About Oviedo Police

Police Chief Dale Coleman

Chief Coleman started his career with the Oviedo Police Department in 1986. He has served as a Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, Investigative Lieutenant, and Internal Affairs. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Criminology from Saint Leo University and is a graduate of The Southern Police Institute Command Officers Development Course at the University of Louisville.

Chief Coleman plans, organizes and directs all police operations; handles personnel and public information matters; ensures that all laws, regulations and procedures are followed; coordinates work with other law enforcement agencies. He develops annual budget proposal and controls budgeted expenses. Formulates and implements police policy, procedures, rules, regulations and programs. He prepares and reviews operational and administrative reports. Reviews and approves disciplinary action and personnel matters. Supervises maintenance of records and materials associated with law enforcement activities or administration. Assumes command of police force in emergencies and other major law enforcement operations.

Deputy Chief Michael Beavers

Deputy Chief Michael Beavers currently manages the Support Services Division of the Oviedo Police Department. The Division is comprised of:

Criminal Investigations
Community Response Team
Task Force agents
Training Unit

Deputy Chief Beavers began his law enforcement career in February 1992 after graduating from the Kissimmee Criminal Justice Institute. He has served as a patrol officer, City County Investigative Bureau (CCIB) task force agent (TFA), Drug Enforcement Administration TFA, Patrol Lt., Community Response Team Lt., Professional Standards Lt., and Criminal Investigations Lt. He was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief in 2017.

Deputy Chief Beavers earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Saint Leo University and is a graduate of the 268^th session of the FBI National Academy.

Deputy Chief Brian Foley

Deputy Chief Brian Foley currently manages the Community Patrol Division of the Oviedo Police Department. The Division is comprised of:

Patrol
Traffic Unit
K-9 Unit

Deputy Chief Foley started his law enforcement career with the Altamonte Springs Police Department in 1999, where he served in a variety of units. He also served on the Seminole County SWAT Team for 18 years. Deputy Chief Foley joined the Oviedo Police Department in February 2024. He is proud to serve the City of Oviedo and work alongside the outstanding men and women of the Oviedo Police Department.

Deputy Chief Foley holds a Master’s degree in Criminology from the University of Central Florida and is a graduate of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Senior Leadership Program, class #23.

Lt. Adam Egert

Lt. Egert is the Professional Standards Lieutenant and Public Information Officer with the Oviedo Police Department. Internal Affairs is a part of the Professional Standards Office and is managed by Lieutenant Adam Egert. Lt. Egert also oversees the department's accreditation process. He has been with the Oviedo Police Department for 25 years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

He has previously served in various law enforcement positions, including Criminal Investigations, the Community Response Team (CRT), the Training Unit, the Honor Guard, Crisis/Hostage Negotiations, and the Emergency Operations Center Liaison.

After his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in January 2008, he supervised Patrol, Investigations, CRT, Training, the Crisis Negotiations Team, the Honor Guard, the Department Award Committee, and the Career Track Committee. He is an active Firearms and Vehicle Operations instructor. He previously taught defensive tactics, expandable baton, taser, and munitions.

He is a graduate of the 72nd Class of the Southern Police Institute Command Officer Development Course and the 27^th Leadership Seminole Class.

Biased Based Profiling

About the Policy

It is the policy of the Oviedo Police Department to prohibit members from using biased policing while enforcing the laws of the Federal government, the State of Florida, and ordinances of the City of Oviedo. It is the policy of this department to proactively patrol, investigate suspicious persons and circumstances, and actively enforce the motor vehicle laws while insisting that citizens will only be stopped or detained or for a lawful purpose when there exists reasonable suspicion to believe they have committed, are committing, or are about to commit an infraction of the law.

Biased Policing is the inappropriate consideration of specified characteristics while enforcing the law or providing police services. This includes, but is not limited to:

Race
Ethnic background
National origin
Gender
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Socio-economic status
Religion
Disability
Political status
Age

Training

All sworn personnel receive initial and ongoing training in fair and impartial policing including legal aspects in accordance with Florida Statute; the department’s prohibition on the use of biased policing; the appropriate use of proactive enforcement tactics; and proper traffic stop procedures.

Discipline & Reviews

The Oviedo Police Department prohibits the use of Biased Policing. Personnel found in violation of this order will be subject to corrective measures which may include remedial training or disciplinary action.

Professional Standards is responsible for an annual administrative review of all the department’s Biased Policing complaints for the year, including whether they were sustained, not sustained, unfounded, or exonerated. This will also encompass a review of agency practices and traffic stop procedures related to fair and impartial policing.

Authority

Dale Coleman, Chief of Police

Police Accreditation

Oviedo Police Department has to comply with numerous standards to receive accredited status. Many of the standards are critical to life, health, safety issues, and best practices.

As part of the assessment, agency members and the general public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team. A copy of the standards manual is available on the CFA website at www.flaccreditation.org under the standards tab.

For more information regarding CFA or for persons wishing to offer written comments about the Oviedo Police Department’s ability to meet the standards of accreditation, please send correspondence to: CFA, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida, 32302, or email to flaccreditation@fdle.state.fl.us.

The accreditation program manager for the Oviedo Police Department is Charlotte Johnson. She said the assessment team is composed of assessors from similar agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit offices and other areas where compliance can be observed.

Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report to the full Commission, which then determines if the agency is to receive accredited or reaccredited status. Oviedo Police Department’s accreditation is valid for three years. Verification by the team that Oviedo Police Department meets the Commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or maintain accreditation--a highly prized recognition of professional excellence, Chief Dale Coleman said.

About Florida's Accreditation Program

An Accreditation Program has long been recognized as a means of maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. Accreditation is the certification by an independent reviewing authority that an entity has met specific requirements and prescribed standards.

In 1993, Florida Statute 943.125 directed that the Florida Sheriffs Association and the Florida Police Chiefs Association create a voluntary law enforcement accreditation program. Representatives from these Associations developed a process for accreditation that required compliance with more than 250 professional standards designed specifically for Florida law enforcement agencies.

The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. was formed, comprised of four sheriffs, four chiefs, and one representative each from the Association of Counties, the League of Cities, the State Law Enforcement Chiefs’ Association, and the Judiciary. The Commission meets quarterly to oversee the accreditation program and to officially accredit agencies that have passed the rigorous review process.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) facilitates, coordinates and manages the State accreditation process. For more information on Florida Accreditation, visit their website.

Accreditation Standards

To be accredited an agency must meet hundreds of standards established by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation. These standards address all facets of the agency including administration, internal affairs operations, investigations, patrol, personnel, training, traffic, response to resistance and more.

Accreditation Benefits

The Accreditation function is responsible for ensuring that areas of the department remain in compliance with specific standards as set forth by the State of Florida. The community and the department benefit from this process because it reinforces an agency’s ability to maintain the highest standards of law enforcement services that represent current professional practices. The benefits of accreditation are numerous and affect many areas of a law enforcement organization as well as the community in which they serve, including:

Provides for State and Nationwide recognition of the desire for continued professional excellence
Requires a continuous in-depth review of the organization, management, operations and administration of the department
Ensures a systematic evaluation of policies and procedures
Mandates clearly articulated policies and procedures manuals
Contributes to improved communication and coordination with other law enforcement agencies and other branches of the criminal justice system
Allows for continuous access to information, trends and updates relevant to modern law enforcement practices
Ensures department members that every aspect of the personnel system is in accord with professional standards and is both fair and equitable
Increases employee confidence in the organization
Commits the agency to a broad range of programs that directly benefit the public
Increases community understanding, confidence and support
Deters litigation and lawsuits by citizens
Requires the agency accountable to the Commission. And must stay in compliance with the in order to retain accreditation status