Chief William E. Smith
Lake Worth Police Department
Chief William Smith began his law enforcement career with the City of York, Pennsylvania, Police Department, where he served as a Police Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain and Chief of Police. On July 1st of 1994, Chief Smith was sworn in as the Chief of Police for the City of Lake Worth, Florida. Chief Smith earned a Master of Science degree in Human Organization Science with a concentration in Criminal Justice Administration from Villanova University in 1984 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Police Science from York College of Pennsylvania in 1974.
Chief Smith graduated from the 195th Session of the FBI National Academy and the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute's Chief's Executive Seminar in 1998. Chief Smith is also a 2005 graduate of the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Pubic Service's (LEAD) Leading, Educating and Developing Program. Chief Smith has completed numerous specialized courses and certifications during his career, including: Michigan State University's National Neighborhood Foot Patrol Center (Community Policing) Training Seminar; DEA's Drug Law Enforcement and Conspiracy Training Seminar; Baltimore Police Department's Quick Response Team (SWAT) Training; University of Delaware's Hostage Negotiation Seminar; Instructor Certification; Crisis and Emergency Management Courses.
Chief Smith has served as an LEPC member since 1994 and served as a member of the CJC in 1999. Chief Smith's professional memberships include the Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police (Past President); Southeast Florida Violent Crime Council's Regional Coordinating Team; Florida Police Chiefs Association; International Association of Chiefs of Police; Police Executive Research Forum; International Association of Law Enforcement Planners and Regional Association of Police Planners.
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