Assistant Chief May graduated from McArthur High School in Hollywood in 1972. He continued his education attending BCC Central and Florida International University. Assistant Chief May began his Police career with the Hollywood Police Department in August 1978. During his career he has held assignments in Patrol, Special Operations, Personnel, Training, Criminal Investigations, Street Crimes, Vice, Intelligence and Narcotics, S.W.A.T and Internal Affairs. Mark received his first promotion to Sergeant in August of 1988, was promoted to Lieutenant in July of 2002, Captain in October of 2005 and attained the position of Acting Assistant Chief on November 19th, 2007.  Mark was officially promoted to the position of Assistant Chief in March of 2008.

As a Sergeant assigned to the Vice, Intelligence and Narcotics Unit, Mark was selected as the Florida Narcotic Officers Association, Detective of the Year in 1997, emanating from the dismantlement of a major LSD organization spanning the United States.  Assistant Chief May has received over 100 internal and external Commendations and Letters of Recognition. In April of 2003, Assistant Chief May graduated with honors from the North Carolina State University, Administrative Officers Management Program.

I would like to end by sharing some words of wisdom said to me by my Grandfather and Father:
"No person will attain true success without the hard work and sacrifices of others."