Law Enforcement

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Law Enforcement

Leesburg Police Department

Accredited on February 21, 2018 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited February 18, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
Reaccredited on February 22, 2024 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Chris Parsons

Chris.Parsons@leesburgflorida.gov

Leon County Sheriff’s Office

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 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: Sergeant Chris Fender

fenderc@leoncountyfl.gov

Levy County Sheriff's Office

Accredited on June 20, 2024 in Orlando

Accreditation Manager: Gloria Kilian

gkilian@levyso.com

Lighthouse Point Police Department

Accredited on June 28, 2000 in Gainesville
Reaccredited on June 23, 2004 in St. Pete Beach
Reaccredited 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 - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 26, 2019 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 16, 2022 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Chris Oh

coh@lighthousepoint.com

Longboat Key Police Department

Accredited on February 22, 2024 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Areaka Jewell

areaka@jewellconsultingservices.com

Longwood Police Department

Accredited on October 2, 2002 in Pensacola
Reaccredited on October 5, 2005 in Naples
Reaccredited on October 8, 2008 in Crystal River
Reaccredited on October 8, 2014 in Palm Harbor
Reaccredited on November 1, 2017 in Weston
Reaccredited on February 18, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
Reaccredited on October 5, 2023 in Sanibel

Accreditation Manager: Melanie Francis

mjfrancis@longwoodfl.org

Lynn Haven Police Department

Accredited on February 24, 2022 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on February 20, 2025 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Michael Williams

mwilliams@lynnhavenpd.us

Maitland Police Department

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, 2010 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on July 27, 2013 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 22, 2016 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 26, 2019 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 16, 2022 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Taylor Stitt

tstitt@maitlandpd.org

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office

Accredited on October 17, 1996 in Tampa
Reaccredited on October 27, 1999 in Daytona Beach
Reaccredited on October 2, 2002 in Pensacola
Reaccredited on October 5, 2005 in Naples
Reaccredited on October 8, 2008 in Crystal River
Reaccredited on September 29, 2011 in Ponte Vedra - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on October 8, 2014 in Palm Harbor - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on November 1, 2017 in Weston - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 18, 2021 (Virtual Meeting) - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on October 5, 2023 in Sanibel - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Megan Weeks

megan.weeks@manateesheriff.com

Marco Island Police Department

Accredited on February 23, 2023 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Lauree Greene

LGreene@cityofmarcoisland.com

Margate Police Department

Accredited on June 25, 1997 in Bradenton
Reaccredited on October 4, 2000 in Key West
Reaccredited on June 23, 2004 in St. Pete Beach
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 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

Accreditation Manager: Lieutenant Lori Hofer

lhofer@margatefl.com

Marion County Sheriff’s Office

Accredited on October 17, 1996 in Tampa
Reaccredited on October 27, 1999 in Daytona Beach
Reaccredited on February 5, 2003 in Boca Raton
Reaccredited on February 8, 2006 in Panama City
Reaccredited on February 25, 2009 in Tampa
Reaccredited on September 29, 2011 in Ponte Vedra - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on October 8, 2014 in Palm Harbor - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on November 1, 2017 in Weston
Reaccredited February 18, 2021 (Virtual Meeting)
Reaccredited on February 22, 2024 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Lieutenant Luke Blackburn

lblackburn@marionso.com

Martin County Sheriff’s Office

Accredited on October 8, 1998 in Jensen Beach
Reaccredited on October 10, 2001 in Cocoa Beach
Reaccredited on October 6, 2004 in Orlando
Reaccredited on February 20, 2008 in Clearwater
Reaccredited on July 1, 2009 in Bonita Springs
Reaccredited on June 28, 2012 in Bonita Springs - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 24, 2015 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on June 20, 2018 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 24, 2021 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 20, 2024 in Orlando - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Wendy Roberts

whroberts@mcsofl.org

Medley Police Department

Accredited on December 7, 2022 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Sgt. Louis Ponce

lponce@medleypd.com