Mike Chitwood is the sheriff of Volusia County, Florida. He worked for the Philadelphia Police Department from 1988 to 2005, then served as police chief in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and in Daytona Beach, Florida, before his election as sheriff in 2016. He was re-elected in 2020 and 2024. He is on the board of directors of the Police Executive Research Forum.
We have documented 1 statement by Mike Chitwood, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
Role at the time: Volusia County sheriff
Statement summary
Mike Chitwood condemned the blanket order while acknowledging privacy concerns and calling for legislative safeguards.
“you threw the baby out with the bathwater”
Chitwood criticizes the breadth of the removal order despite saying his agency will comply.
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Relationship to this case: Speaker
Florida revoked permits for plate readers on state highway rights-of-way, citing privacy and misuse concerns. Flock Safety urged regulation instead of removal, while Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner warned that the short deadline could harm criminal investigations.
