Winter Park Police Department

06/08/2026

✏️Drop off at our headquarters (500 N Virginia Ave) or donation boxes at the following locations:

Mayflower – 1620 Mayflower Ct.
Payne Law Firm – 2200 North Park Avenue
State Farm – 2129½ W. Fairbanks Avenue

06/02/2026

School Supply Drive! No - it's not back to school for the kiddos, but we are getting a jump on the supply drive. Our goal is for every child to go back in the fall with the supplies and confidence for a great year. Here's a list of the requested items and locations.

* Backpacks
* Notebooks and paper
* Pencils, pens, and crayons
* Folders and binders
* Glue sticks, scissors, and other classroom essentials

Drop off locations -
Winter Park Police Headquarters - 500 N Virginia Ave

Mayflower – 1620 Mayflower Ct.
Payne Law Firm – 2200 North Park Avenue
State Farm – 2129½ W. Fairbanks Avenue

05/28/2026

UPDATE:

The spill has been cleaned and all lanes are back open in all directions.

***Traffic Safety Alert***

There is currently a fluid spill on N. Orlando Ave (17-92), in the northbound lanes, between Webster Ave and Lee Rd. The roadway is very slick and crews are working to clean it up. Please use an alternate route if possible and use caution in the area.

05/19/2026

We participate in Click It or Ticket because we've seen first hand what happens to a person when they are involved in a crash and not wearing a seatbelt. The result can be devastating and also prevented.

Please 💙 buckle up.

05/18/2026

Click it or Ticket officially starts this week. The nationwide campaign is aimed to help reduce traffic fatalities related to unrestrained occupants in vehicles. This week, you may notice additional patrol efforts throughout Florida related to the campaign. While a citation may be issued, the effort is not aimed to deliver consequence, it's aimed to save you and your loved one's life.

Airbags are not enough, it takes one second to buckle up.

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Officers hosted a firearm safety class for citizens this last week. The class is offered throughout the year, at no cost to individuals, who want to receive hands-on experience and instruction by officers.

Participants receive in-person classroom instruction, along with supervised practice in the department's range. Be on the look out for the next scheduled event. It's a great course for those new or interested in owning a firearm, along with experienced individuals hoping to sharpen their knowledge and practice.

05/06/2026

After 14 years of answering your calls for help, working long and strenuous hours, showing true professionalism in the midst of chaos - Diana Ward has hung up her headset for retirement.

It's the end of an era in the comm center, as Diana has always been known for her commitment, resilience, and for being the voice of hope during someone's most difficult moments.

Colleagues describe her as the steady and calm presence behind the scenes, ensuring help reached those in need.

The role of a 911 operator is uniquely difficult and one that requires care and concern for both the individual in need and responders on the way. When the phone rings, there is no way to know what you are answering - lost dog, catastrophic event, horrific accident... and Diana did her job with true excellence.

We'd like to wish her the very best in this next chapter...it is well deserved.

Thank for for your service, Diana.

05/05/2026

Winter Park Police Chief Swears in Two New Officers

In the presence of loved ones, (near and far,) Police Chief Tim Volkerson and the WPPD welcomed two new police officers into their law enforcement family just last week.

After being administered their oath of office, the two were pinned by family members - a longstanding tradition in public safety where a loved one pins the new badge onto the officer's uniform.

Family members as far as Spain zoomed in, while many attended in person. The new members bring valuable experience to the City, with Officer Sara Vicente having a background here in Central Florida and Ofc Chad Johnson coming to us from the state of Michigan.

We are thrilled to have them onboard. Please join us in wishing them the very best in their career here in the City of Winter Park.

05/05/2026

UPDATE: Ms Wright has been safely located and is in good health. 💙 We thank you for your attention in this matter.

On Monday, May 4, 2026, at around 4:47 P.M., the Winter Park Police Department was contacted regarding reporting a missing person. The missing person is Shirlyn Wright, a 73-year-old black female, who was last seen near her residence in the 600 block of Israel Simpson Ct on Sunday, May 3, 2026. She is approximately 5’01” tall, weighs about 150 lbs, with dark hair and brown eyes. There are concerns about her well-being due to her need for medication and known medical conditions. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Shirlyn Wright please contact the Winter Park Police Department at 407-644-1313.