Danny Morgalo
Transitional Chief of Police
City of Deerfield Beach
Company
City of Deerfield Beach
City of Deerfield Beach
Cornerstone
Home Region
Southeast
Class
Cornerstone Class 42
Special Designation
Lifetime Member
Areas of Expertise
Advocacy, Airports & Aviation, Arts & Entertainment, Children's Issues, Citizen Engagement, College / University, Consulting, Criminal Justice, Disaster Relief, Ethics, Foreign Policy, Government, Leadership, Mentoring, Military, Organizational Development, Public Policy, Public Safety, Public Speaking, Sports, Strategic Planning
Biography
Daniel brings 30+ years of dedicated service to law enforcement, marked by a commitment to excellence and a diverse range of roles. Joining the Miami Beach Police Department in 1999, he has held various pivotal positions. In his current role, he commands all patrol and investigative resources, ensuring effective oversight of city-wide law enforcement activities. His proficiency in crisis management and strategic planning led to his appointment as the commander of the Hostage Negotiation and Mobile Field Force Teams.
Daniel has a B.S. in criminal justice from FIU. In 2017, he became the first member of the Miami Beach Police Department selected to attend the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, earning an M.A. in homeland security. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's Command Officer Development Course and the PERF Senior Management Institute for Police. He is also the FEMA training and exercise coordinator and holds a FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner certification.
Daniel has a B.S. in criminal justice from FIU. In 2017, he became the first member of the Miami Beach Police Department selected to attend the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, earning an M.A. in homeland security. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's Command Officer Development Course and the PERF Senior Management Institute for Police. He is also the FEMA training and exercise coordinator and holds a FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner certification.