Missy Bland has been recognized as Palm Bay Police Department’s V-Cop of the Month. In July 2022, Bland became a VCOP and patrols once a week. In addition to her weekly patrol, she is involved with the CARFIT program, fills in at the front desk, and assists with the Senior Santa Program and the VCOP Annual Banquet. […]
Palm Bay Police Department officials introduced Project 129 in honor of the late Chief Jim Rogers who held badge number 129. “Chief Rogers set the foundation of what we are trying to build on with our department’s wellness program,” said Palm Bay Police Chief Mario Augello. […]
Kryptonite was a dual-purpose German Shepherd and was assigned to Officer Sean Dutill. Joining the Palm Bay Police Department back in 2010, K9 Kryptonite was responsible for the capture of several wanted individuals, the seizure of large amounts of drugs and narcotics, and assisted in locating missing children and adults. […]
The City of Palm Bay is currently accepting applications for non-certified police officer recruits to be sponsored to attend the police academy starting in July. […]
Palm Bay Police Department snipers from the SWAT Team attended SniperWeek 2023 in St. Petersburg, hosted by the American Sniper Association. Officers participated in a two-day conference, followed by a two-day competition, with one of Palm Bay’s teams ranking 8th out of 50 teams competing. […]
Palm Bay Police Department recruits have been officially sworn in as their newest officers. Jake Dalton, Olivia Meloni, and Raelynn Neff were previous police explorers under the leadership and mentorship of Sergeant Tobar. […]
The City of Palm Bay is currently accepting applications for non-certified police officer recruits to be sponsored to attend the police academy starting in April. […]
The Palm Bay Police Department hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday. Palm Bay Police Chief Mario Augello recognized several categories of recipients including the Medal of Valor, Life Saving Awards, and Meritorious Awards to name a few. […]
The Palm Bay Police Department hosted a swear-in ceremony for Toby, the team’s first therapy dog and the newest member of the Community Resource Unit. Toby and his handler, Officer Kurval, successfully completed a week-long Therapy Dog training course hosted by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Paws and Stripes College. […]
Palm Bay Police Department welcomes the team’s first Therapy Dog and the newest member of the Community Resource Unit. Toby is a one-and-a-half-year-old full-bred Yellow Labrador, graciously donated to the department by Chambray Labradors of Miami. […]
The Palm Bay Police Department recognized longtime volunteer Michelle Hamilton with December’s VCOP Spotlight. […]
The Palm Bay Police Department was officially reaccredited and awarded the prestigious Excelsior status by the Commission of Law Enforcement Accreditation Board on Thursday. The Excelsior status is the highest level of achievement a police agency can receive. […]
