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Major Todd Payne
Major Todd S. Payne has served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Florida, since 1994 and currently commands the Special Operations Division, overseeing Narcotics, Traffic, Specialized Patrol, Aviation, the Reserve Unit, and the Dive Team. As a Major and High-Risk Incident Commander, he leads the overall command and resolution of critical incidents that require resources beyond those of traditional first responders. From 2014 to 2024, as a Captain, he served as the SWAT Commander, responsible for the SWAT Team while also responsible for the administrative command of the Hazardous Devices Team, Hostage Negotiations Team, Emergency Response Team, Critical Incident Management Team, SWAT Tech and Intel Teams, and the Emergency Management Unit, while also chairing the Regional Anti-Terrorism Task Force and co-chairing the Urban Area Security Initiative for Central Florida. Major Payne's tactical career began in 1996 with the OCSO SWAT Team, where he served as operator, instructor, and leader. He has been an active member of both the NTOA and the Florida SWAT Association for more than twenty years. He also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2003 to 2011, deploying during Operation Enduring Freedom as a Tactical Supervisor with Naval Coastal Warfare Group 2, Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces. He holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida (2002) and a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University (1989). Beyond his operational roles, Payne has served on various boards, worked as an instructor in law enforcement, military, and athletics, and served as an adjunct professor of criminology.
Payne Todd - NTOA Resume
Letter of Recommendation - Eklund 2026
Letter of Recommendation - NTOA Supervisory
Major Todd S. Payne has served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Florida, since 1994 and currently commands the Special Operations Division, overseeing Narcotics, Traffic, Specialized Patrol, Aviation, the Reserve Unit, and the Dive Team. As a Major and High-Risk Incident Commander, he leads the overall command and resolution of critical incidents that require resources beyond those of traditional first responders. From 2014 to 2024, as a Captain, he served as the SWAT Commander, responsible for the SWAT Team while also responsible for the administrative command of the Hazardous Devices Team, Hostage Negotiations Team, Emergency Response Team, Critical Incident Management Team, SWAT Tech and Intel Teams, and the Emergency Management Unit, while also chairing the Regional Anti-Terrorism Task Force and co-chairing the Urban Area Security Initiative for Central Florida. Major Payne's tactical career began in 1996 with the OCSO SWAT Team, where he served as operator, instructor, and leader. He has been an active member of both the NTOA and the Florida SWAT Association for more than twenty years. He also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2003 to 2011, deploying during Operation Enduring Freedom as a Tactical Supervisor with Naval Coastal Warfare Group 2, Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces. He holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida (2002) and a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University (1989). Beyond his operational roles, Payne has served on various boards, worked as an instructor in law enforcement, military, and athletics, and served as an adjunct professor of criminology.
Payne Todd - NTOA Resume
Letter of Recommendation - Eklund 2026
Letter of Recommendation - NTOA Supervisory