21st Century Policing
The Cape Coral Police Department is committed to building relationships with our community to earn the trust and support of the people we serve and protect. We strive to build a safer city using community policing strategies, cutting-edge technology, and specialized training for law enforcement in the 21st Century.
Trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect and serve is essential in a democracy. It is key to the stability of our communities, the integrity of our criminal justice system, and the safe and effective delivery of policing services.
On December 18, 2014, President Barack Obama signed an executive order establishing the Task Force on 21st Century Policing. The President charged the task force with identifying best practices and offering recommendations on how these practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust. The recommendations from the Task Force on 21st Century Policing are organized around six main topic areas, or “pillars.”
SIX PILLARS OF 21ST CENTURY POLICING
- BUILDING TRUST AND LEGITIMACY
- POLICY AND OVERSIGHT
- TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA
- COMMUNITY POLICING AND CRIME REDUCTION
- OFFICER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS
The Cape Coral Police Department is dedicated to constantly improving and achieving each of these pillars to attain the highest level of safety for our community.
News Releases
Latest News
Results of Speed and Aggressive Driving Operation
(May 16, 2024) -- The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a traffic saturation ("Operation Drive Safe on Peace Officers' Memorial Day") on May 15, 2024 specifically targeting speed and aggressive driving. This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in...
Cape Coral Police Department to Hold Impaired Driving Operation
(May 14, 2024) -- The Cape Coral Police Department is set to hold an impaired driving operation on May 16, 2024. This grant-funded operation will be titled, "Wolfpack: Operation Arrive Alive, Don't Drink and Drive" and focuses on impaired driving enforcement...
Results of May 13th Distracted Driving Operation
(May 13, 2024) — The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a traffic saturation (“Operation Phone in one Hand, Ticket in the Other”) on May 13, 2024 specifically targeting distracted driving. This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in thirty-two citations....
Results of May 10th Impaired Driving Operation
(May 11, 2024) - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted impaired driving enforcement (Operation "Stay on the Links & Off the Drinks on National Golf Day") on May 10, 2024, targeting impaired driving. This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in...
Three arrested for Witness Tampering in Kayla Rincon Miller’s murder
(May 10, 2024) -- Between May 9 and May 10, 2024, Christopher D. Horne (DOB 07/20/84), Shanice Stewart (DOB 02/13/88) and Varaka Stewart (DOB 12/25/85) were arrested for threatening, tampering with, and coercing a witness in the murder investigation of Kayla Rincon...
Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Knife
(May 10, 2024) -- On May 9, 2024, at approximately 6:09 PM, officers responded to a disturbance at 728 SW Pine Island Rd (Metro PCS) in Cape Coral, Florida. An employee called and stated a male entered the store and requested service while holding a large knife...
Cape Coral Police Department to Hold Impaired Driving Operation
(May 9, 2024) -- The Cape Coral Police Department is set to hold an impaired driving operation on May 10, 2024. This grant-funded operation will be titled, "Wolfpack: Stay on the Links & Off the Drinks on National Golf Day" and focuses on impaired driving...
Man arrested for Battery, Grand Theft and flushing fish
(May 8, 2024) -- On February 7th, 2024, at around 6:04 PM, officers with the Cape Coral Police Department were called to a disturbance in the 1500 block of Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, Florida. The victim said she was in a verbal argument with a man later identified...
Man Wields Knife in Gas Station Snack Robbery
(May 7, 2024) -- On May 7, 2024, at 2:03 AM, Officers working for the Cape Coral Police Department were dispatched to a robbery at 7-Eleven, 2604 Skyline Blvd, Cape Coral, Florida. Officers spoke with a 7-Eleven employee who stated that a male, later identified...
Results of May 6th Speed & Aggressive Driving Operation
(May 6, 2024) -- The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a traffic saturation ("Operation Normal Speed Meets Every Need") on May 6, 2024 specifically targeting speed and aggressive driving. This operation was conducted citywide and resulted in eighty-two citations....
