Orlando Police Department

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The Orlando Police Department (OPD) is a municipal police agency responsible for law enforcement within the city limits of Orlando, Florida. OPD currently employs over 900 sworn officers and civilian employees.

1 Specialized Units
2 Tourism
3 Accreditation
4 External links

[edit] Specialized Units

OPD operates a wide range of specialized enforcement units including:

Traffic Enforcement
Mounted Patrol (Horses)
Marine Patrol
Airport Division (Orlando International Airport)
Bike Unit
K-9 Unit
Gang Unit
SWAT
International Drive Team

[edit] Tourism

A common misconception is that OPD officers patrol Walt Disney World properties. Disney World is actually about 20 miles south of the city limits in unincorporated Orange County therefore all law enforcement officers there are in fact Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies. Much of the International Drive tourist strip including Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and the Orange County Convention Center are located within the city limits and actively patrolled by OPD officers.

[edit] Accreditation

In 1997, the Orlando Police Department became an accredited police agency as certified by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation. To accomplish this task, the agency showed compliance with hundreds of standards established by the Commission. In October of 2000 and again in 2003 the Department successfully completed re-accreditation. Also in October 2003 the Department achieved National Recognition from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

[edit] External links

Orlando Police Department (official website)

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