Florida Highway Patrol

Address Information: 4010 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293

Contact Information:
Phone: 941-492-5850

In an emergency, Dial 9-1-1

Florida Highway Patrol…a nationally accredited law enforcement agency.

Provide for the overall safety on Florida’s highways by reducing the number of traffic crashes resulting in death, injury, and property damage.

Aggressively attempt to reduce criminal activities occurring on Florida’s highways through detection, prevention, and enforcement of criminal laws relating to highway violence, transportation of illegal drugs/contraband, auto theft, driver license fraud, and emissions fraud.

Thoroughly investigate crashes resulting in deaths, injuries and property damage with an emphasis on aggressive occupant restraint compliance, DUI prevention, and educational enforcement programs.

Respond to all calls for service in a timely manner.

Operate proactively by being prepared to respond to all natural and man-made disasters.

Lead by example promoting moral, ethical, and professional standards.