Meet Sheriff Ric Bradshaw
Sheriff Bradshaw began his career in law enforcement as a member of the West Palm Beach Police Department, where he rose through the ranks before being appointed Chief of Police.
As Sheriff, Ric Bradshaw has prioritized going after violent criminal and gangs, has allocated additional funding for mental health support, and invested millions in new technology, including body cameras. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office is the county’s largest provider of mental health services. In addition, the Sheriff’s office has invested over $13 million in confiscated funds back into community programs that support our kids, seniors and underserved communities.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office comprises six departments, 4,300 employees, and roughly 1,500 volunteers. As a leader, Sheriff Bradshaw has extensive knowledge and training in all aspects of law enforcement, with a special emphasis on Domestic Security, Field Operations, and community-based policing.
Sheriff Bradshaw currently holds several positions, including Chairman of the Florida Sheriffs Emergency Task Force for Region 7, a member of the Executive Board of the FBI’s Joint Terrorist Task Force, and Chairman of the Regional Domestic Security Task Force for Region 7.
He is also a member of the Palm Beach County Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Planning Council, Police Executive Research Forum, Florida Sheriffs Association, and has been designated Who’s Who in Academic Excellence in America. Additionally, he served in the United States Marine Corps.
Sheriff Bradshaw also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors in Human Resources Management, a Masters of Science in Administration with honors specializing in Emergency Management, and he graduated from the Administrative Officers Course at the Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.
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