Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway announced Monday he has accepted the position of Kissimmee’s next Police Chief. Chief Broadway, who joined the Clermont Police Department in 2010 as a captain and was promoted to Chief in 2012, expressed how important Clermont has been to his law enforcement career.
“My time in Clermont has allowed me to grow and develop so that I can take this next step and continue to be an effective leader,” he said. “I am extremely thankful for the years of overwhelming support I have received from past and present city managers, council members and of course, the amazing men and women of the Clermont Police
Department.- Chief Broadway added that he is extremely grateful for the support and love the community has shown his entire department and he is certain those bonds have fostered an unprecedented partnership that he is certain will continue.
Under his direction, the Clermont Police Department has continued to advance in law enforcement trends and technologies that include one of the nation’s first mobile mental- health crisis units, the addition of a police analyst, a victim’s advocate, and an attorney to
the department, as well as maintained agency accreditation and low crime rates.
“It has always been a goal of mine to lead a larger agency and since Clermont is my home, I wanted it to be nearby,” he said. “Kissimmee has offered me that opportunity and I am honored and humbled to accept. I am eager to meet the men and women of the Kissimmee Police Department to share our experiences, knowledge, and best practices to continue to enhance community trust and provide the highest level of service to the residents and
visitors of Kissimmee.”
“Chief Broadway has been a positive force in our community since he arrived here 15 years ago,” Interim City Manager Rick Van Wagner said. “Chief, we thank you for your leadership and guidance that we will surely miss, but we wish you all the best in this new
role.”
Van Wagner announced Clermont Police Deputy Chief John Graczyk will serve as
Clermont’s Interim Chief.
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