“Hope Out of Darkness”
Finding Purpose after a Critical Incident
Andrew Litzell is a 23-year veteran of Law Enforcement and is currently serving as a Captain with the Florida Highway Patrol. Andrew’s experience began in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office where he worked for almost four years. While at the Sheriff’s Office, Andrew served in several different divisions including Patrol and School Resource. Andrew was also a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T.) and is a certified Motor Officer. Andrew continued his Law Enforcement career in 2002 when he left the Sheriff’s Office and became a Trooper with The Florida Highway Patrol. As a Trooper, Andrew served as a Field Training Officer and promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
Three days prior to his promotion date, Andrew was involved in a critical incident during a traffic stop that resulted in severe injury. He will share, with Summit participants, his story of survival and recovery. Since then, Andrew has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and served in Jacksonville for three years. In 2019, Andrew was promoted to the rank of Captain and now serves as the District Commander for five counties spanning from Alachua to Lafayette County.
Andrew holds a two-year degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Johns River State College, and a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Flagler College.