CAM DECARLO
Windermere
Summary
Law enforcement professional with over a decade of military and public safety experience. Recognized for leadership in overseeing patrol operations, conducting firearms training, and mentoring new officers, while maintaining a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Patrol Officer | Supervisory Relief Assignments
Windermere Police Department
Windermere
01.2021 - Current
- Serve as a patrol officer responsible for protecting life and property, responding to emergency and criminal incidents, conducting investigations, and enforcing Florida law and municipal ordinances within the Town of Windermere.
- Oversaw patrol operations during sergeant absences, managing shifts of three sworn officers to ensure operational continuity, accountability, and compliance with departmental policies.
- Serve as a Firearms Instructor and Close Quarters Battle Instructor, delivering firearms qualification courses and tactical instruction.
- Mentored and evaluated newly hired officers as a Field Training Officer, effectively training seven officers over three years to ensure readiness for patrol duties.
- Perform duties as Department Armorer, maintaining 23 Glock Model 45 pistols and 15 Remington 870 shotguns.
- Support the Training Division through administration of PowerDMS training records, assignments, policy acknowledgments, and compliance documentation.
- Served on the implementation team transitioning all 21 sworn officers to Glock Model 45 9mm duty pistols with red-dot optics, updated weapon lights, and new holsters.
- Supported training division by evaluating equipment, adapting curriculum, and developing lesson plans, instructor guides, and qualification standards for officer transition training.
- Assisted in reviewing and revising departmental firearms and tactical training programs.
- Instructed more than 10 departmental firearms qualification courses.
Deputy Sheriff
Citrus County Sheriff's Office
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Executed proactive enforcement strategies, resulting in approximately two arrests per shift to uphold public order.
- Conducted proactive patrol operations in rural and urban districts, enhancing community safety through response to 25–30 calls for service per shift.
- Served as a roving deputy in the district, responding to high-demand areas for support.
- Identified critical investigative inconsistencies, facilitating initiation and advancement of a homicide investigation.
- Gained acknowledgment from the State Attorney in communication to agency leadership for contributions to a homicide investigation.
Active Duty
United States Coast Guard
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Served six years conducting maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, homeland security, and overseas maritime security operations, including deployment to Bahrain.
- Qualified as Boarding Team Member, Small Boat Coxswain, Officer of the Deck, and Quartermaster of the Watch.
- Coordinated multinational coalition training exercises and contributed to NCIS-led counter-smuggling investigation, strengthening international partnerships and operational effectiveness.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Columbia Southern University
10-2026
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Columbia Southern University
Certification
- Firearms Instructor
- Shoot House Instructor
- General Instructor
- Field Training Officer
- Line Supervision
- Glock Certified Armorer
Awards
- Award of Merit (Life Saving), 2024
- Disaster Response Award, 2023
- Unit Citation, 2024
- Unit Citation, 2025
Timeline
Patrol Officer | Supervisory Relief Assignments
Windermere Police Department
01.2021 - Current
Deputy Sheriff
Citrus County Sheriff's Office
01.2018 - 01.2021
Active Duty
United States Coast Guard
01.2011 - 01.2017
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Columbia Southern University