Sheriff Grady Judd Biography

Biography of:

Sheriff Grady Judd

Education:

Master of Science Degree, Criminal Justice, Rollins College, 1981
Bachelor of Science Degree, Criminal Justice, Rollins College, 1978
Associate of Science Degree, Police Science, Polk Community College, 1976
Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Academy, Session 168, 1992
Senior Management Institute for Police, Police Executive Research Forum, Session 20, 1997
Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, Chief Executive Seminar, Class 21, 1998
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS), Session 47, 2003
National Sheriffs Association, National Sheriffs Institute, Session 89, 2005
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) National Executive Institute, Session 30, 2007

Professional Experience:

Polk County Sheriff's Office
Bartow, Florida
July 1972 - present

Academic:

University of South Florida at Lakeland, Instructor, Criminology Department, 1988-2003
Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida, Instructor, Criminology Department, 1981-1999
Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida, Certified Instructor, Florida
Police Academy, 1973

Professional Certifications, Memberships & Affiliations:

Florida Parole Commission’s Parole Qualifications Committee, 2008
State of Florida Medical Examiners Commission Member, 2005 - Present
Florida Sheriff's Association Legislative Committee Chairperson, 2005
Major County Sheriff's Association, 2005
National Sheriff’s Association, 2005
Florida Sheriff’s Association, 2005
FDLE Tampa Bay Regional Domestic Security Task Force, Vulnerability Assessment Sub-committee, Chairperson, 2005
Polk Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Chairperson, 2005
Polk Community College Distinguished Alumni Award - 2003
Criminal Justice Advisory Council, University of South Florida at Lakeland, 2002
International Association Chiefs of Police, 1998 - Present
Executive Committee Member, Central Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, 1998 - 1999
Polk County Police Chiefs' Association, 1996 - Present
Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Florida Metropolitan University, Lakeland, Florida, 1991 - Present
FBI National Academy Associates, 1991 - Present
Police Executive Research Forum, 1990 - Present

Leadership Training:

Bureau of Investigations (FBI), National Executive Institute, Session 30, 2007

National Sheriffs Association (NSA), National Sheriffs Institute, Session 89, 2005

Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS), Session 47, 2003

Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, Chief Executive Seminar, Class 21, 1998

Community/Civic Affiliations:

Polk Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Chairperson, 2005
Polk Community College Distinguished Alumni Award, 2003
Criminal Justice Advisory Council, University of South Florida at Lakeland, 2002
International Association Chiefs of Police, 1998-Present
Executive Committee Member, Central Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, 1998-1999
Polk County Police Chiefs’ Association, 1996-Present
Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Florida Metropolitan University, Lakeland, Florida, 1991-2004
FBI National Academy Associates, 1991-Present
Police Executive Research Forum, 1990-Present

Community Service:
Board of Directors Member, Polk County Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE), 2008 - Present
Council Member, Polk Community College Workforce Council, 2007 - Present
Committee Member, National Sheriff’s Association Weapons of Mass Destruction Committee, 2005
Committee Member, National Sheriff’s Association Drug Enforcement Committee, 2005
Advisory Board Member, Drug Prevention Resource Center, 2005 - Present
Advisory Board Member, Keep Polk County Beautiful, 2002 - Present
Chairman, American Heart Association Heart Walk, 2002
United Way, Central Florida Community Investment Team Member, 2002
Board of Directors Member, Drug Prevention Resource Center, 2001-2005
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team, 2000-2002
Chairman, Seniors And Law Enforcement Together Council, 1998
Board Member, Rape Crisis Recovery Center, 1998-1999
Honorary Member, Healthy Families Polk, 1998
Board of Directors, Bartow Rotary Club, 1996-1999
Leadership Lakeland, 1995-Present
Executive Committee Chairman, Explorer Post 900, 1995-2003
Member, Bartow Rotary Club, 1994-Present
Chairman, PCSO Historical Committee, 1994-Present
Little League Coach, 1984-1991
YMCA Youth Sports Advisory Board, 1984-1990

Personal Information:

Married - Marisa Ogburn Judd, 36 years

Children: