Education:
- Master of Public Administration, Troy
University, 2007
- Florida
Criminal Justice Executive Institute, Senior Leadership Program, 2003-2004
- Certified Public Manager Program, Florida
Center for Public Management, 2003-2004
- Bachelor of Arts Degree, Stetson University
in Deland, FL, 1984
- Winter Haven High School, Class of 1980
- Certifications and Training:
- Police-Media Relations, Citizens Police Academy & Community
Involvement, The Public Safety Institute at Rollins
College, Community Policing, Crime Prevention, Florida Crime Prevention Institute,
Tourism Security and Safety, Institute of Police Technology and
Management, Law Enforcement Video Production, and Total Quality
Leadership.
PCSO Career Summary:
- 1993-1994,
Community Services/Business Relations
- 1994-1997,
Public Information Officer
- 1997-2002,
Executive Aide to the Sheriff
-
2002-Present, Director of the Office of Communications
- Wilder was
responsible for launching & coordinated the TRIAD & S.A.L.T. Council
Programs in Polk County (Seniors And Law Enforcement Together). He
co-developed and launched the Sheriff’s Leadership Council Program. He
developed, organized, launched, and coordinated Polk County Crime
Stoppers. Has served on a number of Special Projects Teams, including the
South County Jail Project, Pay For Performance Project, and Education
Committee, among others. Has headed the PCSO United Way Campaign & Day of
Caring. Has been involved in government relations work representing the
Sheriff, Sheriff’s Office, and Florida Sheriff’s Association. Appointed
and served on Polk County’s original Charter Commission. He is a strong
supporter of the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches (Builder), Stetson
University, and the United Way. He has received a number of unit, section,
department and Sheriff’s commendations. He has twice earned the Meritorious
Service Medal.
Membership/Service, current and previous:
- Florida Sheriff’s Association
- Florida
Sheriff’s Youth Ranches, Builder
- Law
Enforcement Video Association
- Florida
Crime Prevention Association
- Polk County
Crime Stoppers Board of Directors
- Florida
Council on Crime and Delinquency
- National
Information Officers Association
- Florida Law
Enforcement Public Information Officers Association
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