Committees (Only FPCA Members can serve on Committees)

Accountability and Societal Change Committee

The Committee on Accountability and Societal Change was originally created as a subcommittee but was later voted on by FPCA membership to become a permanent committee in the FPCA Bylaws. This Committee was formed to discuss the intersection between law enforcement and the community and determine how the Florida Police Chiefs Associations’ members can better serve its customers – the community. Comprised of law enforcement executives, community leaders, and subject matter experts, the group worked collaboratively to accomplish a lot during its short tenure, beginning with the September 2020 publication Use of Force Policy and Related Issues and then a second report on Pillars of Change.

Members of this Committee are chosen by the FPCA President based on member recommendations and serve for a minimum of two years.

2023-2025 Committee Members

Current Community Leaders

Paula Hoisington, Chairwoman, Central Florida Urban League
Laverne March, Pastor Living Waters Ministries
Esther Matthews, MSW, MLC, NAACP
Dr. Randy Nelson, Program Director, Bethune-Cookman University Center for Law and Social Justice
Dr. Shirley Plantin, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board
Alvin “Al” Sheriff, President Pi Lota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Sabrita Thurman-Newby, Co-Chair, The Neighborhood First Initiative, Tallahassee
Marilyn Turman, SPC Corporate Trainer, Event Coordinator, Community Activist
Kerry Wiggins, Educator and Coach, City Commissioner, Sanford

Law Enforcement Members and Subject Matter Experts:

Chief Anthony Holloway (Chair) – St. Petersburg Police Department
Chief Lee Bercaw, Tampa Police Department
Chief Charles Broadway, Clermont Police Department
Chief Eric Gandy, Clearwater Police Department
Chief Cherise G. Gause – North Miami Police Department
Chief Jennifer Michaux, St. Augustine Police Department
Chief Cecil Smith, Sanford Police Department
J. David Marsey, General Counsel, and subject matter expert on use of force and policy development, Florida Police Chiefs Association

Original Committee Members Identified Below:

Chief Anthony Holloway (Chair) – St. Petersburg Police Department

Community Leaders

T. Willard Fair President and CEO, Urban League of Greater Miami
* Rev. Watson L. Haynes, II, President & CEO, Urban League of Pinellas County
Paula Hoisington, Chairwoman, Central Florida Urban League
Rev. Arthur Jackson, III, Senior Pastor, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Miami Gardens
Dr. Randy Nelson, Program Director, Bethune-Cookman University Center for Law and Social Justice
Dr. Shirley Plantin, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board
Kareem J. Spratling, Shareholder, Bryant Miller Olive P.A.
Sabrita Thurman-Newby, Co-Chair, The Neighborhood First Initiative, Tallahassee
Marilyn Turman, SPC Corporate Trainer, Event Coordinator, Community Activist
Kerry Wiggins, Educator and Coach, City Commissioner, Sanford
Pastor Rodney Wilkinson, Lead Pastor, Gospel Fellowship, Boynton Beach

Law Enforcement Members and Subject Matter Experts:

Chief Charles Broadway, Clermont Police Department and President, Florida Police Chiefs Association
Chief Anthony Holloway, St. Petersburg Police Department and Chair to Accountability and Societal Change Committee
Major David De La Espriella, Miami Beach Police Department and president, Miami-Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police
Chief Brian Dugan, Tampa Police Department
Dr. Lori Fridell, Professor, and subject matter expert on use of force, Department of Criminology, University of South Florida
Chief Michael Gregory, Boynton Beach Police Department
J. David Marsey, General Counsel, and subject matter expert on use of force and policy development, Florida Police Chiefs Association
Executive Director Jennifer Pritt, Florida Police Chiefs Association

Airport Chiefs Committee

The Airport Law Enforcement Committee provides a forum and resource of best practices for law enforcement leaders who provide services at Florida’s Public Airports. Matters that are directly relevant to providing law enforcement services will be discussed at each conference and at meetings held as needed. Legislative, and training will be explored and brought forward for consideration by the members to the Florida Police Chiefs Association Executive Officers and Board of Directors by the Committee Chair.

Committee Members

Chief Renee’ Purden (Chair), Melbourne Airport Police Department
Chief Charles Vazquez (Co-Chair), Tampa International Airport Police Department and current President of Florida Police Chiefs Association
Chief Jeremy Beal, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Police Department
Captain Brian Montgomery, Broward County Sheriff’s Office
Director Larry Monts, Jacksonville Aviation Authority Police Department
Captain Kenneth Voiret, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Chief James Wheatley, Panama City Airport Police Department

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee evaluates nominees for the Lee McGehee Police Officer(s) of the Year, Rocky Pomerance Excellence in Policing, Public Private Partnership Committee awards, and Lifesaving Awards and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Committee Members

Chief Larry Krantz (Chair) – Casselberry Police Department
Chief Daniel Acosta – Sebastian Police Department
Chief Dale Coleman (Co-Chair) – Oviedo Police Department
Chief John Barkley – Treasure Island Police Department
Deputy Chief Christopher Chastain– Aventura Police Department
Chief Sarah Coursey – Tavares Police Department
Assistant Chief David De La Espriella (Retired) – Miami Beach Police Department
Chief Pedro Delgado – West Miami Police Department
Chief Darron Esan – Oakland Police Department
Captain Arley Flaherty – Surfside Police Department
Major Brian R. Gerity (Retired) – Sunrise Police Department/Palm Beach Gardens P.D.
Major Josh Little -Titusville Police Department
Chief Wayne Miller – Orange City Police Department
Deputy Chief Michael Walek – Clearwater Police Department
Deputy Chief Jeff Spears – Palm Bay Police Department
Captain Shane Strickland – Clermont Police Department
Major Williams “Skip” Washa (Retired) – Aventura Police Department

Highway Safety Committee

The following members of the Highway Safety Committee meet regularly throughout the year to exercise oversight in all Traffic Safety matters. The Committee makes recommendations regarding traffic related legislation, issues and programs to the Board.

Committee Members

Chief Art Bodenheimer (Chair), Lake Alfred Police Department
Chief Robert Bage, Fort Walton Police Department
Deputy Chief Samuel Bejar, North Bay Village Police Department
Chief Kevin P. Brunelle (Retired), Winter Springs Police Department

Commander Kimberly Caruso (Retired), Miami Police Department
Chief Dale Coleman, Oviedo Police Department
Chief James Cruse, Perry Police Department

Operations Captain David Ennis, Marco Island Police Department
Chief Greg Goreck, Haines City Police Department
Chief Richard A. Holland, Jr., Florida Polytechnic University Police Department

Colonel Gary Howze, III, Florida Highway Patrol

Executive Director, Dave Kerner, Florida Highway Patrol
Deputy Chief Michael Loux, Largo Police Department
Chief Brett Railey (Retired), Winter Park Police Department
Coordinator Tim Roberts, Florida Law Enforcement Liaison Program
Chief Brian Smith, Juno Beach Police Department
Deputy Chief Ann Starling, Largo Police Department
Commander Joshua Stone, Gulfport Police Department
Chief Michael Teague (Retired), Town of Lake Hamilton Police Department

Legislative Committee

The following members of the Legislative Committee exercise oversight in all legislative matters, develops and recommends a legislative agenda to the Board of Directors.

Committee Members

Chief Ed Hudak, (Chair) Coral Gables Police Department
Chief Antoine Sheppard, (Co-Chair) High Springs Police Department
Chief David Brannon, (Co-Chair) Bunnell Police Department
Deputy Chief Paul Acosta, Miami Beach Police Department
Special Agent Johnathan Allen, Florida Lottery
Chief Mike Balken, Ocala Police Department
Chief Gary Barrett, Fruitland Park Police Department
Major David Bernhardt, Florida Highway Patrol
Major Deputy Chief Charles “Rhett” Boyd, FL. Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Chief Sean Brammer, Florida Atlantic University Police Department
Chief Charles Broadway, Clermont Police Department
Chief Mark Cheatham, South Daytona Police Department
Chief Eric Feldman, New Smyrna Beach Police Department
Captain Steven Feldman, Miami Beach Police Department
Chief Tracy Frazzano, Marco Island Police Department
Chief James Gabbard (Retired), City of Vero Beach/Retired
Chief Travis Grimm, Belle Isle Police Department
Deputy Chief Todd Hutchinson, Titusville Police Department
Chief Michael Key, Jr., Neptune Beach Police Department
Chief Larry Krantz, Casselberry Police Department
Major Josh Little, Titusville Police Department
Chief Russ Mager, Delray Beach Police Department
Chief Wayne Miller, Orange City Police Department
Chief Wes Mullins, Cocoa Beach Police Department
Chief Michael Porath, Town of Welaka Police Department
Captain Shane Strickland, Clermont Police Department
Chief Keith Touchberry, Fellsmere Police Department
Investigator Wayne Wright, Office of the State Attorney
Chief Jakari Young, Daytona Beach Police Department

Committee Advisors & Legal Counsel
Timothy Stanfield, GreenbergTraurig
David Marsey, Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell
Melissa Zelniker-Presser, Police Legal Advisor, Plantation Police Department

Past Presidents Committee

The following members of the Past Presidents Committee meet/confer as necessary provides input, a historical perspective in decision making, and serve as advisors to the President and Board of Directors. Evaluates nominees for the Wall of Honor and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee.

Committee Chair

Chief Butch Arenal
Coconut Creek Police Department

Committee includes all Past Presidents of the Florida Police Chiefs Association. For a complete list of Past Presidents, Click Here .

Professional Standards Committee

With input from members of the Association, this committee assists in the development and evaluation of all educational programs; oversees and facilitates the Executive Search Program, with an interest in maintaining the quality of police management in Florida; reviews and recommends deletions, changes and/or additions of the Bylaws to the Board of Directors and members; and, at the direction of the Board of Directors, reviews complaints of ethical misconduct, determines facts, and reports findings to the Board.

Committee Members

Chief Tracy Frazzano (Chair) – Marco Island Police Department

Chief Albert “Butch” Arenal (Retired)- Coconut Creek Police Department
Deputy Chief Samuel Bejar – North Bay Village Police Department

Assistant Chief Randy Case – Orange Park Police Department

Chief Kristi Cobb – Midway Police Department

Chief Pamela Davis- Punta Gorda Police Department

Deputy City Manager John Eason – Wauchula Police Department
Director Michael Fowler – Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety

Major Brian R. Gerity (Retired)- Sunrise Police Department/Palm Beach Gardens P.D.

Deputy Chief John Graczyk – Clermont Police Department

Chief Anthony Holloway- St. Petersburg Police Department

Bureau Chief Chris Johnson – Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Deputy Chief Adam Kisthardt – Deland Police Department

Chief Lawrence Revell – Tallahassee Police Department

Chief Chris Scaglione– Dunnellon Police Department

Chief Cyrus Robinson – Port Richey Police Department

Captain Shane Strickland – Clermont Police Department

Chief Dorene Thomas (Retired)– Pinellas Park Police Department

Chief Keith Touchberry – Fellsmere Police Department

Chief Matthew Tracht– Winter Springs Police Department

Chief Scott Tyler – Palmetto Police Department

Chief Timothy Volkerson – Winter Park Police Department

Public Private Partnership Committee

Committee Members

Chief Doug Muldoon (Chair) (Retired), Palm Bay Police Department/ecoATM
Chief Sean Brammer, (Secretary), FAU Police Department
Chief Nelson Andreu, (Retired), West Miami Police Department
Chief Robert Bage, Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Douglas Bassett, General Manager, Comcast Inc.
Marshal Bill Berger, U.S. Marshal Service
Marcelo Bravo, Senior Organized Retail Crime Investigator, Macys
Lorraine Johnson, Altumint
Chief Kristi Cobb, Midway Police Department
William L. Corfield, Special Investigations Team, Target Corporation
Chief David Currey, Vero Beach Police Department
Chief Don De Lucca, (Retired), Doral Police Department/V-2 Global
Josh Edelstein, Divisional Loss Prevention Manager, Publix Supermarkets
Assistant Chief Francisco Fernandez, City of Sweetwater Police Department
Executive Director Shannon Few, Alarm Association of Florida, Inc.
Captain Arley Flaherty, Surfside PD
Chief Frank J. Kitzerow (Retired), Palm Beach County School Board P.D./Town Manager, City of Jupiter
Major Josh Little, Titusville Police Department
Chief Richard Hedges (Retired), St. Augustine Beach Police Department
Deputy Chief Glen Mowrey (Retired), Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD, Nat’l Law Enforcement Liaison/SIAC
Chief Wes Mullins, Cocoa Beach Police Department
Greg Parks, RedSpeed Florida
Bob Pence (Retired), FBI/The Pence Group
Chief Cyrus Robinson, Port Richey Police Department
Major Allan Rutledge (Retired), Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD, Nat’l Law Enforcement Liaison/SIAC
Chief Darrel Stephens (Retired), AXON
Deputy Chief Charles Vitale (Retired), Clermont Police Department
Assistant Chief Tameca West, West Palm Beach Police Department
Chief Jacob Ruiz, Sarasota County Schools Police Department
Chief Timothy Zander, Melbourne Beach Police Department

University/Education Chiefs Committee

The University/Education Chiefs Committee exercises oversight in all K-12 and University campus security and safety matters. Makes recommendations regarding campus safety related legislation, issues and programs to the Board.

Committee Members

Chief Christopher Daniel (Chair) – University of South Florida P.D.
Chief Edwin Book – Santa Fe College P.D.
Director John Bukata (Retired)
Chief Sean Brammer – Florida Atlantic University P.D.
Chief Alexander Casas – Florida International University P.D.
Chief Jerry Chandlee – Florida School for the Deaf & Blind
Chief Jennifer Coley – New College of Florida P.D.
Chief Jerry Connolly – Florida Southwestern State College
Chief Marc Cossich – University of West Florida P.D.
Chief Randy Gonzalez (Retired) – Keiser University,
Deputy Chief Robin Griffin-Kitzerow – University of Central Florida P.D.
Deputy Chief Bart Knowles – University of Florida P.D.
Chief David Hendry – USF St. Petersburg University Police
Chief Richard Holland – Florida Polytechnic University P.D.,
Chief Bryan Holmes – Orange County Public Schools District P.D.
Deputy Chief John Houser – Florida Polytechnic University P.D.
Chief Craig Kowalski – Florida Gulf Coast Univeristy P.D.
Director Dennis McFatten – Marion County School Board Police Department
Chief Frank Mackesy – University of North Florida P.D.
Interim Chief Justin Maloy – Florida State University P.D.
Commander James Mangan – University of Central Florida P.D.
Assistant Chief Dominick Marckese – University of South Florida P.D.
Chief Carl Metzger – University of Central Florida P.D.
Chief Francisco Ortiz – Daytona State College P.D.
Director Jay Romine – Manatee Technical College
Chief James D. Slapp (retired) – Florida Gulf Coast University P.D.
Chief Linda Stump-Kurnick – University of Florida P.D.

How To Join an FPCA Committee

We encourage FPCA members to be actively engaged in Committees. To join a committee, please Click Here or email us at info@fcpa.com

We will send you a form to select your committees of interest and then we will supply to the Committee Chair. If selected, the Chair will reach out to you via email or phone.