Committees (Only FPCA Members can serve on Committees) – Florida Police Chiefs Association

Accountability and Societal Change Committee

The Committee on Accountability and Societal Change was originally created as a subcommittee but was later voted on by FPCA membership to become a permanent committee in the FPCA Bylaws. This Committee was formed to discuss the intersection between law enforcement and the community and determine how the Florida Police Chiefs Associations’ members can better serve its customers – the community. Comprised of law enforcement executives, community leaders, and subject matter experts, the group worked collaboratively to accomplish a lot during its short tenure, beginning with the September 2020 publication Use of Force Policy and Related Issues and then a second report on Pillars of Change.

Members of this Committee are chosen by the FPCA President based on member recommendations and serve for a minimum of two years.

Current Committee Members

Community Leaders

Paula Hoisington, Chairwoman, Central Florida Urban League
Esther Matthews, MSW, MLC, NAACP
Dr. Randy Nelson, Program Director, Bethune-Cookman University Center for Law and Social Justice
Dr. Shirley Plantin, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board
Sabrita Thurman-Newby, Co-Chair, The Neighborhood First Initiative, Tallahassee
Marilyn Turman, SPC Corporate Trainer, Event Coordinator, Community Activist
Kerry Wiggins, Educator and Coach, City Commissioner, Sanford

Law Enforcement Members and Subject Matter Experts:

Chief Anthony Holloway (Chair) – St. Petersburg Police Department
Chief Charles Broadway, Kissimmee Police Department
Chief Eric Gandy, Clearwater Police Department
Chief Cherise G. Gause, North Miami Police Department
Chief Lawrence Revell, Tallahassee Police Department
Chief Eric Smith, Orlando Police Department
Chief Cecil Smith, Sanford Police Department

Original Committee Members Identified Below:

Chief Anthony Holloway (Chair) – St. Petersburg Police Department

Community Leaders

T. Willard Fair President and CEO, Urban League of Greater Miami
Rev. Watson L. Haynes, II, President & CEO, Urban League of Pinellas County
Paula Hoisington, Chairwoman, Central Florida Urban League
Rev. Arthur Jackson, III, Senior Pastor, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Miami Gardens
Dr. Randy Nelson, Program Director, Bethune-Cookman University Center for Law and Social Justice
Dr. Shirley Plantin, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board
Kareem J. Spratling, Shareholder, Bryant Miller Olive P.A.
Sabrita Thurman-Newby, Co-Chair, The Neighborhood First Initiative, Tallahassee
Marilyn Turman, SPC Corporate Trainer, Event Coordinator, Community Activist
Kerry Wiggins, Educator and Coach, City Commissioner, Sanford
Pastor Rodney Wilkinson, Lead Pastor, Gospel Fellowship, Boynton Beach

Law Enforcement Members and Subject Matter Experts:

Chief Charles Broadway, Clermont Police Department and President, Florida Police Chiefs Association
Chief Anthony Holloway, St. Petersburg Police Department and Chair to Accountability and Societal Change Committee
Major David De La Espriella, Miami Beach Police Department and president, Miami-Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police
Chief Brian Dugan, Tampa Police Department
Dr. Lori Fridell, Professor, and subject matter expert on use of force, Department of Criminology, University of South Florida
Chief Michael Gregory, Boynton Beach Police Department
J. David Marsey, General Counsel, and subject matter expert on use of force and policy development, Florida Police Chiefs Association
Executive Director Jennifer Pritt, Florida Police Chiefs Association/Retired FDLE Assistant Commissioner

Airport Chiefs Committee

The Airport Law Enforcement Committee provides a forum and resource of best practices for law enforcement leaders who provide services at Florida’s Public Airports. Matters that are directly relevant to providing law enforcement services will be discussed at each conference and at meetings held as needed. Legislative, and training will be explored and brought forward for consideration by the members to the Florida Police Chiefs Association Executive Officers and Board of Directors by the Committee Chair.

Committee Members

Chief Charles Vazquez (Chair), Tampa International Airport Police Department
Chief Jamie Cruse, Perry Police Department
Chief Marc Gilotti, Sanford International Airport Police Department
Chief Renee’ Purden, Melbourne Airport Authority Police Department
Captain Kenneth Voiret, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee evaluates nominees for the Lee McGehee Police Officer(s) of the Year, Rocky Pomerance Excellence in Policing, Public Private Partnership Committee awards, and Lifesaving Awards and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Committee Members

Chief Larry Krantz (Chair) – Casselberry Police Department
Chief Dale Coleman (Co-Chair) – Oviedo Police Department
Chief Daniel Acosta (Retired) – City of Sebastian
Chief John Barkley – Treasure Island Police Department
Chief Joseph Centanni – Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Police Department
Deputy Chief Christopher Chastain – Aventura Police Department
Chief Sarah Coursey – Tavares Police Department
Deputy Chief Angela Dallesandro – North Palm Beach Police Department
Assistant Chief David De La Espriella (Retired) – Miami Beach Police Department
Chief Pete Delgado, West Miam Police Department
Lieutenant Tiffiany Echoles – Tallahassee State Community College Police Department
Chief Darron Esan – Oakland Police Department
Major Brian R. Gerity (Retired) – Sunrise/Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Chief Fredrick Hofer – Coconut Creek Police Department
Administrative Assistant Deborah Holt – Gainesville Police Department
Chief Jamey King – Cross City Police Department
Major Michael “Josh” Little – Titusville Police Department
Chief Mark Mallory – Blountstown Police Department
Chief Wayne Miller (Retired) – Orange City Police Department
Lieutenant Michael O’Reilly – Naples Police Department
Chief Jeff Spears – Palm Bay Police Department
Captain Shane Strickland – Clermont Police Department
Chief Jeffrey Tambasco – Fernandina Beach Police Department
Commander Liam Toal – Neptune Beach Police Department
Deputy Chief Michael Walek – Clearwater Police Department

Highway Safety Committee

The following members of the Highway Safety Committee meet regularly throughout the year to exercise oversight in all Traffic Safety matters. The Committee makes recommendations regarding traffic related legislation, issues and programs to the Board.

Committee Members

Chief Art Bodenheimer (Chair), Lake Alfred Police Department
Chief John Barkley, Treasure Island Police Department
Deputy Chief Samuel Bejar, North Bay Village Police Department
Director Kevin P. Brunelle, Valencia College
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Chandler, Florida Highway Patrol
Chief Dale Coleman, Oviedo Police Department

Traffic Safety Administrator Chris Craig, Florida Department of Transportation
Chief Jamie Cruse, Perry Police Department
Captain David Ennis (retired), Marco Island Police Department
Deputy Chief Greg Goreck, Winter Haven Police Department
Chief Donald Hennessy, Jupiter Police Department
Colonel Gary Howze, Florida Highway Patrol
Chief Richard Jones, Gulf Stream Police Department
Executive Director Dave Kerner, Florida Highway Patrol
Chief Michael Loux, Largo Police Department
Chief Brett Railey (Retired), Winter Park Police Department
Coordinator Tim Roberts, Florida Law Enforcement Liaison Program
Chief Frank Ruggiero, Port Richey P.D.
Chief Brian Smith, Juno Beach Police Department
Chief Ann Starling, Dade City Police Department

Legislative Committee

The following members of the Legislative Committee exercise oversight in all legislative matters, develops and recommends a legislative agenda to the Board of Directors.

Committee Members

Chief Ed Hudak, (Chair), Coral Gables Police Department
Chief Antoine Sheppard, (Co-Chair), High Springs Police Department
Chief David Brannon, (Co-Chair), Bunnell Police Department
Deputy Chief Paul Acosta, (Retired), Miami Beach Police Department
Special Agent Inspector Johnathan Allen, Florida Lottery
Chief Mike Balken, Ocala Police Department
Major David Bernhardt, Florida Highway Patrol
Deputy Chief Charles “Rhett” Boyd, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Chief Sean Brammer, Florida Atlantic University Police Department
Chief Charles Broadway, Kissimmee Police Department
Chief Pedro “Pete” Delgado, West Miami Police Department
Assistant Chief Greg Feldman (Retired), South Miami Police Department
Captain Steven Feldman, Miami Beach Police Department
City Manager Michael Fowler, City of Daytona Beach Shores
Chief Travis Grimm, Belle Isle Police Department
Deputy Chief Todd Hutchinson, Cocoa Beach Police Department
Chief Michael Key, Jr., Neptune Beach Police Department
Chief Larry Krantz, Casselberry Police Department
Major Michael “Josh” Little, Titusville Police Department
Chief Russ Mager, Longboat Key Police Department
Chief Wayne Miller (Retired), Orange City Police Department
City Manager, Wes Mullins, City of Cocoa Beach
Chief Dominick Pape (Retired), Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Chief Michael Porath (Retired), Town of Welaka Police Department
Captain Jessica Ryan, Plantation Police Department
Major Steven Scelfo, Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Captain Shane Strickland, Clermont Police Department
City Manager Keith Touchberry, City of Cape Canaveral
Investigator Wayne Wright, Office of the State Attorney
Chief Jakari Young, Daytona Beach Police Department

Committee Advisors & Legal Counsel
Timothy Stanfield, GreenbergTraurig
General Counsel David Marsey, FPCA

Past Presidents Committee

The following members of the Past Presidents Committee meet/confer as necessary provides input, a historical perspective in decision making, and serve as advisors to the President and Board of Directors. Evaluates nominees for the Wall of Honor and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee.

Committee Chair
Chief Butch Arenal
Punta Gorda/Coconut Creek Police Department

Executive Board Representative
Jamie Cruse, Perry Police Department

Committee includes all Past Presidents of the Florida Police Chiefs Association. For a complete list of Past Presidents, Click Here .

Professional Standards Committee

With input from members of the Association, this committee assists in the development and evaluation of all educational programs; oversees and facilitates the Executive Search Program, with an interest in maintaining the quality of police management in Florida; reviews and recommends deletions, changes and/or additions of the Bylaws to the Board of Directors and members; and, at the direction of the Board of Directors, reviews complaints of ethical misconduct, determines facts, and reports findings to the Board.

Committee Members

Chief Pamela Smith (Chair) – Punta Gorda Police Department
Chief Darrell Hunter (Co-Chair) – Delray Beach Police Department
Captain Jack Andreano – Mount Dora Police Department
Chief Albert “Butch” Arenal (Retired) – Punta Gorda/Coconut Creek Police Department
Deputy Chief Samuel Bejar – North Bay Village Police Department
Lieutenant Raymond Beltz – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
Special Agent in Charge Chad Brown – Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Major Sonya Bush – Tallahassee Police Department
Chief Kristi Cobb – Midway Police Department
Lieutenant Tiffiany Echoles – Tallahassee State College Police Department
Captain David Ennis (Retired) – Marco Island Police Department
Chief Darron Esan – Oakland Police Department
Major Brian R. Gerity (Retired) – Sunrise/Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Chief John Graczyk – Clermont Police Department
Chief Reo Hatfield – South Miami Police Department
Chief Richard Hawthorne – Gulf Breeze Police Department
Chief Anthony Holloway– St. Petersburg Police Department
Bureau Chief Chris Johnson – Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Dr. Marshall Jones – Florida Institute of Technology/Palm Bay Police Department
Deputy Chief Adam Kisthardt – Deland Police Department
Chief Craig Kowalski – Florida Gulf Coast University Police Department
Deputy Director David Marsey – Florida Police Chiefs Association
Chief Jerome Miller – Orange City Police Department
Lieutenant Thomas Orr – Collier County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Director Steve Outlaw – Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Chief Lawrence Revell – Tallahassee Police Department
Chief Chris Scaglione (Retired) – Dunnellon Police Department
Captain Cecil Stone – Fort Lauderdale Police Department
Chief Mark Swanson – Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety
Chief Dorene Thomas (Retired) – Pinellas Park Police Department
Chief Matthew Tracht – Winter Springs Police Department
Interim Chief Tyler Wright – Titusville Police Department

Public Private Partnership Committee

Committee Members

Chief Sean Brammer (Chair), Florida Atlantic University Police Department
Chief Robert Bage, Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Douglas Bassett, General Manager, Comcast Inc.
Marshal Bill Berger, U.S. Marshals Service
Chief Kristi Cobb, Midway Police Department
Chief Jamie Cruse, Perry Police Department
Chief Don De Lucca (Retired), Doral Police Department/V-2 Global
Mr. Josh Edelstein, Divisional Loss Prevention Manager, Publix Supermarkets
Assistant Chief Francisco Fernandez, City of Sweetwater Police Department
Chief Richard Hedges (Retired), St. Augustine Beach Police Department
Mr. Cody Kiess, President, CORE Construction
Chief Frank J. Kitzerow (Retired), Palm Beach County School Board P.D./Town Manager, City of Jupiter
Major Jaime Kurnick, Gainesville Police Department
Major Michael “Josh” Little, Titusville Police Department
Deputy Chief Glen Mowrey (Retired), Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD, Nat’l Law Enforcement Liaison/SIAC
Chief Wes Mullins (Retired), City of Cocoa Beach
Mr. Greg Parks, RedSpeed Florida
Executive Director John Rinker, Finder Software Solutions
Chief Cyrus Robinson (Retired), Port Richey Police Department
Deputy Chief Jacob Ruiz, St. Cloud Police Department
Major Allan Rutledge (Retired), Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD, Nat’l Law Enforcement Liaison/SIAC
Chief Gary Snyder, Florida Gaming Control Commission
Chief Jeff Spivey (Retired), Sworn.AI
Chief Darrel Stephens (Retired), AXON
Deputy Chief Charles Vitale (Retired), Clermont Police Department
Chief Timothy Zander, Melbourne Beach Police Department

Alarm Subcommittee

Alarm Management Subcommittee – Part of the Public Private Partnership Committee, works with agencies to reduce unnecessary alarm dispatches by up to 50% reduction using FPCA’s Model Alarm Ordinance.

Committee Members

Major Allan Rutledge (Chair), Retired, Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD, Nat’l Law Enforcement Liaison/SIAC
Chief Robert Bage, Fort Walton Beach PD
Douglas Bassett, General Manager, Comcast Inc,
Marshal Bill Berger, U.S. Marshals Service
Executive Director Shannon Few, Integration Association of Florida, Inc.
Chief Adam Geissenberger, Pinellas Park PD
Grady Medcalf, Director, Spectrum Security
Marvin Smith, President, Orlando Emergency Signal
Manager Joseph Tumminelli, Port St. Lucie PD

University/Education Chiefs Committee

The University/Education Chiefs Committee exercises oversight in all K-12 and University campus security and safety matters. Makes recommendations regarding campus safety related legislation, issues and programs to the Board.

Committee Members

Chief Robin Griffin-Kitzerow (Chair) – University of Central Florida P.D.
Chief John Barkley, Treasure Island P.D.
Chief Sean Brammer – Florida Atlantic University P.D.
Director John Bukata (Retired) – Broward Sheriff’s Office
Chief Alexander Casas – Florida International University P.D.
Chief Jerry Chandlee (Retired) – Florida School for the Deaf & Blind P.D.
Chief Jennifer Coley (Retired) – New College of Florida P.D.
Chief Jerry Connolly – Florida SouthWestern State College P.D.
Deputy Chief John Crane-Baker – Florida Atlantic University P.D.
Chief Christopher Daniel – University of South Florida P.D.
Chief Timothy Enos – Sarasota County Schools P.D.
Deputy Chief Deborah Fletcher – University of West Florida P.D.
Chief David Hendry – University of South Florida P.D., St. Petersburg Campus
Chief Bryan Holmes – Orange County Public Schools District P.D.
Captain Richard Jacobson – Florida Atlantic University P.D.
Chief Bart Knowles – University of Florida P.D.
Chief Craig Kowalski – Florida Gulf Coast University P.D.
Chief Frank Mackesy – University of North Florida P.D.
Major James Mangan – University of Central Florida P.D.
Director Dennis McFatten – Marion County School Board P.D.
Chief Sean McGovern – Tallahassee State College P.D.
Director Carl Metzer (Retired) – Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
Chief Aaron Murray – Florida Polytechnic University P.D.
Chief Paul Peebles – Pasco-Hernando State College P.D.
Director Jay Romine – Manatee Technical College P.D.

How To Join an FPCA Committee

We encourage FPCA members to be actively engaged in Committees. To join a committee, please click here. If a PDF form is needed, Click Here and return to [email protected].

If selected, the Chair will reach out to you via email or phone.