DAYTONA BEACH SHORES
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

In the planning phase of the department's new building, Director Dembinsky determined the need for an area to give victims a place of refuge on a 24 hour basis.  This was accomplished by building a "Safe Room" inside the department's lobby that was accessible to the general public from the outside.  As soon as the victim shuts the door to the room, it could be locked and accessed only by a responding officer who is contacted via the emergency phone located inside the room. Local citizens are aware of the Safe Room and signs are posted outside the building notifying potential victims of the availability and usage.

For more information please contact Stacie Daraio at  sdaraio@cityofdbs.org.