Mel Eakley

Strategic Account Manager

Mel Eakley retired as a Major with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office in Florida after a 25-year law enforcement career. He began his career with the Zephyrhills Police Department in 1991 before moving to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office in 1993. Mel held various positions in patrol, community policing, narcotics, school resource and major crimes. As a commander, he led special operations, Pasco-Hernando State College Police Academy, criminal Investigations, field operations, and the administrative bureau. He honorably “retired” in 2016.

Mel simultaneously served on the boards of several county-wide regional law enforcement and non-profit organizations. He managed or coordinated several capital and technology projects, including CAD/RMS/JMS, Body Worn Camera, and was Co-Chair of the P-25 Radio System Project. He successfully coordinated the transition of the PSAP to the County forming a consolidating communication center. He remained the Co-Chair of the PSAP Executive Committee on behalf of the Sheriff. He was able to facilitate the integration of other municipal police departments into the CAD/RMS system. He was the Sheriff Designee on the Executive Policy Group for natural disasters, leading the public safety response to several hurricanes.

Mel was Motorola’s Body Worn Camera Industry Expert and was then promoted to Southeast US Area Sales Director to lead the Mobil Video (BWC/ICV) Solution. He was part of the Lexipol Business Development and Sales Team until 2023.

Mel holds a Bachelor’s in Criminology from Saint Leo College and a Master’s in Adult Education from the University of South Florida. Go Bulls! He is a graduate of the FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership Course. He is a graduate of the Force Science Institute. Mel enjoys spending time on the water with his wife and family.