Public safety

Established in 1826, the Tallahassee Police Department claims the distinction of being the oldest police department in the Southern United States, and the second-oldest in the U.S., preceded only by the Philadelphia Police Department (established in 1758). The Boston Police Department was established in 1838 and larger East Coast cities followed with New York City and Baltimore in 1845.
There are over 800 sworn law enforcement officers in Tallahassee. Law enforcement services are provided by the Tallahassee Police Department, the Leon County Sheriff's Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Capitol Police, Florida State University Police Department, Florida A&M University Police Department, the Tallahassee Community College Police Department, the Florida Highway Patrol, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Tallahassee Growth Management Building Inspection Division is responsible for issuing permits and performing inspections of public and private buildings in the city limits. These duties include the enforcement of the Florida Building Codes and the Florida Fire Protection Codes. These standards are present to protect life and property. The Tallahassee Building Department is one of 13 currently Accredited Building Departments in the United States.^[60]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Marshals Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement,^[61] Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Secret Service and Drug Enforcement Administration have offices in Tallahassee. The US Attorney's Office for North Florida is based in Tallahassee.
Fire and rescue services are provided by the Tallahassee Fire Department and Leon County Emergency Medical Services.
Hospitals in the area include Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Capital Regional Medical Center and HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Tallahassee.

Places of interest

Maclay Gardens Reflection Pool

The Tallahassee Automobile Museum

• Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
• Carnegie Library at FAMU
• Challenger Learning Center
• College Town at Florida State University
• Doak Campbell Stadium
• Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park
• Florida Governor's Mansion
• Florida State Capitol
• Florida Supreme Court
• Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery at Florida A&M University
• Goodwood Museum and Gardens
• Innovation Park
• John G. Riley Center/Museum of African American History & Culture (Riley Museum)
• Knott House Museum
• Lake Ella
• Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
• Lafayette Heritage Trail Park
• LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
• Mission San Luis de Apalachee
• Museum of Fine Arts at Florida State University
• Museum of Florida History
• National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
• North Florida Fairgrounds
• Railroad Square
• Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum
• Tallahassee Automobile Museum
• Tallahassee Museum
• James D. Westcott Building and Ruby Diamond Auditorium at Florida State University

Festivals and events

Cross-country riding competition at Red Hills Horse Trial

• Downtown Getdown (Florida State Seminoles Pep Rally)
• Experience Tallahassee Festival (Welcoming festival for FSU, TCC, and FAMU students)
• First Friday festivals at Railroad Square
• Greek Food Festival
• Oktoberfest ^[62]
• Opening Nights Performing Arts at Florida State University
• Red Hills Horse Trials
• Southern Music Rising Festival
• Springtime Tallahassee
• Tallahassee Film Festival
• Tallahassee Marathon and Half Marathon
• Tallahassee Wine and Food Festival
• Tallahassee Senior Center's Lifelong Learning Extravaganza – L3X^[63]
• Winter Festival
• Florida State University's HackFSU