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John Timoney (police officer)
American police chief
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| Born | (1948-07-02)July 2, 1948 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | August 16, 2016(2016-08-16) (aged 68) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| Other work | Law enforcement and security consultant |
John Francis Timoney (July 2, 1948 – August 16, 2016) was an American policeman and law enforcement executive. He served as Chief of the Miami Police Department from 2003 to 2010. He was previously Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department (1998–2002) and held a variety of positions with the New York Police Department (1967–96), including its Chief of Department (senior sworn/uniformed position) and First Deputy Commissioner (second position). He worked for the Ministry of the Interior of Bahrain as a police consultant. Timoney drew both international praise and criticism for his handling of mass protests.
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Grady Judd
Sheriff of Polk County, Florida
Grady Judd (born March 10, 1954) is an American law enforcement officer and serves as the sheriff of Polk County, Florida since 2005.
Early life and education
[edit]Grady Judd was born in Lakeland, Florida, in 1954.[5] He earned both bachelor's and master's degrees from Rollins College, and graduated from the FBI National Academy.[4] He was awarded two honorary doctorates. Webber International University presented Judd with an honorary Doctorate of Business in 2015, and Warner University presented him with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Studies in 2020.[6]
Career
[edit]Judd started working for the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) in 1972 as a dispatcher.[7] As the first employee under the age of 21 in the department, he was required to get his father to purchase his ammunition.[3] At the age of 27, he attained the rank of captain, supervising 44 employees, all of whom were older than he.[3] He was elected as the sheriff of Polk County in 2004, and re-elected in 2008, 2012, and 2016.[8] In the 2020 election campaign, Judd ran unopposed.[9][10] He was re-elected with over 80% of the vote in 2024 to a sixth term, becoming the firs