Two Ocala police officers graduate from leadership academy of the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute

Two Ocala police officers have graduated from the leadership academy of the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute.

They are James Buchbinder and Frank Zadnik III.  

The graduates met for four week-long sessions at the Florida Sheriff’s Association in Tallahassee. They learned skills necessary to support the needs of their agencies and their communities as they prepare for future challenges.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the leadership academy. The goal of the leadership academy is to prepare first-line supervisors in criminal justice organizations to exemplify the character and integrity expected of criminal justice professionals and to examine the various components necessary to being an efficient leader.

The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, which is housed within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and affiliated with the State University System, was established in 1990 by the Florida Legislature to address the need for an innovative and multi-faceted approach to the education and training of criminal justice professionals.