Palm Beach County Association
of Chiefs of Police
Leadership Excellence for Palm Beach County Law Enforcement since 1961
Executive Board of Directors
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Chief Michael Coleman began his law enforcement career in 2005 with the Delray Beach Police Department. During his time with the Delray Beach Police Department, Chief Coleman served in many roles including as Division Commander for both the Detective Bureau and Patrol Division. Chief Coleman moved to the Delray Beach Neighborhood and Community Services Department in 2015 where he served for five years. In 2023, Chief Coleman was appointed Chief of Police for the City of Riviera Beach. Chief Coleman holds a Masters of Science degree in Management and Leadership Science from Kaplan University and a Bachelor of Scient degree in Liberal Arts from Barry University. Chief Coleman is a graduate of the Senior Police Institute's Administrative Officer's Course, #128, the Senior Management Institute for Police, as well as countless hours of advanced and specialized training
Chief Scott McClure began his law enforcement career in 1991 and worked for the Town of Palm Beach Police Department until he retired in 2016. After 25 years of public service with the Town of Palm Beach, he began a career with the Town of Ocean Ridge Police Department. Chief McClure worked his way through the ranks and in June 2023 he was appointed as the Chief of Police. Chief McClure is a graduate of the Federal Marine Law Enforcement Training Program in Glynco, Georgia, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University.
Police Chief Darrell K. Hunter began his career with the City of Delray Beach Police Department in 2007. Chief Hunter graduated from University of Virginia with a graduate certificate in Criminal Justice education, Waldorf University with a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Leadership with a Concentration in Public Administration. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University and his Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Northeast Mississippi Community College. Chief Hunter is a graduate of the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA), Leadership Delray, Southern Police Institute Command Officer’s Development 81st Session, PERF’s Senior Management Institute for Police - 74th Session and the Florida Police Chiefs Association (Future Chiefs Seminar). He is also a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy’s Session 282.
Angela Dallesandro currently serves as a Deputy Police Chief at the North Palm Beach Police Department. Her career began in 2002 as a Police Dispatcher for St. Lucie County prior to attending the police academy. In 2004, D.C. Dallesandro began her career in North Palm Beach as a Police Officer and has subsequently worked in and supervised a variety of assignments within the department. D.C. Dallesandro is also credentialed with the State of Florida as a Licensed Mental Health Clinician. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Liberal Studies with a specialization in Psychology from Barry University and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern Univeristy.
Chief Dominick Pape began his law enforcement career in 1982 with the Gainesville Police Department in Florida. He spent six years with Gainesville PD before joining the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in 1988. Chief Pape holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and an Associate's Degree in Legal Assistance from Kinks College. Chief Pape hold two Master's Degrees, one for Criminal Justice from Florida International University and a second for Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense) from the prestigious Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy's 200th session and the Southern Police Institute's Command Officer Development Program.
Vacant
Past-President at Large
Larry Schroeder
Executive Director
Retired Chief Larry Schroeder began his law enforcement career in 1978 with the Delray Beach Police Department and retired as Chief in 2008. Since then Chief Schroeder has taught at Atlantic High School in the Criminal Justice Career Academy and served as Director of Criminal Justice Programs at Palm Beach Community/State College. Chief Schroeder also served in a part-time capacity with both the North Palm Beach and Manalapan Police Departments. Chief Schroeder holds a Masters in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Senior Management Institute for Police, the Chief Executive Seminar as well as the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar.