Law Enforcement

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Law Enforcement

Agricultural Law Enforcement Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Accredited on June 6, 2007 in Hutchinson Island
Reaccredited on July 1, 2010 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 27, 2013 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 22, 2016 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 26, 2019 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 16, 2022 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Gina Gates

Gina.Gates@FDACS.gov

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office

Accredited on February 17, 1997 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on October 27, 1999 in Daytona Beach
Reaccredited on October 2, 2002 in Pensacola
Reaccredited on February 8, 2006 in Panama City
Reaccredited on February 25, 2009 in Tampa
Reaccredited on February 23, 2012 in Howey-in-the-Hills - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 25, 2015 in Daytona Beach - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 21, 2018 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 18, 2021 (Virtual Meeting) - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 22, 2024 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Captain Kaley Behl

kbehl@alachuasheriff.org

Alachua Police Department

Accredited on December 7, 2022 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Detective Fernando Zaragoza

fzaragoza@apd.cityofalachua.org

Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

Accredited on October 11, 2006 in Cocoa Beach
Reaccredited on October 28, 2009 in Ponte Vedra
Reaccredited on February 21, 2013 in Howey-in-the-Hills
Reaccredited on October 7, 2015 in Weston
Reaccredited on October 3, 2018 in Clearwater
Reaccredited on October 7, 2021 in St. Petersburg
Reaccredited on October 3, 2024 in Sanibel - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Captain Ted McCarthy

ted.mccarthy@myfloridalicense.com

Altamonte Springs Police Department

Accredited on February 18, 1998 in Ocala
Reaccredited on February 14, 2001 in Tallahassee
Reaccredited on February 18, 2004 in Crystal River
Reaccredited on February 28, 2007 in Ocala
Reaccredited on February 3, 2010 in Hutchinson Island
Reaccredited on February 21, 2013 in Howey-in-the-Hills - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 24, 2016 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 20, 2019 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 24, 2022 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Christin Berges

cberges@altamonte.org

Apopka Police Department

Accredited on November 1, 2017 in Weston
Reaccredited on October 15, 2020 (Virtual Meeting)
Reaccredited on October 5, 2023 in Sanibel

Accreditation Manager: Carol McMaster

cmcmaster@apopka.net

Atlantic Beach Police Department

Accredited on February 20, 2019 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on February 24, 2022 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Loren Rellah

lrellah@coab.us

Auburndale Police Department

Accredited on February 3, 2010 in Hutchinson Island
Reaccredited on February 21, 2013 in Howey-in-the-Hills
Reaccredited on February 24, 2016 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on February 20, 2019 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on February 24, 2022 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Kassie Mooneyham

kmooneyham@auburndalefl.com

Bartow Police Department

Accredited on October 15, 2020 (Virtual Meeting)
Reaccredited on October 5, 2023 in Sanibel

Accreditation Manager: Kathryn Jones

kjones.pd@cityofbartow.net

Bay County Sheriff's Office

Accredited on February 14, 2001 in Tallahassee
Reaccredited on February 18, 2004 in Crystal River
Reaccredited on February 28, 2007 in Ocala
Reaccredited on February 3, 2010 in Hutchinson Island
Reaccredited on February 21, 2013 in Howey-in-the-Hills
Reaccredited on February 24, 2016 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 26, 2019 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 16, 2022 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Sergeant Dustin Roache

dustin.roache@bayso.org

Bay Harbor Islands Police Department

Accredited on June 22, 2016 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 26, 2019 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 16, 2022 in Orlando

Accreditation Manager: Nicole Blanco

nblanco@bayharborislands.net

Boca Raton Police Department

Accredited on February 17, 1997 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on February 9, 2000 in Punta Gorda
Reaccredited on February 5, 2003 in Boca Raton
Reaccredited on October 5, 2005 in Naples
Reaccredited on February 25, 2009 in Tampa
Reaccredited on February 23, 2012 in Howey-in-the-Hills - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 25, 2015 in Daytona Beach - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 21, 2018 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 20, 2020 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 24, 2022 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: April Leonard

aleonard@myboca.us

Boynton Beach Police Department

Accredited on October 10, 2001 in Cocoa Beach
Reaccredited on October 6, 2004 in Orlando
Reaccredited on October 31, 2007 in Maitland
Reaccredited on October 14, 2010 in Jacksonville
Reaccredited on September 25, 2013 in Sarasota
Reaccredited on October 26, 2016 in Weston - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on October 2, 2019 in St. Petersburg - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 23, 2023 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Holly Picciano

piccianoh@bbfl.us

Bradenton Police Department

Accredited on June 25, 2003 in Daytona Beach
Reaccredited on October 11, 2006 in Cocoa Beach
Reaccredited on October 28, 2009 in Ponte Vedra
Reaccredited on September 27, 2012 in Sarasota
Reaccredited on October 3, 2018 in Clearwater
Reaccredited on October 7, 2021 in St. Petersburg
Reaccredited on October 3, 2024 in Sanibel

Accreditation Manager: Valorie Knight

Valorie.knight@bradentonpd.com

Brevard County Sheriff's Office

Accredited on February 25, 2009 in Tampa
Reaccredited on February 23, 2012 in Howey-in-the-Hills
Reaccredited on February 25, 2015 in Daytona Beach
Reaccredited on February 21, 2018 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on February 18, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
Reaccredited on February 22, 2024 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Christine Bean

Christine.Bean@bcso.us