Law Enforcement

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Law Enforcement

Gretna Police Department

Accredited on February 25, 2015 in Daytona Beach
Reaccredited on June 20, 2018 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 24, 2021 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 20, 2024 in Orlando

Accreditation Manager: Chief Brian Alexander

balexander@mygretna.com

Groveland Police Department

Accredited on June 24, 2021 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 20, 2024 in Orlando

Accreditation Manager: Commander Ronald Curtis

Ronald.curtis@groveland-fl.gov

Gulf Breeze Police Department

Accredited on February 10, 1999 in Navarre Beach
Reaccredited on May 22, 2002 in Maitland
Reaccredited on June 29, 2005 in Jacksonville
Reaccredited on June 11, 2008 in Coral Springs
Reaccredited on June 30, 2011 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 25, 2014 in Bonita Springs - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 21, 2017 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited October 15, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 29, 2023 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Chief Rick Hawthorne

rhawthorne@gulfbreezefl.gov

Gulfport Police Department

Accredited on February 9, 2000 in Punta Gorda
Reaccredited on June 25, 2003 in Daytona Beach
Reaccredited on June 7, 2006 in Tampa
Reaccredited on July 1, 2009 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 28, 2012 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 24, 2015 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 20, 2018 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 24, 2021 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 20, 2024 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Commander Mary Farrand

mfarrand@mygulfport.us

Hallandale Beach Police Department

Accredited on February 28, 2007 in Ocala
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

Accreditation Manager: Sharetta Ogden

sogden@cohb.org

Hendry County Sheriff's Office

Accredited on September 27, 2012 in Sarasota
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

Accreditation Manager: Edilvia Gomez

egomez@hendrysheriff.org

Hernando County Sheriff's Office

Accredited on June 28, 2000 in Gainesville
Reaccredited on June 25, 2003 in Daytona Beach
Reaccredited on June 7, 2006 in Tampa
Reaccredited on July 1, 2009 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 21, 2017 in Orlando
Reaccredited October 15, 2020 (Virtual Meeting)
Reaccredited on June 29, 2023 in Orlando

Accreditation Manager: Sgt. Lisa Iannone

liannone@hernandosheriff.org

Hialeah Gardens Police Department

Accredited on June 25, 2014 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on November 1, 2017 in Weston
Reaccredited on December 7, 2022 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Corporal Daniel Montano

dmontano@hgpd.org

Highland Beach Police Department

Accredited on June 22, 2016 in Orlando
Reaccredited on October 2, 2019 in St. Petersburg
Reaccredited on December 7, 2022 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Eric Aronowitz

earonowitz@highlandbeach.us

Highlands County Sheriff’s Office

Accredited on June 11, 2008 in Coral Springs
Reaccredited on June 30, 2011 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 25, 2014 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 21, 2017 in Orlando
Reaccredited October 15, 2020 (Virtual Meeting)
Reaccredited on June 29, 2023 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Jeannine Harris

jharris@highlandssheriff.org

Hillsboro Beach Police Department

Accredited on February 3, 2011 in Hutchinson Island
Reaccredited on February 6, 2014 in Jacksonville
Reaccredited on February 22, 2017 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on February 20, 2020 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on February 23, 2023 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Eileen Casagrande

ecasagrande@townofhillsborobeach.com

Hollywood Police Department

Accredited on February 6, 2002 in Bradenton
Reaccredited on February 9, 2005 in Kissimmee
Reaccredited on February 20, 2008 in Clearwater
Reaccredited on February 3, 2011 in Hutchinson Island
Reaccredited on October 2, 2019 in St. Petersburg
Reaccredited on December 7, 2022 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Jeff Owens

JOWENS@hollywoodfl.org

Indian River County Sheriff's Office

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

Accreditation Manager: Jackie Wolfe

jwolfe@ircsheriff.org

Indian River Shores Public Safety Department

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 February 18, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
Reaccredited on February 22, 2024 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Kim Wall

kwall@irspsd.org