Major Thomas Fresneda currently commands the Homeland Security Bureau, which is comprised of two Divisions:  The Tactical Intelligence Division and the Threat and Crime Analysis Division.  Housed within these Divisions are the Tactical Unit, The Strategic Intelligence Section, The Real Time Crime Center, The Palm Beach Regional Fusion Center, The Business Partnership against Terrorism Program, The Crime Analysis Unit and The Threat Assessment Unit.  The Homeland Security Bureau also houses Federal Task Force Officers with the United States Marshal Service, The Federal Bureau of Investigations Joint Terrorism Task Force and The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Some of the core responsibilities of the Homeland Security Bureau include:  violent felony fugitive investigation and apprehension, dignitary protection, decoy operations, covert criminal investigations, escaped prisoner investigations, career criminal investigations, threat assessments and threat mitigation, analytical support, video surveillance monitoring and technical surveillance support, deterring, detecting and preventing terrorist acts, as well as preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters.

Major Fresneda is a career law enforcement officer.  He holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration.  In 1998, he began his law enforcement career with the Ocean Ridge Police Department as a Public Safety Officer (Police Officer/Firefighter/EMT).  He joined the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office in 1999.  Major Fresneda has held various positions with PBSO to include Road Patrol Deputy Sheriff, Detective in the Robbery/Homicide Unit, Agent in the Tactical Unit, Task Force Officer with both the United States Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Road Patrol Sergeant, Tactical Unit Sergeant, Road Patrol Lieutenant/Watch Commander, South Florida Burglary Task Force Lieutenant, Tactical Unit Lieutenant and Captain of The Tactical Intelligence Division.