KEVIN “SCOTT”
ERVIN ('04, '06)
Panama City Police Chief Kevin “Scott” Ervin was nominated as a Notable ‘Nole for the significant contribution he made to the development of courses and curriculum for the degree program in Public Safety and Security. Ervin credited his role in the program’s creation with his ability to speak to law enforcement officials to determine their educational needs. “Cops listen to other cops,” he noted. “He has always encouraged a positive relationship with Panama City Police Department (PCPD) and made all the resources of the PCPD available to assist in the education of our students,” Pelham, FSU Panama City public safety & security faculty and Contracts & Grants manager, wrote in the nomination. Ervin began his career with the PCPD in July 1999. He studied criminology and criminal justice at FSU Panama City, earning a bachelor’s degree in 2004 and a master’s degree in 2006. He became police chief in February 2013 and serves as adjunct faculty at FSU Panama City. He is past chairman of the criminal justice advisory board, chairman of the Gulf Coast Criminal Justice Selection Center from 2005-2014 and a board member at Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center and Anchorage Children’s Home. He is a member of the FSU Panama City Alumni Board, the Florida Police Chiefs Association and the International Association of Police Chiefs. He previously was a member of the Panama City Faith Based Coalition. “This award is a testament to the staff here [at FSU Panama City], the encouragement of the professors and their commitment to students,” Ervin said.
“He has always encouraged a positive relationship with the Panama City Police Department (PCPD) and made all the resources of the PCPD available to assist in the education of our students.” — Banyon Pelham, FSU Panama City public safety & security instructor and Contracts & Grants manager
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