Director Joe Hellebrand is a forty-six-year law enforcement veteran who currently serves as the Director of Animal Services. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from Barry University and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the FBI’s Executive Development Center (LEEDS), the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Executive Institute, and has attended over 4000 hours of law enforcement training. During his career, he has served in a variety of positions to include Field Training Officer, Canine Officer, Swat Officer/Team Leader, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Emergency Services Team Commander, Operations Commander, Support Services Commander, Melbourne Police Department Deputy Chief of Police, and the Canaveral Port Authority Chief of Police.
In 2012, Director Hellebrand served as President of the Florida Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates, and served as the National President of the Association in 2021. He is a two (2) time President of the Brevard County Association of Chiefs of Police, former Chairman of the Central Florida Law Enforcement Data Consortium, and Board Member for the Center for Law Enforcement Technology Training and Research.