Meet the Chief of Police

Chief David Romine began his law enforcement career in 1971 in Dade County, Florida. After having risen through the ranks from Police Officer to Deputy Chief, David retired from the South Miami Police Department in 1998 in order to accept the position of Police Chief in Winter Haven, Florida. He served in that capacity from 1998 until 2002.

In 2002, Chief Romine accepted the position of Police Chief in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Chief Romine holds an Associate in Arts Degree from Miami Dade Junior College and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University. Chief Romine graduated from the FBI National Academy, session 158, in 1989. Chief Romine also graduated from the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Program in 1999.

Chief Romine is a Florida State Certified Police Instructor with a special emphasis in Ethics and Professionalism. Chief Romine is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations accumulated over his many years of law enforcement service in the state of Florida. Chief Romine is a past president of the Polk County Police Chiefs' Association and a past president of the Tampa Bay Chiefs of Police Association. Chief Romine is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Florida Police Chiefs' Association, the FBI National Academy Associates Association, and the Tampa Bay Police Chiefs' Association.