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POLICE DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Police Department is responsible for enforcing state criminal and traffic laws as well as city
ordinances. The department also conducts criminal, fraud, narcotics, and crime scene investigations,
and addresses community concerns. Additionally, in collaboration with the Lake County Sheriff’s
Office, the department provides 24-hour communication services to receive and dispatch both
emergency (911) and non-emergency calls for service from the public and other law enforcement
agencies. The department provides certified school crossing guards for the safety of children enroute
to school. The Code Enforcement division provides education and prevention of code violations,
responses to violations, and administers the hearing process and the Code Enforcement Board.
The Police department maintains all reporting requirements using local and State agency
databases and ensures the transfer of reports to the State Attorney’s Office and the Courts. The
Department’s mission includes the pursuit of excellence in providing professional, courteous, fair, and
equitable law enforcement services; ensuring crime prevention; and to protect the rights of citizens,
and visitors to the City of Eustis.
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