In 2024, Lakeland saw six murders; in 2023, there was just one.
Tag: LPD
Posted inCrime / Justice
Police to Replace China-Made Drones with American Gear
The move comes after the Florida Legislature banned drones made in ‘foreign countries of concern.’
Posted inCrime / Justice
Four Lakeland Police Officers Resign Under Cloud
All four were in the street crimes unit, which proactively pursues drug dealers and gang members.
Posted inInsight Polk
Dark Roads, Fast Cars: Lakeland Can Be Deadly for Pedestrians and Cyclists
At least 70 pedestrians and bicyclists died between 2018 and 2024 after being struck by vehicles on Lakeland-area roads.
Posted inPublic Safety
Lakeland Boy, 6, Dies After Unintentional Shooting
Family members say Major Smith was on the autism spectrum. He found a gun in a car outside a Lakeland home.
Posted inSocial Services
Lakeland Leaders: Florida’s Anti-Camping Law Won’t Affect City’s Approach
Police will continue making arrests under a city ordinance prohibiting camping or sleeping on public property.
Posted inPublic Safety
Boy, 6, in Critical Condition After Apparent Self-inflicted Gunshot to Head
Witness claims man who rushed him to the hospital fled after handing him to medical personnel.
Posted inPublic Safety
LPD Chief: Fuller Video Shows Reasonable Use of Force in Teen Arrest
Lakeland police release a narrated video that shows the incident unfold using footage from multiple sources.
Posted inPublic Safety
LPD Chief: Video proves officers used restraint in contentious arrest
One of the officers in Friday’s struggle with a suspect had been involved in the same man’s controversial videotaped 2022 arrest.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Lakeland Detectives Narrowly Escape Being Shot
Security camera footage shows a man firing 15 rounds toward their passing SUV as a little girl watches.
