HARDEE COUNTY
Wauchula
Arnold Lanier (D)

Born Wauchula, FL, April 25, 1954 Education Public schools, Hardee County; AS degree, criminal justice, South Florida Community College, Avon Park, FL; BA degree, criminal justice, UCF, Orlando, FL; St. Petersburg Community College; Valencia Community College; Southern Police Institute; Department of Justice; University of North Florida; University of Florida; OJJDP Chief Executive Seminar, 2001; National Intelligence Academy; numerous advanced and specialized law enforcement training Spouse Amy Children Six Church Assembly of God Career Sebring Police Department, 1978; Hardee County Sheriff’s Office, 30 years; FBI National Academy Graduate, 183rd Session; International Academy of Polygraph, 1994; elected Sheriff of Hardee County, 2008 Honors and Affiliations Officer of the Year Award, 1980; FSA Task Force coordinator, Hardee County, 1998-present; Violent Crime and Drug Council Board, 1997-2008; Juvenile District Council Board, 1994-present, vice chairman, 2006-2008; Hardee County Juvenile Justice Board, 1994-2007; Hardee County Youth Coalition, vice chairman; Florida Polygraph Association, 1996-present, vice president, 2002-2007; Hardee County Education Foundation, 1997-present, vice chairman, 2007-2008; Hardee County Extension Overall Board, 1998-present; Rotary Club of Hardee County, 2002-present, vice president, 2006-2007, president, 2007-2008; Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors in Leadership, 2006-2007; Chamber of Commerce leadership ambassador, 2008-2009.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 900 E. Summit St., Wauchula, 33873-9606
Phone (863) 773-0304
Web site www.hardeeso.com

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Wauchula
Population 28,621
County Web site www.hardeecounty.net/