Oviedo Police Info

OVIEDO POLICE INFO

Chief Drago joined the Oviedo Police Department in March 2004 after serving the City Of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for 29 years. He rose through the ranks and retired in 2004 as Assistant Chief of Police. He has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute Command Officers School.

The Chief is a police instructor certified by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and has trained thousands of police officers in domestic violence, stalking and drug investigations. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors with the Girls and Boys Town of Central Florida and an active member of the International Chiefs of Police Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Seminole County Law Enforcement Association, and Leadership Seminole Alumni.

Joan Sampson is the Senior Administrative Assistant to Chief Charles Drago.

Joan Sampson has been with the Oviedo Police Department since September, 1997. Prior to coming to the Police Department, Joan Sampson worked in the private sector for a major corporation for fifteen years.

Joan Sampson can be reached at 407-971-5731 or email at jsampson@cityofoviedo.net.

Non Emergency Phone Number: 407-971-5700

Administrative Services

The Administrative Services Division is comprised of

Ð'* Training

Ð'* Communications Center

Ð'* Records Section

Ð'* Crime Analyst

The Adminsitrative Services Division is managed by Commander Ron Jacobs.

Commander Jacobs began his law enforcement career in October, 1972 at the Orlando Police Department. After a twenty-five year career there he was hired by the Oviedo Police Department in January, 1998 as the training lieutenant. As the training lieutenant, Commander Jacobs coordinated the efforts of the Department in becoming State Accredited. Commander Jacobs has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, a Master of Science Degree in Management from Rollins College and a graduate of the 204th session of the FBI National Academy. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Oviedo.

Non Emergency Number is: 407-971-5700

Training

The Training Section is supervised by Lt. George Ilemsky. Lt. Ilemsky has been with the Oviedo Police Department since 1986. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters Degree in Public Administration. He is an FDLE certified instructor and teaches firearms, use of force, defensive tactics and is a Master Taser Instructor. LT. Ilemsky is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Southern Police Institute. He also is an adjunct instructor at the University of Phoenix. The Training Section is responsible for the training of new officers as well as in-service training for all current officers. Lt. Ilemsky is also the lead recruiter for the Department.

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Records Section

The Oviedo Police Departments Records handles all the reports generated by the officers on the streets. The section is important because it contains documentation that is both public record and confidential.

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Crime Analysis

The Oviedo Police Department has just started its Crime Analysis Unit on October 7, 2005. Liz Seiltgen is the appointed Crime Analyst. She has been with the Oviedo Police Department since August 2002 working in various capacities.

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Communications

The Communications Division is responsible for handling all incoming calls to the police department. These calls include 9-1-1, emergency, and non-emergency calls for service. In addition, the communications center handles all radio traffic and monitors numerous mutual aid frequencies.

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Ask Oviedo Police

The Oviedo Police Department is continuing efforts to provide members of our community with direct access to general educational information about police public safety issues.

You are encouraged to take advantage of information already available on the City of Oviedo website and the Oviedo Police web pages at www.CityOfOviedo.net

Now, Oviedo Police web pages also include the link AskOviedoPolice@cityofoviedo.net which opens an e-mail message form that allows individual members of our community to submit questions about general police public safety issues.

While this Internet question-and-answer forum is another program offered by Oviedo Police, it is for general informational purposes only. Responses cannot and will not be provided regarding questions soliciting legal advice, addressing specific police cases, requesting opinions, seeking information on any other individual or concerning issues that must be resolved in person.

Questions submitted using the AskOviedoPolice@cityofoviedo.net contact link will be forwarded to those police personnel or units that generally handle the issue. Efforts will be made to respond to private individual's queries within seven business days of receipt of the e-mail.

To obtain detailed Crime Prevention information or to request group instruction to learn how to avoid becoming a victim of various crimes, individuals who identify themselves and their group and provide complete contact informationÐ'--including telephone numbersÐ'--can contact Oviedo Police Community Policing Division either by using the new AskOviedoPolice@cityofoviedo.net or by calling 407-971-5735.

RELEASED BY: Lieutenant Dennis Lynch, PIO

AUTHORITY: Charles W. Drago, Chief of Police

Oviedo Police Non Emergency number is 407-971-5700

Community Policing Division

The Community Policing Division is managed by Commander Dale Coleman, and is comprised of Uniform Patrol Shifts, Traffic Unit and K-9..

Commander Dale Coleman started his career with the Oviedo Police Department in 1986. He has served as a Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, Investigative Lieutenant and Internal Affairs. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Criminology