Juno Beach Police Foundation
Helping to Ensure the Safety of Juno Beach
Help Ensure the Safety of Juno Beach.
Help provide funding for vital new equipment, in-service training and advanced
law-enforcement technology needs of the Juno Beach Police Department.
Click the above link to Donate. You will be taken to PayPal where you can make your donation.
A PayPal Account is NOT required, your credit card can be processed through PayPal.
Checks can also be mailed to:
Juno Beach Police Foundation
Accounts Office
803 Donald Ross Road
Juno Beach, Florida 33408
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Foundation Grants
External Defibrillators (AED)
- FUNDED !
Soon after the formation of the Police Foundation, we received a grant request from the Police Department to help fund AED’s for each of the Town’s police cars.
The Police Department already had AED’s in their patrol vehicles but those units were donated by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue over ten years ago. The technology was old and the batteries, as well as some of the units themselves, were starting to fail.
It is not at all uncommon for Juno Beach police officers to arrive on scene before units from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. It’s critical therefore that our police officers, who are also trained in CPR, have the equipment necessary to help improve your chances of survival from a sudden cardiac arrest.
The Foundation took action and made an immediate grant to the Town in the amount of $10,000 for the purchase of the latest AED technology.
With this new equipment our police officers can now employ the same technology that is used by emergency medical responders and physicians to restart a heart that has stopped beating.
While we are hopeful that the AED’s are seldom needed, we are proud of the fact that, through the generosity of our community, the Foundation was able to respond so quickly and place an AED in every Juno Beach police car.
SaferWatch
- FUNDED !
We used to say, "If you see something, say something." Soon Juno Beach residents will have the opportunity to "See something, SEND something."
Thanks to a new App called SaferWatch you'll be able to send text, images, video and even voice directly to the Police on duty supervisor when you see a suspicious incident or person.
The Juno Beach Police Foundation, at the request of Chief Smith, has agreed to fund this very important and new smartphone App for the Town of Juno Beach.
This new application is now live in Juno Beach!
Police Trauma Kits - FUNDED !
The second Grant Request from the Juno Beach Police Department was for the purchase of Trauma Kits for our police officers/police vehicles.
As was mentioned with regard to the AED's, our police officers are often on scene at traumatic incidents several minutes before Fire-Rescue. It's important therefore that our officers have the medical supplies needed to initially treat everything from gunshot and stabbing wounds, to minor cuts and abrasions.
Whether it be an automobile crash, a beach injury or some major type of puncture wound, our officers will now be able to provide assistance in those critical minutes before the paramedics arrive.
Police Ballistic Helmets - FUNDED !
Our most recent Grant Request from the Juno Beach Police Department was for the purchase of ballistic helmets for our police officers.
Juno Beach police officers are currently equipped with active shooter ballistic vests that help mitigate high powered rifle shots. But surveys and interviews with convicted felons show that cop-killers are aware of that and are now more focused on head-shots. The safety and survival of our officers is crucial to the safety and survival of the entire community.
It's important therefore that our officers have the equipment they need to keep themselves safe as they fight to keep us safe.
Ballistic helmets complete the "active shooter kits" that are a part of our officers everyday carry and the Foundation is pleased to be able to provide this important piece of equipment.
CPR Training Mannequins - FUNDED !
The Juno Beach Police Department asked the Foundation to purchase CPR Mannequins to be use to train our police officers and interested members of the community.
Our police officers are often on scene at cardiac incidents several minutes before Fire-Rescue. Therefore it is important that our officers have the medical training needed to immediately deal with the situations they encounter.
The Department had training mannequins that had been donated by the American Heart Association several years ago, but they were no longer in compliance with the current CPR training protocols. The Foundation was pleased to fund new adult and pediatric mannequins so that our officers (and interested citizens) can be properly trained.
Police Drone - FUNDED !
As technology advances, it typically does so in all areas of life - including of course Law Enforcement. Among one of the most recent advances is the use of small unmanned aerial vehicles, referred to as sUAV's - or more commonly Police Drones.
In January of 2020 Chief Smith came to the Police Foundation with a request for funding of an arial drone. In his presentation he cited five major uses of the drone by the Juno Beach Police Department.
~ Search and Rescue operations for missing persons, especially for children and persons with special needs
~ Locating suspecte in the commission of a crime or suspected criminals attempting escape
~ Monitoring of major events for the safety of the attendees
~ Facilitating the setup and staging of large events
~ Assisting other Law Enforcement agencies with mutual aid upon request
The application of drones equipped with optical, zoom, and thermal cameras allow law enforcement agencies to be more effective and to have a better vantage point during times of chaotic situations where deploying ground personnel is too risky.
The Juno Beach Police Foundation was quick to repond to the Chief's request and funded the purchase of a DJI Matrice Drone with a 30X camera and a Zenmuse XT2 thermal imaging camera. Both are state of the art in the industry.
The Drone went into operation as soon as received and three Officers are now trained and certified by the FAA to fly.
Police Golf Car - FUNDED !
With Community Outreach in mind, Chief Smith made a request of the Police Foundation in February to fund the purchase of a Police Golf Car.
In his grant request he cited "Increased Police visibility, quality of life, patrolling of large events and the setup and staging of major Town functions" as the proposed uses of the vehicle.
Chief Smith noted to the Board that he would like to further increase the interactions between his Officers and the community. This was of course prior to the current "Social Distancing" that the Coronavirus has brought about.
The Juno Beach Police Foundation was again quick to repond to the Chief's request and funded the purchase of a street legal EZ Go Golf Car fully outfitted for Police patrols.
The new vehicle is currently doing patrols along Ocean Drive, Kagen Park, and around Pelican Lake. Look for even further deployment of the vehicle, with our wonderful Juno Beach Police personnel, in the months to come.
Our Vision
The vision of the organization is to help ensure the safety of the Town of Juno Beach, its residents, businesses and visitors. We will do that by supporting the Juno Beach Police Department through targeted financial assistance that furthers the agency’s goal of a safe Town through community engagement and effective law enforcement.
How you can help
As a non-profit charitable organization, the Juno Beach Police Foundation can accept contributions that are fully tax deductible. Donors may request that contributions be used for needs identified by the Foundation or for specific programs and purposes. Requests for anonymity from donors are honored. All donors are recognized by a receipt issued by the Police Foundation.
Funds raised support a variety of initiatives important to public safety, crime reduction and an improved quality of life for all residents and businesses in Juno Beach.
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