Arnold Gibbs

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

Arnold A. Gibbs

Arnold Gibbs was born in Nassau Bahamas. His family brought him to this country when he was eight years of age. He was raised in the Liberty City projects of Miami and earned his bachelor’s Degree from Barry University and his master’s Degree (Management) from St. Thomas University. He is also a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy.

He is a decorated U.S. Army veteran, serving for three years, including one year in the Vietnam War. He has also received many commendations throughout his law enforcement career and is a recipient of the Miami Police Department’s Medal of Honor.

At age 22, he joined the Miami Police Department and was promoted through the ranks, becoming Assistant Chief in 1991. He was appointed Chief of the Cape Coral Police Department on February 22, 1994. Chief Gibbs is a past president of the southwest Florida Police Chief’s Association and served on the Board of Directors of the Florida Police Chief’s Association for eight years. He is also an adjunct professor, teaching both criminal justice and management courses at Barry University, Edison Community College, and Florida Gulf Coast University.

He is also the author of a non-fiction book entitled “Where are The Champions” where he examines the American criminal justice system and offers some insightful recommendations for improvement to not only the criminal justice system, but also to the socioeconomic system of our nation.

He is also an accomplished singer/musician and plays the guitar, saxophone, clarinet, and congas. He has written and composed a great deal of music which he and his band regularly perform.

Arnold Gibbs is a devoted Christian and he and his family presently reside in Cape Coral, Florida where he has served as a member of the praise team at Cape Christian Fellowship, where he and his family worship.. The thing for which he would most like to be known is his faith in God, a steadfast commitment to follow Jesus the Christ, and his lifetime of work to inspire and motivate the less fortunate youth of his community.