Deputy Chief of Police


 

 Major David W. Humphreys Jr., a veteran with the Panama City Beach Police Department, is a native of San Diego, California, a son of a Navy Commander and his wife, both natives of Charleston, South Carolina.  After 23 years of Naval service, the family settled in Panama City, Florida.  The Deputy Chief attended local schools, including Bay High School and Gulf Coast Community College.  He joined the Panama City Beach Police Department Auxiliary program in 1982, was hired in a temporary position in 1983, and was accepted for full-time employment in 1984.  Major Humphreys worked as a Communications Officer, a Patrol Officer, managed the Field Training Program and Traffic Homicide Program, served as a Patrol Supervisor, Criminal Investigator, and as the Special Operations Inspector prior to being appointed as Deputy Chief of Police when Chief Harding assumed command. The duties of Deputy Chief of Police include all areas of the Panama City Beach Police Department.  The primary duties are managing the Patrol and Investigative Division Commanders as well as Administrative and Support personnel.  He additionally manages all Internal Affairs matters, Risk Management and Public Relations/Media Representative.  He assists the Chief of Police in many other tasks on a daily basis.