About
Community Oriented Policing (COP) is based on the concept of the police and the community working together to find solutions to long-term issues. These issues may include many non-criminal issues not previously handled by the police department.
In 1995 the Community Orientated Policing Unit of the Naples Police and Fire Department was formed. The unit members were each responsible for one of the six geographic areas within the city. This has since been changed to five COP areas corresponding to the five patrol sectors throughout the city.
In addition to the five COP areas, there are additional officers assigned to smaller geographic areas to deal with specific needs. These include bike patrol officers along 5th Avenue South and the River Park residential areas.
COP Areas and Officers
COP Supervisor
mharmeling [at] naplesgov.com (Sergeant Michael Harmeling)
239-213-4846
Area One
VACANT
239-213-4869
Area Two
sphillips [at] naplesgov.com (Corporal Sean Phillips)
239-213-4867
Area Three
rreyes [at] naplesgov.com (Officer Rey Reyes)
239-213-4864
Area Four
wstsurin [at] naplesgov.com (Corporal Wadler St. Surin )
239-213-4861
Area Five & Crisis Care Canine
jperry [at] naplesgov.com (Corporal Jeffrey Perry)
239-213-4862
Tax Incremental Funding (TIF) Officers
jredhead [at] naplesgov.com (Corporal John Redhead)
239-213-4861
sgambardella [at] naplesgov.com (Corporal Sean Gambardella )
239-213-4861
jchristenson [at] naplesgov.com (Officer Jacob Christenson)
239-213-4861
239-213-4861
The Canine Program was re-established in February 2024, thanks to generous donations from Golden Paws Assistance Dogs, Apex K9, and the Gabriella Agatha Hamori Revocable Trust of 2005.
Crisis Care Canine Max is a golden retriever, and is a therapy dog trained to provide support and assistance during critical incidents and stressful situations. Max was trained and donated by Golden Paws Assistance Dogs. Corporal Jeff Perry is Max's handler.
Canine Tessa is a black lab, trained in explosives detection. Tessa was donated by Apex K9. Corporal Ty Fortune is Tessa's handler.
