HARDEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

COLONEL ARNOLD LANIER

BORN:

• Wauchula, Florida

• April 25, 1954

WIFE:

• Amy Lanier

CHILDREN:

• Six

• Two Grandchildren

CHURCH:

• Assemblies of God

CAREER:

• Sebring Police Department 1978 (Patrol); Hardee County Sheriff's Office 1979 (Patrol); 1980 Corporal (Patrol); 1981 Sergeant (Civil); 1982 Detective; 1985 Detective Sergeant; 1988 Lieutenant; 1993 Captain; 1997 Major; 2002 Colonel

HONORS and AFFILIATIONS:

• 1980 Officer of the Year Award

• Florida Sheriff's Association Statewide Task Force Coordinator (1998 - present)

• Juvenile Justice District Council Board (1994 - present)       
        * Vice-Chairman (06/07 - 07/08)

• Hardee County Juvenile Justice Council Board (1994 - present)
        * Currently changed to Hardee County Youth Coalition - Vice-Chairman)

• Florida Polygraph Association (1996 - present)
        * Vice-President Public Florida Polygraph Association (2002-2007)

• Hardee County Education Foundation Board (1997 - present)
        * Vice Chairman (07/08)

• Violent Crime and Drug Control Council Board (1997 - present)

• Hardee County Extension Overall Advisory Committee (1998 - present)

• Rotary Club (2002 - present)
        * Vice-President 06/07
        * President 07/08

• FBI National Academy (1995/183rd Session)

• UCF (FTU) Alumni

• Member National Rifle Association