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FWC officer receives SLECA award, Law
Enforcement director March 5, 2008 The State Law Enforcement Chiefs’ Association (SLECA) presented its 2007 Officer of the Year award to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Officer Michael “Brad” Stanley, a co-winner with an FDLE officer. This is the second time in two years an FWC officer has been awarded this top honor. In addition, Col. Julie Jones, director of the FWC’s Division of Law Enforcement, was sworn in as the organization’s new president, succeeding Eric Miller, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services. “This just goes to show you what an exemplary group of people we have working for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,” said Commission Chairman Rodney Barreto. “They are among the best.” Established in 1984, SLECA is a not-for-profit organization that provides training, educational opportunities and support services to Florida’s state law enforcement agencies, which enhances law enforcement in the state. Stanley began his career with the FWC in 2002. During the past year, he made more than 2,600 contacts and conducted 571 vessel inspections, documenting more than 480 violations. In one notable incident, Stanley discovered a pedestrian lying in a roadside ditch in Fellsmere in Indian River County. The man could not speak English, but Stanley determined the victim had been hit by a vehicle that fled the scene. The victim described the vehicle and driver to Stanley, who later spotted the vehicle and arrested the driver for leaving the scene of an accident and DUI. Stanley is also an accomplished public speaker and is well respected for his efforts not only to enforce the law but to educate the public about Florida’s resources. Jones has been director of the FWC’s Division of Law Enforcement for six years. She began her career as a biologist with the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, FWC’s predecessor, in 1980. Wanting a more active role in natural resource conservation, she traded in her microscope for a firearm in 1983. Jones assumed the position of president of SLECA during a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday. “I am pleased to have been chosen to lead an outstanding organization like SLECA,” Jones said. “This organization is the foundation for the interaction of law enforcement agencies and is the forum to implement best management practices and create efficiencies in government.” |
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Officer Michael "Brad" Stanley (left) and Col. Julie Jones pose with Stanley's Officer of the Year Award. (photo courtesy of Maj. Ken Carr, |
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