The
department has a staff of 74 authorized employees, 53 sworn officers, 19 civilians and 2 P/T crossing guards.
The Uniformed Patrol
Division is responsible for operating within seven zones of the city and
providing a uniformed patrol force. The patrol force is the initial responder
to citizen complaints and law enforcement emergencies. It is also responsible
for investigating traffic crashes, traffic control and enforcement, parking
enforcement, coordination of special event duties, marine and bike patrol
and electronic dispatching and recording of calls for service.
The Support Services
Division is responsible for crime investigation, departmental training,
records, public information, personnel, crime prevention and community
policing programs, youth services, drug investigations,
school-crossing guards and internal affairs.
The Venice Police
Department sponsors Venice
Police Explorers Post 86, a group of young people interested in law
enforcement.
State
of Florida FDLE Link for Sexual Predators
Venice Police Department is seeking volunteers for parking enforcement (unpaid position). A 16-hour training session is scheduled for Jan. 14 and 15, 2008 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please sign up at your earliest convenience, as space is limited.
Other volunteer positions (unpaid) are available for school safety crossing guards. An 8-hour training session will be scheduled in early 2008.
Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Marta Ugas-Carpenter at (941) 480-3500.
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