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Help Keep Our Roadways Safe Report Speeding in Your Neighborhood ( Non-Emergency )
Are people frequently speeding on your residential street ?
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If you are aware of a dangerous condition or a continual traffic violation , please use 1PSL ’ s mobile app , phone or web portal . Please be as detailed as possible so we may better be able to resolve the problem . NOTE : If this is an emergency , please call 911 to immediately report the problem .
Three ways to report the problem to us :
• Call a 1PSL Navigator at 772-871-1775 ( 1PSL )
• Use the mobile app on Google Play and App Store .
• Access the web portal at CityofPSL . com / 1PSL
Explorers The program is for young adults , ages 14 to 21 , to get an up-close look at the criminal justice field through activities and community involvement .
Animal Control
772-871-5042 Animal Control enforces the City ordinances concerning the welfare and protection of all domestic animals and wildlife within the City . Call to report a lost or found pet .
Police Athletic League ( PAL )
772-398-9436 Our 501 ( c )( 3 ), nonprofit , crime prevention organization provides youth , ages 8 to 18 years , with the opportunity to become involved in educational , cultural and sporting activities , in an effort to help them reach their full potential in life .
Solicitors Anyone who canvasses , goes doorto-door for sales or operates a mobile food wagon is required to obtain a solicitor ’ s permit from the Port St . Lucie Police Department , which can be reached at 772- 871-5000 . In some cases , an occupational license may also be required in addition to a solicitor permit .
Partners Against Crime Partners Against Crime is a new program offered by the Port St . Lucie Police Department that focuses on strengthening partnerships between the community and police department . This will be accomplished through increased communication and interactions with local businesses in our city .
Citizens Police Academy
772-344-4052 The Port St . Lucie Police Department ’ s Citizens Police Academy is an extension of our agency ’ s community-oriented policing philosophy . The program offers City residents a preview into their police department ’ s inner workings during a series of demonstrations , lectures and discussions . Each session gives the opportunity to listen to presentations and interact with representatives of the Command Staff , Neighborhood Policing Bureau , Criminal Investigations Division , Support Services areas and specialty units .
Reporting a Dangerous Driver
If you see someone driving in a reckless manner , including swerving , speeding , texting or behaving aggressively , you should call 911 .
Only call 911 if you feel the driver is posing a danger to other drivers , as 911 is intended for urgent situations . It should not be used for simple motor vehicle violations .
If you do call 911 :
Be sure to pull over first so you stay safe and do not become a danger to others .
Tell the operator your location , a description of the vehicle and their direction of travel .
Do not attempt to follow the car or take cell phone pictures as these actions could increase the hazards of the situation .
Be sure to exercise caution and maintain a safe following distance from the dangerous driver .
If you can safely record the license plate number , state of origin and vehicle make , model and color , this will be useful for police to locate the offender . Before the officer dispatched can take any action , he or she will need to observe a violation or receive a witness report as to a violation , which can be your 911 call .