PUBLIC SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Palm Bay Police Officer James ‘Woody’ Carroll Retires After 25 Years of Service
By Space Coast Daily // May 8, 2024
Officer Carroll will be retiring with his K9 Partner Messi
BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA – Palm Bay Police Department Officer James “Woody” Carroll is retiring after 25 years of service.
“Officer Carroll has served the citizens of Palm Bay for 25 years,” said a Palm Bay Police spokesperson.
“During his tenure, he has served as a Patrol Officer, Lead Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, Crime Suppression Unit, Field Training Officer, Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator, Background Investigations / Recruiting, and Canine Unit.
Officer Carroll will be retiring with his K9 Partner Messi, and they plan to spend their days playing and enjoy all the treats life offers.
“Although we are happy to see him off to retirement, his wisdom, and overall personality will certainly be missed! Congratulations, Officer Carroll.”
The City of Palm Bay Police Department is authorized 172 sworn police officers, in addition to numerous civilian and support personnel.
The police agency is broken into various sections, such as the Uniform Services Division, Support Services Division, and the Criminal Investigations Division.
Each section assigns officers to various tasks, such as patrol, traffic enforcement, training officers, detectives, and similar tasks. There are three police districts within the city. Police officers are assigned to each district.
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