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Lakeland PAL Staff
PAL programs are staffed by the Lakeland Police Department and Police Officers who are assisted by counselors paid with funds raised through fund-raisers and donations. Other Law Enforcement employees and citizens volunteer their time as needed to assist with PAL programs.
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Tim Abram is the New Executive Director for Lakeland PAL. Mr. Abram joined the Lakeland Police Department November 19, 2007. Tim Abram was born and raised in Lakeland Florida. He has worked for the City of Lakeland as a lead Guard, Director of Recreation at the Polk Juvenile Correctional Facility, Parks & Recreation Director for the City of Lake Wales and as a Recreation Therapist/ Volunteer Coordinator for Group 4 Securicor.Tim earned his BS degree from Grambling State University in Leisure Studies/ Therapeutic Recreation where he played Football for the Legendary Coach Eddie G. Robinson, and earned a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Everest University.
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Officer Greg Hardee was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida. He is a graduate from the Lakeland High School, and attended Florida A&M University on a football scholarship. Ofc. Hardee graduated from the Florida A&M University in 1992 with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. Ofc. Hardee has been a member of the Lakeland Police Department since 1994, where he has served in the Uniform Patrol Division, Community Policing Section, Repeat Offender Program, and Special Investigations Section.
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Linda M. Cohen is a retired Sergeant from the Miami Dade Police Department. Sergeant Cohen served her community for twenty four years. She worked as a Neighborhood Resource Sergeant and taught classes in elementary, secondary and adult education for the school system in Miami Dade County. She worked with the members on the community to promote a good relationship between the Police Department and the community they served. Her unit was responsible for investigating problems brought to their attention by citizens and community leaders in that assigned area.
Mrs. Cohen attended Washington High School located in Eldorado Arkansas. Linda Cohen graduated from St Leo College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (Graduating Cum Laude) in September 1981. Linda earned her Master’s of Science Degree in Community Counseling Education from Barry University - Miami Shores, Florida September, 1987. Mrs. Cohen is currently a Program Coordinator for Lakeland Police Athletic League (PAL).
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