Welcome to the Port St. Lucie Police Department

The Crime Web Network

Dear Citizens:

Welcome to the Port St. Lucie Police Department website. I hope your visit will give you a greater appreciation as to the benefits of being a citizen or visitor to one of America’s fastest growing cities.

Established in 1961, the City of Port St. Lucie has grown from then, 330 citizens to over 154,000 citizens of today. This sprawling community of approximately 100 square miles is located on the east coast of Florida, midway between the Miami and Orlando metropolitan areas.

The police department was implemented in 1980 and has established itself as one of the premier law enforcement agencies in the country. As one of the first 200 agencies achieving international accreditation, the department is the proud recipient of some of law enforcement’s most prestigious awards.

The men and women who serve the department are proud of working in a collaborative effort with the community on innovative ways of reducing crime and disorder. The results have put the City of Port St. Lucie in the top categories for lowest crime rates for cities over 100,000 in the nation.

We hope you enjoy your tour of our most informative website, and we will continue to be on the cutting edge of law enforcement to provide safety to you and your family.

Sincerely,

John M. Skinner
Chief of Police

Mission Statement
The Mission of the Port St. Lucie Police Department is to provide safety and security to our citizens. Establishing a partnership with the community can reduce crime, and victimization and enhance the quality of life. We are a team of professionals with the COURAGE to face adversity, and are committed to expanding our KNOWLEDGE to effectively handle the community's concerns. This will be accomplished with INTEGRITY to ensure public trust