Over the past year, the city has expanded safety and security initiatives downtown, including additional patrols and camera coverage. PUBLIC SAFETY Downtown Safety and Security Initiatives
DBFD Marine Unit
The Fire Department launched Marine 1, a 26-foot firefighting vessel designed to strengthen emergency response and fire protection along the city’s waterways. The state-of-the-art landing craft expanded the department’s capabilities on the Halifax River and surrounding areas. Firefighters completed specialized training, including earning a Florida Safe Boater card and finishing a department-led 40-hour program with annual competency evaluations. The acquisition was funded through a combination of American Rescue Plan Act dollars allocated by several members of the City Commission (Stacy Cantu $250,000, Quanita May $50,000, Ruth Trager/Monica Paris $10,000) and a $75,000 grant from the Florida Inland Navigation District, marking a significant investment in public safety and marine readiness.
Security Cameras Added on Main Street
High-tech security cameras were installed along Main Street, with additional sites identified for future deployment. City staff used existing infrastructure to install and configure cameras at Halifax Avenue, Peninsula Drive, Atlantic Avenue and the Main Street Bridge, with live feeds streamed to the beachside police substation on Grandview Avenue. The $68,000 project was funded through American Rescue Plan Act dollars allocated by Zone 2 City Commissioner Ken Strickland.
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