Chief De Lucca, NAWLEE Foundation Secretary

Chief De Lucca, served in several law enforcement agencies. Since retiring from active law enforcement, he remains active in the field as an advisory board member for law enforcement technology companies.

From 2011 to 2014, he served as the Chief of the Golden Beach Police Department, a waterfront residential community in Northeast Miami-Dade County. Prior to joining Golden Beach, he served over twenty-six years with the Miami Beach Police Department. There he rose steadily through the ranks, becoming Chief of Police in 2001.In August 2014, he was appointed Chief of the City of Doral Florida Police Department. Doral is recognized as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.

With the continued growth in the popularity of Miami Beach (South Beach) as the destination of choice for out-of-town and local visitors alike, Chief De Lucca was tasked with developing innovative plans for a steady stream of major events while balancing the needs of the residential population. To achieve this pivotal balance, Chief De Lucca focused on developing the department’s greatest resource – its people. He continued with this philosophy in Doral. By elevating the emphasis placed on top-quality training throughout each employee’s career, the leaders of tomorrow’s law enforcement industry are developed today.

Chief De Lucca has a bachelor’s degree from Barry University and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Staff and Command where he was class president. He is a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police “IACP”. In 2013, he was elected 4th Vice President of the IACP which represents 32,000 law enforcement executives in over 160 countries. In 2016, he was sworn in as the 104th of the President of the IACP.