Operations Board

Captain Emory Payne
There is nothing more eventful than community members working on one accord with law enforcement officials to attain the same goals. My name is Captain Emory Payne. It is my vision to further expand and build on the partnerships that are forming throughout Belle Glade, Florida. As both a native of Clewiston, and graduate of Clewiston High School, I am honored to have been assigned as the Commander of District 13 in the City of Belle Glade. Through both my professional and educational experiences, I have acquired core values that will not only benefit the District but the community as a whole. By way of background information, I have worked in the Criminal Justice System since 1988. I began my career in the Correctional Division at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. While employed in this capacity, I ascended to the rank of Sergeant. Eager to press forward within the department, I endeavored to pursue a position in the Road Patrol Division. Since achieving that goal in 1995, this awakened my professional career in law enforcement. I have served in various roles such as a Road Patrol Deputy, a Road Patrol Sergeant, and the Operational Watch Commander for the Western Communities. In addition to law enforcement, I have also served in the United States Air Force and the United States Air Force Reserves for a total of 32 years. I retired from the military in June 01, 2015. During my tenure in the military, I have held a variety of positions such as security forces, key management, and leadership. I endured critical Air Force Expeditionary deployments and humanitarian missions. My educational background consists of a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Organization Management which I acquired from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a Master’s Degree in the field of Business Administration from The University of Phoenix. To build on my core competencies in law enforcement, I attended the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP); Police Executive Research Forum, the Police Administration program at the Eastern Kentucky University and Graduated from the 138th Administrative Officers Course at the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville, Louisville KY. I am delighted to bring these attributes back to the Western Communities where my roots originated. I look forward to an inspired team effort from executive leaders, sworn and non- sworn personnel and the member of the community in our quest to reach optimal success.