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City of Starke Website

 

Chief Gordon Smith

 

     Welcome to the Starke Police Department's Official Web Site. The Site introduces you to our Agency and provides an overview of our services. I sincerely hope you will easily find the information you are looking for as you explore the many services we provide to the  public.  The Starke Police Department is staffed with 20 full time sworn officers and 9 non sworn employees.  Police Headquarters is located at 830 Edwards Road and is supplemented by off-site locations including the newly created Neighborhood Network Center at the Wal-Mart Supercenter.  

    It has been one of my goals to be more informative to the public through the use of modern technology.  To achieve this, we are constantly working to make this website more user friendly and enlightening. Another one of my goals is to implement a strong Community Policing effort throughout the county so that we are more visible and responsive to special needs in all areas. A high level of public satisfaction and input are our greatest assets when we look to expand and improve any area of this department.  I strive to be a "hands on" Chief.  I want to be available to you, so that you feel that you can voice any problems that you may have within the City or with my department. 

     The Department has adopted the Community Oriented Policing philosophy and embraces its approach to developing community partnerships and problem solving. Our employees are extremely proud of our tradition and are committed to public service and to ensuring the public safety of our residents and visitors. The Starke Police Department is a State and Nationally Awarded Agency and is recognized by our peers as a leader in our profession.

     On behalf of the City of Starke, thank you for your interest in our Police Department and please contact our Community Awareness Section at area code 904-964-5400 for any additional information or assistance or send an email to CommunityAwareness@starkepd.com.  

    As you visit with us here and meet my team of officers, I am confident you will see what an excellent team we have to address all of your needs. Together we will achieve the goal of being one of the most modern and advanced agencies in the country. I am deeply committed to providing this agency with the tools and resources to be effective and responsive, so that at the end of the day, we can say we delivered the best service possible to the people of the City of Starke as well as Bradford County.

   I want you to know that this agency was built on a foundation of trust and performance achieved through the setting of goals and the willingness to adapt. New ideas are not only welcome; but they are a necessity to guarantee our success in the future. I will always seek out and listen to suggestions for improvement and enhancement in the delivery of service to the citizens of the City of Starke and Bradford County. Please feel free to contact us at any time with your ideas and suggestions about ways to improve our service to the community. I look forward to the coming years as we work together to make every year better than the one before it and I will need your continued help and input to make that a reality.  Together we can make this a Community that we will be proud to look upon as our legacy.

Respectfully,

Chief Gordon Smith

Duty: the legal and moral obligation to accomplish all assigned or implied tasks to the fullest of one's abilities.  Every SPD Officer must do what needs to be done without being told.  I require my Officer's not only to SERVE the community, but to be at service for the citizens.  I head a PROACTIVE  Department NOT a REACTIVE Department.


      The City of Starke is America’s Hometown. The six thousand citizens of Starke enjoy the unique combination of living within a city that is centrally located between two growing metropolitan cities, yet continues to instill strong family values and a true sense of community.  According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.2 square kilometric sq (6.7 square miles), all land.  Three major highways intersect within the city limits which greatly increases the traffic flow, which increases safety concerns as over thirty-five thousand vehicles travel through our community each and everyday.

    The following statics have been generated by using the City-data.com crime index .

Crime in Starke by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 1 0 0 0 0
Rapes 4 0 0 1 1 3
Robberies 10 0 5 4 2 6
Assaults 53 45 32 48 49 50
Burglaries 38 57 5 11 4 3
Thefts 251 178 172 212 140 152
Auto thefts 20 26 24 15 15 11
Arson 1 0 0 2 0 0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 542.0 413.6 297.3 380.8 309.9 359.6

 


Our Mission

     We, the Starke Police Department, exist to serve all people within our jurisdiction with respect, fairness, and compassion regardless of race, color, creed, sex, and/or National Origin.  We are committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, order, and safety; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; and the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees.

     With community service as our foundation, we are driven by goals to enhance the quality of life, investigating problems as well as incidents, seeking solutions and fostering a sense of security in our community and individuals.  We nurture public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics.

     To fulfill its mission, the Starke Police Department is dedicated to providing a quality work environment and the development of its members through effective training and leadership.



Contact Information

Please know that we take all reports, comment and complaints seriously.

Telephone
904-964-5400
FAX
904-964-8038
Postal address
830 Edwards Road, Starke Florida 32091
Electronic mail:
General Information: info@starkepd.com
 Employment Information: Employment@starkepd.com
 Webmaster: Administration@starkepd.com
           Accident or Incident Requests: Records@starkepd.com
           Report a Complaint against an Employee:  CitizensComplaints@starkepd.com
          Want to post an Upcoming Event: CommunityAwareness@starkepd.com
Want to say Thanks to an Officer?: Commendations@starkepd.com
           Report Drug Activity: DrugTaskForce@starkepd.com
 Educational Programs/ Request for Speaker: EducationalPrograms@starkepd.com
           For fundraising projects: Fundraising@starkepd.com
 If you have any information on a crime: Investigations@starkepd.com
          Got a complaint about speeders in your neighborhood?      TrafficConcerns@starkepd.com

 

Send mail to administration@starkepd.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: January 02, 2008