Florida Police Chief's Assn

What Florida Police Chief's Assn does

The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) is a Tallahassee-based nonprofit professional association founded in 1952 that serves law enforcement executives across the state of Florida. Reported as the third-largest state police chiefs association in the United States, it organizes its roughly 6-8 staff into a 17-district governance structure and operates committees covering training, legislative advocacy, ethics, and member recognition. The association delivers services to its members through an annual summer training conference (74th edition held July 17, 2026), committee work, awards and recognition programs (including the Police Officer of the Year and STARS programs), legislative testimony, a foundation, and a Job Central classified-ad marketplace priced at approximately $100-$200 per month.

Revenue mechanics include membership dues, conference registrations and sponsorships, the Annual Partners program (multi-cycle commercial sponsorship tier), Job Central listings, and foundation-related activity. In 2025-2026, the organization updated its Member Code of Ethics (June 2025) and Bylaws (July 2026), brought legal work in-house by hiring a Deputy Executive Director/General Counsel, expanded marketing and customer-service staff, launched partnerships (including with Cole Pro Media), and issued its 2026 endorsements for state-level candidates. The organization's competitive position rests on 74 years of institutional history, district-level member penetration, and an established voice in Florida legislative proceedings.

Name

Florida Police Chief's Assn

Legal name

Florida Police Chiefs Association

Website

https://fpca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Florida Police Chiefs Association is a Tallahassee-based nonprofit professional association, founded in 1952, that serves law enforcement executives across Florida through a 17-district governance structure, training conferences, legislative advocacy, recognition programs, and partner sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety Training Academies & Standards (Police/Fire/EMS) (BPAIAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG)

Keywords

• Law enforcement association
• Police chief training
• Executive search services
• Law enforcement jobs
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from law enforcement agencies and professionals
2. Job Central Advertising: Job posting fees: $100/month for members, $200/month for non-members with 3% credit card processing fee
3. Training and Conferences: Revenue from training programs including Future Chiefs Seminar, New Chiefs Training, CORE Training, Mid-Winter Conference, and Annual Summer Conference
4. Sponsorship and Advertising: Annual partner sponsorships and advertising opportunities in FPCA Magazine and at conferences
5. STARS Program Services: Executive search and consulting services for municipalities hiring police chiefs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) is a statewide professional membership association that provides training programs, executive search services, advocacy, networking, and resources for police chiefs and law enforcement executives across Florida. Core deliverables include the STARS Executive Search Program for police chief recruitment, Job Central online job board, leadership training seminars (Future Chiefs, New Chiefs, CORE Training), annual conferences, quarterly magazine publications, awards programs, legislative lobbying, and a vendor preferred-partner program.

Product overview

Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) is a professional association for law enforcement executives in Florida offering a portfolio of member services rather than a unified software platform. Core offerings include the STARS Executive Search Program for police chief recruitment and placement, Job Central job board for law enforcement vacancies, and comprehensive Training Programs (Future Chiefs Seminar, New Chiefs Seminar, CORE Training, One-Day Seminars, and Annual Conferences). Additional services encompass quarterly Magazine Publications, Awards Programs recognizing excellence in law enforcement, an Alerts System linking to external FDLE alert services, IT and Cybersecurity Support, Traffic Safety and Photo Enforcement resources, Police Testing Programs (POST), FPCA Buyers Guide for procurement, Preferred Partners vendor program, the FPCA Foundation for education and research, and Legislative Services including bill tracking and advocacy. The association serves law enforcement executives across 17 Florida districts through an elected Executive Board and appointed District Directors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STARS Program: Executive Search Program providing Selection, Training, Assessment, Recruitment and Support for finding, retaining and supporting police chiefs. The program assists local municipalities through an extensive search and qualification process and provides training and mentoring for new chiefs.

Products and services

• STARS Executive Search Program

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• RedSpeedminorOthersTraffic safety and photo enforcement partner. RedSpeed appears as an advertiser/sponsor on the FPCA website.
• Inspired TechminorOthersTechnology partner appearing as an advertiser/sponsor on the FPCA website.
• StanardminorOthersPolice testing programs partner providing assessment tools. Associated with FPCA Preferred Partners and Police Testing Programs.
• United BadgesminorOthersPartner in the WeSend10 Campaign for the FPCA Foundation, supporting fallen officers and their families.
• Cole Pro MediamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic communications firm partnered with FPCA to provide webinars and training on transparent communication and community engagement for law enforcement. Laura Cole serves as Transparency Engagement Advisor to FPCA.
• Cole Pro MediamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides training webinars on crisis communication and community engagement through transparent communication practices.
• GreenbergTraurig LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTimothy F. Stanfield is a Shareholder with GreenbergTraurig's Florida Government Law & Policy Practice, serving as FPCA's lobbyist for over 12 years before joining staff. Represents FPCA before the Florida Legislature, Cabinet and State agencies.
• ChiefMart.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFPCA branded merchandise store where members and supporters can purchase FPCA swag and merchandise.
• Annual Partners/SponsorsmoderateOthersVarious corporate partners and sponsors at different tiers (e.g., 2025-2026 Annual Partners, 2026-2027 Annual Partners) that support FPCA through advertising, sponsorships, and preferred vendor arrangements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New York State Association of Chiefs of Police: New York state professional association for police chiefs providing training, conferences, and advocacy — a direct functional peer to FPCA in another large state.
• California Police Chiefs Association: State-level professional association for California police chiefs offering training, advocacy, conferences, and executive services — directly comparable in structure, services, and member base to FPCA, just in a different state.
• Texas Police Chiefs Association: State-level association for Texas police chiefs providing training, legislative advocacy, and member services. Operates a near-identical service model to FPCA at a comparable statewide scale.
• Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police: State-level membership association for Georgia police chiefs offering training, networking, and advocacy — a closely comparable regional peer to FPCA.

Emerging players

• Major Cities Chiefs Association: Membership organization for chiefs of the largest U.S. and Canadian police agencies, focused on policy collaboration and executive networking — comparable in target persona to FPCA but restricted to major-city executives.
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF): National membership organization for progressive police executives that conducts research, publishes best-practice guidance, and offers executive training — overlapping with FPCA's training and standards work, but research-led rather than membership-driven.

Regional players

• Florida Sheriffs Association: Florida-based association for sheriffs and their agencies, providing training, legislative advocacy, and member services — a Florida peer operating alongside FPCA, but serving sheriffs rather than municipal chiefs.
• Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA): Florida-specific accreditation body for law enforcement agencies, working closely with FPCA member agencies on professional standards. Tangential peer that intersects with FPCA's training, standards, and police testing services.

Broad incumbents

• National Sheriffs' Association: National association representing sheriffs and the law enforcement community, providing training, advocacy, and member services. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but addresses an overlapping executive-law-enforcement audience.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): IACP is the national counterpart professional association for chief executives of law enforcement agencies, offering training, training standards, advocacy, and a similar portfolio of member services. It is the most direct national analogue to FPCA but at broader national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FloridaChiefs
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheFPCA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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