Cooper City, Florida

Cooper City is a predominantly residential area which prides itself on its commitment to maintaining beautiful image, and keeping its reputation as “Someplace Special.” It gets its public safety personnel from the Broward Sherrif’s Office (BSO), who then provides law enforcement, fire rescue, and code-compliance services. As of February 2004, Cooper City had merged its fire rescue and police departments with the Broward Sheriff’s office.

 

 

The Station 28 was opened in Cooper City in August 1990, and it has continued to serve the area, following the merger of the BSO with the Cooper City Fire Rescue. The station is more than adequately equipped, with a range response apparatus and equipment which includes a 1750 GPM (gallons per minute) pumper, a 106 foot ladder truck, and several transport-capable rescue vehicle. They also have the standard paramedic equipment and materials. Most importantly, the Fire Department’s staff are all competent and well-trained, and are capable of providing advanced life-support attention.

 

 

The Cooper City district of BSO makes and reports an annual law enforcement operating budget, which measures to approximately $8.2 million which covers providing for 75 positions, including a chief commander, a district chief, one lieutenant, eight sergeants, 45 deputies, and other positions which include community service aides as well as a crime scene investigation aide.

 

 

Other operations include two BSO K-9 teams and a Selective Enforcement team, which operate from a district office. There are also several community-oriented programs which they offer to Cooper City residents, including Seniors and Law Enforcement Together, Citizens Observer Patrol and RAD Kids, a program which teaches kids some basic techniques of self-defense, particularly in situations which may lead to molestation, violence, or abuse.

 

These are just some of the measures in which public safety is protected in the place that is always “Something Special.”