Meet HPD

Welcome to Homestead Police Department’s new community transparency initiative. Since 1999, HPD has been a pioneer in community policing and best practices for community engagement. We invite you to check this page for important information about community programming, policies, and statistics.

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Deputy Chief Luis Almaguer

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Major Randall Owens

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Major Yanko Rodriguez

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Captain Garland Wright

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Captain Engelbert Guzman

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Captain Jorge
Cruz

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Captain Gabrielle Leal Canaves

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Community Programs

HPD offers the following community programs to help our City’s youth and vulnerable populations. You can learn more about each one and how to get involved by clicking the links below.

Group Violence Intervention (GVI)

Community Policing Unit (CPU)

Police Athletic League (PAL)

Police Explorers

Start Off Smart (SOS)

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Contact Us

Do you need additional information or want to find out more about getting involved with any of our community programs? You can call our non-emergency number 305-247-1535.