Chief Greg Vesta began his law enforcement career in 1996 with the Wood Dale, Illinois Police Department. During his 26 years with the agency, he served in a variety of roles, including Patrol Officer, Sergeant, Deputy Chief, and Chief of Police for 11 years. He was the department’s first reaccreditation manager, and had a number…
Chief Joseph “Tummo” Tumminelli is a highly skilled police chief known for his outstanding interpersonal abilities and capacity to strengthen community policing perspectives and develop exceptional employees. He has extensive experience in special response operations, criminal investigations, and crime prevention activities and is committed to conducting himself ethically and respectfully, serving as an exemplary leader…
Chief Larry D. Krantz is a lifelong resident of Central Florida and is the proud father of 2 sons who both serve their communities as first responders. Chief Krantz has over 37 years of law enforcement experience and has served as the Casselberry Police Chief for 7 years. Chief Krantz also served honorably in the…
Chief Hudak came to Miami from his hometown of Pennsylvania on a football scholarship to play for the University of Miami. His commitment to the University and its athletes has led to a unique role for the past 30 years as both a mentor and security advisor for the University of Miami Athletic Department. He…
Chief Lawrence E. Revell has extensive field and managerial experience. He was appointed as Chief of Police in January 2020. During his 30-year career with TPD, he has worked in nearly every division, including Patrol, Tactical Apprehension & Control (sniper), High Risk Offenders, Financial Crimes and the Chaplain Program, among others. He has served four…
Jennifer Michaux was born in Chicago, Illinois, relocating to Jacksonville, Florida in 1992 while serving in the United States Navy as an aircrewman. She began her career in the Nation’s Oldest City in 1995 and was appointed to Chief of Police for the St. Augustine Police Department in 2021. The department has 63 sworn officers,…
Todd Garrison was officially sworn in as the 20th Chief of Police for the City of North Port Police Department on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Chief Garrison is a third-generation law enforcement officer who began his career in June 1992 as a Police Officer for the Town of Kenneth City, Florida. He later joined the…
Chief Albert A. (Butch) Arenal served as a member of the Punta Gorda, Florida Police Department from 1986 to 2015, the last 8 years of which he served as Chief of Police. In his 28 year career with the department, he supervised all facets of the agency, to include service as the agency’s Accreditation Manager,…
Chief Keith M. Touchberry began his law enforcement career in 1989 after serving six and one-half years on active duty in the Marine Corps Infantry field. Prior to that, he served for 18 months in the Army Reserve. He was hired by the Vero Beach Police Department in May of 1989 and for just over…
Jeff Pearson has been employed with the Satellite Beach Police Department since January 1987. On August 1, 2011, was promoted from Deputy Chief to Police Chief. Chief Pearson is responsible for all department operations such as the patrol division, criminal investigations division, records division, and evidence division, along with the police department’s administration, operations, policies,…