law enforcement officers yielded the following results by making 823 contacts with offenders along with an additional 999 attempted contacts. This initiative resulted in 62 arrests and seizures of 11 firearms, 5 knives, more than 12 grams of cocaine, over half a pound of marijuana, 100 Ecstasy tablets and numerous pornographic images and films. This is the second crackdown supported by a federal grant that will supplement agencies for personnel and equipment. Officers conducted their first crackdown on February 11th and 12th, which results can be seen by clicking on our 'view past news' at the bottom of this page. The message to offenders: We remain united and focused on the mutual goal of making the streets safe. Oakland officers will also be participating the “Drunk Driving: Over the Limit. Under Arrest” program throughout the Memorial Day Weekend. The “Drunk Driving: Over the Limit. Under Arrest” program is designed to detect impaired drivers, and to identify drivers with safety violations. More importantly, the program focuses on heightening public awareness on the dangers of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and driving without a seat belt. If driving in the area, motorists can expect saturation patrols working to get drunk drivers off the road. According to the Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2006, over 13,000 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclists with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. That’s over 13,000 family members who won’t celebrate another holiday with their loved ones. Ever. Always plan ahead, if you plan to drink, don’t drive. Designate a sober driver ahead of time. Buckle your seatbelts. Use protective gear for motorcycles. And most importantly, celebrate a safe Memorial Holiday.

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5K Run Continues Success
Posted on: May 22, 2008, 10:57 am

The Town of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department continued their wonderful relationship with West Orange Habitat For Humanity, which annually sponsors a 5K Run through the streets of Oakland in May. Volunteers from West Orange Habitat For Humanity have helped build many homes for Oakland residents during the past several years. The West Orange Habitat For Humanity is a Christian organization which welcomes volunteers from all faiths. Their goal is to eliminate substandard housing in West Orange County, Florida. Habitat brings families and communities together with volunteers and resources to build simple, decent, and affordable homes. Habitat is more than building houses. Habitat for Humanity is about building lives and hopes. The Annual 5K Run helps to fund this organization. The race begins and ends on Oakland Avenue in front of the Oakland Presbyterian Church, where the organization was founded in 1990. This May, a total of 214 entries were registered into the race. The Oakland Police Department continues to assist Habitat each year with traffic control, detouring and emergency services. Mayor Kathy Stark was again present to welcome all participants to Oakland as well as to have a fun and safe race. Chief Driscoll has run in the race each year he has been in Oakland showing his support of the organization and its efforts. This year he was joined by Officer Steven Valente, who was kind enough to run slow and not show up his Chief. Those interested in helping or volunteering for West Orange Habitat For Humanity can find all the information they need on the following link. http://www.woh4h.org/ We hope to see you next year.

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High Liability Training Taken Seriously
Posted on: April 28, 2008, 12:29 pm

Some of the best training law enforcement officers receive is the training that comes long after their academy experience. In reality, each and every training exercise provides reinforcement and updated knowledge to the officer. High liability training is offered to officers regularly throughout their career to assure proper and safe procedures are followed. Annually, all members of the Oakland Police Department complete the state mandated firearms qualification course. This however, only assures that officers meet minimum standards for firearms proficiency. The fact that officers practice and qualify with their firearms is important, but learning essential officer survival and advanced firearm skills is even more important. When officers receive training and lessons applied as if on-duty and under pressure, they come to realize that no other area of law enforcement instruction is as critical as the skills learned in firearms training. Their own life, the life of a fellow officer or citizen may be affected by the manner in which they use their firearm. Serious participation in training shooting exercises enhances officers chances of survival while on duty. The skills, knowledge and attitude which are required to handle firearms safely, confidently and accurately during training are the same skills, knowledge and attitude that are essential to all armed law enforcement officers while on the job. The fundamental proficiency and wisdom gained during firearms training are invaluable. Shown to the left is Oakland Police Department Firearms Instructor Ofc. Pettingill working one on one with Reserve Officer Belcher during a shotgun scenario performed at the gun range. All officers recently participated in survival, tactical and scenario based firearms training on the shotgun and pistol range as well as within a live fire house. This training greatly enhanced their skills in the event of a gun battle.

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