Bureaus & Divisions
The Port St. Lucie Police Department is led by the Chief of Police who oversees the entire agency, which consists of the following two Bureaus and one Division: Neighborhood Policing Bureau, Support Services Bureau, and Professional Standards Division. Each Bureau is managed by a Deputy Chief who reports to the Assistant Chief of Police and the Professional Standards Division is overseen by a Captain who reports directly to the Chief of Police.
The agency has six Captains, ten Lieutenants, one Operations Division Director, one Operations Manager, and one Administrator.
Assistant Chief of Police, Leo Niemczyk
While the Acting Chief of Police manages the administrative side of the agency daily, the Assistant Chief manages the day-to-day operational side, including overseeing the Neighborhood Policing and the Support Services Bureaus. The Assistant Chief will share public appearances and speaking responsibilities with the Chief of Police, increasing the public visibility of the department's leadership. The Assistant Chief will serve as Acting Chief of Police during the absence of the Police Chief and assume those responsibilities as needed.
Deputy Chiefs of Police
The Police Department comprises two Bureaus, the Neighborhood Policing Bureau and the Support Services Bureau, each overseen by a Deputy Chief.
The Neighborhood Policing Bureau Deputy Chief [Marc Dimeo] is responsible for the efficient operation of the Bureau and for planning, supervising, and directing the districts and district support components assigned to the Bureau. He/she must have a working knowledge of all subordinate positions within the Bureau. He/she must be able to coordinate the various functions within the Bureau so that the unified law enforcement mission of the Port St. Lucie Police Department is accomplished. He/she shall be under the immediate direction and supervision of the Assistant Chief of Police.
The Support Services Bureau Deputy Chief [Carmine Izzo] is responsible for the direction of the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), Special Investigations Division (SID), Operational Support Services Division, Animal Control Division and the Collective Bargaining Negotiation Team. He/she must have a basic working knowledge of all positions within the Support Services Bureau. He/she must be able to coordinate the various functions within Support Services so that the mission of the Port St. Lucie Police Department is accomplished. He/she shall be under the immediate direction and supervision of the Assistant Chief of Police.
Captains
The Neighborhood Policing Bureau is comprised of two regions, the eastern region and the western region, divided by Florida’s Turnpike. Each region is headed by a Captain who is responsible for police operations within their assigned regions as well as carrying out administrative policies for assigned personnel. The Regional Captain is also responsible for planning, supervising, and directing all assigned duties and responsibilities within his/her assigned regions. The Regional Captain must have a working knowledge of all subordinate positions within the district and must be able to coordinate the various functions within the region so that the unified law enforcement mission of the Port St. Lucie Police Department is accomplished. The position also requires placement, development, safety, and discipline of bureau or regional personnel. The Regional Captain shall be under the immediate direction and supervision of the Neighborhood Policing Bureau Deputy Chief.
The District Support Division Captain is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and direction within the District Support Division which includes the Traffic Unit, Motor Unit, Parks Unit, Marine Patrol, Honor Guard, Uniformed Crime Scene Investigators, School Resource Officer Program, Truancy Officer, Emergency Management, Crime Prevention, School Crossing Guards, Explorers, Police Athletic League, Critical Incident Stress Management and Peer Review. The District Support Division Captain reports to the Neighborhood Policing Bureau Deputy Chief.
The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Captain is responsible for overseeing criminal investigations within their assigned division and carrying out administrative policies for assigned personnel. The CID Captain is also responsible for planning, supervising, and directing all assigned duties and responsibilities within his/her division. The CID Captain must have a working knowledge of all subordinate positions within the division and must be able to coordinate the various functions within the division so that the unified law enforcement mission of the Port St. Lucie Police Department is accomplished. The position also requires placement, development, safety, and discipline of division personnel. The CID Captain shall be under the immediate direction and supervision of the Support Services Bureau Deputy Chief.
The Special Investigations Division (SID) and Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are responsible for overseeing special investigations within their assigned division and carrying out administrative policies for assigned personnel. The SID and CID Captains are also responsible for planning, supervising, and directing all assigned duties and responsibilities within his/her division. They must have a working knowledge of all subordinate positions within the division and must be able to coordinate the various functions within the division so that the unified law enforcement mission of the Port St. Lucie Police Department is accomplished. The position also requires placement, development, safety, and discipline of division personnel. The SID and CID Captains shall be under the immediate direction and supervision of the Support Services Bureau Deputy Chief.
The Professional Standards Division Captain is responsible for overseeing four separate sections: the Internal Affairs Section, the Staff Services Section (Training, Recruiting, and Background Investigations), the Accountability and Analysis Section, and the Property and Evidence Section. The Professional Standards Division Captain reports directly to the Chief of Police.