Tavares Police Department

Tavares Police Department serves Tavares, FL. The TPD comprises 32 sworn officers, one civilian code enforcement officer, and 4.5 civilian employees. The Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency. The TPD serves a resident city population of 19,000. Also known as " ORLANDO WEST," Lake County, Florida's 2020 population was estimated to be more than 400,142. Lake County has ranked among the top 6 fastest-growing counties in Florida. Lake County is expected to experience significant population growth over the coming decades as the Orlando urban core approaches build-out. The department comprises a Uniform Road Patrol, a Criminal Investigations Unit, Street Crimes Unit (narcotics and vice), Code Enforcement, and Marine Patrol. The department is deeply committed to community policing, and its motto is "People Helping People." Chief Sarah Coursey, a third-generation Tavares native, oversees the department's operation. She has been with the city since 2009 and became chief in 2022. Non-emergency: (352) 343-2101. Dial 911 for emergencies.