2013 Wall of Fame Inductee: Luke Williams

Assistant Chief Luke Williams has served the St. Petersburgh Police Department for more than 27 years. Currently in charge of the Uniform Services Bureau, he oversees 55 percent of the department's budget and 73 percent of its personnel.

Mr. Williams holds a Master's in Criminal Justice Administration from USF, a B.A. from USF and an A.A. from St. Petersburg College. He is a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute for Police in Boston, the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute's Chief Executive Seminar, Leadership St. Pete, the Eckerd College Leadership Development Program, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Mr. Williams is active in the community, currently serving on the boards of the Pinellas County Urban League, Community Health Centers of Pinellas County and the Bayfront Medical Center Board of Trustees. He participates in the 5000 Role Models of Excellence and mentors for the Poynter Institute's Write Field program.

Mr. Williams has received the NAACP Community Service award, USF Distinguished Alumni/Community Leadership Award and Outstanding Alumnus Award for Leadership St. Pete in 2005.