Welcome to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office West Detention Center Website. I would like to take this opportunity and introduce myself as the Security Commander of the West Detention Center. I was born and raised in Palm Beach County and have been a Deputy Sheriff with the Palm Beach County Sheriff Office for over Twenty Five Years. I have worked as a Correction Deputy at the Main Detention Center, Central Detention Center and Inmate Management. I was promoted to Sergeant in 2001 and worked in various capacities to include the Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT) Commander. In 2005 I was promoted to the rank Lieutenant and worked as various positions to include Watch Commander Main Detention Center, Inmate Management (Intake, Booking and Release) and Executive Administrative Officer at the Main Detention Center. I am concurrent Dual Certified Officer as a Correctional Officer and Law Enforcement Officer with the State of Florida. I am a graduate of Southern Police Institute (SPI) 42nd Command Officer Development Course. I am currently pursuing my Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration at Barry University. I have been married to my wife Donna for over 27 years and have two sons Christopher and Matthew.
The West Detention Center District is comprised of 188 personal which are allocated as follows: 2 Captains; 1 Administrative Lieutenant, 7 Lieutenants (Watch Commanders), 13 Sergeants, 135 Deputy Sheriffs, 27 Correction Support Personal, 1 Secretary, 2 Clerical Support Personnel with an operating budget of 24 million dollars.
