Carrabelle Police Department

11/01/2020

12/19/2019

Holiday on the Harbor boat parade was beautiful!!

05/29/2019

Go to www.carrabellepolice.com to print our employment application and turn it in to the Carrabelle Police Department located at 1206 Highway 98 E, Carrabelle, FL 32322.

05/25/2019

On 05/25/2019 at approximately 1:39 a.m., Officer Brice Carlson was dispatched to a welfare check of a man who had left to go wade fishing near Carrabelle Beach at 8pm and had not returned. Officer Carlson located the man’s fishing cart on the Carrabelle Beach near the east point of the beach. An additional search of the beach revealed footprints leading out into the water, however no footprints coming back onto the shore were located. Officer Carlson made the decision to launch his own personal vessel to search for the missing individual. Assisted by Chief Gary Hunnings, Carlson launched his vessel and was able to locate the man some 800 yards off the shore line around 4am. The man was clinging to a small crab trap buoy and was struggling to keep his head above water. Officer Carlson and Chief Hunnings pulled the man to safety and returned him to shore. Though tired and severely fatigued, Joseph Hightower, 54, of Salem, Alabama was otherwise unharmed. Mr. Hightower stated that he had waded out to fish and was caught off guard by the quickly rising tide after losing his footing just after sunset. Despite his efforts, he was unable to return to shore and swept out by the current. He stated that he had been treading water, clinging to the buoy some 8 hours before being rescued by Officer Carlson and Chief Hunnings. When later interviewed Mr. Hightower stated “I just want to thank the officer and everyone else who assisted. I’m very grateful.” Mr. Hightower also advised us that he and his family have decided to name the buoy that kept him a float “Wilson”. This buoy was given to Mr. Hightower by Officer Carlson as a keepsake before he ended his last shift. Assistance was also provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin Correctional Institute K-9 team, and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Officer Carlson has been employed with the Carrabelle Police Department since 2017. During his tenure Officer Carlson has diligently served the citizens’ of Carrabelle with high integrity, building immense rapport with his community. Officer Carlson has been a great asset to Carrabelle Police Department and we would like to wish him farewell as he completed his last shift with the search and rescue of Mr. Hightower. This act of heroism has earned Officer Carlson the Life Saving Commendation Award. Good luck in all your future endeavors Officer Carlson, it’s been an honor serving with you!

05/16/2019

04/01/2019

Please SHARE! We hope to see you all there!

01/19/2019

This is your opportunity to tour the entire
new Carrabelle City Hall building.

Once City Administrative and Police Department
operations relocate into the new building,
all areas will not be open to the public.

Please come join us for a tour of the
entire new City Hall building on
January 23rd from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
at 1206 Hwy 98 East.

12/18/2018

The National Holiday Impaired Driving “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign has officially started! This campaign will run from December 14th, 2018 - January 1st, 2019. During this period officers, deputies, and highway patrol will be paying special attention to the roadways and any motorists who may be drunk driving.
Please assist us in ensuring everyone has a Happy Holidays, by not getting behind the wheel if you have been drinking. Even buzzed driving is drunk driving!!
Don't Wreck the Holidays! Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over!