Police districts

District One

Captain Alan Abner
(321) 952-3463
abnera@pbfl.org
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District 1 is comprised of the area East of I-95 and North of Malabar Road. It is a “landlocked” district, providing little opportunity for expansion. District 1 is currently measured at 12.178 square miles. The estimated population of it is 28,909 people. District 1 has most of the commercial and multi-family housing units within the city, resulting in a small land area and a dense population.

In 2008, District 1 recorded significant reductions in crimes from the previous year, many of the reductions being in double digits.  The most notable reductions were in the areas of Home Invasions (down 30%), Robberies (down 41%), Sexual Batteries (down 33%), Commercial Burglaries (down 21%), Residential Burglaries (down 26%), Criminal Mischief (down 21%), Frauds (down 35%) and DUIs (down 60%).  The only crime that showed an increase was that of Assaults and Batteries.  This increased from 447 in 2007 to 497 in 2008, yielding an 11% increase for the year. Vehicle burglaries showed very little change, dropping from 244 in 2007 to 241 in 2008.  Most of the vehicles were unsecured at the time of the burglary. The primary targets of the vehicle burglaries were items left in open view such as lap top computers, purses, cell phones, and digital cameras.  A new target of the burglaries during 2008 was GPS units.  This is attributed to the lower cost of the units and more folks having them. 

One of easiest ways to avoid becoming a victim of a vehicle burglary is to secure your vehicle each time you exit.  Do not leave valuable items in the vehicle, either secure them in your trunk or take them inside with you.  Do not leave power cords leading to center consoles, glove compartments, or under seats as this is an indication that items may be stored there. 

District Two

Captain Doug Dechenne
(321) 952-3463
deched@pbfl.org
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District 2 consists of our Patrol Zones 6 & 7, which is the area west of I-95 and north of Malabar Road and Zone 9, which is south of Malabar Road and west of DeGroodt Road. District 2 is currently 18.34 square miles of Palm Bay’s total land mass area of just under 100 square miles.  We truly are one of Florida’s largest Cities!   Although residential construction has slowed down, in 2009 we will see the grand opening of the new “Heritage High School” located just west of Palm Bay Regional Park.   The land area west and north of the school, called Palm Vista, is still slated for an additional 3,400-3,600 single and possibly multi-family residences.  With most of District 2 being comprised of residential homes and apartments, the greatest crime problem we all face are Residential Burglaries committed during daylight hours and secondly Vehicle Burglaries committed during the night.   In 2008, District 2 reported 229 Residential Burglaries and 189 Vehicle Burglaries.   Our success in reducing these crimes is citizens who report suspicious persons and “Burglaries in Progress”.  Additionally, it helps when citizens secure their valuables so if they become a victim the property loss is minimized.  Some simple rules are LOCK UP your valuables (such as expensive jewelry, remove GPS systems, and Laptops from your car at night), record serial numbers on your electronic equipment and firearms, and LOCK your doors.  Only with the cooperation and partnering with our citizens will we have a positive impact on reducing crime in Palm Bay!

Additional challenges Officers working District 2 face each day are family issues, such as domestic violence and disturbances.  We want family members to seek alternative solutions to their problems BEFORE violence enters the home.   Victims of Domestic Violence need to report violent acts so appropriate intervention can help stop or reduce the probability of any future acts of violence.   If you need such assistance, PLEASE do not hesitate to call us.  We are certainly here to serve you whether you work or live in Palm Bay or are simply here to visit.   Have a Happy, Healthy, and SAFE 2009!

District Three

Captain Robert Kenney
(321) 952-3463
kenneb@pbfl.org
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District 3 is the area west of I-95 to Minton Road and south to Bombardier, south of Malabar Road to the south city limits. over the past couple of years, the City of Palm Bay has annexed a significant land area south of the old city limits and east of Micco Road. District 3 encompasses approximately 52.9 square miles of the City's near 100 square miles.

Reported burglaries continue to be the most problematic crime impacting the residents of this District however of note in 2009 was a highly successful clearance rate for those crimes either by arrest, requests for capias or exceptional clearances. Pro-active coordinated efforts within the District contributed to a significant increase in the clearance rates for these crimes. With 435 total burglaries reported, District 3 personnel cleared approximately 20% of the cases. The FBI national average for clearance of these crimes is typically in the area of 11%. Collective work among Patrol, Crime Suppression Unit, District Detectives and Youth Services Officers is being credited with the above average success in solving the area’s most problematic criminal activity.

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