Lauderhill police outline 'Operation Safe Haven' enforcement: 1,675 traffic stops, 179 arrests across Jan–Mar pilot
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Summary
Lauderhill Police presented 'Operation Safe Haven,' a high-visibility enforcement initiative conducted January–March that focused on traffic enforcement, narcotics and quality-of-life complaints; department reported 1,675 traffic stops yielding about 2,300 citations and 179 arrests, and described community driveway initiatives and CPTED follow-ups.
Lauderhill Police briefed the commission on Operation Safe Haven, a three-month high-visibility enforcement effort designed to address quality-of-life concerns, increase patrol presence and reduce criminal activity.
Major Lacey and patrol supervisors described the operation’s tactics — strategic roll calls, targeted traffic enforcement, use of a quick-response force and coordination with the street enforcement team — and reported outcomes to the commission. "During Operation Safe Haven, our officers made 237 contacts with suspicious persons... We conducted 1,675 traffic stops during this operation, which yielded 2,300 traffic citations," Major Lacey said. He added that department-wide arrests numbered about 179 during the operation window.
The police also described a "driveway initiative" in which command staff and the chief visit neighborhoods, introduce command personnel, exchange contact information, and share crime-prevention tips; the chief said residents have requested additional driveway initiatives in East Side neighborhoods and that logistics include portable amplification and flyers distributed in a 10-block radius.
City Manager Hobbs and the chief agreed to continue communications work, including reels and public information showing enforcement outcomes. Commissioners asked for follow-up specifics and implementation plans; staff agreed to provide additional materials and to incorporate these efforts into community outreach.
The police presentation was cited during other agenda items — notably the special-exception hearing for a Broward Boulevard gas station — as evidence that increased visible enforcement and CPTED measures were producing measurable results.
