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DORS Privacy Notice

This notice is supplemental to the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Website Policy and Privacy Policy which can be found at https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/website-policies.  

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who use our online reporting system. This privacy notice explains what information is collected through the online reporting system and how it is used.

Information Collected:

•Personal information such as name, contact information, and description of the incident being reported.
•Any additional information or evidence submitted with the online report.

Use of Information:

•To process and investigate the reported incident.
•To follow up with the individual who submitted the report and any listed witnesses, if necessary.
•For law enforcement purposes, including but not limited to, criminal investigations and prosecution.
•To maintain a record of reported incidents for statistical and accountability purposes.

Sharing of Information:

•The Fort Lauderdale Police Department may share information collected through the online reporting system with other law enforcement agencies, as necessary, to investigate and prosecute criminal activity.
•Information may also be shared in response to a lawful request from a government agency or member of the public, as required by law.

Security Measures:

•The Fort Lauderdale Police Department takes appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of the information collected through the online reporting system.
•However, it is important to note that the transmission of information over the internet is not completely secure and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department cannot guarantee the security of the information transmitted.

Contact Information:

•If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or the information collected through the online reporting system, please contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at LASO@fortlauderdale.gov.
This privacy notice is subject to change and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department reserves the right to modify it at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page.