Johnny Antoine Sheppard

A consummate law enforcement professional at directing and planning staff activities, managing within established staff levels and budgets, and providing leadership and career development to a diverse workforce. Highly skilled in coordinating with federal, state, and local law enforcement and public safety officials, as well as community leaders to ensure transparency, understanding, cooperation, safety, and security. Adroit leader for changing times and situations, and a tremendous team player renowned for ensuring cultural diversity, engaging collaboration, and superbly disseminating oral and written communication with a record of planning for mission success. Excellent public speaker.

Experienced with strategic planning, leadership, and community engagement. Utilizes effective communication and decision-making to manage high-pressure situations. Track record of fostering trust and collaboration within community and police force.

Summary of Accomplishments – Chief Antoine Sheppard

• Maintained High Staffing Levels: Successfully retained a consistently high level of sworn personnel during my tenure as Chief of Police, despite regional and national law enforcement staffing shortages. Implemented proactive recruitment strategies, mentorship programs, and internal career development pathways to enhance retention.
• Effective Communication & Leadership: Recognized as a strong listener and communicator, fostering open dialogue between command staff, officers, and the public. Routinely engage in direct communication with team members to promote morale, address concerns, and build trust.
• Community Engagement & Teaching: Passionate about outreach and education. Actively involved in school safety programs, public safety forums, and youth mentorship. Frequently participate in community events, career days, and serve as a guest instructor on law enforcement leadership and ethics.
• Team Building Culture: Established a collaborative, mission-focused work environment. Promoted internal leadership development and cross-functional teamwork, resulting in higher performance, reduced internal conflict, and increased officer accountability.
• Crime Prevention & Public Safety:
  Crime Reduction Strategies: Led data-informed patrol deployments, community policing strategies, and visibility initiatives that contributed to a noticeable reduction in property crimes and disturbances.
  Neighborhood Patrol Initiatives: Expanded foot and bicycle patrols in targeted areas to enhance officer visibility and rapport with residents.
  Problem-Oriented Policing: Implemented strategies to address repeat calls for service through coordinated responses with code enforcement, social services, and mental health professionals.
  Youth Engagement to Prevent Juvenile Crime: Developed partnerships with schools to address truancy and youth-related offenses, leading to a decline in juvenile-related incidents.
  Technology Integration: Oversaw the deployment of automated enforcement tools (e.g., school zone speed cameras) and modernized reporting systems to increase deterrence and improve case closure rates.
• Crisis Management & Event Security: Successfully managed major public events and critical incidents with no operational disruptions. Emphasized officer preparedness through scenario-based training and interagency coordination.

• Member of Florida Police Chiefs Association, District 17 Director.
• Member of Alachua County Chapter of the NAACP.
• Member of Take Stock in Children Mentor Program.
• Member of Alachua County Public Schools SAC (School Advisory Committee)

• Have received thousands of hours of formal and in-service law enforcement, media, administrative, labor, human resource, and emergency management training. A complete listing is available for your review and consideration.
• Valid law enforcement certifications from the State of Florida.
• A graduate of the prestigious Saint Leo University-Command Officer Management Course Class #20
• Florida CJSTC’s Law Enforcement Certification, 2000
• Florida CJSTC’s Radar/ Laser Speed Measurement, 2007
• Florida CJSTC’s Breath Examiner Specialist, 2003
• Florida CJSTC’s Advanced Training (Field Training Officer), 2010
• Police Supervision, 2018
• IPTM’s Internal Affairs Investigator, 2016
• FDLE Officer Discipline “Internal Affair Investigations,” 2016
• Injury and Death Investigation, 2012
• New Detective, 2012
• FEMA and National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• IS100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
• IS200 ICS for Single Resource and Individual Action Incidents
• IS300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
• IS400 Advanced ICS for Command/General Staff-Complex Incidents
• IS700 An Introduction to NIMS
• FEMA 800 An Introduction to the National Response Plan
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Winter Training Conference, 2016
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Winter Training Conference, 2017
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Winter Training Conference, 2018
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Winter Training Conference, 2019
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Winter Training Conference, 2020
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Winter Training Conference, 2021
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Winter Training Conference, 2022
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Winter Training Conference, 2023
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Winter Training Conference, 2024
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Summer Training Conference, 2018
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Summer Training Conference, 2019
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Summer Training Conference, 2021
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Summer Training Conference, 2022
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Summer Training Conference, 2023
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Summer Training Conference, 2024
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Summer Training Conference, 2025
• Florida Police Chiefs Association Future Police Chief Training Course, 2016
• Florida Police Chiefs Association New Chief Training Course, 2021
• FDLE Chief Executive Training Course Class # 51, 2017
• Saint Leo University Command Management Course #67, 2018
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Command Course #5, 2023

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