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…
Chief Charles “Chuck” Broadway is a 26-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…
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…
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 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 Daniel Slaughter is a graduate of Largo High School and the University of South Florida. Slaughter began his career with the Clearwater Police Department in October 1992. Promoted to sergeant in 2000. Chief Slaughter served in a variety of assignments, including as the department’s accreditation manager, successfully gaining re-accreditation status for the department in…
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…
Gary Goble was born in Long Branch New Jersey and moved to Clay County in 1972 where he still resides. He was appointed the Chief of the Orange Park Police Department in 2012 and has over 33 years of law enforcement experience. The department has 26 sworn serving a community of approximately 9200 citizens. Chief…
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…
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 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 John Lau began his law enforcement career in 1992 with the Titusville Police Department. John has risen through the ranks from patrol officer, detective, sergeant, commander, assistant chief to being appointed Chief of Police in 2012. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management and his Master’s Degree from the University of Central Florida…
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…
Shawn Chamberlain is the Chief of Police at the Lee County Port Authority. The Port Authority oversees the operations of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY), both located in the Fort Myers area. The LCPA Police Department has approximately 80 employees, both sworn law enforcement and civilian staff. While the entire mission…
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 Kipp Shimpeno became the Chief of the Pembroke Pines Police Department in January of 2019 and has served with the department for over 27 years. The department is composed of over 400 sworn and civilian employees and provides service to over 172,000 residents in southeastern Florida. Prior to joining the department, Chief Shimpeno earned…
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 Rob Hicks has over 30 years of progressive law enforcement experience; proudly serving the citizens of the City of Leesburg and the Leesburg Police Department for the past 25 years. He has held almost every rank and duty assignment within the department prior to being appointed Chief in 2014. He is also a proud…
Chief Bryan S. Dorman began his law enforcement career with the Bartow Police Department 24 years ago. Chief Dorman served many years in the patrol section where his primary responsibilities were traffic homicide investigations. In 2006, Chief Dorman was promoted to Corporal and later to Sergeant where he assumed supervisory responsibilities of a patrol squad…
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…