JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The remainder of the appointed staff of Sheriff-Elect Mike Williams was announced Thursday, as Williams prepares to take the helm of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on July 1.
"I appreciate everyone at JSO and the level of professionalism they have shown, as we prepared to make changes to the leadership team that reflect my choices of those best suited for these roles and ready to take on these responsibilities," Williams said.
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JSO has five functional departments. The department directors were announced earlier in the month.
The appointed staff announced includes:
Patrol and Enforcement – Director Ray Walden*
Patrol East – Chief Adam Brown
- Zone 1 (Downtown) – Assistant Chief Don Tuten
- Zone 2 (Arlington) – Assistant Chief Derrick Mitchell*
- Zone 3 (Southside) – Assistant Chief Matt Nemeth
Patrol West – Chief Derrick Lewis*
- Zone 4 (Riverside/Westside) – Assistant Chief Larry Gayle*
- Zone 5 (Northwest/Baldwin) – Assistant Chief T.K. Waters*
- Zone 6 (Northside) - Assistant Chief Greg Burton
Community Affairs – Chief Robert Connor
- Community Affairs – Assistant Chief Chris Butler
- Special Events – Assistant Chief Leonard Propper
Investigations and Homeland Security – Director Mike Bruno*
Investigations – Chief Tom Hackney
- Crimes Against Persons – Assistant Chief Scott Dingee
- Crimes Against Property – Assistant Chief Carson Tranquille
Homeland Security/Narcotics & Vice – Chief Ron Lendvay
- Narcotics/Vice – Assistant Chief William "Mike" Johnson
- Homeland Security – Assistant Chief Nick Burgos*
Department of Personnel and Professional Standards – Director Michelle Cook*
Personnel – Chief Janice Plucknett
Professional Standards – Assistant Chief Joe Cowan
Information Systems Management – Sr. Technology Executive Kamesh Aysola
Department of Corrections – Director Tara Wildes
Health Services – Chief Darryl Daniels
Jails Division – Chief Tammy Morris*
- Re-Entry Center – Coordinator Katherine Burns
- Jails Services – Assistant Chief George Pratt*
- Jails Operations – Assistant Chief Warren Calloway*
Prisons Division – Chief Michael Devlin
- Community Transition Center – Assistant Chief Ruben Bryant*
- Montgomery Correctional Center – Assistant Chief Claude Colvin*
Department of Police Services – Director Tony Davis*
Support Services – Chief Larry Schmitt*
- General & Logistics Support – Assistant Chief Andrea "Annie" Smith
- Communication Center – Assistant Chief James "Adam" Pendley*
- Central Records & Identification – Major Kim Coleman
Budget and Management – Chief William "Bill" Clement
The appointments to Director and Chief will be subject to City Council approval. Also, the Sheriff-Elect announced the retention of internal audit head Diana Wendland, who will now lead a section that includes internal audit; staff inspections; accreditation and continuous improvement and will report directly to Undersheriff Pat Ivey.
The announcement also reflects the elimination of two major positions with the consolidation of oversight of the Records and Identification sections, as well as the elimination of one chief in Professional Standards.
Williams said he expects more consolidation and reorganization, as these leaders take over management of their respective divisions and sections.
"I said from day one we would be working hard to improve efficiencies and try and reduce costs where it made sense, operationally," Williams said. "Building my team affords me the unique opportunity to tap for leadership roles those individuals who can continue to contribute far into the future. I am excited about July 1 and want to congratulate everyone for their dedication to our agency and our community."
*Officers are being promoted to a higher rank with the appointment.