|
On behalf of the Town of Melbourne Beach and the Melbourne Beach Police Department, I would like to welcome you to the World Wide Web page of the Melbourne Beach Police Department. Our intent, within
the pages of this website, will be to provide useful information which will assist you when you want to deal
with the Melbourne Beach Police Department.
The Town of Melbourne Beach is Brevard County's oldest beach community. Founded in 1883 on the shoreline of the Indian River Lagoon, Melbourne Beach is primarily a residential community.
The Melbourne Beach Police Department was created in 1947. In the beginning there was just one Police Officer, Chief Orval Gardenour serving a population of 100 hearty souls. The Chief answered calls for service 24 hours a day driving his 1938 Hudson. Apprehending turtle poachers and helping tourists dig their cars out
of the sand was all in a day's work.
As the demand for services increased, the department expanded and currently consists of a Chief, a Det./Corporal, 2 Sergeants, 4 Officers, 1 Reserve Officers, 1 Administrative Assistant and 1 Crossing Guard. Melbourne Beach Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency providing service 24/7.
Melbourne Beach is a relatively crime free community. Residents enjoy walks along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline and glorious sunsets from a 650-foot pier over the Indian River Lagoon. A variety of small commercial establishments, community center, post office, one elementary school and three churches,
including a 100-year-old community chapel meet the needs of our residents.
Please feel free to contact me at the Police Department (321) 723-4343 or my cell phone (321) 288-0477. The Melbourne Beach Police Department is connected to the 911 Emergency System and calls are
dispatched through a regional dispatch center.
Ronald D. Krueger
Chief of Police
| 
