Cocoa Police Sgt. Christopher Moderson Completes Florida Leadership Academy’s 57th Class – Space Coast Daily

Sgt. Moderson is a 3rd generation law enforcement officer

BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – Cocoa Police Sgt. Christopher Moderson completed the Florida Leadership Academy’s 57th Class.

Sgt. Moderson was one of 44 first-line supervisors to complete this course session and represented the Cocoa Police Department among 32 criminal justice agencies throughout the state.

The Florida Leadership Academy prepares first-line supervisors in criminal justice organizations to exemplify the character and integrity expected of criminal justice professionals and examines the various components necessary to be an effective leader.

Each curriculum unit provides further insight into proactive problem-solving, effective communication, and related leadership skills. The Florida Leadership Academy meets one week a month for four consecutive sessions.

The graduates met for four week-long sessions where they learned skills necessary to support the needs of their agencies and their communities as they prepare for future challenges.

“Sgt. Moderson demonstrates the kind of leadership, discipline, and integrity that is needed for today’s law enforcement officer and future generations of law enforcement leaders,” said Cocoa Police Chief Evander Collier.

“I have watched him grow in all areas of his law enforcement career and am both proud and excited to have him on our leadership team at Cocoa PD.”

Sgt. Moderson joined the Cocoa Police Department in 2019 and served one year as a traffic homicide investigator before being assigned to K-9.

He is a third generation law enforcement officer following in the footsteps of his father, uncle, and grandfather. Before being promoted to supervisor, Moderson took on the role of K-9 officer, which requires much discipline, training, and commitment.

He is proactive when it comes to professional development and has taken numerous courses to include speed measurement, advanced DUI detection and SFST, field training, interviews and interrogations, instructor techniques, line supervision, and breath test operator.

He currently holds certifications for K-9 handler, breath test operator, and FDLE general instructor.

The goal of the Florida Leadership Academy is to prepare first-line supervisors in criminal justice organizations to exemplify the character and integrity expected of criminal justice professionals and to examine the various components necessary to being an efficient leader.

The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, which is housed within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and affiliated with the State University System, was established in 1990 by the Florida Legislature to address the need for an innovative and multi-faceted approach to the education and training of criminal justice professionals.

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