Public Safety in Cape Coral, Florida

The Cape Coral Committee of the Whole met on January 14, 2026 to discuss two main items: financial impacts from state proposals on property taxes (continued from November 2025) and a Preservation Parcel Option brought forward by Councilmember Nelson-Lastra. The meeting also included review of multiple Florida House joint resolutions proposing constitutional amendments affecting homestead property tax exemptions and law enforcement funding requirements, all with an effective date of January 1, 2027...

The City of Cape Coral and Lee County schools made a police agreement. Cape Coral police will station officers at every school in the city...

The city council approved a school safety agreement with the county school board. The city will place police officers in every elementary and middle school...

The City of Cape Coral received a $500,000 federal grant for police forensic science improvements. The city must accept the award within 45 days and comply with all federal spending rules.

The City of Cape Coral was awarded $500,000 in federal grant money. The grant will strengthen the police department's forensic science lab...

The city approved a $500,000 federal grant for the police department. The grant will hire two forensic examiners for three years...