On May 21, 2021, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Division Chief David Williams attended the twenty-third session of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Florida Executive Development Seminar (FEDS), sponsored by the FBI and the Florida FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. The seminar took place in Sandestin, Florida, from May 16 to May 21, 2021.
Chief Williams started with the FCSO on December 26, 2001. Before being promoted to Commander of the Community Engagement and Crime Prevention Section in 2018, he was part of the Motors and Traffic Unit as a Sergeant. He was selected as the City of Palm Coast Liaison in 2019 and in January 2021, Sheriff Staly promoted him to Chief of FCSO’s Organizational Services Division. As Chief, he commands Management Services, Human Resources, Accreditation, Training, and Special Projects. As Chief, he is the highest-ranking African-American in the history of FCSO.
“Being selected for this seminar and completing this course is a great honor and accomplishment,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “We are always looking for opportunities to enhance our team to serve the community. Chief Williams attending and representing the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office allows our team to learn and network with colleagues around Florida to ensure we are implementing the best law enforcement practices in Flagler County. Thank you to the FBI for selecting Chief Williams and providing him with this opportunity.”
The FBI established FEDS as a training program designed to provide executive and management training to Florida Chiefs of Police, Sheriffs, and their command staff. It is an intensive 40-hour course that includes classes on leadership, management, ethics, and other topics of interest to Florida’s law enforcement leaders.
Date: May 25, 2021
Prepared by: Melissa Morreale
Phone and Email: 386-586-4807; mmorreale@flaglersheriff.com Release #: 2021-116
