Marvin Stoner
Sheriff Al Lamberti has chosen Marvin Stoner, a dedicated and experienced Broward Sheriff’s Office commander, to serve as chief of BSO’s Parkland District. Stoner will replace former chief Paul O’Connell who retired recently to become the Wilton Manors Police Chief.
Stoner, 62, will assume command of the Parkland District Saturday, May 13. His swearing-in ceremony will be at 7 p.m. May 18th at Parkland City Hall.
Stoner started his law enforcement career in 1971 with the Maryland State Police. He had various duties with the agency including serving on the SWAT team as a counter sniper, administering breathalyzer tests, using radar to stop speeders and doing vehicle inspections. He never realized when he visited a friend in Florida in 1984 that he would like the weather so much, move here and eventually embark upon a second law enforcement career that would span nearly a quarter century.
In 1987, he was hired by the Cooper City Police Department. He worked on road patrol and was promoted to sergeant in 1990. As a sergeant, he worked in the detective and youth services bureau, as well as road patrol, and was promoted to captain in 1995. The department merged with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in February 2004. Stoner was then named Commander and Executive Officer to the chief. He has a bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies from Barry University.
“Cooper City has been a wonderful home to me for nearly 25 years, but I am looking forward to getting to know the people of Parkland and working with the city leaders and personnel in BSO’s Parkland district office,” Stoner said.
Parkland is an 11-square-mile, mostly residential community in northwest Broward County. BSO has been providing law enforcement services to Parkland residents since March 2004. The district has an annual operating budget of approximately $4 million, which provides for 33 positions including one district chief, one lieutenant, four sergeants, 24 deputies and other positions.