Committees (Only FPCA Members can serve on Committees)

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

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

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 Joseph Centanni – Plant City 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/Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Chief Fredrick Hofer – Coconut Creek Police Department
Major Josh Little – Titusville Police Department
Chief Wayne Miller – Orange City Police Department
Deputy Chief Jeff Spears – Palm Bay Police Department
Captain Shane Strickland – Clermont Police Department
Chief Jeffrey Tambasco – Fernandina Beach Police Department
Commander Liam Toal – Neptune Beach Police Department
Deputy Chief Michael Walek – Clearwater Police Department

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 (Retired), 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
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

Committee Members

Chief Doug Muldoon (Chair) (Retired), Palm Bay Police Department/ecoATM
Chief Sean Brammer, (Secretary), FAU Police Department
Chief Robert Bage, Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Douglas Bassett, General Manager, Comcast Inc.
Marshal Bill Berger, U.S. Marshal Service
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
Captain Arley Flaherty, Surfside PD
Chief Richard Hedges (Retired), St. Augustine Beach Police Department
Chief Frank J. Kitzerow (Retired), Palm Beach County School Board P.D./Town Manager, City of Jupiter
Major Josh Little, Titusville 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
Chief Cyrus Robinson (Retired), Port Richey Police Department
Chief Jacob Ruiz, Sarasota County Schools Police Department
Major Allan Rutledge (Retired), Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD, Nat’l Law Enforcement Liaison/SIAC
Chief Gary Snyder, Florida Gaming Control Commission
Chief Darrel Stephens (Retired), AXON
Deputy Chief Charles Vitale (Retired), Clermont Police Department
Chief Timothy Zander, Melbourne Beach Police Department

Alarm Management Subcommittee – Part of the Public Private Partnership Committee, works with agencies to reduce unnecessary alarm dispatches by up to 50% reduction using FPCA’s Model Alarm Ordinance.

Committee Members

Major Allan Rutledge, Retired, Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD, Nat’l Law Enforcement Liaison/SIAC (Chair)
Chief Robert Bage, Fort Walton Beach PD
Douglas Bassett, General Manager, Comcast Inc,
Marshal Bill Berger, U.S. Marshal Service
Grady Medcalf, Director, Spectrum Security
Chief Doug Muldoon, Retired, Palm Bay PD
Marvin Smith, President, Orlando Emergency Signal
Chief Joseph Tumminelli, Retired, Stuart PD

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.
Chief Sean Brammer – Florida Atlantic University P.D.
Director John Bukata (Retired) – Broward Sheriff’s Office
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.
Assistant Chief Deborah Fletcher – University of West Florida P.D.
Chief Randy Gonzalez (Retired) – Keiser University,
Deputy Chief Robin Griffin-Kitzerow – University of Central 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.
Deputy Chief Bart Knowles – University of Florida P.D.
Chief Craig Kowalski – Florida Gulf Coast University P.D.
Chief Frank Mackesy – University of North Florida P.D.
Chief Justin Maloy (Retired) – Florida State University P.D.
Commander James Mangan – University of Central Florida P.D.
Assistant Chief Dominick Marckese – University of South Florida P.D.
Director Dennis McFatten – Marion County School Board Police Department
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 (Retired) – University of Florida P.D.

We encourage FPCA members to be actively engaged in Committees.  To join a committee, please click here. If a PDF form is needed, Click Here and return to info@fpca.com.

If selected, the Chair will reach out to you via email or phone.