Command Staff

Assistant Chief John Rhames oversees the operational aspects of the Lauderhill Police Department. He came to the Lauderhill Police Department in 1995 after serving over six years with the Riviera Beach Police Department. He has over 22 years of law enforcement experience with 18 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), the 42nd Session of the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) held by PERF at Boston University and the 240th Session of the FBI National Academy. He is currently half way done attaining a a masters degree in Business Administration – Human Resource.

Captain Constance Stanley commands the patrol shifts of the Lauderhill Police Department's Operations Bureau and is one of the city’s Public Information Officers. Captain Stanley has been in law enforcement for over 19 years. She started her employment with the Lauderhill Police Department in 1994, and had been previously assigned to Criminal Investigations, Internal Affairs Division and as a Watch Commander overseeing the Patrol Division, Traffic Division, Canine Units and Field Training functions.

Captain Stanley is a member of the following professional Organizations: Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), National Organizations of Black Law Enforcement Officers (NOBLE), American Society of Public Administrators (ASPA), Broward Chief’s Association, and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA).

Captain Stanley has an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Miami Dade Community College, a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the Union Institute, is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), the Southern Police Institute's Command Officers Development Course (SPI), 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 Rick Rocco has over 27 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 /Internal Affairs Unit, and Day Shift Watch Commander. Captain Rocco serves as a Public Information Officer for the agency.

Captain Rocco is the Commander of the Special Operations Division. Where he oversees Community Initiatives (East District, Windermere), Training Unit, Traffic Unit, K9 Unit, Community Policing/Crime Prevention Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, Street Narcotics Unit, Property and Evidence, Bicycle Patrol, and the Dive Team.

Captain Rocco is an adjunct instructor at the Broward 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 actively teaching diving to public safety agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.

Captain Rocco is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's 31^st Command Officer’s Development Course and NSU/BSO Institute for Criminal Justice Studies Executive Leadership Program and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. He will be working on a Masters Degree at Florida International University in 2012.

He is a member of the FDLE Region 13 Criminal Justice Training Council, International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, International Association of Firearms Instructors, Associate member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and Associate Member of the Broward County Chiefs of Police Association.

Captain Tundra King commands the Criminal Investigations Division of the Lauderhill Police Department. 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 and a Masters in Business Administration. Captain King is a graduate of the 51st Session 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 is active with the Mount Bethel Baptist Church, NOBLE South Florida Chapter and the Pompano Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

Lieutenant Michael Lucas is came to the Lauderhill Police Department in 1995 after serving in another South Florida police department. Prior to working in South Florida, he worked in New York State. He is the Watch Commander for the Bravo Two Squad.

During his career with the Lauderhill Police Department, Lieutenant Lucas has worked in patrol and in street crimes. Promoted to sergeant in 1997, Lieutenant Lucas led the Street Crimes Unit as well as served as in the patrol division. Lieutenant Lucas later served for several years as the supervisor of the property crimes section of the Criminal Investigations Division.

Lieutenant Lucas holds a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice and is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration. Additionally, he is a graduate of the 60th Session of the Command Officers Development Course at the Southern Police Institute.

Lieutenant Errol Forbes has been with the Lauderhill Police Department since August of 1998. He came to the Department from the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office, and is currently the Watch Commander for the Alpha Two squad in the Patrol Division. During his career at Lauderhill he served as a Patrol Officer, an Economic Crimes Detective, a Patrol supervisor, and the supervisor of the Traffic Enforcement and Investigations Unit.

Lieutenant Forbes previously served the Jamaica Constabulary Force as a Constable in the West Kingston Division, an instructor at the Police Academy, and a Detective Corporal in the Narcotics Division.

Lieutenant Forbes holds a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice and a MBA in human resource management. He is a graduate of the 55^th Command Officers Development Course at the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Lieutenant Forbes is also an adjunct professor of Criminal Justice at the Union Institute & University in North Miami Beach, Florida. He is a member of several professional organizations such as, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Forum of Black Public Administrators and the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA).

Lieutenant King originally joined the Lauderhill Police Dept in 1994 and was promoted to sergeant in 1997. After a short career change he realized how much he missed the career of Law Enforcement. He rejoined the agency in 2002 and quickly moved through the ranks.

Lieutenant King, a South Florida native, has served as a served correctional officer for 2 years and a police officer for 18 years. He served in the following capacities at the Lauderhill Police Dept: Bravo/Alpha Shift Commander, Criminal Investigation Division Sergeant, Special Response Team member, Field Training Officer and Firearms Instructor.

Lieutenant King has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Bethune Cookman University, awarded in 1988 and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). He is a graduate of the 58^th Command Officers Development Course at the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Lieutenant King is assigned in the Special Operations Division of the Lauderhill Police Department. Lieutenant King can be reached at (954) 717-4610.

Lieutenant Michael Butkus has 16 years of experience in Law Enforcement and was originally employed by the City of Lauderhill in 1997. During his tenure with the City of Lauderhill he has held several positions such as Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Vice Intelligence and Narcotics Detective, Patrol Sergeant, and supervisor of the Professional Standards Unit.

Lieutenant Butkus currently serves in the Criminal Investigations Division. In addition, he also serves as an instructor for the Police Department covering numerous topics to include Verbal Judo and Report Writing.

Lieutenant Butkus is currently seeking a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Management and is a graduate of the 60^th Command Officers Development Course at the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

Lieutenant William Gordon is a 20 year veteran of law enforcement beginning his career with the Broward Sheriff's Office in 1989. As a deputy sheriff his assignments included Patrol, Civil Division and DUI Task Force.

In 1996 he joined the Lauderhill Police Department. As an officer he had assignments in Patrol, Field Training Officer, Street Crimes, DUI/Traffic Homicide and the Training Unit. Promoted to Sergeant in 2002 he returned to the Patrol Division and was assigned as a shift supervisor on the Bravo One Shift. Follow on supervisory assignments have included the Traffic Unit, Training Unit, Internal Affairs and the Crime Suppression Unit.

Lieutenant Gordon is also an adjunct instructor with the Broward College Institute of Public Safety where he specializes in Traffic and DUI Investigations, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Field Training Officer and Internal Affairs. He is the department representative to the Florida Domestic Security Task Force, Southeast Region and is cross designated as a U.S. Customs Officer under Title 19, U.S.C.

Lieutenant Gordon is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's 62nd Command Officer’s Development Course and the Broward Sheriff's Office/Nova Southeastern University's Executive Leadership Program, 12th Session and holds an Associate's Degree in Logistics Management from the Community College of the Air Force. He currently serves in the United States Air Force Reserve holding the rank of Master Sergeant and has deployed to the Iraq and Afghanistan area of operations supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Lieutenant Gordon is assigned as the Watch Commander for the Bravo One Shift. He can be reached at (954) 714-4808.

Lieutenant Christopher Carroll is a native of Chattahoochee, Florida. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Bethune-Cookman University, he began his career in law enforcement as a Correctional Probation Officer with the State of Florida. He worked in that capacity for 6 years.

Lieutenant Carroll joined the Lauderhill Police Department in 2000. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2008. During his tenure with the City of Lauderhill, he has held several positions: Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Vice Intelligence and Narcotics Detective, S.W.A.T Team Leader, Patrol Sergeant, Hostage Negotiator, Certified Drill Instructor for the Police Impact Program and Supervisor of the Professional Standards Unit. Lieutenant Carroll is a graduate of the 62nd Session of the Command Officers Development Course at the Southern Police Institute and a graduate of the Broward Sheriff's Office/Nova Southeastern University's Executive Leadership Program.

On December 22, 2010, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Carroll is currently Watch Commander for the Alpha One squad and he can be reached at (954) 497-4720.