Police FAQs
It is the policy of the Edgewater Police Department that enforcement profiling is prohibited in conducting traffic and/or field contacts, asset seizure, and forfeiture efforts or any other law enforcement activities pursuant to F.S.S. 166.0493.
It is the responsibility of the Edgewater Police department to conduct patrol operations in a proactive manner, to aggressively investigate suspicious persons and circumstances, and to actively enforce the motor vehicle laws of the State of Florida, while insisting that citizens will only be stopped or detained when there exists reasonable suspicion to believe they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit, an infraction or violation of the law.
It is the policy of this department to provide citizens with the highest degree of law enforcement services, regardless of race, ethnic origin, gender, age, income status, sexual orientation, and religious or political affiliation.
A fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States to all who live in this nation is the right to equal protection under the law. Along with this right is the fundamental right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures by government agencies. Citizens are free to walk and drive our streets, highways, and other public places without police interference so long as they obey the law. They are also entitled to be free from crime, and from the depredations of criminals, and to remain safe from the actions of reckless and careless drivers.
The Edgewater Police Department is charged with protecting these rights for all, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliation, physical handicap or other belief system.
This policy is intended to assist the officers of the Edgewater Police Department in accomplishing this mission in a way that respects the dignity of all persons, and yet sends a strong deterrent message to actual and potential violators that if a law is violated, a police encounter will follow.
We accept applications on a continual basis from individuals who hold a valid law enforcement certificate from the State of Florida or from officers who hold a valid certificate from another state and are eligible to obtain Florida standards within 12 months. The application may be Downloaded Here or obtained from City Hall, Personnel Division, at 104 N. Riverside Dr, Edgewater, FL 32132
A local ( the City of Edgewater only) records check can be obtained at the Edgewater Police Department lobby during business hours. If more than just a local records check is needed, contact Florida Department of Law Enforcement at their website or by phone.
Fingerprint services are currently not available at the Edgewater Police Department.
Once a citation is written, it is forwarded to the Clerk of Court the next business day. If you disagree with the ticket, you can challenge it in court. Personal options are listed on the citation or access the Clerk's Website. Nobody in the police department, including the Chief of Police, has authority to dismiss, change or withhold prosecution of a ticket.
Officers cannot be everywhere at once and we are here to serve the public. If something unusual or strange is observed, contact dispatch: Non-Emergency 386-424-2000 or Emergency 9-1-1.
Edgewater Police Department offers our citizens the service of placing their homes on Vacation House Watch lists. Our volunteers (C.A.P.S – Citizens Assisting Police) make frequent neighborhood patrol checks and will physically check your home in your absence. The form can be Downloaded Here or picked up from the lobby of Edgewater Police Department, 135 E. Park Ave during normal business hours. C.A.P.S is a self-supporting volunteer division of the Edgewater Police Department and this is just one of their free services provided, however, donations are always appreciated and welcomed.
Calls for service are prioritized according to severity. Incidents that have already occurred and that do not have a suspect on the scene receive a non-emergency response. Our response times are very good, but sometimes officers are not available to handle every call immediately. If your call is an emergency, our officers will make every effort to respond in a timely fashion.
If a traffic problem is reported, officers are directed to monitor the affected area more frequently as time permits. Simply call the non-emergency dispatch number (386) 424-2000 to file a traffic complaint.
Traffic complaints may be submitted utilizing our online Traffic Complaint form
Officer complaints may be submitted utilizing our online Officer Complaint form
Police reports and certain other public records are available by contacting the Edgewater Police Department Records Division, located at 135 E. Park Ave. Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm - closed on recognized holidays. There is a nominal fee to obtain copies of reports. Credit cards are not accepted at this time. (386 424-2400, option 1, extension 2104)
