TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Tallahassee Police Department marked its bicentennial year by promoting 13 members during a ceremony held July 1, 2026, elevating six officers to sergeant and seven to lieutenant.
The department said the promotions recognize each member’s professional accomplishments and readiness to take on greater leadership responsibilities. The ceremony was framed as both a celebration of TPD’s 200-year legacy and an investment in its future, with the newly promoted supervisors expected to help guide the next generation of officers while strengthening service to the community.
As first-line supervisors, the newly promoted sergeants will be responsible for leading by example, staying tactically and technically proficient, and helping officers maximize their capabilities. The newly promoted lieutenants will be tasked with bringing personnel together to accomplish common goals, promoting teamwork, and balancing operational requirements with the professional development of those they lead. The department said lieutenants also will be expected to demonstrate creativity in problem-solving, inspire their teams, and uphold the department’s mission, values and objectives with integrity and moral courage.
The promotions follow a department-wide leadership reorganization aimed at strengthening accountability, improving operational efficiency and better positioning TPD to meet the evolving needs of employees and the community.
“This reorganization reflects the strength and depth of leadership within our department,” Chief Lawrence Revell said. “Each of these individuals has demonstrated the character, professionalism and dedication needed to serve at the next level. As we continue to celebrate TPD’s bicentennial, we are proud to recognize their achievements and confident they will help guide the department into its next chapter.”
TPD congratulated the newly promoted supervisors and said it looks forward to their continued leadership, mentorship and service to the department and the Tallahassee community.