The Lake Placid Police Department takes this opportunity to recognize and thank the following community members for recent donations to the police department.
Central Security Donated a portable area alarm system which will help the department apprehend recurring criminals in a specific area.   The device can be deployed in such a manner as to monitor a chosen area.
Citizen Harold Owens Harold works extensively with the Town Fair, Caladium Festival, and Glades Electric groups in town.   Harold saw the need for the department to have portable safety equipment such as cones, street barricades and safety vest.   He has been working fervently to notify others of the need.   His efforts have resulted in $1,230.00 in donations for safety equipment.   This equipment will be used to safely direct traffic during various special events, during traffic accidents, and when conducting traffic safety checks.   The closest access to such equipment for both the Lake Placid Police Department and other law enforcement agencies working our area was 10 miles away in Sebring in a compound that is locked on weekends and after hours, and a heavy duty truck which is obtained at the expense of another 30 minute delay after normal hours,  is needed to obtain that trailer.
Michelle Yates State Farm
 		 The department was in need of a light duty trailer that could easily transport traffic safety devices short distances without harming patrol vehicles.   Michelle Yates purchased a small trailer and donated same to the police department.
Lake Placid Town Fair Association
 		 The association donated $500.00 to the department to purchase traffic safety equipment. And $650.00 for the department's help at the Town Fair 2004.
Lake Placid Jaycees
 		 Lake Placid Jaycees donated $100.00 to the department to purchase traffic safety equipment.
Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce
 		 The Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce donated $400.00 to the department to purchase traffic safety equipment.
Lake Placid Riverside National Bank
 		 Riverside National Bank furnished Thanksgiving dinner 2003 for the department and the officers on duty.
Glades Electric Glades Electric donated $100.00 to the department for safety trailer gear.
Wauchula Bank Wauchula Bank donated $100.00 to the department for safety trailer gear.

Riverside Bank of Lake Placid

 On May 17th Riverside Bank took their time to sponsor a backyard cookout behind the police department for the police department and members of the Highlands County Sheriff's Office in recognition of National Law Enforcement week.  The event was well attended by law enforcement and once again the department appreciates the time and effort taken by Claudia and her team to make the counties law enforcement feel special.  
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yacobini A Christmas donation of $35.00
Rodney's Auto Repair and Towing Rodney is a dependable ally to all Highlands county public safety.   At least six times a year Rodney furnishes cars turned over, cars upright, cars under other cars, or cars on their sides, to simulate emergency situations public safety personnel are confronted with on our highways.   Thanks to Rodney residents should have more confidence in Highlands counties emergency workers ability to quickly extricate them from a bad accident and get them to medical care.
Central Florida Cabinets Thanks to Central; Florida Cabinets for coming to our rescue when the police department needed a secured computer switch enclosure.   We were looking at a $500.00 purchase but Central Florida Cabinets donated the perfect cabinet for the project.
   
   
   
   

 


LAKE PLACID PUBLIC SERVANTS HONORED BY LOCAL RIVERSIDE BANK

The Lake Placid Police Department, the local substation of the Highlands County Sheriff’s Department, EMT’s and the Fire Department were honored by Riverside Bank as Hometown Heroes.   Jason True, Commercial Lender, Robbi Sumner, Trust & Investments and Claudia Bishop, Branch Manager, hosted a luncheon behind the Lake Placid Police Department, in front of one of the many murals in town.   “It is always a pleasure to be able to stop and thank these folks for what they do on a daily basis for our safety and security. They are a true blessing!”, said Bishop. 
In addition to serving its customers’ unique banking needs with a wide variety of personal and business accounts, Riverside Bank also offers a special “Hometown Hero” account, to recognize extraordinary members of our community for their efforts to go beyond the call of duty everyday to make our lives better.
WE THANK YOU RIVERSIDE BANK AND CREW!