Congrats to BPD for achieving re-accreditation
Bradenton Police achieved re-accreditation by the Commission for
Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, having complied with
approximately 260 standards.
Laugh and Learn Daycare employee facing aggravated child abuse charges
On September 16, 2021, Bradenton PD detectives responded to Manatee Memorial Hospital to assist Child Protective Services with an injured child investigation. The charges are serious.
Bradenton Police Department Forfeiture Grant Program Awards
Today, at the Bradenton City Council Meeting, Chief Melanie Bevan awarded eight organizations
over $18,000 in funding from the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Fund Award Program.
BPD honors two with Life Saving awards
BPD Chief Melanie Bevan and Mayor Gene Brown were honored last week to present two more Life Saving
awards, this time to Officer Jason Nuttall and Officer Jared Mincemeyer.