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Detective Sgt. Lariz Promoted

Lt. Lariz has served with dedication and a true commitment to the community since he started as a patrol officer in 2002. 

Lt. Lariz continues a tradition of law enforcement in his family. His father Tony Lariz was a Captain with the Key West Poli...

Lt. Vazquez Promoted and Retires after 30 Years of Service

Born and raised in Key West, Capt. Vazquez  came to the Key West Police Department in 1991. He worked for years as one of the department’s “jump out boys,” working undercover to stop drug dealer on the island. His son, Sgt. Billy Vazquez, followe...

Officer O'Connell Promoted, Retires, and Enters Reserves

Born and raised in Key West, Sgt. O’Connell came to the Key West Police Department in 1996. He served in the Army and was a Monroe County Sheriff’s reserve deputy before he joined the police department. Sgt. O’Connell has worked as a patrol officer, a tra...

Elkins retires from the City

Key West Police Department name Civilian Employee of the Year

During a recent awards ceremony  at the Grand Key Resort, Key West Police Chief Sean Brandenburg honored Eleanor “Miss Ellie” Barker as the Civilian Employee of the Year 2020. Barker passed away suddenly in January.

She had worked for the Key West...

Key West Police Department name Officer of the Year

Officer Leo Hernandez goes above and beyond every day.

Officer Hernandez started with the City in November of 2011, working in Code Compliance. He had a distinguished and unblemished career spanning over eight years working as a code officer. During this t...

2020 Key West Chamber of Commerce recognizes City Firefighter of the Year!

2020 Key West Chamber of Commerce recognizes City Employee of the Year!

2020 Key West Chamber of Commerce recognizes City Officer of the Year!