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Support the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation!
May 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Become a supporter of the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation. We are encouraging individuals, businesses and civic groups to make donations to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Our goal is to build a safer Palm Beach Gardens and a stronger police department. Every division of the PBGPD has the opportunity to seek grants through the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation. We depend on citizens, businesses and civic groups like you to fulfill our mission. Click here to Donate... [Read the full story]
Welcome
Welcome to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation
June 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment
In any community, the most important factor impacting public safety is the willingness of citizens to reject the notion that crime of any sort is acceptable in their community. The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation seeks to encourage this spirit by supporting those programs that permit citizens to participate directly in helping to maintain a safe community. Please browse these pages to find out more about how you can help us sustain our mission. We are dedicated to keeping Palm Beach Gardens safe. Read More →
About Us
About Us
July 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation is a nonprofit corporation created to enhance public safety and law enforcement in the Palm Beach Gardens community. The Foundation does so by raising funds for initiatives aimed at reducing crime and improving the quality of life for all citizens of the city. The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation coordinates and cooperates with other city law enforcement efforts and with the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department as an independent nonprofit corporation. Read More →
Funded Projects
Funded Projects
July 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The partnership between the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department and the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation allows us to invest in innovative programs and to provide funding for several items that are keeping our community safe and assisting our police department. These include: The purchase of a state of the art Surveillance Platform The purchase of a new Canine Officer – named Czephr The purchase of specialized tracking equipment for finding lost persons The sponsorship of the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department’s... [Read the full story]
President's Message'
Support the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation!
May 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Become a supporter of the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation. We are encouraging individuals, businesses and civic groups to make donations to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Our goal is to build a safer Palm Beach Gardens and a stronger police department. Every division of the PBGPD has the opportunity to seek grants through the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation. We depend on citizens, businesses and civic groups like you to fulfill our mission. Click here to Donate... [Read the full story]
Chief's Message'
Chief’s Message
July 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment
“I very much appreciate the can-do spirit and extraordinary support provided to the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, and to me as Chief, by the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation.” - Chief of Police Stephen J. Stepp Click here to learn more about Chief Stepp Read More →
Contribute
We rely on generous people like you to make Palm Beach Gardens a safer city. Support one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the State of Florida.
Prevent crime, save lives and make our community a better and safer place to live, work and visit. It's good for your family and it's good for business. [more..]
Please be aware
We are a non-profit organization that supports the PBGPD. If you wish to contact the PBGPD you may do so the following ways:- 9-1-1
(Voice and TDD/TTY)
For Life-Threatening Emergencies Only - Non-Emergency
1-561-799-4445
- Click here for a 911 Calling Guide
- Click logo below for Project Lifesaver Information (Tracking Technology for wandering individuals with mental disorders (Autism, Dementia & Alzheimers))
We're now on Twitter
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation is now tweeting. Follow us by clicking this link
2010 Citizen Police Academy
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, in cooperation with the Police Foundation, is currently conducting a new and revised Citizen Police Academy which began on April 7th, 2010. The Academy is a seven-week program where community minded citizens from Palm Beach Gardens attend a three-hour class one evening per week.
Classes are administered by the Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS) and taught by sworn Police Officers and Police Department employees.. The classes address subjects such as use of force, weapons, traffic, investigation procedures, crime suppression, identity theft, road patrol, K9, SWAT, hostage negotiations, barricaded subjects, juvenile issues, mental health issues and much more.
Week One of the Academy was held on April 7th with a full house of 20 "recruits" They learned about the departments organization structure and heard from Major Ernie Carr who heads the Administration Bureau and from Major Rick Facchine who heads the Operations Bureau. They then got a chance to see the various vehicles and equipment used by the police including
- Swat
- Canine
- Road Patrol
- Citizens Mobile Patrol
- DUI Investigators
- Traffic Homicide Investigators
- Crime Scene
- Traffic
- Detective Division
- Tactical Division
- Mobile Command Post
Week Two begins on April 14th and will include demonstrations of firearms, tasers, SAGE, PRISim Simulators, Handcuffing techniques etc.
The Citizen Police Academy is designed to bring citizens of our city closer to their police department and to an understanding of the challenges our officers face in the performance of their duty.
Keep an eye on this website for announcements of future class dates. Classes are typically held twice each year.
If you are interested in attending, please email the Academy Administrator at Academy Information Request to be placed on the mailing/waiting list.
Children's Fingerprinting
Fingerprints are an excellent form of identification and are often used to help locate missing persons.
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department now offers FREE fingerprinting for children of the community. The fingerprinting program is designed to create an awareness of the national problem of missing children and helps promote the prevention of missing persons within the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
The program is free of charge and is strictly voluntary. Completed fingerprints are retained by the family - the only record maintained by the Police Department is a log of the parents' and children's names.
While officers respond to emergencies and crises...
...the Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation helps cover their back trying to get them what they need to do their jobs better. Your police department may not come to mind when you think about charitable giving, but there are few organizations that touch the lives of so many in Palm Beach Gardens.
General Information
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation is an IRS 501c3 not-for-profit organization established to promote excellence in police services and provide programs that will enhance the ability of the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department to fight and prevent crime.
Your tax-deductible contribution helps.
Community support of the foundation's work helps us provide funding in areas such as youth violence prevention programs, equipment to improve the operations of special units like S.W.A.T., Dive Team and K-9. And you help us provide tools that enhance elder-abuse investigations, assist in locating lost Alzheimer patients and children with Autism, domestic violence prosecutions, child safety programs and more.
Specifics on our mission can be found by clicking here: Mission Statement. Information on our board membership can be found by clicking here: Board of Directors.
Our office is located at the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department headquarters, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
We can be reached at 561-799-4440
Office hours are from 9:00 AM 'till 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.