ST. JOHNS COUNTY
St. Augustine
David B Shoar (R)

Born Springfield, MA, October 28, 1961 Education Cathedral High School, Springfield, MA; St. Johns River Community College; BA degree, criminal justice and Master’s in Public Administration, University of No. Florida; graduate, 193rd session, FBI National Academy; graduate, 46th session, FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar; graduate, Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Chief Executive Seminar, 35th session; numerous law enforcement courses Spouse Laura Children Two Church Catholic Military 25-year veteran, Florida Army National Guard, retired Career St. Augustine Police Department 1981-2000 - Patrol Officer, Sergeant, Operations Commander, Administrative Services Commander; Chief of Police, 2000-2004; elected Sheriff of St. Johns County, 2004; re-elected, 2008; adjunct professor, St. Johns River Community College Honors and Affiliations Military: Good Conduct Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, SW Asia Svc. Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medal, two Army Commendation Medals and FL Commendation Medal; In-Service Academic Excellence Award, Univ. of No. FL, 2002; Juv. Justice Award, 2002; Crim. Justice Award, FL Council on Crime and Delinquency, 2002; Nat'l "America's Most Wanted First Responder All Star" award, 2006; Top Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, 2007, FL statewide American Legion; Board member, EPIC and North FL High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area; Trustee, St. Augustine Police Pension Fund; adv. council, Inst. of Local Government, Univ. of No. FL; member, St. Johns County Juv. Justice Council and FL Council on Crime and Delinquency; member, Gold Key National Honor Soc., Phi Kappa Phi Nat'l Honor Soc. and Pre-Law Soc.; member, Int'l Assoc. of Chiefs of Police, FL FBI Nat'l Academy Associates, FL Police Chiefs Assoc., Nat'l Guards Officer Assoc. and Veterans of Foreign Wars; member, Rotary Club of St. Augustine, Knights of Columbus and Masonic Lodge; appointed, Div. of Licensing Advisory Council for Private Security, 2003.


SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 4015 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, 32084-8611
Phone (904) 824-8304
Web site www.sjso.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat St. Augustine
Population 169,224
County Web site www.co.st-johns.fl.us/