Sheriffs Office

Emergency Dial 911

Islamorada Sheriffs District
87000 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, Florida 33036
Non-Emergency
normal business hours
(305) 853-7021
FAX (305) 8539372

Police services to Islamorada Village of Islands are provided by contract through Robert P. Peryam Sheriff of Monroe County, Florida.

Islamorada Sheriffs Station located at the entrance to Founders Park at mile marker 87

Captain Don Fanelli
District Commander

Heading up command at the Islamorada Sheriff’s Office (sector 6) is Captain Don Fanelli who serves as the Chief of Police for Islamorada’s contractual law enforcement services. The Village of Islamorada contracts patrol services from Monroe County Sheriff Richard Roth. Remaining services are provided through regional services. Captain Fanelli has 27 years experience in law enforcement, 22 years with Monroe County Sheriffs Office. Captain Fanelli has held a variety of supervisory positions while rising through the ranks of the department. He has a bachelor degree and is currently completing his masters degree. He is a graduate of University Of Louisville Command Development Course. Captain Fanelli is committed to providing the best possible service to the community of Islamorada.

dfanelli@keysso.net
don.fanelli@islamorada.fl.us

Lt. Mitch Horn
Second in Command

Leah Zimmerman
Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police

Also on our team is Leah Zimmerman. Leah is the Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police and has been a long term resident of the Keys. Leah was formerly the Deputy Village Clerk before her expansion into clerical law enforcement field. Leah prides herself with providing the best possible service to the community. She is tasked with a variety of jobs assignments associated with the successful operation of the Islamorada Station.

leah.zimmerman@islamorada.fl.us

Uniform Patrol

The Village law enforcement patrol division consists of 4 sergeants and 12 patrol officers. Islamorada patrol area is 44 square miles consisting of four islands, mainly linear, with a permanent resident population of approximately seven to eight thousand. This number easily doubles during peak tourist season. These officers respond to emergencies and calls for service from the community, as well as providing deterrence of criminal activity through highly visible patrol and other enforcement means. Uniform officers additionally are responsible for handling the follow-up investigations of most cases that occur within the Village of Islamorada.
Our law enforcement strives to be the most professional in the business. We like to think of ourselves as pro active, community minded public servants. So when visiting Islamorada Village of Islands, never hesitate to utilize our officers for directions, suggestions or assistance

Marine Patrol Unit

The Islamorada Marine Unit consists of two full time operators and boats and one part time operator and boat. Pictured here is from closest to furthest, Lt Tom Brazil part time operator, Deputy Paul Kupke and Deputy Nelson Sanchez. The Marine Unit patrols approximately 50 miles of shoreline plus miles of inland canals. The Marine Unit operates with a philosophy of eliciting compliance vs. enforcement promoting boating safety through education. However, the unit is charged with enforcing nautical laws and village ordinances and does so rigorously when appropriate. The unit also works closely with organizations for the preservation of near shore waters..

For marine law enforcement related issues in Village waters contact Deputy Nelson Sanchez at: nsanchez@keysso.net or Deputy Paul Kupke at: pkupke@keysso.net

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I call 911?

911 is used for emergencies only. These types of calls would include life-threatening situations or when a crime is occurring and police assistance is needed immediately.

We are going on vacation, who should we notify?

Before you leave for vacation, call our main number (305) 853-7021 during normal business hours and tell our personnel that you wish to leave an extra patrol request for your property.

Where can I obtain a police report?

Copies of police reports are available during normal business hours at the Plantation Key S ubstation 88770 Overseas Highway Tavernier, or from the Monroe County Sheriffs Office Central Records Division 5525 College Road Key West, Florida 33040. For more information call the records section at (305) 853-3211 or in Key West at (305) 292-7050.

Where can I have my fingerprints taken?

The Sheriffs Office provides fingerprinting services at the Plantation Key Substation 88770 Overseas Hwy Tavernier during normal business hours. There is a $5.00 charge for this service.

Where can I pay traffic, or parking citations?

All traffic and parking citations can be paid or contested by contacting the Monroe County Clerk of Court Plantation Key Government Center 88820 Overseas Hwy Tavernier, Florida 33070 (305) 852-7145.

Identity theft if one of the fastest growing scams today.

IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF IDENTIFY THEFT

Contact the fraud department of each of the three major credit bureaus. Request that your credit file be “flagged” with a fraud alert. This will require any future creditors to contact you personally before opening any new accounts. In addition you should request a copy of your personal credit report and review it to ensure that no additional fraud has occurred.

· Equifax

P.O. Box 740241

Atlanta, Georgia 30374-0241

www.equifax.com
1-800-525-6285

· Experian

P.O. Box 2104

Allen, Texas 75013-2104

www.experian.com
1-888-397-3742
TDD 1-800-972-0322

· TransUnion

Fraud Victim Assistance Division

P.O. Box 6790

Fullerton, CA 92634-6790

www.tuc.com
1-800-680-7289
TDD 1-877-553-7803

Contact the creditors for any accounts that have been opened fraudulently or tampered with. Follow up by sending a certified letter that will serve as a written record that the creditor was notified.

File a report with the law enforcement agency where the identity theft took place.

You can also contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) or via the Internet at www.ftc.gov and request a publication “When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name.”

Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse

Federal Trade Commission

600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20580

You should also be aware of another scam that is currently going on. Keep a watch out for people standing near you at retail stores, restaurants, grocery stores, etc that have a cellular telephone. With the new camera cell phones they can take a picture of your credit card, which gives them your name, number and expiration date. So be aware of your surroundings.