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    District 7 Law Enforcement Liaison

    About

    Jim Hartwell

    Law Enforcement Liaison

    FDOT District 7

    dist7@fl-lel.org
    (850) 459-5897
    Contact

    Roles and Responsibilities

    • Supports approximately 44 law enforcement agencies across seven West Central Florida counties.
    • Promotes, coordinates, implements, and increases participation in state and national traffic safety campaigns and enforcement mobilizations.
    • Organizes and supports public outreach initiatives and press events.
    • Conducts Local Area Network (LAN) meetings, leads training sessions, and supports officer development.
    • Provides guidance on securing and managing FDOT traffic safety grant funding.
    • Facilitates the exchange of critical information, including officer training, crash data and trends, checkpoint planning, and legal updates.
    • Participates in the coordination of the annual Florida Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Challenge.
    • Evaluates agency traffic safety efforts across enforcement, education, policy, and crash reduction.
    • Serves on statewide traffic safety coalitions (opens in new tab).
    • Supports Community Traffic Safety Teams (CTSTs) across the district.
    • Supports Child Passenger Safety (CPS)-related traffic safety initiatives.

    How Your District LEL Can Assist Your Agency

    Traffic Safety Campaign Support

    • High-Visibility Enforcement (HVE) Campaigns
    • Click It or Ticket
    • Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
    • Operation Southern Slow Down

    Grant & Program Assistance

    • Traffic Safety Grant Guidance
    • Program Participation Opportunities
    • Agency Coordination and Support
    • Traffic Safety Challenge Assistance

    Training & Professional Development

    • Grant-Funded Traffic Safety Training Opportunities
    • Instructor and Subject Matter Expert Connections
    • Educational Resources

    Traffic Safety Materials

    • Tip Cards
    • Yard Signs
    • Banners
    • Quick Reference Guides

    Data & Strategic Support

    • Crash Data Analysis
    • Crash Trend Identification
    • Enforcement Planning Support
    • Problem Area Identification

    Community & Stakeholder Partnerships

    • Community Traffic Safety Teams (CTSTs)
    • Statewide Traffic Safety Coalitions
    • Public Information and Outreach Support
    • Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Initiatives

    Counties Served

    Citrus
    Hernando
    Hillsborough
    Lake
    Pasco
    Pinellas
    Sumter
    FDOT District 7 map

    Agencies Supported

    Astatula Police Department
    Belleair Police Department
    Citrus County School Board Police Department
    Citrus County Sheriff's Office
    Clearwater Police Department
    Clermont Police Department
    Dade City Police Department
    Eustis Police Department
    FHP Troop C
    Fruitland Park Police Department
    Groveland Police Department
    Gulfport Police Department
    Hernando County Sheriff's Office
    Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
    Howey-In-The-Hills Police Department
    Indian Shores Police Department
    Kenneth City Police Department
    Lady Lake Police Department
    Lake County Sheriff's Office
    Largo Police Department
    Leesburg Police Department
    Mascotte Police Department
    Mount Dora Police Department
    New Port Richey Police Department
    Pasco Sheriff's Office
    Pinellas County Schools Police Department
    Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
    Pinellas Park Police Department
    Plant City Police Department
    Port Richey Police Department
    St. Petersburg Police Department
    Sumter County Sheriff's Office
    Tampa International Airport Police Department
    Tampa Police Department
    Tarpon Springs Police Department
    Tavares Police Department
    Temple Terrace Police Department
    Treasure Island Police Department
    Umatilla Police Department
    University of South Florida Police Department
    University of South Florida, St. Petersburg - University Police Department
    Wildwood Police Department
    Zephyrhills Police Department

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