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 in Organizational Management from Warner Southern College, a master’s degree in Management from Warner University, as well as a second master’s degree in Business Administration / Criminal Justice Management from Webber International University. Goreck is a graduate of the Florida State University Certified Public Manager (CPM) program; as well as a graduate of the prestigious Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, where he was recognized for his outstanding leadership ability and awarded the prestigious Kreml Leadership Award.
Chief Goreck comes from a well-respected law enforcement family; which includes his mother, father, step-father, uncle, brother, and sister-in-law, all of whom have served the citizens of Polk County as law enforcement officers.
Chief Goreck has served as the President of the Polk County Police Chiefs Association since 2023, and also serves on the Highway Safety Committee for the Florida Police Chiefs Association.
Haines City Police Department
Phone: (863) 421-3636
COUNTIES: Hillsborough, Polk