Florence Police Department
Working to Keep Our Communities Safe
Effective law enforcement in today’s society not only requires innovative police practices but also the combined partnerships between area law enforcement entities, residents, and businesses, as well as elected officials and government agencies. The primary organizational goal of this concept is working cooperatively with individual citizens, groups of citizens, and both public and private organizations to identify and resolve issues which potentially affect the livability of specific neighborhoods, business areas, or the city as a whole. Under the concept of Community-based policing, the Florence Police Department recognizes the fact that police officers cannot effectively deal with such issues alone and must partner with others who share a mutual responsibility for resolving problems.
Florence Police Department
Achieves Accreditation Certification
August 10, 2017
On August 10, 2017, Chairman John Tucker and members of the South Carolina Police Accreditation Council presented Chief Allen Heidler and Accreditation Coordinator Angela Watson with the Florence Police Department's three year state accreditation award.
The Florence Police Department had an on-site assessment on May 30th and 31st of 2017 by South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. The standards set forth for accreditation focus on four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services. During this assessment, our department provided objective evidence of our commitment to professionalism and excellence in the delivery of law enforcement services and our dedication to being a community oriented policing agency. Assessors verified our agency's compliance with the standards by reviewing our files for the previous three years, interviewing personnel from operations and management, as well as touring our facilities. The Florence Police Department's voluntary participation in this accreditation program is an effort to demonstrate our commitment to delivering the highest level of service and security to our community.