Executive Director, Research, Analysis, Planning, and Innovation Division (RAPID)
Leon County Sheriff's Office
Executive Director Sara Bourdeau leads the Research, Analysis, Planning, and Innovation Division at the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in Tallahassee, Florida. Her team supports the agency by conducting research, facilitating long-range and strategic planning, overseeing project management, organizational performance management, and process improvement.
Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology and is currently completing the Organizational Management and Communication graduate program at Florida State University. She is a Certified Public Manager (CPM), Project Management Professional PMP®, and ScrumMaster®.
Sara has 25 years of diverse experience in both government and private sector, planning and managing projects related to emergency preparedness and response, process and quality improvement, health and medical, information technology, and law enforcement. She joined LCSO in 2021 to establish the research and planning function at the agency. In 2023, LCSO was awarded the IACP Leadership in Law Enforcement Research Award for their ground-breaking Anatomy of a Homicide Project.
The Annual Wellness Briefing Program: A Two-Year Review of Mandatory Mental Wellness Visits
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT