Longwood, FL Police

Longwood, Florida – Police Station Information

There were 516 reported incidents in Longwood in the year 2016 which gave it an overall crime rate of 3,641 crimes for every 100,000 people. This was just 17% higher than the Florida average which was 3,117 crimes per 100,000 people. It was also higher than the US average at 2,837 crimes per 100,000 people (28%). The most reported crime in Longwood at that time was theft.

The Longwood Police Department is located on W Church Avenue. It is under the leadership of Police Chief David Dowda and comprised of 48 law enforcement officers and support staff. There are several divisions within the department including Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Records.

Longwood Police Department
235 W Church Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
407-260-3400, 407-339-1297

David Dowda, Police Chief
407-260-3407

The John E. Polk Correctional Facility operated by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is the jail used by the Longwood Police Department. This adult detention facility can house 1396 inmates. Visitation is only allowed if a civilian is listed on the inmate’s Visitation Card.

John E. Polk Correctional Facility
211 Bush Blvd,
Sanford, FL 32773
407-665-1200

Open Records Requests in Longwood, Florida

In Longwood, the custodian of all public records is the City Clerk with the exception of police department related public records. All public records requests must be directed to this office.

Michelle Longo, City Clerk
407-260-3441
mlongo@longwoodfl.org

The Records Clerk in the Police Department is the one responsible for all police related public records. All requests for this type of record must be submitted to the Records Department.

Records Department
407-260-3400
records@longwoodfl.org

Police Logs in Longwood, Florida

You can view recent crime reports submitted by the Longwood Police Department online. The most common crime committed in the area is a drug offense.