Al Lamberti (born April 14, 1954) is a former sheriff of Broward County, which encompasses Fort Lauderdale in southeastern Florida.[1][3]
Al Lamberti | |
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| Sheriff of Broward County, Florida | |
| In office October 26, 2007 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Charlie Crist |
| Preceded by | Ken Jenne |
| Succeeded by | Scott Israel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1954 New York, New York[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican[2] |
| Spouse | Holly Lamberti |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Residence | Margate, Florida |
| Education | AS Degree in Law Enforcement; BA Degree in Criminal Justice |
| Alma mater | Palm Beach Community College Florida Atlantic University |
| Occupation | law enforcement officer |
Education edit
Lamberti received a B.A. in criminal justice from Florida Atlantic University in 1981.[4]
Career edit
Coast Guard edit
Lamberti served in the U.S. Coast Guard at various duty stations, primarily in Miami, Florida. He was also assigned as a special agent in the Office of Intelligence and Law Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.[3]
Law enforcement edit
Lamberti joined the Broward County Sheriff's Office as a detention deputy in 1977. He worked his way up the ranks, becoming a road patrol deputy, then a road patrol sergeant in the North Broward and Lauderdale Lakes districts. He then became lieutenant and captain in the Organized Crime Division. In January 1990, he assumed the position of district chief in Deerfield Beach.[3] He was promoted to the rank of major in 1998. Lamberti then went on to serve as interim chief of police for the cities of Hollywood and North Lauderdale.[3]
On October 26, 2007 Lamberti was named sheriff of Broward County by Governor Charlie Crist after Sheriff Ken Jenne was indicted on federal corruption charges.[5] On November 4, 2008 Lamberti was elected the 17th sheriff of Broward County. As sheriff, he directed a 6,300-member organization with a nearly $700 million budget with responsibility for law enforcement and fire rescue duties within all 14 cities and towns and all unincorporated areas of Broward County.[6]
On November 6, 2012, Lamberti was defeated in an election for sheriff by Scott Israel, who became the 18th sheriff of Broward County.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c "BROWARD COUNTY; Sheriff Al Lamberti (R)", The Sheriff's Star, January/February 2009, p. 6.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - al Lamberti".
- ^ a b c d "Administrative Offices". Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2009.
- ^ "Sheriff's race one of Broward's hottest battles". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "Lamberti appointed Broward sheriff". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "Inside the Broward Sheriff's Office". Archived from the original on March 22, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2009.
- ^ Gilma Avalos and Brian Hamacher and Sharon Lawson (November 7, 2012). "Scott Israel Declares Victory over al Lamberti for Broward Sheriff; Democratic challenger claims victory over Republican incumbent in BSO sheriff race". NBC Miami.