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EDUCATION:

Graduate of the FBI National Academy, Class 172
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Nova University
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Safety Administration, William Paterson University
Associate of Arts and Science Degree in Police Science, Bergen (N.J.) Community College

EXPERIENCE:

Collier County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff, 2009, Chief of Staff, Sheriff-Elect, 2008, Executive Officer, 2008, CCSO Undersheriff, the second-in-command, 2005 – 2008, Chief of Operations, 2004, Captain of the Organized Crime Division, 2003
Naples City Manager:
Appointed in November 1999 and retired from the City of Naples in 2003, police officer for 21 years
Chief of Naples Police & Emergency Services: Appointed to Naples Chief of Police & Emergency Services in 1995 after joining the force in 1978
Assistant City Manager:
Appointed Assistant City Manager in 1993
Interim Director of Community Services:
Selected Interim Director of Community Services in 1991
Naples Police Department:
Appointed police officer in 1978 and promoted through the ranks to Captain of Patrol Operations
Internal Security Division of the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority

VOLUNTEER PUBLIC SERVICE:

Midland Park Civil Defense, Ambulance Corps, Fire Department Reserve & Ridgewood Police Reserve-10 years, Amateur Radio Extra Class License KR4YX

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Florida Sheriff’s Association board of directors, Collier Senior Resource Center board of directors, The Shelter for Abused Women and Children board of directors, Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce board of directors, Leadership Collier board of directors, past member, Boy Scouts of America, The Community Blood Center, past member, The Juvenile Justice Council, past member
Vice-Chair of the Substance Abuse Coalition of Collier County, Youth Haven board of trustees

MEMBERSHIPS:

Co-Chair of the Southwest Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force, Executive Law Enforcement Advisory Board, National Sheriff’s Association, Immigration and Border Security Committee, Florida Sheriff’s Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police

AWARDS:

2020, Collier County NAACP Humanitarian Award, 2019, Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund Leadership Award, Named one of Gulfshore Life magazine’s 2017 Men & Women of the Year, 2016, Government Champion of Youth Paragon Award, Florida Business Recognition Award by the Collier County School Board, 2014, Good Citizenship Medal – The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 2014, David S. Crawford Law Enforcement Officer Victim Services Award – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, 2013, Excellence in Leadership Award – The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, 2012, Men of Distinction Award – by The Education Foundation of Collier County, 2011, Leadership Award – by the Florida D.A.R.E Officers Association, Outstanding Community Policing Award – by the National League of Cities, Outstanding Crime Prevention Program, “Love Our Kids – Lock Your Guns” program Award – by the Florida Crime Prevention Association