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The Plantation Police Department is divided into two patrol districts: District 1 which encompasses the area west of University Drive from the south to the north city limits and District 2 which encompasses the area east of University Drive from the south to the north city limits and The concept of patrol districts with a District Commander (Captain) in charge of each district is based on the accountability concept.
This accountability is assigned to the District Commander 24 hours a day, encompassing all three Patrol shifts, which increases the awareness of given activities within a district, and also provides an improved understanding of the changing dynamics of a district throughout the 24 hour shift cycle.
The District Commander is responsible for planning, problem solving, implementation of programs to solve problems and the review of results for that district. Residents and business people alike have the opportunity to identify the Commander in charge of their area and can contact the appropriate Captain to address any concerns or problems. Problem solving is a priority in each district.
Each District is further subdivided into patrol zones with specific police officers assigned to each zone. The concept of assigning officers to zones on as permanent a basis as possible creates a sense of ownership for the assigned officer. The districts and zones are depicted on the map shown below.
 Captain Brian Hager is the Commander for District 1. Captain Hager began his career with the Plantation Police Department in 1986. He was named the Plantation Police Department’s Officer of the Year in 1993. During his career Captain Hager has supervised the Street Crimes Unit, the SWAT team, the K-9 Unit and the Traffic Unit. He graduated from the Southern Police Institute Command Officer Development Course in 2003 where he received the Director’s Award for Academic Excellence. Captain Hager is currently working on his Bachelors Degree in Police Administration and is also currently attending the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Senior Leadership Program in Tallahassee, Florida. Captain Hager can be reached by email here .
 Lieutenant Bruce A. Finney is the Executive Officer for District 1. Lieutenant Finney has been with the Plantation Police Department since 1990. His assignments have included Patrol, Investigative Services, Code Enforcement, Community Policing and Internal Affairs. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute Command Officers Development Course and the Criminal Justice Executive Leadership Program. Lieutenant Finney has an Associates Degree from John Abbott College in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from York University in Toronto, Canada. He can be reached by email here .
 Captain Michael DeLeo is the Commander for District 2. Captain DeLeo has been with the Plantation Police Department since 1994. He has supervised Patrol, SWAT team, Traffic Unit, Field Force, the Crisis Response Team, and the K-9 Unit. Captain DeLeo is an FBI Leadership Fellow, a graduate of the 219th Session of the FBI National Academy, and a graduate the FBI’s 49th Session of the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar. He has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Florida, a Masters Degree from St. Thomas University, and a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. Captain DeLeo can be reached by email here .
Lieutenant Joe Gerwens is the Executive Officer for District 2. He can be reached by email at .
 Lieutenant Dominick Ranieri is the Executive Officer for Districts 1 and 2 for the afternoon and midnight shifts. Lieutenant Ranieri began his career with the Plantation Police Department in 1983. During his career he has supervised the Communications Unit, Records Unit, Property and Evidence Room, Vehicle Maintenance, Building Maintenance, and the Juvenile Unit. Lieutenant Ranieri developed and instituted the department’s B.I.K.E. Program. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute Command Officer Development Course and is currently attending Columbia Southern University, working on a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration. He can be reached by email at .
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