Michael Gauger, MSW served as Chief Deputy (Senior Executive Staff Officer for the Department of Law Enforcement Operations and Corrections) at Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office until he retired with over 50 years tenure at the department. As Chief Deputy, he was responsible for an annual budget of $292 million, with a staff composition of 1,563 sworn and 1,734 non-sworn personnel, and a Corrections' budget of $136 million, with a staff of 710 sworn personnel.Chief Deputy Gauger is a distinguished honor graduate of Barry University, with a Masters in Social Work. Additionally, he is a graduate of the 81st Session, Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville, Kentucky, Administrative Officer's Course, as well as a 1996 Alumni, Leadership Palm Beach County.He is an active member of many philanthropic, fraternal, and community-based organizations. He has earned many prestigious awards over his distinguished career, including a Special Citation for Meritorious Service from the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C.Chief Deputy Gauger is an adjunct professor and guest lecturer on community and problem-solving based policing and ethics and integrity. He is married to Mrs. Phyllis Gauger and has two children, Amanda and Michael.In his retirement, Michael has launched his own venture, Michael Gauger Consulting, to offer a variety of professional consulting services utilizing his decades of expertise in law enforcement, investigative services, mental health issues and community improvement.