Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith is hosting his first quarter community meetings, with one meeting planned per city district.
These meetings will provide important updates from OPD, highlight neighborhood crime trends, and give residents the opportunity to collaborate directly with the police department on ways to enhance community safety in Orlando.
The dates, times, and locations around Orlando for the OPD community meetings will be:
- District 3
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- 6:30pm
- College Park Community Center, 2393 Elizabeth Avenue
- District 6
- Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- 6:30pm
- Westpointe Elementary School (Cafeteria), 7525 Westpointe Boulevard
- District 4
- Thursday, March 17, 2026
- 6:30pm
- Beardall Community Center, 800 Delaney Avenue
- District 1
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- 6:30pm
- Vista Lakes Clubhouse, 8841 Lee Vista Boulevard
- District 2
- Thursday, March 19, 2026
- 6:30pm
- Dover Shores Community Center, 1400 Gaston Foster Road
- District 5
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- 6:30pm
- Heart of West Lakes Wellness Center, 710 South Tampa Avenue
The Orlando Police Department invites residents to come to the community meetings and take advantage of this opportunity to connect, ask questions, and stay informed.
OPD recently reported significant crime reductions, crediting proactive policing and community support. OPD said Orlando is seeing clear and measurable progress in public safety, with crime trending down across nearly every major category over the past three years.
