For the past five years, Mr. Dennis has been the Inspector General of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.  Before his appointment, he was known as the longtime spokesman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on statewide issues involving its programs and services.  He has served as the Department’s Administrator of Public Information and Special Programs, D.A.R.E. Statewide Coordinator, D.A.R.E. Regional Coordinator, Special Agent, Special Agent Supervisor, and Accreditation Manager.  Before joining the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Mr. Dennis was a Field Representative Supervisor for the Florida Commission on Human Relations and an officer with the Tallahassee Police Department.

Mr. Dennis is noted for his community service.  He sits on the board of directors of the Tallahassee Police Department Police Athletic League, and the Tallahassee Community College Alumni Association.  He was a member of the Florida Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council and the Governor’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency.  His professional affiliations include the National and Tallahassee Chapters of the Association of Inspectors General and the Tallahassee Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors.  He is also a member of the Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, and the Alpha Education and Leadership Foundation.  Additionally, he served as a past president of the Florida State University Black Alumni Association.

Mr. Dennis graduated from Tallahassee Community College in 1973.  He received his Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from Florida State University, and is a graduate of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Foundational Leadership Program and Special Agent Academy.  He is also a Certified Master Facilitator and a graduate of Leadership Tallahassee, Class 18.

He has received numerous recognitions for his accomplishments.  He received the 2002 Commissioner’s Award from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, NAACP Black Achiever Award, Jackson County Alcohol and other Drug Prevention Partnership Excellence Award, New Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Community Service Award and Alpha Man of the Year.