Police Department
(561) 844-3456

Mission Statement

The Palm Beach Shores Police Department is dedicated to ensuring public safety and enhancing the quality of community life, by enforcing the law in a manner consistent with the rights of all.

We are committed to the values of integrity, fairness and loyalty in our dealings with both the community and the Department members who serve it.

We recognize the need for change when necessary and to remain progressive by developing innovative programs aimed at achieving excellence in policing.

Why We No Longer Have An Open Door

Advances in technology and equipment have opened the door to innovative and superior services that is our privilege to offer to residents of Palm Beach Shores. With these advances come some growing pains.

The general public has always known this police department to be a place to come for a cool drink when it was hot outside, or often just to stop by for a chat. Some of you may have noticed that our door is closed more often and we tend to greet you at the window rather than allowing all visitors to enter the building without restriction.

As a result of new equipment and procedures, we have had to enter into certain security agreements with various state and local agencies. These agreements and policies came about as a result of a number of things. We now have enhanced access to criminal files and records. Many of these items are confidential in nature, and in order for this information to flow through the department, some of this data must be posted in various places. These postings, by law, are not for the public eye. An additional issue is having an operational 9-1-1 system in place. Not only is access to the physical equipment limited, but distractions to the duty telecommunicator must be kept to a minimum.

None of these changes are intended to dissuade any citizen from conducting business at this facility. Rather, they are born from operational obligations and are intended to provide a better public service.

The Police Department Provides The Following Services and On-Line Forms

Community Policing Projects.   Local projects supported by your TPBS Police Department, June 2004. For additional info call: (561) 844-3456.

Vacant House Form.   This on-line form is available for residents who need to notify the Police Department that their home will be closed/vacant for some period of time. This may be the case for a winter resident going north for the summer. You can submit the Vacant House information directly to the Police Department using this form without having to make a trip over to our offices. If you have any questions, contact: TBD Supervisor, Communications and Records, Phone: (561) 844-3456.

Instructions: Use of the form should be clear. Note: Some questions require an answer. Once you have entered all the information, click on the Submit Form button at the bottom. There is also a Reset button if you need to clear the form and start over. If you need to change previously submitted data, submit another form and indicate reasons in the Comment area.

Parental and Participant Approval and Agreement Form.   Completion of this form is required to provide parental and participant approval and agreement for participation in the Palm Beach Shores Youth Council. You may download this form, complete, and return to the PBS Police Department. Note: This form requires a notorized signature(s).

Hold Harmless Agreement Form.   Completion of this form is required for participation in the Palm Beach Shores Citizens on Patrol. You may download this form, complete, and return to the PBS Police Department. Note: This form requires a notorized signature.

Use Of Emergency 911.   A two page brochure discussing the correct use of the Emergency 911 System. Everyone should read this.

Accreditation

The Palm Beach Shores Police Department is accredited by the Coalition of Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). We initially became accredited in June of 2006 by establishing a set of policies and procedures required by 270 standards dictated by the CFA. To obtain reaccreditation, every three years we must undergo a three day assessment by a team of accreditation experts. They examine virtually every aspect of our agency to determine if we are in compliance with those 270 standards. This agency establishes compliance by creating a file for each standard containing examples or copies of documents which prove that we have fulfilled the requirements of that particular standard. Failure to comply with even one of the mandatory standards is grounds for denial of accreditation. This agency is scheduled for our first reaccreditation assessment on April 21-23, 2009. This entire process is quite time consuming and expensive. In return, this agency finely hones its professionalism and efficiency while greatly reducing its vulnerability to litigation.

Note: Forms and documents use the Adobe Acrobat PDF format.