Lieutenant Howard Coombs is the commander of the Patrol Division, which is comprised of four sergeants and 18 officers.
Starting his service with the Gulfport Police Department in 1998, Lieutenant Coombs has worked as a detective, field training officer, and as a supervisor in the patrol and policy compliance divisions. He is active as an assessor for the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, and he is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Lieutenant Coombs, a former enlisted serviceman in the United States Navy, has a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Pheonix, and he is a graduate of the Florida Law Enforcement Executive Leadership program.
Lieutenant Coombs's office telephone number is (727) 893-1055.
2401 53rd Street South
Gulfport, FLORIDA 33707
Non-Emergency Number (727) 893-1030
In an Emergency, Dial 9-1-1
