Rick Abbatiello

Rick Abbatiello has extensive experience in property protection and emergency communications, currently serving as the Senior Manager of Property Protection Systems at Publix since April 1998. Prior to this role, Rick worked as the Emergency Communications Center Manager at the Lakeland Police Department from 1996 to 1998 and held the position of Lieutenant at the Polk County Sheriff's Office from 1979 to 1994. Rick holds a degree in Criminal Justice from Saint John's University in New York, obtained between 1975 and 1979, and has furthered leadership skills through participation in Leadership Lakeland's program.