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Major
Collier currently serves as the Major over the Patrol Operations
Division of the Sheriff’s Office. He has been employed
with the department since 1979. In his current position, he
is in charge of the Uniformed Patrol Section, Juvenile Section
and Special Operations Section. He oversees Special Weapons
and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) the Hostage Negotiations and Crime
Analysis Unit. He also serves as the Homeland Security Coordinator
for the agency and is an active member of Florida’s
Region One Domestic Security Task Force. Major Collier has
been a member of the Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. team
for the last seventeen years. He was an entry team member,
entry team leader, and currently serves as the overall Critical
Situation commander. In 1997 he was selected by the Florida
Sheriff’s Association Statewide Task Force as a member
of the Civil Disturbance/Tactical Operations Command Advisory
Team, for the State of Florida.
Major
Collier previously worked in the Corrections, Patrol and Criminal
investigation Division. He also served in a supervisory capacity
in the Major Crimes Section, Narcotics Section, Evidence and
Property Unit, and Crime Scene Unit.
Major
Collier has completed over 3,000 hours of specialized training
in various law enforcement topics such as administrative management,
supervisory techniques, patrol techniques, S.W.A.T. operations,
criminal and narcotic investigations. Major Collier has successfully
completed thirteen months of Senior Leadership program through
the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute.
SWAT
Team: This team is responsible for responding to high
risk situations and providing tactical operation support services
for the patrol division and other agency components, as needed.
Hostage
Negotiation Team: This team is responsible for providing
hostage negotiation support services for the patrol division
and other agency components.
Crime
Analysis Unit: Managed by a civilian supervisor,
this unit is responsible for entering and collating data relating
to criminal activity for dissemination to other investigative
components.
Range/Armory
Unit: This unit is responsible for operating the Sheriff's
Office firearms range and the maintenance of firearms.
Training
Division: Managed by a civilian director, this section
is responsible for providing and/or coordinating "in-service"
and specialized training for all members, as needed.
Crime
Prevention Unit: This unit is responsible for acting
as a liaison with community groups, law enforcement agencies
and local schools to promote various crime prevention programs.
Contact
Information:
Steve
Collier, Major
Office:
(850) 983-1232
FAX:
(850) 9812107
Administrative
Assistant
Mrs.
Sheba Phillips
Office:
(850) 983-1215
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