Sheriff William G. "Bill" Prummell Jr. (R)
Punta Gorda
Education
BA degree in criminology, minor in psychology, St. Leo University; MBA, IMPAC University; master’s degree, criminal justice, American Public University; FBI National Academy, 239th Session; FDLE Senior Leadership Program 12, Florida Sheriffs’ Institute, 104th Session; National Sheriffs’ Institute, FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS)
Career
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, 29 years: serving on patrol, investigations, professional standards, support services, corrections; elected Sheriff of Charlotte County, 2012; re-elected 2016 and 2020.
Honors and Affiliations
FBINAA; Florida Sheriffs Association; Florida Sheriff’s Legislative Committee; National Sheriffs’ Association; International Association of Chiefs of Police; Board of Directors, CARE; Chair, Drug Free Charlotte County; Governance Board, Region 6 Information Exchange (RSIX); Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches; (Past) Chairman of the Board, current Treasurer Florida Sheriff’s Association, Board of Managers, Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund; Commissioner, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission; Officer Discipline Penalty Guidelines Task Force, Chair Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse.
