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Okeechobee, Florida Jail and Mugshot Information
Okeechobee is a city in Okeechobee County, Florida. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.16 square miles (10.79 sq. km). The City of Okeechobee had a population of approximately 5,621 in the year 2010.
The mayor of Okeechobee, Florida is Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Dowling R. Watford, Jr. can be contacted at 863-763-3372 and by email at dwatford@cityofokeechobee.com.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
Okeechobee City Mayor’s Office
City of Okeechobee
Okeechobee City Hall
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: 863-763-3372
Fax: 863-763-1686
Email: dwatford@cityofokeechobee.com
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Violent crime rate in 2018 Okeechobee: 200.3; U.S. Average: 207.3
Violent crime rate in 2017 Okeechobee: 52.6; U.S. Average: 215.2
Violent crime rate in 2016 Okeechobee: 196.3; U.S. Average: 216.3
Facts about crime in Okeechobee, Florida:
Okeechobee crime rates are 79% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Okeechobee are 4% lower than the national average
In Okeechobee, you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Okeechobee is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Okeechobee has decreased by 24%
Okeechobee, Florida Police Station Information
Okeechobee Police Department Divisions:
Uniformed Road Patrol:
The most vital and visible division of the department, the Uniformed Road Patrol consists of four rotating squads. The primary function of this division is patrolling and answering emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
Criminal Investigations Division (CID):
The CID is responsible for following up on complaints that require further investigation, crime scene processing, evidence processing, and complex investigations including violent crimes, felony property crimes, felony crimes against persons, and internet crimes against children.
E911/Communications:
The Communications division is responsible for taking emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching units to calls for service, and monitoring and relaying information from the Florida and the National Crime Information Center to units in the field.
Traffic Unit:
The traffic unit is responsible for directed traffic enforcement on all City streets as well as the major state highways that run through the City of Okeechobee.
K9 Unit:
In 2017, the Police Department welcomed its first K9 Officer to the force. K9 Luna, a black Labrador, is a nationally certified narcotics detection K9 who patrols the streets with her handler.
Records:
The records department is responsible for the maintenance and appropriate dissemination of all Police Department records and for ensuring the agency’s compliance with various FDLE and DOJ auditing requisites.
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT):
The Police Department currently has two officers assigned to the sheriff’s office SWAT/SRT team. These officers are trained and certified in the various weapons and tactics of a modern SWAT team and attend monthly specialized SWAT training to keep their skills sharp and maintain the highest level of physical fitness.
Robert Peterson, Chief of Police
Okeechobee Police Department
50 SE 2nd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: 863-763-2626 or 863-763-9787
Fax: 863-763-7804
Email: rpeterson@cityofokeechobee.com
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.