Officer Of The Year

Setting The Example

Officer McKenzie is dedicated to the community, is professional in his demeanor, and has a positive attitude making him a valuable asset to the agency. 

Throughout his career, Officer McKenzie has demonstrated compassion and care for others through his community outreach efforts. He has organized and participated in events such as visiting assisted living facilities and interacting with children in the community. In addition to his duties as a police mounted officer, Officer McKenzie has willingly taken on additional tasks and responsibilities, always approaching them with a can-do attitude. He consistently exemplifies the agency's core values and provides excellent customer service. 

After graduating from the police academy in 1984, he became a full-time officer. During his time with the department, Officer McKenzie has held various roles, including intox operator, THI, FTO, and general instructor. He has also served as a radar/laser instructor and parking enforcement instructor and has taught these subjects at the police department and the police academy. In addition to his role as an instructor, Officer McKenzie has also served as a detective and has been in and out of the traffic unit for more than 25 years. Officer McKenzie has received several awards for his DUI enforcement work, including PPPD and MADD recognition. He has also been nominated for police officer of the year several times. 

Officer McKenzie is a cowboy actor, performing gunfight shows as an outlaw and later as a marshal, locally and nationally. He has also been a mounted officer and riding instructor. 

As of 2023, Officer McKenzie has been on the job for 39 years.

We celebrate Officer Ron McKenzie as the City of Pinellas Park Police Department’s 2023 Officer of the Year.