Al Lamberti
Encyclopedia
Al Lamberti is the current Sheriff
of Broward County, which encompasses Fort Lauderdale in southeastern Florida.
for two years from 1972 to 1974. He later received an Associate of Science in Law Enforcement in 1977, from Palm Beach Community College
. Then a Bachelor of Arts
in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University
in 1981. Lamberti also attended Graduate School
there at FAU where he took coursework in Criminal Justice Management
and Public Administration
.
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. 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.
On October 26, 2007 Lamberti was named Sheriff of Broward County by Gov. Charlie Crist
after Sheriff Ken Jenne
was indicted on federal corruption
charges.
On November 4, 2008 Lamberti was Elected the 17th Sheriff of Broward County.
As Sheriff, he will direct 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.
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of Broward County, which encompasses Fort Lauderdale in southeastern Florida.
Education
Lamberti Attended Florida State UniversityFlorida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
for two years from 1972 to 1974. He later received an Associate of Science in Law Enforcement in 1977, from Palm Beach Community College
Palm Beach Community College
Palm Beach State College is a member institution of the Florida College System,a public state college located in Lake Worth, Florida. Palm Beach State College was formerly known as Palm Beach Community College and before that Palm Beach Junior CollegePalm Beach State College enrolls more than...
. Then a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
in 1981. Lamberti also attended Graduate School
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
there at FAU where he took coursework in Criminal Justice Management
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
and Public Administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
.
Military
Lamberti also served in the U.S. Coast Guard at various duty stations, primarily Miami, Florida. He was also assigned as a Special Agent in the Office of Intelligence and Law Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve.Law enforcement
Lamberti joined the Broward County Sheriff's OfficeBroward County Sheriff's Office
The Broward County Sheriff's Office, commonly known by the acronym BSO, is a public safety organization responsible for law enforcement and fire rescue duties within Broward County, Florida...
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. He was promoted to the rank of Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
in 1998. Lamberti then went on to serve as Interim Chief of Police for the cities of Hollywood
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
and North Lauderdale.
On October 26, 2007 Lamberti was named Sheriff of Broward County by Gov. Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General...
after Sheriff Ken Jenne
Ken Jenne
Kenneth C. "Ken" Jenne II , is a former Democratic member of the Florida State Senate and a former sheriff of Broward County, which encompasses Fort Lauderdale in southeastern Florida. Jenne resigned as sheriff in September 2007, after having pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion and mail fraud...
was indicted on federal corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
charges.
On November 4, 2008 Lamberti was Elected the 17th Sheriff of Broward County.
As Sheriff, he will direct 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
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
areas of Broward County.