Board of Directors

President

Chief Pamela R. Smith
Punta Gorda Police Department
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Chief Pam Smith joined the Punta Gorda Police Department on January 2, 2018.  She has over 33 years of law enforcement experience.  Just prior to beginning with the Punta Gorda Police Department, she served as the Director of the Professional Development and Training Academy for the Baltimore Police Department.   

In 2016, Chief Smith retired from the Anne Arundel County, Maryland Police Department where she rose within the Department to achieve the rank of Deputy Chief.  As the second in command, she led the Department’s three bureaus consisting of just over 700 sworn personnel and 240 professional staff.

Chief Smith had the opportunity to complete a prestigious year-long fellowship in 2015 with the Police Executive Research Forum in Washington, D.C., gaining national experience on best practices in law enforcement.  She is a graduate of both the F.B.I. National Academy and the Police Executive Research Forum, “Senior Management Institute for Policing.”  She holds a Master’s Degree in Management from the Johns Hopkins University. 

Chief Smith serves as the President of the Southwest Florida Police Chiefs Association, President of Do the Right Thing Charlotte County, Chairperson of the Florida Region X Training Council, Florida Police Chiefs Association Professional Standards Committee member, Vice Chair of Drug Free Charlotte County, and Board Member for Drug Free Punta Gorda. She was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve on the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission on July 7, 2023.  Chief Smith was awarded the 2020 Chief Executive of the Year by the Southwest Florida Police Chiefs Association and the 2019 National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Law Enforcement Commendation Medal.

Vice President

Chief Anthony Sizemore
Cape Coral Police Department
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Chief Anthony Sizemore began his career with the Cape Coral Police Department in 1998. Chief Sizemore has been commanded the Patrol Bureau, Investigative Services Bureau, Professional Standards Bureau, and the Public Affairs Office. Chief Sizemore earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Hodges University and is a Master’s candidate at the University of San Diego. He is a graduate of the International Association of Chiefs of Police ‘Leadership in Police Organizations’ program. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and is a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum’s ‘Senior Management Institute for Police’. In his spare time, Chief Sizemore enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid home-chef.

Secretary

Chief Tracy Frazzano
Marco Island Police Department
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Tracy L. Frazzano was appointed the Chief of Police for the Marco Island Police Department in August of 2019 based on a national search.   Prior to her selection, she was a 25-year member of the Montclair Police Department (New Jersey) serving as Deputy Chief.  In that position, she oversaw the administrative and logistical functions of the department including policy, training, grants, purchasing and budget.  She was tasked with bringing the Montclair Police Department to its first ever Accreditation status through the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Program and she also served as the Deputy Coordinator for the township Office of Emergency Management.  Her police career includes varied assignments in patrol, investigative, and community policing. Within the Montclair Police Department, she made history as its first female Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and Deputy Chief. 

Frazzano holds two Master of Arts degrees and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Management from Rutgers University. She earned her first Master’s in 2003 in Human Resources Training Development from Seton Hall University; and her second, in 2010 in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense) from the United States Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense & Security (CHDS).  Her award-nominated thesis on the active shooter, led to her appointment as a Visiting Fellow with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington, DC.  She was assigned to FEMA’s Office of Counterterrorism & Security Preparedness, working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).   Frazzano worked with a team in preparing and presenting FEMA’s Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series (JCTAWS), a nationwide initiative to assist local jurisdictions in preparation, protection and response to coordinated terrorist attacks against multiple targets. Her participation in the JCTAWS project afforded her the opportunity to brief the House Homeland Security Committee and the National Security Staff.

Chief Frazzano is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Session 261) and received the distinguished graduate award, given to the top 1% of the class.  In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Florida Police Chiefs Association, she also serves on the board for The Shelter for Abused Women and Children and the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Policy Board. 

Treasurer

Chief Robert Taylor
Airport Police Department Lee County Port Authority
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 Robert Taylor is the chief for the Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) Police Department and is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the Airport Police Department. In this role, he is responsible for the enforcement of laws and security regulations; traffic operations; airport security compliance and support; and the overall leadership and administration of airport law enforcement functions at both Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida.

Taylor started his career in law enforcement training police dogs. After becoming a certified law enforcement officer, he served as a reserve officer with the Punta Gorda Police Department. Taylor joined the LCPA Police Department in 2007 and has served in several roles including firearms instructor, training coordinator, field training officer and as a member of the Hazardous Device (Bomb) Squad for more than 10 years. 

Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in public safety administration from Barry University in Miami, Florida. He was named Officer of the Quarter from the Punta Gorda Police Department and Officer of the Year from LCPA in 2010. He was promoted to deputy chief of police in 2021 and acting chief in February 2023. In February 2024 he accepted the position as chief of police.

Immediate Past President

Chief William Dalton
Sanibel Police Department
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William Dalton is in his 29th year with the Sanibel Police Department and has been the Chief of Police since 12/31/16.  He holds a BA from U.S.F. in Criminal Justice and an M.B.A. from F.G.C.U.  During his time off he enjoys coaching his children’s sports , playing golf and fishing.