On behalf of all the members of the Gainesville Police Department welcome to our website.  This site has been created with the goal of providing useful information about our Department and police-related activity in our community.  We hope that you will visit this site frequently.

Chief Norman Botsford

 Our Mission

The mission of the Gainesville Police Department is to provide competent and courteous service to all citizens of the community in their homes and places of business while working toward establishing a community environment characterized by both physical safety and personal freedom.

Police Department Job Opportunities
 

If you are interested in a position with the Gainesville Police Department, you can complete an application on-line by clicking GPD Application.   If you have questions regarding a position, please contact the Personnel Division at 352-393-7595.  

For applicants, please click on the links to obtain the Background personal data information packet, Background waiver, and Physician recommendation (You will need to bring these with you on the first day of testing).  Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or newer is required to view these files.  You can download Adobe Reader for free by clicking on the Adobe icon.  

Click here for a map to GPD and to the Kirkpatrick Institute

Department Profile

The City of Gainesville was incorporated on April 15, 1869, with a mayor and council-style government. The first Town Marshal, P. Shemwell, was elected that same month, earning 56 of the 93 votes polled. Click on Gainesville Police Department's history for more information.  

Contact Information

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records.  If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.  Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

This site was last updated: Tuesday, May 06, 2008