ST. JOHNS COUNTY
St. Augustine
David B. Shoar (R)

Born Springfield, MA, October 28, 1961 Education Cathedral High School, Springfield, MA; St. Johns River Community College; BA degree, criminal justice and Master’s in Public Administration, University of No. Florida; graduate, 193rd session, FBI National Academy; graduate, 46th session, FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar; graduate, Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Chief Executive Seminar, 35th session; numerous law enforcement courses Spouse Laura Children Two Church Catholic Military 20-year veteran, Florida Army National Guard Career St. Augustine Police Department 1981-2000: Patrol Officer, Sergeant, Operations Commander, Administrative Services Commander; Chief of Police, 2000-2004; elected Sheriff, St. Johns County, 2004; adjunct professor, St. Johns River Community College Honors and Affiliations Military awards: Good Conduct Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medal, two Army Commendation Medals and Florida Commendation Medal; In-Service Academic Excellence Award, Univ. of No. Florida, 2002; Juvenile Justice Award, 2002; Criminal Justice Award, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, 2002; National "America's Most Wanted First Responder All Star" award, 2006; Top Law Enforcement Officer of the year 2007, Florida statewide American Legion; Board of Directors for EPIC and the North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA); Board of Trustees, St. Augustine Police Pension Fund; advisory council, Institute of Local Government, Univ. of No. Florida; member, St. Johns County Juvenile Justice Council and Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency; member, Gold Key National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and Pre-Law Society; member, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Florida FBI National Academy Associates, Florida Police Chiefs Association, National Guards Officer Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars; member, Rotary Club of St. Augustine, Knights of Columbus and Masonic Lodge; appointed, Div. of Licensing Advisory Council for Private Security, 2003.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 4015 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, 32084-8611
Phone (904) 824-8304
Web site www.sjso.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat St. Augustine
Population 169,224
County Web site www.co.st-johns.fl.us/