St. Pete’s finest: Kelley Collier III

ATLANTA – Kelley and Linda Collier along with their family wishes to extend congratulations to Kelley Collier III on his recent promotion to Lieutenant in the Field Operations Division (Zone 5) with the Atlanta Police Department (APD).

Collier III is a native of St. Petersburg and graduate of Dixie Hollins High School where he was a team leader in the ROTC program. After graduating high school, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.

After joining APD in 1998, the 43 year old rose through the ranks to become a Sergeant of Detectives. He received recognition for his recent promotion to lieutenant at a formal ceremony earlier this month.

Collier III and his wife Reba have one son and one daughter. His father Kelley Collier, Jr. is a freelance photographer for The Weekly Challenger.