Fiscal Manager Sharon Wright is responsible for most of the agency's fiscal and budgetary concerns. In addition to handling the budget she coordinates purchasing, grants, equipment, building maintenance and the maintenance of the agency's vehicles.

Grants

The Fort Myers Police Department aggressively seeks grant funding to help supplement tax dollars. The department has obtained nearly $15 million in grants since 1994. Grant money allows the agency to more effectively target firearms and drug related crimes. Grant funding also enables the Fort Myers Police Department to continue several successful programs such as the Police Athletic League (PAL).

Fleet & Building Maintenance

One employee is responsible for maintaining both the agency's fleet of vehicles and buildings.

Each year the agency is able to improve its fleet of vehicles by adding new cars and replacing old vehicles. The agency utilizes a number of different types of vehicles, including marked patrol cars, unmarked cars and specialty vehicles. In addition, the agency has saved taxpayers about $500,000 by obtaining vehicles and equipment through a military surplus program.

In addition to the agency's main police headquarters in downtown Fort Myers, the department utilizes several additional buildings. These buildings serve as substations throughout the city for officers to use for writing reports or meeting with the public.

Fiscal Manager Sharon Wright is responsible for most of the agency's fiscal and budgetary concerns. In addition to handling the budget she coordinates purchasing, grants, equipment, building maintenance and the maintenance of the agency's vehicles.

Grants

The Fort Myers Police Department aggressively seeks grant funding to help supplement tax dollars. The department has obtained nearly $15 million in grants since 1994. Grant money allows the agency to more effectively target firearms and drug related crimes. Grant funding also enables the Fort Myers Police Department to continue several successful programs such as the Police Athletic League (PAL).

Fleet & Building Maintenance

One employee is responsible for maintaining both the agency's fleet of vehicles and buildings.

Each year the agency is able to improve its fleet of vehicles by adding new cars and replacing old vehicles. The agency utilizes a number of different types of vehicles, including marked patrol cars, unmarked cars and specialty vehicles. In addition, the agency has saved taxpayers about $500,000 by obtaining vehicles and equipment through a military surplus program.

In addition to the agency's main police headquarters in downtown Fort Myers, the department utilizes several additional buildings. These buildings serve as substations throughout the city for officers to use for writing reports or meeting with the public.