Town of Oakland Police Department

Town of Oakland
Police Department
PO Box 521
Oakland, Florida 34760
+1 407.656.9797 Office
+1 407.656.9515 Facsimile
+1 407.836.HELP After Hours

The mission of the Oakland Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the Town of Oakland by working cooperatively with citizenry to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment, while displaying no partiality to social or political influences.

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Officers Recieve Recognition At Town Commission Meeting
Posted on: February 1, 2010, 10:53 am

Annually the Oakland Police Department select personnel to receive awards for Officer of the Year and Reserve Officer of the Year. The awards are presented publicly at one of the January Town Commission Meetings. Officers receiving these awards receive a certificate and plaque and their names are engraved on an annual plaque maintained in the front entrance of the police station. This year the officers honors were Officer Joshua Smith as Officer of the Year and Detective John Peek as Reserve Officer of the Year. Their certificates read as follows: "Officer Joshua Smith has proudly served the citizens of Oakland throughout his tenure at the Oakland Police Department. Starting with the agency over four years ago, Ofc. Smith was young and had no previous law enforcement experience. Developing little by little throughout the years, Officer Smith showed great improvement during the last six months of 2009. Officer Smith has assisted in multi-agency DUI Wolfpack’s and presented traffic and DUI training classes at the Oakland Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy. Officer Smith is now trained as a Field Training Officer and has been heavily utilized to develop new recruits hired during the last year. His efforts have not gone unnoticed among his supervisors or other officers. New recruits have even mentioned how patient and dedicated he is toward their training and development. In December 2009, Officer Smith was the reporting officer and assisted with the initial investigation of a case that recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen property in the Town of Oakland from residents of Winter Park, Florida. He assisted WPPD in the identification and arrest of a suspect that currently sits in the Orange County Jail charged with six residential burglaries and potentially more charges forthcoming. It is through his continued efforts and because of his own development as a police officer that the Oakland Police Department is honored to recognize Officer Joshua Smith as Officer of Year 2009. "......"Officer Peek’s continued service to the Oakland Police Department has been second to none as a Reserve / Part-time Detective during the year 2009. Over the last 12 months, Detective Peek has formed alliances with other local agencies which have proven essential in developing leads and evidence to solve several crimes in Oakland and the surrounding area. During the last year, Detective Peek played a large role in solving several burglary cases in Winter Garden, as many of the suspects resided in Oakland. Several of these suspects remain incarcerated at this time. Throughout the year, Detective Peek organized undercover drug operations that led to several more Oakland arrests. Additionally, Detective Peek was called on for in-depth background checks on new police officer and CPA applicants, taught investigation during the two CPA classes and conducted three large and detailed internal investigations. Detective Peek worked two attempted homicides in Oakland during 2009, clearing them both. Detective Peek has managed to perform all these duties to full expectations while still donating at least his minimum monthly required uniform patrol hours as a Reserve Officer. It is because of this continued dedication and service to the people of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department that it is with pride and honor that Detective John Peek is recognized as Reserve Officer of Year 2009."....The photo above depicts Ofc. Smith receiving his award with Mayor Stark and Chief Driscoll "

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Do Not Be A Bully
Posted on: December 22, 2009, 1:06 pm

Officer Bob Singer recently presented a Bullying presentation to Oakland Avenue Charter School students. The 40 minute presentation focused on, Defining Bullying, Identifying Bullies, Why Bullies Do What They Do, What To Do When Bullied, and What Should You Do If You See Others Bullied. The presentation by Officer Singer was direct and addressed bullying issues specific to the school and the Code of Conduct Policy for students. A video was also provided that was produced by the National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog. Tips on what a child can do and how to protect themselves and others from being bullied were offered as well as an emphasis on respect. The program appeared to be a hit with the children. The children were very attentive throughout each session of the program and asked several questions at the end. Shown in the photo is Officer Singer during his presentation to children in the school cafeteria.

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Christmas Is A Time For Giving
Posted on: December 22, 2009, 12:48 pm

Annually, the Oakland Police Department makes every attempt to give back to the community during the holiday season. This year was no exception as Officer Steven Valente organized Christmas food basket to be delivered to four Oakland families a few days prior to Christmas. These families have suffered difficult times during the year and deserved some cheer before the year ended. Names were presented to the police department from members of the community to assist families who either suffered a traumatic incident during the year or were simply just trying to get by during difficult times. The delivery of the food baskets was well received by each family this year and the Oakland Police Department was happy to help. Donations for the program were received by Publix supermarkets, which supplied a turkey and all the fixings that could fit in a decorated size laundry basket of food. Some wreathes were offered along with books for children donated by the West Orange Times. The Oakland Police Department and receiving families would like to thank all those who assisted in this seasonal event. The Oakland Police Department also continues to support Pathways. Pathways is a community mental health center that delivers phenomenally cost effective services to the seriously and persistently mentally ill by using their peers to deliver those services with the special insight that the brutal experience of mental illness gives those who survive it. Pathways is a role model for the possibility of recovery and has zero tolerance for illegal drugs, alcohol, and aggression. Their purpose is to solve problems as it is not about blame or guilt, but rather responsibility. Services range from food to clothing and recreation, however for mental health consumers in need of help, the limit of services is time and resources. Always in need of supplies, Ofc. Steven Valente and Ofc. Laura Conant, this past weekend delivered supplies for the holidays to Pathways. As our CIT Coordinator (Crisis Intervention Team), Ofc. Valente expands our holiday gift basket program to those at Pathways. This year 6 bags of clothing, 1 bag of pots/pans, 2 Christmas trees with complete decorations, 19 tote bags with hygiene items, scarves and gloves, 2 brand new crock pots, 2 bicycles, 8 baskets of food, 5 turkeys and a new freezer were presented by our Officers. The officers spent some time there as well handing out signed Christmas cards to the consumers in attendance. The Oakland Police Department wishes everyone a save and happy holiday season. In the photo, Ofc. Conant and Ofc. Valente are shown presenting bicycles to Pathways.

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