PERSON: Grady Judd

Polk County

Sheriff

Education/Leadership Training:

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
Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP), 2011

Professional Experience:

Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 1972 - Present

Telecommunicator
Deputy Sheriff
Corporal
Sergeant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Colonel
Elected Sheriff in 2004, 2008 & 2012
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 Affiliations:

VISTE Board Member, 2009 - Present
Nominating Committee, 2009 - 2013
Nominating Committee Chairperson, 2012 - 2013
Annual Campaign Chairperson, 2014 - Present
Florida Parole Commission’s Parole Qualifications Committee, 2008 - 2012
State of Florida Medical Examiners Commission Member, 2005 - 2009
Major County Sheriffs Association, 2005 - Present
Vice-President, Current
National Sheriffs Association, 2005 - Present
Florida Sheriffs Association, 2005 - Present
President, 2013-2014
Vice-President, 2012-2013
Board of Directors Secretary, 2011 - 2012
Board of Directors Treasurer, 2010
Board of Directors Chairperson, 2009 - 2010
Emergency Task Force Chairperson, 2009 - 2013
Legislative Committee Chairperson, 2005
Polk Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Chairperson, 2005 - Present
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:


Honorary Law Enforcement Committee Member, National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund, 2012
Advisory Board Member, Citizen CPR, 2011 - Present
Advisory Board Member, PACE Center for Girls, 2011 - Present
Advisory Board Member, Polk Vision, 2011 - Present
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, InterAct Alliance (Drug Prevention Resource Center), 2005 - Present
Advisory Board Member, Keep Polk County Beautiful, 2002
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
President, Exchange Club, 1982
Awards & Recognitions:

Good Citizenship Medal, Sons of the American Revolution, 2015
National Anti-Bullying Recognition Award, School Safety Advocacy Council, 2014
Callyo’s Leaders in Online Child Protection Award, 2013
Polk County School Board Hall of Fame Inductee, 2012
Junny Award, Protect Our Children, Inc., 2011
Christian Character Recognition, Ridge Baptist Association, 2011
Great American Hero Award, Freedom Federation, 2011
Distinguished Citizen Award, Boy Scouts of America, 2008
Distinguished Alumni Award, Polk Community College, 2003
Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary, 2000

Personal Information:

Married: Marisa Ogburn Judd, 43 years
Two sons; Nine grandchildren

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