In a ceremony on the day after Christmas in entrance of the Tallahassee Police Division Headquarters , Tallahassee Metropolis Supervisor Reese Goad introduced that Main Lawrence Revell can be Tallahassee’s subsequent police chief.
The choice follows failed negotiations with Goad’s first choice Antonio Gilliam.
Earlier than the announcement, Goad – in a present of group help – acknowledged elected officers and legislation enforcement dignitaries. These officers included Mayor John Dailey and three metropolis commissioners, the pinnacle of FDLE Richard Swearingen, the state lawyer Jack Campbell, and Leon County Sheriff representatives.
Earlier than giving approach to Revell, Tallahassee Assistant Metropolis Supervisor, Cynthia Barber – who oversees the TPD , famous Revell’s dedication to the group and stated “we stand with you.”
Revell, who’s married with 5 kids, launched his household and thanked them for there help. Revell stated “all reward goes to God.”
Revell brings in depth area and managerial expertise to the job. Throughout his profession with TPD, he has labored in almost each division, together with patrol, TAC, excessive danger offenders, monetary crimes and the chaplain program, amongst others.
Most lately, he served because the Main overseeing the Legal Investigations Bureau with 46 sworn officers and 18 civilian help employees and a $7 million finances. An indicator of his tenure within the place was the 100 % clearance fee for homicides his group achieved throughout 2018.
In his feedback, Revell famous his ties to the group, commenting that he grew up on the southside and attended Nims Center Faculty and Rickards Excessive Faculty. He stated “I completely love this city.”
Acknowledging that Tallahassee faces challenges, he stated he would begin a residents advisory committee to assemble data and promised there can be “actual conversations on actual points.”
Revell said that officer recruitment and variety are two key points that should be addressed. He promised to handle range in his command employees instantly.
One other precedence Revell addressed was collaboration with different legislation enforcement businesses. He stated “we are going to break new floor” with our collaboration efforts.
The choice course of for a brand new chief started in August 2019 with a nationwide search performed by the Florida Police Chief’s Affiliation (FPCA). Following the acceptance of 52 resume submissions, FPCA beneficial 20 candidates to the Neighborhood Companions Committee. The committee, comprised of group, religion, enterprise and legislation enforcement leaders, twice narrowed the listing down throughout its public conferences and unanimously voted to advance three finalists for consideration.
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