Category: Protection And Service

A Lesson For Us All

A Lesson For Us All

By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department Those of you who drive through the City of Winter Park on a regular basis may be familiar with the bridge known as the Flamingo Bridge. ...

We Made It…Well, almost!

Protection And Service – By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department There was no better news to hear than when it was announced that the Mask Mandate had been lifted.  Once again we were...

We Usually Leave Horn Tooting To Cars

Protection And Service – By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department Recently, one of our officers, Chris Belcore, was given an assignment for his Community Engagement class while he attains a master’s degree in...

Wait…It’s April Already?

Protection And Service – By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department By now, you have hopefully become accustomed to the time change and so have your pets.  However, have you taken a minute to...

Did You Know?

Protection And Service – By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department As we welcome spring, we should take a few minutes to celebrate some of the lesser known “National Days” that occur throughout the...

New Year…New (same) Resolution?

Protection And Service – By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department If you are like the majority of Americans, your New Year’s Resolution probably centered on becoming more physically fit or losing weight or...

Scarier Than Witches And Ghosts

Protection And Service By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department October is known as the month of tricks, treats, ghosts and goblins.  However, October is also known as National German-American and Italian-American Month, American...

Protection And Service 

By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department In an effort to take your mind off of the current COVID situation, I thought I would share with you some little known facts about one...

Happy Leap Year!!

Protection And Service – By MPO Jim Whitman, Winter Park Police Department Don’t worry, I didn’t buy you a gift either.  What? You didn’t know?  That’s okay, most people won’t realize it until they are...