James Spain

Administrative Services Division

Major Spain has over 26 years of law enforcement experience serving the citizens of Osceola County.

Major Spain started his career serving in the Patrol Division as a deputy and later as a Field Training Officer for the agency. His experience as a deputy throughout the agency includes serving on the Community Response Team (CRT), the Felony Apprehension and Surveillance Team (FAST), the Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Criminal Investigations. In 2002, Major Spain was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Patrol Division. Later, he was assigned to Criminal Investigations, where he supervised the Persons Crimes Unit, Child and Sex Crimes Unit, and the Homicide Unit. In 2006, Major Spain was promoted to Lieutenant,, during which he served in Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Research and Development. In 2017, he was promoted to Captain. As a Captain, he has overseen Recruiting, Training, Quality Assurance, and Accreditation. Major Spain currently oversees the Judicial Division.

Major Spain received a leadership certification at Valencia College’s Public Safety Leadership Development Certification Program. He is a graduate of Columbia College, where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

Major Spain has been a resident of Osceola County since 1993. He is married to his beautiful wife, Monica, and has been blessed with three children. He has three wonderful grandchildren and looks forward to more. He loves his community and has given back by volunteering at various charity organizations.