Police Department - Programs Offered
Fingerprinting:

Fingerprinting is offered at the HSPD everyday between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 p.m. Residents of High Springs are not charges, however, non-residents will be charged $10.00. Cash and Checks are accepted. Checks must be made out to the City of High Springs. On the note line, please write “For Fingerprinting.”

Increased Patrols:

When you are out of town or would like an increased patrol of your residence or business, please contact the HSPD at 386-454-1415. Please be prepared to provide the following information:

Where you may be reached or who we should contact during your absence.
Who is allowed to be on your property?
The description of any vehicles authorized people may be driving.
Starting and ending time of your absence or duration of the increased patrol.
Anything else that would help us assist you.

Security Surveys:

Inspections of your home and business can be provided free of charge. Please call the HSPD at 386-454-1415 to schedule an appointment. In the mean time, visit the following link for more information.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Surveys (CPTED):

Using the principals established by CPTED, a certified CPTED practitioner will look at your home or business plans and offer guidance on safety and security ahead of the actual construction. A CPTED survey can also be conducted on your current home or business.

Residential and Business Crime Watch:

The true foundation of community policing. These two separate programs have been designed to educate the resident/merchant/employee on the principals of basic crime prevention. It will also bring the HSPD and the participants together to form a strong partnership where together we can and will make a difference in our community.

Personal Safety talks:

The HSPD will come to your home, church, or business and will talk about measures everyone can and should take on a daily basis to help keep them safer while at home or out in the community. Talks can vary based on the age group or necessity.

Robbery Prevention:

Businesses are urged to take the measures necessary to ensure the safety of the employees and customers before crime can strike. The HSPD offers to any business the opportunity for us to come to their location and discuss the principals of robbery prevention. A fast paced PowerPoint presentation is used to educate the student/employee on measures that should be followed before, during and after a robbery occurs.

Gun Safety:

A very important program designed to educate the citizen on the laws of the state of Florida, while emphasizing basic gun safety and education. This is not a basic firearms course or a prerequisite for a concealed firearms permit. The HSPD has free gun locks for those interested.

Computer Safety:

With the use of the fast paced internet, criminals are increasing their ability to prey on people of all ages. Computer safety talks are offered to members of our community starting with school aged children. Links for more information can be found by following this link .
 
Under Florida law (Statute 119.011), all information, including e-mail, written letters, documents and phone messages, sent to the City of High Springs is subject to Public Records law. This includes the sender's e-mail address, home address or phone number if shown in the message, the content of the message and any associated attachments to the mail. Also please be aware that electronic correspondence (e-mail) is made available on the for public release immediately upon being sent. If you desire your information not be released for public records inspection you should use instead use alternate methods to contact the City of High Springs.