Scott Nylander

Background

About Scott Nylander

Deputy Chief Scott Nylander started with the Ocoee Police Department in July 2001, after graduating from the Valencia College School of Public Safety. After serving honorably as a uniform patrol officer and detective for 7 years, Deputy Chief Nylander was promoted to the rank of Police Sergeant in May of 2008. As a police sergeant, Deputy Chief Nylander served in Uniform Patrol, Community Affairs, SRO, Training, and Criminal Investigations. During his supervisor years, he graduated from the Valencia College Public Safety Leadership Development Certification Program. After seven years of service as a police Sergeant, Deputy Chief Nylander was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October of 2015. Deputy Chief Nylander moved into a management role over the same units he previously supervised and became a part of the department’s administration team. In August of 2021, Deputy Chief Nylander was promoted to the rank of Captain and was assigned to Professional Standards, which encompassed internal affairs, accreditation, records, and evidence. Deputy Chief Nylander was appointed to the rank of Deputy Chief in January of 2024 and is currently assigned to the Administrative Services Division. Deputy Chief Nylander is a proud University of Central Florida Knight, earning his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice, and a Master's Certificate in Police Leadership and the Criminal Justice Executive. Deputy Chief Nylander is a graduate of Florida State University’s Certified Public Manager Program, Southern Police Institute Command Officers Development Course, and completed the Future Chiefs’ Training Seminar as part of the Florida Police Chiefs’ STARS Program. Deputy Chief Nylander is also a graduate of session 292 of the FBI National Academy.