By Amelia Anderson The Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD) is the municipal law-enforcement agency serving Cape Coral, Florida. It provides emergency response, patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, school policing, crime prevention, victim assistance, marine enforcement, forensic services and specialized operations across the city.
For an incident that is actively dangerous or needs officers without delay—such as violence in progress, an armed suspect, a serious injury or an active break-in—use 911. For police assistance when there is no immediate emergency, call 239-574-3223. The department operates around the clock and uses the same non-emergency number for residents who need to file a police report or request an officer.
CCPD is currently led by Police Chief Anthony Sizemore, who has served with the department since 1998 and became chief in 2020. The department reports more than 321 sworn officers and over 104 civilian employees.
Cape Coral Police Department Quick Information
| Information | Details |
| Official name | Cape Coral Police Department |
| Common abbreviation | CCPD |
| Headquarters | 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33990 |
| Emergency number | 911 |
| Non-emergency dispatch | 239-574-3223 |
| Records Department | 239-574-0695 |
| Police chief | Anthony Sizemore |
| Patrol Bureau | 239-574-0673 |
| Investigative Services | 239-574-0639 / 0638 / 0696 |
| Professional Standards | 239-574-0514 |
| Special Operations | 239-242-3340 |
| Community Services | 239-242-3342 |
| Property/Evidence appointments | 239-574-0683 |
| Victim Assistance | 239-574-0656 |
| Main bureaus | Six |
| County | Lee County |
| Current online crime-report portal | Listed as “Coming soon” |
| Lee County Jail | 2115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers |
| Jail telephone | 239-477-1700 |
The police station is open 24 hours, although individual administrative services such as Records and property release operate on more limited schedules.
Cape Coral Police Department Address
The main police facility is: 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral, Florida 33990
Non-emergency: 239-574-3223
The headquarters serves as the department’s principal location for patrol administration, investigative services, Records, Professional Standards, communications, property and evidence, and community-policing functions.
Residents may contact the department for matters such as:
- Reporting a delayed crime
- Requesting an officer
- Obtaining a police report
- Asking about an investigation
- Recovering authorized property
- Submitting a complaint or commendation
- Providing crime information
- Seeking victim assistance
CCPD specifically advises residents who need immediate police service to call 239-574-3223, with 911 reserved for emergencies.
Cape Coral’s separate 311 service is intended for ordinary city-service concerns such as potholes, street signs and other municipal issues rather than criminal incidents.
Cape Coral Police Department Organization
CCPD is organized into six primary bureaus:
- Patrol Bureau
- Investigative Services Bureau
- Special Operations Bureau
- Professional Standards Bureau
- Communications and Logistics Bureau
- Community Services Bureau
These bureaus are divided between the department’s Operations and Administration divisions. Deputy Chief Matthew Campion commands Operations, which includes Patrol, Investigative Services and Special Operations, while Deputy Chief Dana Coston oversees Administration, including Professional Standards, Communications and Logistics, and Community Services.
Patrol Bureau
The Patrol Bureau is CCPD’s largest operational component.
Patrol officers work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Officers are assigned to four 12-hour platoons: two daytime and two nighttime shifts. Each platoon includes a lieutenant serving as Watch Commander, four sergeants and approximately 30 officers.
Patrol responsibilities include:
- Responding to emergency and routine calls
- Protecting victims
- Securing crime scenes
- Searching for offenders
- Conducting preliminary investigations
- Interviewing victims and witnesses
- Enforcing criminal laws
- Traffic enforcement
- Making arrests
- Preparing incident reports
- Providing visible police presence
Public Service Aides and members of the Police Volunteer Unit also support patrol operations.
Unlike some large departments, Cape Coral does not advertise several separate public police precinct stations. Residents can simply provide dispatch with the complete incident address, and the department assigns the appropriate patrol resources.
Investigative Services Bureau
The Investigative Services Bureau handles complex, sensitive and longer-term criminal investigations.
Important investigative contacts include:
| Unit | Phone |
| Special Victims / Violent Crimes | 239-574-0639 |
| Property Crimes | 239-574-0638 |
| Narcotics / Financial Crimes | 239-574-0696 |
The bureau investigates areas including:
- Homicide and violent crime
- Sexual and special-victim offences
- Burglary
- Vehicle burglary
- Motor-vehicle theft
- Financial crime
- Identity-related offences
- Narcotics
- Vice investigations
- Other complex felony cases
CCPD describes its detective assignments as including Special Victims, Major Crimes, Property Crimes, Financial Crimes, and Vice Investigation and Narcotics.
Not every initial police report automatically receives detective assignment. The nature of the crime, available evidence, identifiable suspects, forensic material and workable investigative leads may determine the level of follow-up.
Special Operations Bureau
The Special Operations Bureau provides specialized personnel and equipment for enforcement activities that go beyond ordinary patrol.
Current units include:
- Aggressive Driving Enforcement
- Impaired Driving Enforcement
- Aviation
- K-9
- Marine Enforcement
- Major Crash Investigations
- Motorcycle officers
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program
- Police Volunteer Unit
The bureau also assists with special events throughout Cape Coral.
Marine policing is particularly important in Cape Coral because of the city’s extensive canal and boating network. Specialized officers may handle waterway enforcement and support searches or investigations involving canals and waterways.
Community Services Bureau
The Community Services Bureau concentrates on school safety, community relations and neighbourhood problem-solving.
It includes:
- School Resource Officers
- Community Oriented Policing officers
- Community Outreach
- Police Explorers
The department assigns at least one School Resource Officer to each school covered by the program. Community Oriented Policing officers work on recurring neighbourhood issues and develop longer-term solutions rather than relying solely on individual calls for service.
The Community Services Bureau can be contacted at 239-242-3342.
Communications and Logistics Bureau
The Communications and Logistics Bureau manages the infrastructure required to receive and dispatch police and fire calls.
Its responsibilities include:
- Emergency and non-emergency communications
- Computer Aided Dispatch
- Police Records
- Fleet liaison
- Quartermaster services
- Court liaison
The bureau operates 24 hours a day throughout the year.
Police Records can be contacted directly at 239-574-0695.
What County Is Cape Coral Police Department In?
The Cape Coral Police Department is located in Lee County, Florida.
CCPD is a municipal police agency serving Cape Coral city limits. It is separate from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).
This distinction matters because LCSO:
- Operates Lee County jail facilities
- Provides law enforcement in unincorporated Lee County
- Maintains county arrest and inmate records
- Performs countywide sheriff functions
Cape Coral Police handles municipal crimes and calls inside Cape Coral, while the exact incident location determines which agency has primary jurisdiction.
People arrested by CCPD who require continued detention are generally transported into the Lee County correctional system. Current CCPD arrest releases routinely identify the Lee County Jail as the destination for arrested suspects.
Filing a Cape Coral Police Report
Residents who need to make an official police report should currently call:
239-574-3223
CCPD specifically states that an initial police report must be filed before information can be submitted to a detective.
Although the department’s website contains a “File a Police Report” section in its Virtual Kiosk, that page currently states “Coming soon.” Therefore, residents should not assume that a general online self-reporting service is presently available.
Contact police directly when:
- A vehicle has been stolen
- A home or business was entered
- The suspect is known
- Surveillance footage identifies a suspect
- Physical evidence may need collection
- A firearm is involved
- Someone has been injured
- An officer needs to inspect the scene
For ongoing traffic problems rather than a single report, CCPD also provides a Traffic Complaints service. Immediate traffic dangers should still be reported directly to dispatch or 911.
Obtaining a Cape Coral Police Report
Police records are requested directly from CCPD rather than through the ordinary Cape Coral City Clerk public-records process.
Cape Coral Police Records Department: 239-574-0695
Copies of police reports can be obtained in person at the police station:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The department also maintains an online public-record request portal.
A requester should ideally provide:
- Police case number
- Incident date
- Approximate time
- Incident address
- Names of involved persons
- Type of report requested
Florida public-record law contains exemptions for certain law-enforcement information. Active criminal investigations and legally protected personal information may therefore be withheld or redacted.
Property and Evidence
CCPD residents who need to retrieve property from the department’s Evidence/Property Division should call:
239-574-0683
Property release is handled by appointment.
Property held by police may include:
- Crime-scene evidence
- Recovered stolen property
- Found property
- Firearms
- Electronic devices
- Property held for safekeeping
- Items seized during an investigation
Evidence needed for an active criminal case will normally remain in police custody until investigators, prosecutors or a court authorize its release.
A person collecting property should be prepared to provide government-issued identification, the police case number and proof of ownership when applicable.
Victim Assistance
CCPD operates a 24-hour on-call Victim Assistance Program.
Victim advocates can provide:
- Crisis intervention
- Emotional support
- Information about victim rights
- Referrals to community services
- Assistance understanding the criminal-justice process
- Information about Florida Victim Compensation
- Follow-up support after serious crimes
Victim Assistance can be contacted at 239-574-0656.
The department also operates a Domestic Violence Camera Program for qualifying victims who have a final injunction for protection and live within Cape Coral.
Complaints About Cape Coral Police Employees
Employee misconduct complaints are handled through the Professional Standards Bureau, which also oversees Internal Affairs, recruitment, training, accreditation and department policies.
Professional Standards Bureau:
239-574-0514
CCPD also accepts complaints and commendations through its online Comments and Complaints service. The department states that it receives and investigates complaints of employee misconduct.
A complaint should include as much detail as possible:
- Date and time
- Exact location
- Officer’s name or description
- Badge or police vehicle information
- Police case or citation number
- Witness information
- Available photographs or recordings
- A clear explanation of what happened
Residents may also submit crime tips to CCPD, while anonymous tips are directed to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Crime-tip channels are not monitored continuously and should never replace a direct police call when immediate assistance is needed.
Lee County Jail Information
Cape Coral Police does not operate Lee County’s correctional facilities.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau operates several facilities, including:
- Lee County Jail
- 2115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
- Fort Myers, FL 33901
- Telephone: 239-477-1700
The downtown jail is the county’s central intake and booking facility and has 457 beds.
The Sheriff’s Office also operates:
Lee County Core Facility
- 2501 Ortiz Avenue
- Fort Myers, FL 33905
- Telephone: 239-477-1500
The Core Facility has 1,216 beds and serves as the primary housing location for female inmates. A separate Community Program Unit provides minimum-security housing and re-entry programs.
Once a person has been transferred into Lee County custody, questions concerning inmate location, visitation, housing or release should be directed to the Sheriff’s Office rather than Cape Coral Police Records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Cape Coral Police non-emergency number?
A: Call 239-574-3223 when police assistance is needed but there is no immediate life-threatening emergency. CCPD uses this number for calls for service and initial police reports.
Q: Who is the current Cape Coral Police chief?
A: Anthony Sizemore is the current Chief of Police. He has served with CCPD since 1998 and has led the department as chief since 2020.
Q: Can I currently file a general Cape Coral police report online?
A: Not through the department’s general self-report portal at present. CCPD’s “File a Police Report” page currently says “Coming soon.” Call 239-574-3223 to initiate a report.
Q: Does Cape Coral Police operate the Lee County Jail?
A: No. CCPD makes arrests and conducts criminal investigations, while the Lee County Sheriff’s Office operates the Lee County Jail and other county correctional facilities.