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Meet Our New Police Chief: William Schultz
Post Date:November 03, 2023 1:45 PM
Join us in congratulating William Schultz on his promotion to Chief of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
Chief Schultz has been with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department since 2001, most recently serving as Major. During his tenure with the department, he has held various assignments including patrol operations, special operations, operations support, field training officer, public information officer and internal affairs investigator. He has served as a member of the department’s Awards Committee and a board member for the Fraternal Order of Police’s Health Trust. His most recent assignment was in the Operations Bureau serving as the commander of the patrol bureau and the community support units.
Chief Schultz is a recent graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police. He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration with a minor in psychology as well as a master’s degree with a tri-concentration in technology, communications and police staff and command from Eastern Michigan University. Chief Schultz is recipient of a State of Florida Governor’s Commendation, one lifesaving award, 20 departmental commendations and more than 60 public commendations.
Chief Schultz will assume all responsibilities as Police Chief starting Monday, November 6. He says he is ready to tackle the challenges of the position and is looking forward to leading the department during a time of amazing opportunity. The previous Police Chief, Patrick Lynn, will be available to support Chief Schultz and will assume the role of Chief in Transition until his retirement on Friday, December 15. We wish Chief Lynn all the best in retirement and thank him for his honorable service to the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Return to full list >>Chief Schultz has been with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department since 2001, most recently serving as Major. During his tenure with the department, he has held various assignments including patrol operations, special operations, operations support, field training officer, public information officer and internal affairs investigator. He has served as a member of the department’s Awards Committee and a board member for the Fraternal Order of Police’s Health Trust. His most recent assignment was in the Operations Bureau serving as the commander of the patrol bureau and the community support units.
Chief Schultz is a recent graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police. He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration with a minor in psychology as well as a master’s degree with a tri-concentration in technology, communications and police staff and command from Eastern Michigan University. Chief Schultz is recipient of a State of Florida Governor’s Commendation, one lifesaving award, 20 departmental commendations and more than 60 public commendations.
Chief Schultz will assume all responsibilities as Police Chief starting Monday, November 6. He says he is ready to tackle the challenges of the position and is looking forward to leading the department during a time of amazing opportunity. The previous Police Chief, Patrick Lynn, will be available to support Chief Schultz and will assume the role of Chief in Transition until his retirement on Friday, December 15. We wish Chief Lynn all the best in retirement and thank him for his honorable service to the City of Fort Lauderdale.