Deputy Chief Caleb Gillette has 24 years of service with the Fort Pierce Police Department. He began his career in 2001 as a patrol officer and steadily advanced through the ranks. In 2007, he was promoted to Sergeant in the Community Policing Bureau, and in 2009, he became Lieutenant, serving in both the Community Policing Bureau and the Office of Professional Standards. During this time, he also led the department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team as Commander.
In 2014, Gillette assumed executive responsibilities as Deputy Chief of Police, overseeing both the Community Policing Bureau (CPB) and Support Services Bureau (SSB) for a one-year term. After returning to his previous assignment, he was once again appointed Deputy Chief in 2025, where he led the Administrative Services Bureau.
Deputy Chief Gillette holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Lee University and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (247th Session), the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Florida Leadership Academy (Class IX), and Leadership St. Lucie (Class XXVI).