Chief of Police (Ret.)
Coral Gables (FL) Police Department
Miami, Florida, United States
Frank G. Fernandez is currently the president of Blueprints 4 Safety (B4S) Strategies Group LLC; a security and risk assessment consulting firm specializing in vulnerability assessments, strategic planning and best practice policing/public safety strategic development. Aside from his current engagement in the private sector, He is currently the Vice President of PPVAR.
During his 34 years of service in the law enforcement field, Fernandez’ experience includes top leadership positions such as Deputy Chief of Police and Chief of Operations for the Miami Police Department (MPD). Fernandez has worked as an expert police consultant to the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division for over 12 years. He is currently a member of the and past Chairman of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Firearms Committee.
Post retirement from MPD in 2010, Fernandez served as Police Chief and Assistant City Manager for Public Safety for the City of Hollywood, FL. Subsequently, he was recruited by the City of Coral Gables, FL to be the Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Safety.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET