Sheriff Robert P. Peryam
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My Leadership philosophy and mutual expectations
Term: 2009 -
Born: Hancock, Michigan, March 22, 1955
Education:
Hancock Central High School
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH
Masters Degree , Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
F.B.I. National Academy, 176th Session
Southern Police Institute, Command Officer Development Course
F.B.I. Florida Executive Development Seminar
National Sheriff’s Institute, 99th Class
Police Academy, Northern Michigan University, Class 1980
LEEDA, US Secret Service - Dignitary Protection School 206-10
Family: Wife, Cindy and four children
Church attended: Catholic
Career:
- South Range Police Department 1979-1980.
- Monroe County Sheriff’s Office 1981-Present, including positions as Road Patrol Deputy, Special Traffic Enforcement Deputy, Road Patrol Sergeant, Special Traffic Enforcement Sergeant, First Sergeant, Captain, District Commander, Major of Operations, Chief of Police under Contract, City of Marathon 1999-2008.
- Supervisor,Security Task Force for the Olympics,1996 in Atlanta, Georgia and Salt Lake City, Utah, 2002
- Elected Sheriff 2008
Honors and Affiliations:
- Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 1982
- Outstanding Master of the Year Marathon Masonic Lodge 1995 and 1997
- Person of the Year Salvation Army Board of Directors 1999
- Outstanding Service and Dedication to the Community Marathon Rotary Club 2001-2002
- Outstanding Community Service American Legion 2002
- Community Involvement Person of the Year Marathon J.C.’s 2002
- Paul Harris Fellow Marathon Rotary 2005
- The Robin Tanner Public Service Person of the Year 2007
- President's Volunteer Award, presented by President George W. Bush
- Presidents Volunteer Award, presented by President Barack Obama
Present or Past Member of the Board of Directors for:
- South Florida HIDTA Executive Board - Currently Chairperson for 2010 / 2011
- Salvation Army
- Keys Energy Services
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Fishermen’s Hospital
- Pace Center for Girls
- Toys for Tots of Monroe County
- Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission
- Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- South Florida HIDTA (Chairperson)
- Florida Medical Examiner's Commission
Member of the following Social Organizations:
- Marathon Rotary Club (past president)
- Marathon Masonic Lodge 323
- Marathon Shrine Club
- Scottish Rite of Key West
- Leadership Monroe County Alumni
- Leadership Florida Alumni
- Domestic Abuse of Monroe County
- Toyz for Keyz Kidz (formerly Toys for Tots) of Monroe County
- Participant in American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- Participant in Special Olympics Torch Run
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Address ........................ 5525 College Rd., Key West, 33040-4307
Phone ........................................................................ (305) 292-7000
Website .................................................................... www.keysso.net
COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat .......................................................................... Key West
Population ............................................................................... 73,165
County Website .................. http://monroecofl.virtualtownhall.net
