Police districts

District One

Captain Alan Abner
(321) 952-3463
abnera@pbfl.org
Map of Police Districts

District 1 is comprised of the area East of I-95 and North of Malabar Road. It is a “landlocked” district, providing little opportunity for expansion. District 1 is currently measured at 12.178 square miles. The estimated population of is 28,909 people. District 1 has most of the commercial and multi-family housing units within the city, resulting in a small land area and a dense population. In 2006, District 1 experienced 105 commercial burglaries, 188 residential burglaries, and 204 vehicle/conveyance burglaries. Of the 204 vehicle burglaries during 2006, there were 129 vehicles that were unsecured at the time of the burglary. This accounts for roughly 63% of those vehicle burglaries. Of the remaining 75 vehicles that were burglarized, many of them had purses, wallets, cell phones, laptop computers, cameras, etc. left in open view at the time entry was forced.

We are continuing to attempt to educate the public in methods of reducing the risk of becoming a victim. New techniques being included to reach a larger population are the posting of bulletins at locations frequented by large numbers of residents at the various apartment complexes, and working in conjunction with various fast food franchises to include crime prevention flyers with the customer’s order.

District Two

Captain Doug Dechenne
(321) 952-3463
deched@pbfl.org
Map of Police Districts

District 2 is that area west of I-95 and North of Malabar Road. Initially, District 2 included 14.18 square miles of Palm Bay’s “original” 65 total square mile area. With annexation over the past 2 years, the City of Palm Bay now stands at just under 100 square miles. One of the largest Cities in Florida! In 2006, the City of Palm Bay annexed additional land into it’s boundaries, which includes 4.02 additional square miles onto the west side of District 2’s border. This newly incorporated land will eventually see an additional 3,400-3,600 single and possibly multi-family residences and is currently named Palm Vista. The population of District 2 is approximately 33,000+ persons. With most of District 2 being comprised of residential homes and very little businesses and commercial enterprise, the greatest crime problems facing the District are property crimes (i.e., residential burglaries, vehicle burglaries, construction site thefts, and theft of property). In 2006, District 2 experienced 15 Commercial Burglaries, 249 Residential Burglaries, and 224 Vehicle/Conveyance Burglaries.

An additional challenge facing officers who work District 2 are family issues, such as domestic violence and disturbances. Implementing Neighborhood Watch Programs and educating the residents about crime issues in their neighborhood remains a priority for the Palm Bay Police Department.

District Three

Captain Robert Kenney
(321) 952-3463
kenneb@pbfl.org
Map of Police Districts

District 3 is the area west of I-95 and South of Malabar Road. Over the past couple of years, the City of Palm Bay has annexed a significant land area south of the old city limits and east of Micco Road. With most of District 3 being comprised of residential homes and an increase in commercial property (Wal-Mart the most significant addition), the greatest crime problems facing the District are property crimes with the majority of those being burglaries as well as a significant increase in requests for traffic related details. In 2006, District 3 experienced 35 commercial burglaries, 406 residential burglaries and 230 vehicle burglaries.

With additional resources and manpower, including a newly formed Crime Suppression Unit, the district is better able to strategically target emerging crime trends and focus attention on those trends before they become serious community problems. 

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