The Pinecrest Police Department is a full service community oriented police agency.  The department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.  Services include School Resource Officers, DARE Program, Police Explorers, Community Service Aides, Crossing Guards, Internal Affairs, Dispatching, Records, Crime Prevention and Crime Scene Investigation Units, Honor Guard Unit, Uniform Patrol (including Bike Patrol, K-9 Unit and the Detective Bureau).

Crime Prevention

The department’s Crime Prevention Unit provides programs available to the community including the Pinecrest Community Neighborhood Watch, Elder Services and Child Fingerprinting/Identification. It also conducts free residential and commercial security surveys and provides crime prevention training for community groups.  Please contact the department for more information.

PD PIPELINE

The PD Pipeline is a program established to inform the community of important police-related activities in the community.  This service includes announcements, department information, special bulletins, and recent crime statistics.

TERRORIST THREAT LEVEL

An Elevated Condition is declared when there is a significant risk of terrorist attacks.  For more information, please visit the Department of Homeland Security web site at www.dhs.gov.

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John R. Hohensee was sworn-in as the Village’s second Police Chief on December 14, 1999.  Chief Hohensee began his law enforcement career as a patrolman with the Lockport, New York Police Department in 1970.  In 1972, he joined the Kenmore, New York Police Department  where he served until 1990 and achieved the rank of Lieutenant.  In 1990, he was appointed as Chief of Police for the Village of Wellsville, New York and in 1993 became Public Safety Director of the City of Oakwood, Ohio where he was responsible for all police, fire and rescue services.  Chief Hohensee has an Associate’s Degree in Police Science from Genessee Community College, a Bachelor’s Degree from Buffalo State University College and a Master’s Degree in Community Services Administration from Alfred University (Alfred, New York).

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