Law Enforcement

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Law Enforcement

Venice Police Department

Accredited on October 8,1997 in Tallahassee
Reaccredited on February 14,2001 in Tallahassee
Reaccredited on October 28, 2009 in Ponte Vedra
Reaccredited 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: Kevin Vespia

KVespia@Venicefl.gov

Vero Beach Police Department

Accredited on February 6, 2002 in Bradenton
Reaccredited on June 29, 2005 in Jacksonville
Reaccredited on June 11, 2008 in Coral Springs
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) - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on October 5, 2023 in Sanibel - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Lieutnant Phil Huddy

Phuddy@vbpd.org

Village of Key Biscayne Police Department

Accredited on February 8, 2006 in Panama City
Reaccredited 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) - Excelsior Reaccreditation
Reaccredited on February 22, 2024 in St. Augustine - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Roberto Navarro

Roberto.Navarro@biscayneparkpolice.org

Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue

Accredited on February 8, 2006 in Panama City
Reaccredited 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) - Excelsior Reaccreditation

Accreditation Manager: Chris Dembinsky

cdembinsky@volusia.org