Belleair PoliceTown of Belleair
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Specialized units

Beyond patrol

Officers hold these positions alongside their patrol duties. Selection is made by department administration.

TEO

Traffic Enforcement Officer

Traffic safety, collision investigations and DUI enforcement.

Closed

Traffic enforcement is a routine duty for every sworn BPD employee, but the department dedicates a small unit of Traffic Officers, with a dedicated vehicle, to the work that needs specialist attention. If a collision happens on a state highway, BPD contacts the Florida Highway Patrol.

Duties

  • Traffic homicide
  • Collision reconstruction and investigations
  • DUI/DWI enforcement
  • Traffic safety initiatives
  • Pursuit interdiction and high-speed enforcement
  • Traffic checkpoints in coordination with FHP

Requirements

  • Selected by BPD administration
  • Uses the ghosted Bullhorn Prancer Pursuit and the speed trailer
CEO

Code Enforcement Officer

Town ordinances, quality-of-life issues and community complaints.

Closed

Code enforcement handles the daily quality-of-life issues in Belleair (town rules, ordinances and community complaints) so the town stays a safe and enjoyable place. BPD employs one qualified Code Enforcement Officer as a secondary position on top of normal patrol duties.

Duties

  • Enforce town ordinances and state law inside town limits
  • Write citations and conduct arrests
  • Handle community complaints
  • Temporary assignments to a specific issue when needed

Requirements

  • One position, filled only with the Chief of Police's approval
  • Handles business inside town limits only, no mutual aid
PIO

Public Information Officer

Press releases, media requests and information for the public.

Closed

The department has a duty to keep the public informed. The Public Information Officer releases information on crimes and incidents that matter to the community and answers media requests. Media requests for comment go to the PIO or the Chief of Police.

Duties

  • Release information on incidents of public interest
  • Respond to media requests and interviews
  • Assist incident commanders with media at scenes
  • Coordinate statements on official department business

Requirements

  • Appointed by the Chief of Police
  • Only PIOs and administration handle media relations
IS

Investigative Specialist

Follow-up investigations, persons of interest and warrants.

Closed

Investigative Specialists carry cases forward after the first response, following up on investigations opened by patrol and continuing work on persons of interest and warrants issued by the department.

Duties

  • Follow-up investigations on department cases
  • Persons of interest and department-issued warrants
  • Evidence handling and case reports

Requirements

  • Selected by BPD administration