ORANGE COUNTY
Orlando
Kevin E. Beary (I)

Born Buffalo, NY, May 12, 1957 Education Lyman High School; BS degree, Liberty University; MA degree, criminal justice, University of Central Florida; honor graduate FBI National Academy, 143rd class; graduate, FBI National Executive Institute, 18th session; graduate of FBI Leadership in Counterterrorism (LinCT), 2006; graduate of Police Executive Research Forum, Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), 2007; Honorary Doctorate Degree, Florida Metropolitan University Spouse Rebekah Children Four Church Presbyterian Military U.S. Army/Florida National Guard, 1983-1989 Career Melbourne (FL) Police Department, 1975-78; Orange County Sheriff's Office, 1978-89; Kennedy Space Center Security/Brevard County Sheriff's Office, 1989-92; elected Sheriff, 1992, re-elected 1996, ran unopposed, 2000, re-elected, 2004; teaches Criminal Justice at UCF and Everest University Honors and Affiliations Melbourne Police Officer of the Year (Rotary Award), 1976; VFW Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, 1979; Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Sons of the American Revolution, 1993; Commendation/Exemplary Service Award, Masonic Lodge #364, 1994; Business Member of the Year Award, Orange County Chamber of Commerce; Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, National Black Law Enforcement Officers, 1996; Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, National Rifle Association, 1996; Police Athletic League Award, 2000; Florida Center Chamber of Commerce Tourism Safety Award, 2000; Hispanic Community Award, 2001; co-founder and past president, Major County Sheriffs' Association 2002; Professional Achievement Award, University of Central Florida, 2002; Sheriff of the Year, National Sheriffs' Association, 2003; past president, Florida SWAT Association and Central Florida Criminal Justice Association; appointed by Governor to co-chair Florida Domestic Security Task Force, Region V; member, U.S. Attorney Generals Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, Executive Advisory Team for Homeland Security and D.A.R.E. America Operations Advisory Committee; member, American Society for Industrial Security's International Standing Council on Global Terrorism, Political Instability and International Crime; past chairman, National Policy Board of Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.); past Florida Sheriffs Association President and a member of the National Sheriffs' Association National Intelligence Committee.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address P.O. Box 1440, Orlando, 32802-1440
Phone (407) 836-4357
Web site www.ocso.com

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Orlando
Population 1,043,500
County Web site www.orangecountyfl.net