For Immediate Release
August 16, 2024
 
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute (FCJEI) announces the graduation of 44 first-line supervisors today from the Florida Leadership Academy, Class 57. These graduates serve in leadership roles representing 32 criminal justice agencies throughout the state.
 
The graduates met for four week-long sessions at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Training Facility in Titusville, Florida. They learned skills necessary to support the needs of their agencies and their communities as they prepare for future challenges.
 
The goal of the Florida Leadership Academy is to prepare first-line supervisors in criminal justice organizations to exemplify the character and integrity expected of criminal justice professionals and to examine the various components necessary to being an efficient leader.
 
The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, which is housed within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and affiliated with the State University System, was established in 1990 by the Florida Legislature to address the need for an innovative and multi-faceted approach to the education and training of criminal justice professionals.
 
For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001
 
 
Florida Leadership Academy Class 57 Graduates:
 
Brad Bartlett               Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Jeff Bellinger              Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Corey Casey               West Melbourne Police Department
Jesus Castro                Florida Southwestern State College Police Department
David Cohill               Jacksonville Beach Police Department
Brandon Coone           Walton County Sheriff's Office
Dave Cripe                  Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Ryan Dovel                 Indialantic Police Department
Thomas Evans            Bay County Sheriff's Office
Parker Farmer             Palm Bay Police Department
Stephanie Fay             Palm Bay Police Department
Alyssa Fender             Nassau County Sheriff's Office
Andre Fleming            Port Orange Police Department
Tyler Fooks                 Palm Bay Police Department
Joanna Fricke              Indian River County Sheriff's Office
Melissa Garrison         Sebastian Police Department
Matt Harper                Florida Department of Corrections
Bill Harrison               Port Orange Police Department
Paul Hein                    Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Charles Hunt               Ocala Police Department
Crystal Idleburgh        Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Widy Jean                   Boynton Beach Police Department
Ray Kittles                  Clay County Sheriff’s Office
Javaughn Massey        Polk County Sheriff's Office
Christopher Moderson Cocoa Police Department
Bo Nix Santa              Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office
Megan Noel                Collier County Sheriff's Office
Lacey Oden                 Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Stephen Pate               Walton County Sheriff's Office
Mark Richard              Sebastian Police Department
Jake Riley                   Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Jason Santos                Escambia County Corrections
Ken Sells                     West Melbourne Police Department
Robert Staples             Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Michael Stapp             Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Bob Thacker               Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Eric Thompson           Indian Harbour Beach Police Department
Sean Toole                  Vero Beach Police Department
Sarena White              Leon County Sheriff's Office
Josh Williams             Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Dave Williams            Edgewater Police Department
Devan Wilson             Jupiter Island Public Safety Department
Todd Winkler             Marion County Sheriff's Office
Todd Yoder                 Broward Sheriff's Office