Chief of Police, Tim Driscoll

In keeping with the stated mission of the Oakland Police Department, "working cooperatively with citizenry to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment in a way which strikes the optimum balance between the collective interests of all citizens and the personal rights of all individuals, while displaying no partiality to social or political influences”, it is my pleasure to present and to welcome you to our Homepage.

Oakland is located in West Orange County less than 10 miles from Orlando and just north of most Central Florida Theme Parks.   While Oakland is primarily a small residential community, it is dissected by major traffic routes of Florida’s Turnpike and SR 50, which induce heavy volumes of traffic through our Town.  The Town of Oakland is culturally diverse, rich in heritage and our citizens take great pride in the community.

The Oakland Police Department adopts the Community Policing Philosophy in the way we do business. We are committed to providing the best possible services to our citizens and visitors. We recognize that citizen involvement is the cornerstone of community policing. We dedicate ourselves to becoming part of the community by way of improved communication and access, mutual setting of goals and priorities, and shared commitment to the crime prevention responsibility.

We seek to improve the quality of life for all residents of the Town of Oakland through a proactive team approach to timely, innovative intervention in community problems. We recognize and value the diverse and unique contributions made by both citizen and employee to a common goal of excellence in public safety.

We regularly update and enhance our Website to provide you with more information and interactive options to allow us to better communicate with you. I invite you to share your comments or suggestions by utilizing any of the numbers and email addresses listed in the various sections of this website.

For now, enjoy the web site and I encourage you to contact us with your suggestions to help improve our service to the community.

Tim Driscoll
Chief of Police