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Biography of:
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Gary Hester |
Office of the Sheriff, Chief of Staff
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Education:
- Certified Public Manager, Florida State University, The Center for Public Management, Tallahassee, FL, July 2004
- Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL – 2001
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology, Summa Cum Laude, Saint Leo College, Saint Leo, FL – 1996
- Federal Bureau of Investigations, Florida Executive Development Seminar - May 2003
- Southern Police Institute, Administrative Officers Course, 97th Session, University of Louisville, KY – 1997
- Law Enforcement Academy, Polk Community College, Winter Haven, FL - 1980
- Corrections Academy, Polk Community College, Winter Haven, FL - 1979
- Haines City High School, Class of 1978
Professional Experience:
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Bartow, Florida February 1979 - Present
Academic:
- University of South Florida, Adjunct Professor in Criminology - 2004 - present
- Co-Authored an article in Vol. 31, No. 4 of the Journal of Criminal Justice – 2003, "Sheriff Law Enforcement Officers and the Use of Force”
- Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville, Guest Lecturer – 1999 - Present
Professional Certifications, Memberships & Affiliations:
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
- Fraternal Order of Police, Polk County Lodge #46
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Polk County Police Chiefs Association
- Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
- Southern Police Institute Alumni Association
Community/Civic Affiliations:
- First Baptist Church, Davenport, Fl, Deacon
- Haines City Rotary, Past President
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