EQUIPMENT

Officers are provided with all necessary uniforms and equipment, requiring virtually no out-of-pocket expenditures other than for specialty items, such as a backup weapon or Stinger flashlight. The Department issued weapon is a Glock .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun (model 22). Officers are provided with necessary footwear, protective vests, complementary uniform cleaning, portable radio, and up to 50 rounds of practice ammunition per month.

COLT AR-15 PATROL RIFLE

The Port Orange Police Department maintains a modern patrol fleet, including model year 2007 and 2008 Ford Crown Victoria's, Chevrolet Impalas and Tahoe vehicles. Our mobile data terminals allow officers to complete computer generated reports in the field, in addition to wireless access to state and federal driving, vehicle registration and warrant files. This system also has GPS capabilities with full city mapping. The new Police Station construction is currently in progress. The new building will provide needed space for our rapidly growing department. Target completion estimate is for winter of 2009.