About the Secretary

Ken Tucker was appointed by Governor Rick Scott as Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections August 24, 2011. He was previously Deputy Commissioner at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), where he had worked since 1983. He is a 34-year law enforcement veteran who brings significant experience and leadership to his position as Secretary of Corrections. At FDLE, Tucker was responsible for providing overall agency management and policy direction for law enforcement operations statewide. He oversaw the seven Regional Operations Centers, Investigations and Forensic Sciences Program Office, Forensic Services, and Field Services.

He also held various management positions at FDLE including Special Agent Supervisor, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center, and Special Agent in Charge of the Jacksonville Regional Operations Center.

He began his law enforcement career with the Daytona Beach Police Department in 1977 after completing three years of military service. Secretary Tucker is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Secretary Tucker is also a past President of the Northeast Florida Law Enforcement Executives Association.