Charlie began his Law Enforcement career in 1993 as a Dispatcher for the Houston (Texas) Police Department. In 1995, he was sworn in as a Police Officer and served for the next 22 years with HPD earning the ranks Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain before being appointed to Assistant Chief in 2013. His various assignments included…
Robert Bage was born and raised in Miami, FL. After graduating from North Miami Senior high school in 1994, he enlisted in the United States Navy for three years and then joined the United States Border Patrol for a year. However, he missed his hometown and left the Border Patrol for the North Miami Police Department. He…
Chief Currey started his law enforcement career in 1990 as a police officer with the Vero Beach Police Department, where he has worked his way up through the ranks. During his career he has worked in the Patrol Division, Detective Division, and Administration. In September 2005, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police. On…
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…
Melanie Bevan became the Chief of the Bradenton Police Department in 2016 and has over 34 years of law enforcement experience. The department has a combined sworn and civilian strength of 180 personnel, serving a community of approximately 63,000 citizens. Chief Bevan holds her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, a Master’s degree in Public Administration,…
A graduate of Miami Killian Senior High School and the University of Florida, Executive Director Jennifer “Cookie” Pritt began her career with the University of Florida Police Department where she served in Patrol and on assignments to the city/county Special Investigations Unit as well as serving as a DARE officer for one year. She then…
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,…
Chief Charles “Chuck” Broadway is a 27-year law enforcement veteran who joined the Clermont Police Department in 2010 as a Police Captain. On July 31, 2012, he was appointed the Interim Chief of Police and was then appointed the permanent Chief of Police on Dec. 11, 2012. Chief Charles Broadway was born and raised on…
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,…
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…
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,…
Chief McGovern began his career with the Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD) in 1994, serving in various assignments, including officer, Tactical Team officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and commander of the SWAT Team. He retired from BRPD on March 29, 2024, and started at TSC on April 1. The Chicago native earned a bachelor’s degree…
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 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 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 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…
Robert “Jesse” Godfrey has been the Chief of Police for the Ormond Beach Police Department since 2016. Over the past thirty-three years, Jesse served as an Ormond Beach Police Officer for a little over a year in the late 1980’s before going to work for Daytona Beach Police Department where he retired after 21 years…
Tracy L. Frazzano was appointed the Chief of Police for the Marco Island Police Department (MIPD) in August of 2019 based on a national search. Her appointment was historical since she is the first female Chief of the agency. Under her leadership, the MIPD received its first ever Accreditation status through the Commission for Florida…
Chief Barry Roberts was born in Central Pennsylvania and moved to Panama City, Florida when he was 7 years old. He attended Chipola Junior College and Gulf Coast State College. Chief Roberts began his law enforcement career in 1995 and joined the Springfield Police Department in 1998. Chief Roberts was appointed Police Chief in 2017.…
Chief Stephen Kinsey was appointed the Chief of Police for the Davie Police Department in September 2020. He has more than 30 years of Law Enforcement experience including being the Undersheriff at the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) and the Assistant Chief of Police at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Chief Kinsey has served in a…
John Barkley became the Chief of the Treasure Island Police Department in March of 2020. Treasure Island is one of the barrier islands in Pinellas County and is part of the Greater Tampa Bay area. Chief Barkley previously spent 30 years with the Naples Police Department retiring in February of 2020. Chief Barkley holds his…
Chief Sean Brammer is a 25-year law enforcement veteran who began his law enforcement career with the Florida Highway Patrol in 1997. In the following years at FHP, he performed duties in Road Patrol, DUI Task Force, Field Training Officer, Training as a General Instructor, and interim Public Information Officer (PIO). Chief’s law enforcement experience…
Chief Sarah Coursey, a third-generation Tavares native, has been with the city of Tavares since 2009, where she worked her way up the ranks, serving in every capacity before being appointed Chief in August of 2022. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia College and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Administration from Columbia…
Chief Greg Goreck has 28 years of full-time law enforcement experience, and has proudly served the citizens of Haines City as their Chief of Police since 2022. Prior to that, he served for over 26 years with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, retiring at the rank of Captain. Goreck holds a Bachelor of Arts degree…
James N. Cruse Jr. “Jamie”, has nearly than 30 years of Law Enforcement experience serving. Chief Cruse served 22 years in Law Enforcement before becoming Chief of the Perry Police Department in 2015. He served briefly as a Deputy Sheriff prior to his employment with the Perry Police Department in 1994. Chief Cruse has risen…
Chief Antoine Sheppard is a 22-year law enforcement veteran and native of High Springs, Florida, who joined the High Springs Police Department as a Police Officer in 2001. Chief Sheppard was educated in the Alachua County, Florida, Public School system and attended Santa Fe College Institute of Public Safety. Subsequently, Chief Sheppard continued his education…