A U.S Army veteran, Mark Bannon spent nearly 25 years serving as a deputy sheriff, supervisor and Commander with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office where he worked in patrol, investigative and community support assignments before retiring from policing in 2005.

  He is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University, and holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University.  Mr. Bannon attended law school at the University of Miami, and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2005.  He is also a former Assistant State Attorney who prosecuted criminal cases in the 15th Judicial Circuit before entering private law practice. 

Mr. Bannon authored a book on criminal procedure for law enforcement officers, which was published in 2003 and has taught criminal justice courses to both police officers and undergraduate students.  He brings a very unique blend of law enforcement and legal education and experience to the Commission.