Assistant Chief Mike Cochran has been with the Lauderhill Police Department since October, 1994. During his career in Lauderhill, he has served the City in various capacities including motors, accreditation, watch and bureau commander and Public Information Officer. He currently commands various aspects of the agency including Criminal Investigations, Records, Accreditation, Property & Evidence, Crime Suppression, Crime Analysis, Community Policing, Training and School Resource.

Earlier during his career with the Lauderhill Police Department, he served as the president of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 161 and is the current Chairman of the Lauderhill Police Retirement System. A homeowner and resident of Lauderhill, he also serves as an Accreditation Team Leader for the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). His spare time activities include his family, computer work and furthering his education.

Assistant Chief Cochran earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1990, a Master of Public Administration in 2002 and is currently completing his coursework towards a doctorate in Human Resource Development. He is a member of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the International Association of Chief’s of Police among other professional groups. Assistant Chief Cochran is a graduate of the 105^th Session of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officer’s Course at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky and the 40th Session of the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) held by PERF at Boston University.

Assistant Chief Cochran can be reached at (954) 714-4809.

Assistant Chief John Rhames oversees all uniformed patrol personnel serving as the commanding officer of the Operations Bureau. He came to the Lauderhill Police Department in 1995 after serving over six years with the Riviera Beach Police Department. He has over eighteen years of law enforcement experience with fourteen years of it as a supervisor or commander.

During Assistant Chief Rhames' tenure in law enforcement, he has worked as a field training officer, crime scene detective, sergeant in the road patrol division, supervised an auto theft unit, marine patrol unit, reserve program, traffic unit and internal affairs.

He has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and a graduate of the Command Officers Development Course (SPI). He is currently enrolled in a masters program where he is seeking to obtain a masters degree in Business Administration – Human Resource.

He can be reached at 954-717-1559

Captain Constance Stanley commands the Central and NW Districts of the Lauderhill Police Department's service area. Captain Stanley has been in law enforcement for over fifteen years. She started her employment with the Lauderhill Police Department in 1994, and had been previously assigned to Criminal Investigations, Internal Affairs and as a Watch Commander overseeing the Canine Units and Field Training functions.

Captain Stanley has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the Union Institute, is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's Command Officers Development Course, and has attended numerous other law enforcement training schools and seminars, gaining exposure to management practices and tactical operations.

Captain Stanley is proud that she comes from a law enforcement family, with four of her family members currently serving in the law enforcement profession.

Captain F. Paul Shaffer, the Community Services Bureau Commander, has been with the Lauderhill Police Department since 1997.  He has been in law enforcement since 1971.  He retired as a Deputy Chief of a major South Florida municipality police force after 22 years of service, where he gained management experience by commanding every element of that modern, progressive department.

Captain Shaffer holds a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and has attended many nationally recognized managerial schools including the Southern Police Institute Administrative Officer’s Course at the University of Louisville.  He is a state certified law enforcement instructor who enjoys teaching all facets of law enforcement. He researches and writes grants for the department and is involved in budgeting, commission agenda preparation and forfeiture fund monitoring and reporting. 

Captain Shaffer currently commands the Community Services Bureau where his philosophy of high productivity, accountability and enhanced services to the residents of the community are key result areas that guide the everyday operation of this element of the department.

Captain Rick Rocco has over 24 years in law enforcement. Previously serving with the Lakewood Ohio Police Department he was a member of SWAT and served as a Field Training Officer, Investigator, and Defensive Tactics Instructor.  In 1995 Captain Rocco relocated to Florida to join the Lauderhill Police Department.  Captain Rocco has served as the Department's Training Coordinator, Road Patrol Sergeant, supervisor of the Professional Standards Unit, and Day Shift Watch Commander. He also serves as a Public Information Officer for the agency.   

Captain Rocco is the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division. In addition to the CID. Captain Rocco is an adjunct instructor at the Broward Community College Institute of Public Safety specializing in defensive tactics, firearms, driving and FDLE CMS Curriculum.  He is also a Police Diver Instructor through the National Academy of Police Diving.

Captain Rocco is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's 31^st Command Officer’s Development Course and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management.  He is a member of the FDLE Region 13 Criminal Justice Training Council, International Association of Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, International Association of Firearms Instructors, and an associate member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. 

Captain Rocco can be reached at (954) 497-4705.

Captain Tundra King commands the East and South East Districts of the Lauderhill Police Department's service area. Captain King joined the Lauderhill Police Department in 1994 after starting her law enforcement career in 1987 at another South Florida police department. Promoted to sergeant in 1997, she has worked in the Operations Bureau, Training & Recruitment, as an Administrative Sergeant as well as the Youth Services / Special Programs Unit. As a lieutenant, Captain King led the Traffic and K9 units prior to serving as a watch commander. 

Captain King is trained as a Senior Drill Instructor, a skill often employed during Police Impact Program sessions earlier in her career. 

Captain King has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Bethune-Cookman University, awarded in 1986. Captain King is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's Command Officer’s Development Course. A South Florida native, she comes from a family comprised of many law enforcement professionals and is married to a Lauderhill Police Department lieutenant. She serves on the Board of the Mount Bethel Human Services Corporation and is active with the Mount Bethel Baptist Church.

She can be reached at (954) 717-4626.

Lieutenant Alan Bertison retired from the Lauderhill Police Department effective August 1st, 2006 after eight years of service with the agency. We wish him well in his retirement and future career in academia.

Assistant Chief Tucker recently retired after six years with the Lauderhill Police Department. We wish him well in his retirement.

Captain John Taylor came to the Lauderhill Police Department in 1996 during the early growing stages after serving for twenty two years with the St. Louis, Missouri Metropolitan Police Department. Captain Taylor recently retired after several years commanding the Community Services Bureau. We wish him well with his retirement.