FMPD Roll Call

Your child can be “just playing a game” while also messaging strangers, joining private servers, and getting pulled into conversations you never see. That gap between what parents think is happening and what’s actually happening online is where a lot of harm starts, and it’s why we’re digging into real-world internet safety for kids with someone who investigates these cases every day. I’m joined b...

A badge can look like a symbol from a distance, but up close it has a name, a laugh, a partner’s memories, and a family that never fully stops grieving. We sit down with Captain Yates to talk about what National Police Week means to our department, why May 15 matters, and how a week of remembrance becomes something deeper than ceremony when you’ve served beside someone who made the ultimate sacrif...

Most of the time, you only notice a police department when something is going wrong. But the work that helps a case stand up in court, helps the public get answers, and keeps the whole system honest often happens quietly at the records counter. We sit down with Records Supervisor Alicia Sarge to talk about the side of public safety that runs on documentation, deadlines, and careful judgment.  Alic...

The first responder you meet might never step out of a car. We sit down with Kat and Haley from the Fort Myers Police Department 911 communications center to talk about the work that starts before lights and sirens: being the steady voice on the other end of the line. They walk us through what a shift actually feels like, how a call can jump from routine to life-threatening in seconds, and why dis...

You see the lights and the marching bands. We see the map that keeps thousands moving, the radios that connect teams across blocks, and the plan that protects every family lining the curb. This week, we take you behind the scenes of how Fort Myers Police Department prepares for the Edison Festival of Light Parade and other major city events—turning complex logistics into a safe, unforgettable nigh...

Cops and Joggers turns a night run into a community tradition with heart. We shine a light on what makes this 5K special: a fast, scenic route, an atmosphere for families, and a mission that delivers real help where it matters. Joined by Officer Hughes and Captain Valdivia, we unpack the race’s purpose and impact. Proceeds support the Fort Myers Police Department’s Fallen Officer Memorial Foundati...

We take you inside Fort Myers’ Crisis Response Unit, where trained officers and behavioral health clinicians arrive together to stabilize high-stress situations, listen without judgment, and guide people toward care instead of cuffs. This is a ground-level look at what happens when public safety and mental health pull in the same direction. We talk with Sgt. Antonini, who helped design the program...

The room changes when people who’ve seen the worst days talk about building better ones. We sit down with two Army veterans from our training division—Officer Wells and Officer Spencer—who trace a line from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to roll call in Fort Myers. Their stories are honest and grounded: why the uniform still matters, how civilian life can feel unstructured, and what it takes...

Planning ahead for a safer city takes more than good intentions; it takes the right teams, tools, and training. We sit down with Chief Jason Fields and K9 Sergeant Sanders to unpack the expansion of the Fort Myers Police Department’s K9 unit—what’s changing, why it matters now, and how specialized dogs elevate safety at scale. From 24/7 coverage to new capabilities like gun and explosives detectio...

Fort Myers is growing fast, but the story we’re telling is how safety keeps pace. Chief Jason Fields joins us to open the doors on FMPD’s past, present, and next chapter—why a small city can operate with big-city capability, how leadership changes set a new tempo, and what it takes to modernize without losing touch with the community. From early marshals and two patrol cars to a near fully staffed...