Major Paul Fertig is the Police Major for the Incorporated Town of Juno Beach.
Major Fertig joined the Juno Beach Police Department in 2009. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from Mercy College in 1992. Major Fertig began his law enforcement career as a member of the Westchester County Department of Corrections and retired from Greenburgh (NY) Police Department in 2008.
Major Fertig is a graduate of the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar obtaining the FBI LEEDA trilogy award. During his law enforcement career, Major Fertig has been a member of the Detective Division, Street Crime Unit, Hostage Negotiator, U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force, Intelligence and Tactical Support Team. He has taken part in various multi-agency operations assisting the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, Secret Service, and New York State Anti-Terrorism Task Force.
Currently, Major Fertig oversees the Operation Division of the Juno Beach Police Department including Investigations, Community Policing, Police Services, Volunteer Programs, Media Relations, and is the liaison for the Special Response Team.