CRIME INFORMATION

This section of the Port Orange Police Department website is designed to provide citizens with information concerning topics relating to crime reporting and resolution. The following topics contained in this section and a brief description about what information can be found within are as follows:

Crime Stoppers: Provides information on the Crime Stoppers of Volusia and Flagler Counties program. Also provided is an email link to the Special Investigations Unit of the Port Orange Police Department for individuals who wish to anonymously provide information on crimes directly to the department.

Reporting Crimes: Provides information regarding the various options available to citizens to report a crime. One reporting option, a Citizen Crime Report, can be downloaded directly off this site and mailed in without having to make direct contact with the Department. Please check the listed criteria for using this option. An explanation is also provided concerning the various enforcement options available to officers when a crime has been detected. Provides a list of frequently asked questions concerning the law and services performed by the Port Orange Police Department.

The Justice Process: Provides an informative overview of the criminal justice process, from the detection of a crime to sentencing.

Prescription Fraud: Provides information concerning problems involving prescription fraud, applicable Florida Statutes relating to prescription fraud, and the different schedules of controlled substances. Includes a direct email link to the Special Investigations Unit for individuals having information concerning elicit drug activity.

Uniform Crime Report: Provides various statistical information regarding crime in the City of Port Orange. Also available for download is the Uniform Crime Report in its entirety, which is filed with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Domestic  Violence: Provides valuable information concerning domestic violence, including how the law can help you, the process for obtaining an injunction for protection, and various resources available for victims.

Court Preparation: Cases can often be decided based on subtle events that happen during witness testimony, and the credibility afforded by a jury to a witness' statements is crucial. This area provides witnesses and victims involved in criminal trials with helpful hints regarding their appearance and upcoming testimony.

Victim's Rights: Introduces the Port Orange Police Department's Victim Advocate program. Provides information on your rights as a victims of crime, resources available for assistance, and how the Port Orange Police Department can help.

Stolen Property: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in conjunction with the Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, and local law enforcement agencies, is placing Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) “Hot Files” on the Internet in an effort to solicit public support in locating stolen property, wanted persons and missing persons. This section provides additional information and a link to the FCIC Public Access System.

Sexual Predator/Offender Registry: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement provides a database containing public record information on offenders classified as sexual predators and sexual offenders under Florida law because of a conviction for a sex-related crime and/or a specified crime against children. This information is made available to interested citizens to help them educate themselves about the possible presence of such offenders in their local communities. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office provides a quick reference for all registered sexual predators in Volusia County and Absconded Sex Offenders.

Identity Theft: The Florida Attorney General's Office has developed a centralized "one-stop" resource center for victims of identity theft in Florida. Individuals in other states who had their personal information fraudulently used in the state of Florida will also find this resource useful.

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