Update | 2:00pm: The device has been removed and disposed of safely. The area is now clear. Thank you all for your cooperation.

After 31 years of service, Chief Nelson Moya has announced his retirement from the Palm Bay Police Department. Chief Moya has accepted a position in New York and will begin his new job in March. Deputy Chief Mario Augello will serve as Acting Chief upon Moya’s separation. #PBPD

Palm Bay PD is excited to bring back our National Night Out at Tomoka Christian Church located at 344 Emerson Dr NW on August 2nd. The event begins at 5:30pm and will include SWAT, Underwater Recovery Team, and K9 demonstrations food trucks, inflatables, and more. #PBPD #NNO

Thoughts and prayers go out to Spectrum News 13 and all of our media partners during this difficult time.

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, our former Chief of Police Doug Muldoon was inducted into the Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame in Tallahassee, Florida! Chief Muldoon retired from our agency in 2015 after a remarkable 38-year career with us. bitly.ws/HB74

Meet Palm Bay PD’s K9 Unit! 🐾 We’re thrilled to showcase our skilled and dedicated K9 Unit who work hard patrolling our streets and keeping our community safe: Cpl. Morris and K9 Bak Ofc. Carroll and K9 Messi Ofc. Salazar and K9 Rumble Ofc. Smith and K9 Irish #PBPD #k9unit

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 27th, from 4pm - 8:30pm as we team up with Texas Roadhouse on Malabar for a special “Tip-A-Cop” event! 10% of your bill will be donated to the FOP Lodge 111’s Ill and Injured Officer Fund so please come out and show your support! #PBPD

Join us on October 3rd for National Night Out at City Church located at 344 Emerson Dr. NW. The event begins at 5:30pm and will include the K9 Unit, Frosty 5-0, a SWAT demo, food trucks, face painting, inflatables, and more. #PBPD #NNO #PalmBayProud

Officers are on scene for an active incident in the area of Lexington and Americana in NE Palm Bay. We are asking for residents to avoid the area. There is no threat to the public at this time.

Media staging area will be at Eastwind Pentecostal Church at 1021 Emerson Drive NE

The Palm Bay Police Department will hold a press conference at Eastwind Pentecostal Church at 1021 Emerson Drive NE at 4:30pm for credentialed members of the media.

The Palm Bay Police Department will hold a press conference Palm Bay City Hall at 4:30pm for credentialed members of the media. Additional staging details will be provided once available.

Media staging will be in Palm Bay Council Chambers.

The Palm Bay Police Department will hold a press conference outside of police headquarters at 12:30pm for credentialed members of the media for the critical incident this morning.

The Palm Bay Police Department will hold a press conference outside of police headquarters on Tuesday, October 29 at 10:30am for credentialed members of the media reference the shooting from over the weekend.