Mount Dora Police Department
The Mount Dora Police Department is a municipal police agency responsible for law enforcement within the city of Mount Dora, Florida. The department is accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation. The current police chief is T. Randall Scoggins
Administration Organization
The Mount Dora Police Department is headed by the Chief of Police, T. Randall Scoggins. The remainder of the administration consists of a deputy chief and 2 lieutenants. A lieutenant is the commander of his/her respective division. There are two main divisions, the Patrol division and the Special Operations Division.
Division Organization
Patrol Division
The patrol division is headed by a lieutenant and consists of four shifts. Each shift is assigned a Sergeant, Corporal and 3 officers. Each officer is assigned a to zone within the city for the 12 hour shift. The department also maintains a number of reserve officers who assume patrol functions when needed. An animal control officer is responsible for assisting residents with most animal and wildlife related complaints.
Special Operations Division
This division is headed by a lieutenant. The K9 Unit, CID, Motorcycle units , SRT Team and Traffic [...] (THI) officers also fall under this division. Specialized events are handled here, and assignments range from stakeouts, [...] enforcement and other special events. Members of this unit May Be in uniform or plain clothing and may be assigned to a marked or unmarked patrol vehicle. During the first three years of operation, the Mount Dora Police Department Special Operations Unit participated in 75 search warrants, 490 [...]-related arrests and 270 non [...]-related arrests. These resulted in the seizure of 1,054 grams of [...], 167 pounds of [...], and 485 grams of other dangerous drugs.
Accreditation
In 1984, the Mount Dora Police Department become the first agency in the United States to receive accredited status from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). As a result, the department has adopted "First in the Nation" as its motto.
On June 23, 2004, the Mount Dora Police Department was awarded accredited status by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) at a Commission meeting in St. Pete Beach. CFA reviews all aspects of an agency’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services to determine compliance with 276 standards of excellence. The department was re-accredited in 2007 for continued compliance.
Honor Roll
- Officer Clinton M. Hyde - End of Watch: Tuesday, December 1, 1959