Police Department Frequently Asked Questions

Our department always takes pride in the good job that our officers do. We like to hear when you feel that an officer or officers went above and beyond. The best person to let know about this is the Chief of Police Brian J. Smith. You can email him by clicking here or you can send a letter to the following location:
 
Brian J. Smith, Chief of Police
Juno Beach Police Department
340 Ocean Drive
Juno Beach, FL 33408

Contrary to popular belief there is no 24-hour rule to report someone missing. If you know about a child who is lost, contact us for assistance immediately. If you feel as though there is foul play, let us know that as well. While waiting for us to arrive, immediately check the areas that pose the greatest hazard to the child (i.e.: pool, lake, street. etc.) Try to remain calm and focused on your objective. We will be there to assist you with as many resources as possible with the greatest priority.

If an adult is missing there is a different protocol. It is not illegal for an adult to be missing in and of itself. There must be some outside circumstance for us to aid in the investigation. For instance, if there is any indication of foul play, we will take the case. If the adult is believed to be endangered (i.e.: suicidal, on medication and without access to it, mentally incapacitated to some degree) then we will assist in locating the person and they will meet the criterion to be entered into the state and national computer systems as missing/endangered.

Town of Juno Beach police officers do not solicit money for the department. Police officers never make solicitations over the telephone. There are some law enforcement-related agencies such as the Fraternal Order of Police and the Police Benevolent Association that solicit donations, but they are not police officers nor does the money directly benefit local law enforcement. However, some of the money does help support the sponsorship of legislation concerning law enforcement.

If the organization is legitimate, they will give you this information and then you can decide whether you want to make a donation. It's also a good idea to ask for a financial statement or budget before making a decision about whether to donate to the organization.

There are many things that you can do to help fight crime in our community. The first thing is to call us when you see something unusual. With as many people as we have in the Town at any particular time there are a lot of eyes seeing a lot of activity. Some of this activity is suspicious in nature, if not criminal. If you don’t call, we stand a significantly reduced chance of catching the person(s) responsible for committing the crime.

You can come to the Juno Beach Police Department located at 340 Ocean Drive, Juno Beach, Florida 33408. 

Your handicap-parking sticker is accepted in Florida. It must be hung from the rear view mirror or plainly seen on your dash if not hung. If you are renting a vehicle and have any further questions or needs, please contact your car rental agency. They work with these issues daily.