TPD Makes Sixteen Arrests in North Monroe, I-10 Area

TPD Makes Sixteen Arrests in North Monroe, I-10 Area

Today the Tallahassee Police Department released information related to a recently conducted week-long operation aimed at addressing community concerns regarding quality of life issues near the North Monroe Street / I-10 area. During the week of Feb. 1, members of TPD’s Special Investigations Section, Violent Crimes Response Team, Community Oriented Policing and Problem-Solving Squad, Prisoner […]

City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow Discusses Homelessness, Police Review Board on Above the Fold

City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow Discusses Homelessness, Police Review Board on Above the Fold

City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow appeared on Above the Fold with Tallahassee Reports Editor Steve Stewart on Feb. 2 to discuss issues including homelessness, affordable housing and the new Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB). At the beginning of the show, Matlow discussed how local government has not taken an active role in solving the issue of […]

City Taking Applications for Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund Support

City Taking Applications for Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund Support

The City of Tallahassee will begin taking applications for those seeking support from the Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund, as announced on Jan. 28. The fund, which was approved by the City Commission last month, has a total of $250,000 available to assist landlords interested in or currently housing tenants who have been financially insecure. In […]

City Commission Approves Contractor for New Senior Center

City Commission Approves Contractor for New Senior Center

During their Jan. 27 meeting, the Tallahassee City Commissioners unanimously approved authorizing staff to negotiate a contract with Culpepper/One Day Came, a joint venture, for a new senior center. City staff used the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) approach in which a project must be executed within a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), staff ranked Culpepper/One […]

City Commission Appoints Citizens Police Review Board Members

City Commission Appoints Citizens Police Review Board Members

The City Commissioners appointed nine members to the new Citizens Police Review Board at their meeting on Jan. 27. The City Commissioners voted to establish the CPRB in June 2020 after nationwide protests against police brutality. In Tallahassee, there were three fatal officer-involved shootings in 2020. The goal of the CPRB is to build a more […]

Public Safety Report: Led by Robbery, Violent Crime Incidents Up

Public Safety Report: Led by Robbery, Violent Crime Incidents Up

During the first 17 days of 2021, property crime incidents have decreased and violent crime incidents have increased when compared to the first 17 days of 2020. The table below shows the change in incidents from January 1 – January 17 based on reports provided by the Tallahassee Police Department. Total incidents are down 7.3% […]

Tallahassee Firefighter Union “Hopeful” About New Contract

Tallahassee Firefighter Union “Hopeful” About New Contract

A prolonged negotiation has now caused the Tallahassee firefighters and the City to enter a special magistrate process to address outstanding issues beginning in February.   After 113 days 2 hours and 38 minutes without a contract (updated Tuesday, January 21 at 6:37), IAFF local 2339 members are concerned about the status of their future […]

Public Safety Report: Property Crime Down, Violent Crime Incidents Up

Public Safety Report: Property Crime Down, Violent Crime Incidents Up

During the first 10 days of 2021, property crime incidents have decreased and violent crime incidents have increased when compared to the first 10 days of 2020. The table below shows the change in incidents from January 1 – January 10 based on reports provided by the Tallahassee Police Department. Total incidents are down 13.2% […]

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