Colonel Vitali has well over 25 years of Law Enforcement experience by working in different Bureaus. He has a well rounded career based in both Corrections and Law Enforcement. Colonel Vitali has advanced Leadership Training, as well as being a General Instructor and Firearms Instructor. Colonel Vitali has been a member of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office DIVE Team since 1998 and was a member of the Specialized Teams/ Squads, such as S.W.A.T. from 1999 to 2009
As of December 2017 Colonel Vitali has approximately 2064 credited training hours. Colonel Vitali is a native DeSoto County resident from birth. Graduated from DeSoto County High School in 1987.
Contact Information:
Colonel James Vitali
jamesvitali@desotosheriff.org
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office
208 East Cypress Street
Arcadia, Florida 34266
863-993-4700 ext: 2226