FLORIDA — Forty-four first-line supervisors from 32 criminal justice agencies across Florida have graduated from the Florida Leadership Academy, Class 57, the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute (FCJEI) has announced.
The graduates met at the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Training Facility for four week-long sessions. They learned essential skills to support their agencies and communities as they prepare for future challenges.
The Florida Leadership Academy aims to prepare first-line supervisors in criminal justice organizations to exemplify the character and integrity expected of criminal justice professionals and to enhance their leadership abilities.
The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, housed within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and affiliated with the State University System, was established in 1990 by the Florida Legislature to provide innovative and multi-faceted education and training for criminal justice professionals.
Graduates of the Florida Leadership Academy, Class 57, include:
Brad Bartlett, Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Jeff Bellinger, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Corey Casey, West Melbourne Police Department
Jesus Castro, Florida Southwestern State College Police Department
David Cohill, Jacksonville Beach Police Department
Brandon Coone, Walton County Sheriff’s Office
Dave Cripe, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Ryan Dovel, Indialantic Police Department
Thomas Evans, Bay County Sheriff’s Office
Parker Farmer, Palm Bay Police Department
Stephanie Fay, Palm Bay Police Department
Alyssa Fender, Nassau County Sheriff’s Office
Andre Fleming, Port Orange Police Department
Tyler Fooks, Palm Bay Police Department
Joanna Fricke, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office
Melissa Garrison, Sebastian Police Department
Matt Harper, Florida Department of Corrections
Bill Harrison, Port Orange Police Department
Paul Hein, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Charles Hunt, Ocala Police Department
Crystal Idleburgh, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Widy Jean, Boynton Beach Police Department
Ray Kittles, Clay County Sheriff’s Office
Javaughn Massey, Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Christopher Moderson, Cocoa Police Department
Bo Nix, Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office
Megan Noel, Collier County Sheriff’s Office
Lacey Oden, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Stephen Pate, Walton County Sheriff’s Office
Mark Richard, Sebastian Police Department
Jake Riley, Highlands County Sheriff’s Office
Jason Santos, Escambia County Corrections
Ken Sells, West Melbourne Police Department
Robert Staples, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Michael Stapp, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
Bob Thacker, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office
Eric Thompson, Indian Harbour Beach Police Department
Sean Toole, Vero Beach Police Department
Sarena White, Leon County Sheriff’s Office
Josh Williams, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
Dave Williams, Edgewater Police Department
Devan Wilson, Jupiter Island Public Safety Department
Todd Winkler, Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Todd Yoder, Broward Sheriff’s Office
