Welcome to the City of Winter Haven Police Department website. Located in beautiful
Central Florida, the City of Winter Haven is the
second largest municipality in Polk County with a population of more
than
26,000. The City is 36 square miles with more than seven square
miles being comprised of the Chain of Lakes.
The Winter Haven Police Department consists of 79 sworn
officers and 40 civilians. Our Department is a full-service agency
that was internationally accredited by CALEA in 1997 and state
accredited by CFA in 2002.
The Winter Haven Police Department re-affirms its dedication
to providing the best possible law enforcement services as well as
programs for the community. These programs include D.A.R.E.,
Police Explorers, Neighborhood Watch and numerous Crime Prevention
functions. Additionally, training and education of our officers
are stressed in order to remain responsive to community needs.