Anthony Holloway
Anthony Holloway began his law enforcement career with the Clearwater Police Department in 1985. Upon retirement in 2007, he was selected as the Chief of Police for the City of Somerville, Massachusetts. In February 2010, he rejoined the Clearwater Police Department as Chief of Police. In August 2014, he was selected and serves as Chief of Police for the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Chief Holloway earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (Business Management) and his master’s degree (Business Administration). He graduated from the course of study in Executive Strategic Management, Police Executive Research Forum, and Senior Management Institute for Police. He was awarded a Certificate of Completion for the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program from Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education. He completed the Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security.
He serves as Chair of the Florida Police Chiefs Association Subcommittee on Accountability and Societal Change and Co-Chair of the Law Enforcement Committee on Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association. In May 2018, Chief Holloway was named a Distinguished Fellow at the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) at MacDill Air Force Base. Chief Holloway was named the 2020 Outstanding Chief Executive of the Year by the Florida Police Chiefs Association.
Chief Holloway is married to Andra Todd Dreyfus of Clearwater, an attorney.