HOLMES BEACH – After impacts from two hurricanes, the city of Holmes Beach was left with a disaster, including limited utilities, enforcement of a curfew and trying to keep the city safe for residents. Over the past few weeks, Holmes Beach police officers have received a helping hand from other Florida police departments, allowing officers time to take care of their own homes and families while also continuing to serve the Anna Maria Island community. Tokajer said Panama City Police Chief Mark Smith organized an entire contingent of officers who came down from the Florida panhandle to help HBPD officers. Those officers were joined by officers from the Miami area.
Tokajer thanked the officers who came to assist the HBPD, noting that due to the help from other law enforcement officials, his officers were able to take care of their own families and the community was kept safe. He said there were no instances of looting in the city in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Assisting officers came from:
- Panama City Police Department
- Panama City Beach Police Department
- Gulf Breeze Police Department
- Fort Walton Beach Police Department
- Pensacola Police Department
- Port St. Joe Police Department
- Aventura Police Department
- Miami-Dade Police Department
- Pinecrest Police Department
- Coral Gables Police Department
- Bradenton Police Department
- Palmetto Police Department
- New College Police Department
- Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority Police Department
- City of Miami Police Department
