"Since law enforcement agencies began partnering with citizens through community policing, we've seen significant drops in crime rates."
- US Attorney General, John Ashcroft

Assistant Chief Bill LePere - Lakeland Police Department

Bill LePere is a 21-year veteran of the Lakeland Police Department where he holds the rank of Assistant Chief of Police overseeing the Neighborhood Services Bureau. His experience in community policing includes expanding the department's award-winning Neighborhood Liaison officer program. He has taught numerous community policing in-service trainings at Lakeland Police Department and the Criminal Justice Academy at Polk Community College.

Bill has an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice from Polk Community College and a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology from Saint Leo University. He is a graduate of the 109th Administrative Officer's Course at the Southern Police Institute.