Divisions
K. Andy Ray
Deputy Chief of Police
(863) 965-5555
aray@auburndalefl.com
Deputy Chief Ray began his career in 1984 as an auxiliary state trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol. In 1987 he started his career as a deputy sheriff with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. During his 25 year career at the Sheriff’s Office he had various assignments to include patrol deputy and traffic crash investigator; served on the PCSO Honor Guard; supervised the agency’s first COPS Unit; supervised the School Resource Unit; supervised several other units, to include the agency’s Traffic Unit and Special Victims Section. Ray retired as a Captain from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on September 2, 2012. He began his career with the Auburndale Police Department as the Deputy Chief of Police on September 3, 2012.
Deputy Chief Ray holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from The Florida State University and a Master of Public Administration from Troy State University. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute 103rd Administrative Officers Course at the University of Louisville. He is also a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police held in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Auburndale Police Department is comprised of sworn and civilian members who deliver services in every aspect of law enforcement. The Law Enforcement Division is comprised of four Patrol squads and the School Resource Unit. The Operations Division is comprised of Records, Property & Evidence, and various other support functions. These divisions are commanded by lieutenants who, with the chief and deputy chief, form the agency’s command staff. The Criminal Investigations Unit is supervised by a sergeant and includes detectives and officers assigned to the Crime Reduction Team. The Law Enforcement and Operations Divisions, the Criminal Investigations Unit, and Code Compliance report to the Deputy Chief of Police.
Law Enforcement is the largest Division within the police department. The Law Enforcement Division includes Patrol, Public Safety Aide, and the School Resource Unit, providing a full range of services 24-hours per day, seven days a week.
The Operations Division is comprised of Records, Property & Evidence, and Accreditation. The division commander is also responsible for Training, Recruitment/Employment, Fleet, the Field Training Program, Special Details, and acts as the Public Information Officer.
The Criminal Investigations Unit is supervised by a Sergeant and is comprised of detectives and the Crime Reduction Team. Detectives generally work during the day but are on call after hours to respond to significant criminal events. The Crime Reduction Team focuses on crime trends, crime hot spots, and handles drug-related investigations.
The City of Auburndale has City Codes (ordinances) that are specifically designed to address blight, nuisances, and to maintain a clean environment for all citizens in our community.
Auburndale Police Department
Citizen Ride-along Program
The Auburndale Police Department offers a Ride-Along program as a means for the citizens who are genuinely interested in law enforcement to gain first hand knowledge of a police officer’s daily duties and responsibilities.
For security reasons, a background investigation will be conducted on all persons wanting to participate in the Ride-Along program. The approval process for all Ride-Along applications can take up to 10 days. Denial of any such application is at the discretion of the Auburndale Police Department, and will be made when it is deemed a security risk that may impair or jeopardize police operations.
Proper attire is required while participating in the Ride-Along program. This includes a shirt with a collar, dress slacks, and dress shoes for men. Women should wear slacks and a blouse or modest dress. Jeans, shorts, t-shirts, tank tops, tennis shoes, and sandals are not permitted.
If you would like to participate in the Ride-Along program,Click Here for an application.
Online Services
Sexual Predators
Sexual Predators
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement opens this resource to users in order to enter any address in Florida and search the Florida Sexual Offender/Predator Registry. A map is also available. To start the search Click Here.
Inmate Search
Inmate Search
All arrestees in Polk County are taken to the Polk County Jail and booked into that facility. Click Here to access the Polk County Sheriff’s site for inmate information.
Our Mission
Our Mission:
Working together to ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate against their impacts. Click Here for information.
FEMA
FEMA’s mission
is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Click Here for information.
Project ChildSafe
Join Project ChildSafe in educating your family and community about safe gun handling and storage. Click Here for information.
Law Enforcement Accreditation
Accreditation increases the law enforcement agency’s ability to prevent and control crime through more effective and efficient delivery of law enforcement services to the community it serves.
Accreditation enhances community understanding of the law enforcement agency and its role in the community as well as its goals and objectives. Citizen confidence in the policies and practices of the agency is increased. Click Here for information.