Carl L Bennett

Perry Paige Bldg. Room 416B

Monday/Wednesday/Friday • 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Monday/Wednesday/Friday • 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

CJE 4065 Police and Society •  M/W/F  — 8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
CCJ 4934 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice •  M/W/F — 9:05 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
CJL 4012 Penology •  M/W/F — 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m
CCJ 3117 Theories of Criminal Behavior •  M/W/F — 12:20 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

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Carl Bennett has over forty years of law enforcement experience and is a retired Major from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. During his career, he provided leadership and experience in a variety of assignments including uniform patrol, criminal investigations, corrections, staff services and special services. He is currently serving as a reserve deputy at the Wakulla County, FL Sheriff’s Office.

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• Criminal Investigations
• Corrections
• Law Enforcement – Ethical and Professional Behavior
• Community Policing 

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Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, Wakulla, FL 

• Reserve Deputy • 2016 - Present
  Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office

Leon County Sheriff’s Office 1978 - 2012, Tallahassee, FL 

• Major, Special Services • Jan 2009 - Jun 2012 
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Major, Jail Administrator • Aug 2001 - Jan 2009 
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Captain, Criminal investigations • Feb 1999 - Aug 2001
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Captain, Asst. Jail Administrator • Feb 1997- Feb 1999
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Captain, Staff Services • Sep 1995 - Feb 1997
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Lieutenant, Criminal investigations • Dec 1992 - Sep 1995 
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Sergeant, Criminal investigations • Nov 1988 - Dec 1992 
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Sergeant, Uniform Patrol • May 1985 - Nov 1988  
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Detective, Criminal investigations • Mar 1982 - May 1985 
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
• Deputy, Uniform Patrol • May 1978 - Mar 1982 
  Leon County Sheriff’s Office
  
  

Teaching/Training Experience

• Instructor, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice • 2022 - Present 
  Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Instructor, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice • 2013 -2018
  Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Instructor, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice • 2004 – 2012
  Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
• Adjunct Instructor, Florida Public Safety Institute • 1992 – 2004
  Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL
• Adjunct Instructor, Law Enforcement Basic Recruit • 1996 - 2000
  North Florida Community College, Madison Fl

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Community Involvement 

• Mothers in Crisis Board Member, 2000-2012
• Turn About of Tallahassee Board Member, 2010-2012
• Leon County Community Justice Board Member, 2002-2004
• Against Drugs Against Violence Alliance Board Member, 2000-2005
• Neighborhood Justice Center Board Member, 1995-2003
• Alzheimer’s Project of Tallahassee Board Member, 1998-2004
• Southern Christian Leadership Conference Board Member, Lifetime Membership
• NAACP, Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Committee Board Member, 1999-2012, Lifetime Membership
• Big Bend Directors of Volunteers Association Board Member, 1995-1997
• President and Board Member of Southern Police Institute Florida Alumni Association, 1996
• Board of Directors for the John G. Riley Center and Museum, 2017-Present
• Rock-A-Thon Fundraiser Member, 2000-2012
• FBI – NA Alumni Association Member – National and State of Florida Chapters, 1996-Present

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• 2012 Leon County Law Enforcement Distinguished Career Service Award, Committee of 99 • 2012
• Certificate of Appreciation, John G. Riley Center and Museum • 2008
• Certificates of Appreciation, Mothers In Crisis • 2002 & 2004
  Board Chairman • 2004 - 2006
• Certificate of Appreciation, Visions of Manhood • 2002
• James Hudson Citizenship Award, NAACP • 2000
• Black Achievers Award, NAACP • 1995

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• CJE 4065 Police And Society
• CCJ 4934 Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement
• CCJ 4935 Special Topics: Law and Social Control
• CCJ 2010 Introduction To Criminal Justice
• CJL 4012 Penology
• CCJ 3117 Theories Of Criminal Behavior
• CCJ 3545 Social Problems of Youth
• CCJ 4947 Field Experience in Criminal Justice
• CJL 3510 American Court System
• CCJ 4031 Cases in Corrections
• CCJ 4934 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice