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Law enforcement supervisors graduate from Florida Leadership Academy

 
For Immediate Release
December 20, 2024
 
NAPLES, Fla. – The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute (FCJEI) announces the graduation of 36 first-line supervisors from the Florida Leadership Academy, Class 58. These graduates serve in leadership roles representing 23 criminal justice agencies throughout the state.
 
The graduates met for four week-long sessions hosted by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office in Naples, 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.
 
Florida Leadership Academy Class 58 Graduates:
 
Matt Abare                              Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Jeff Andrews                          Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Bob Beckmann                       Jupiter Inlet Colony Police Department
Jim Casey                                Collier County Sheriff's Office
Charlie Clark                           Indian River County Sheriff's Office
Abraham Cremidis                  Broward Sheriff’s Office
Brian DiGiuseppe                   Orange County Corrections
Nicholas Grundin                   Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Eddie Guzman                        Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Kayla Harp                              Collier County Sheriff's Office
Maylin Hernandez                  Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Rich Jackson                           Collier County Sheriff’s Office
Sean Karr                                Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Caitlyn Kirkland                     Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Corey Kissinger                      Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services
Mercedes Lang                       Clearwater Police Department
Jesse Lockhart                        Marion County Sheriff's Office
Jessica Mackesy                      Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Emilio Martinez                      Naples Police Department
David Mendez                        Collier County Sheriff's Office
Lauren Miley                          Marion County Sheriff's Office
James Pettifer                         Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Robin Pinkard                         Miami-Dade Police Department
Rob Rath                                 Marion County Sheriff's Office
Bijan Razilou                          Naples Police Department
Gabe Rhodes                          Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Patrick Roberts                       Florida Highway Patrol
Jose Rodriguez                       Village of Key Biscayne Police Department
Brandon Senters                      Clay County Sheriff's Office
Rick Smith                              Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Morris Sparkman                    Zephyrhills Police Department
Nick Steckman                        Naples Police Department
Zack Thames                           Escambia County Corrections
Jessica Trimboli                      Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Stacie Venezia                        Broward Sheriff's Office
Nathalie Wilson                      Collier County Sheriff's Office
 
For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
Info@fdle.state.fl.us

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