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Starke Police Department 830 Edwards Road Starke Florida 32091
Chief Jeff Johnson
As Chief of Police, I welcome you to the Starke Police Department's
Official Web Site. This site will introduce you to our Agency and provides
a general 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 currently
staffed with 18 full time sworn officers and 4 non sworn employees.
Police Headquarters is located at 830 Edwards Road and is supplemented by
off-site locations including the newly created On
December 16, 2008 I was honored and humbled to take
the oath of office as the newly selected Police Chief for my home town.
I have dedicated my entire life to serving the community of Starke.
As Chief of Police, It has been one of my goals to be more open,
informative and available to the public. One way is through the use of
modern technology. To achieve this, we are constantly working to
make this website more user friendly, enlightening, as well as
entertaining.
Another
one of my goals is to return the sense of community we once had.
It is my intent to implement a strong Community Policing effort
throughout the city so that we are more visible and responsive to the
special needs of all areas. A high level of public satisfaction and input
are our greatest assets and our constant goal.
As your Chief of Police, I understand that I am here to serve the
members of this community. I
strive to be a "hands on" Chief. I want to be available to
you, so that you feel that you can voice any concerns that you may have
within the City, with my department or with an Officer. I want to
hear your concerns. I want you
to know that I take all complaints and concerns seriously.
I need to know when there is a problem.
I want you to feel part of the team in the fight against crime.
You have the ability to make a difference and I want to give you
the opportunity to have a voice in how we serve you.
This
Department has adopted the Community Oriented Policing philosophy
and embraces its approach to developing community partnerships and problem
solving. Community policing requires police and citizens to join together
as partners in the course of identifying and effectively addressing issues
that directly or indirectly affect the community as a whole. Community
policing focuses on crime and social disorder through the delivery of
police services that includes aspects of traditional law enforcement, as
well as prevention, problem-solving, community engagement, and
partnerships. Community Policing balances reactive responses to
calls for service with proactive problem-solving centered on the causes of
crime and disorder. With this union, the City of
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. We are proud
of the accomplishments of this agency and always strive to provide the
best in services to you.
On behalf of the City of
As
you visit with us here and meet our officers, I am confident you will see
what an excellent team we have established to address all of your needs.
Together, we will achieve the goal of being one of the most capable 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 honestly say we delivered the best
service possible to the people of the City of 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. The Starke Police Department's motto is "Protect
with Courage, Serve with Compassion". 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 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.
We must always remember that the actions we take today will affect this
City and Community in the future. We
must be agents of good and bring about positive changes to build the
foundation of community spirit and brotherhood that will become our
legacy. Respectfully, Chief Jeff Johnson
It
is the intent of the Starke Police Department to apply for funding through the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant CDFA#16.801.
The proposed funding award in the amount of $21,842 will be used to
purchase vehicles to enhance and maintain patrols for the City of |
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Send mail to administration@starkepd.com with
questions or comments about this web site.
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