Law Enforcement

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Excelsior Agencies


Law Enforcement

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
Reaccredited on June 26, 2019 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 16, 2022 in Orlando

Accreditation Manager: Jeff Harris

jharris@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
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: Megan Weeks

megan.weeks@manateesheriff.com

Marco Island Police Department

Accredited on February 23, 2023 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Katie Hofmeister

khofmesiter@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
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

Accreditation Manager: Michael Druzbik

mdruzbik@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
Reaccredited on October 8, 2014 in Palm Harbor
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
Reaccredited on June 24, 2015 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 20, 2018 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 24, 2021 in Orlando

Accreditation Manager: Wendy Roberts

whroberts@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Medley Police Department

Accredited on December 7, 2022 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Sgt. Louis Ponce

lponce@medleypd.com

Melbourne Police Department

Accredited on February 24,2016 in St. Augustine
Reaccredited on June 24, 2021 in Orlando

Accreditation Manager: Karen Brasher

Karen.Brasher@mlbfl.org

Miami Dade Police Department

Accredited on October 6, 2004 in Orlando
Reaccredited on October 31, 2007 in Maitland
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

Accreditation Manager: Lt. Gary Oliver

gmoliver@mdpd.com

Miami Gardens Police Department

Accredited on February 18, 2021 (VirtualMeeting)
Reaccredited on February 22, 2024 in St. Augustine

Accreditation Manager: Buddy Hunholz

buddy.hunholz@mgpdfl.org

Miami-Dade Schools Police Department

Accredited on October 7, 2015 in Weston
Reaccredited on June 26, 2019 in Orlando
Reaccredited on June 16, 2022 in Orlando

Accreditation Manager: Officer Kristy Fernandez

kfernandez@dadeschools.net

Miramar Police Department

Accredited on October 8, 1998 in Jensen Beach
Reaccredited on October 10, 2001 in Cocoa Beach
Reaccredited on February 9, 2005 in Kissimmee
Reaccredited on February 20, 2008 in Clearwater
Reaccredited 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: Kim Morrow-Lopez

kmmorrow@miramarpd.org

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Accredited on June 28, 2000 in Gainesville
Reaccredited 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 7, 2015 in Weston
Reaccredited October 3, 2018 in Clearwater
Reaccreditated October 7, 2021 in St. Petersbu

Accreditation Manager: Lieutenant David Smith

desmith@keysso.net

Mount Dora Police Department

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

Accreditation Manager: Captain Coy Hunter

Hunterc@cityofmountdora.com