Command Staff

Tracy Frazzano, Chief of Police

tfrazzano@cityofmarcoisland.com 

Tracy L. Frazzano was appointed the Chief of Police for the Marco Island Police Department in August 2019 based on a national search.   Prior to her selection, she was a 25-year member of the Montclair Police Department (New Jersey), serving as Deputy Chief. As Deputy Chief, she oversaw the department's administrative and logistical functions, including policy, training, grants, purchasing, and budget. Frazzano was tasked with bringing the Montclair Police Department to its first-ever Accreditation status through the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. She also served as the Deputy Coordinator for the Township Office of Emergency Management. Her police career includes varied patrol, investigative, and community policing assignments. Within the Montclair Police Department, she made history as its first female Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and Deputy Chief.  

Frazzano holds two Master of Arts degrees and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Management from Rutgers University. She earned her first Master's in 2003 in Human Resources Training Development from Seton Hall University; and her second in 2010 in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense) from the United States Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense & Security (CHDS). 

Her award-nominated thesis on the active shooter led to her appointment as a Visiting Fellow with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington, DC. She was assigned to FEMA's Office of Counterterrorism & Security Preparedness, working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).   Frazzano worked with a team in preparing and presenting FEMA's Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series (JCTAWS), a nationwide initiative to assist local jurisdictions in preparation, protection, and response to coordinated terrorist attacks against multiple targets. Her participation in the JCTAWS project afforded her the opportunity to brief the House Homeland Security Committee and the National Security Staff.

Chief Frazzano graduated from the FBI National Academy (Session 261) and received the distinguished graduate award, given to the top 1% of the class. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for the Southwest Florida Police Chiefs Association, she also serves on the board for The Shelter for Abused Women and Children and the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Policy Board.   

John Wallace, Administrative Captain

jwallace@cityofmarcoisland.com

Captain John Wallace began his career with the Marco Island Police Department in March 2020 as the Accreditation Manager. He was appointed Captain in September 2021. Before his appointment, he served as an Inspector for 38 years with the New York City Police Department. Captain Wallace brings with him extensive experience in law enforcement. His career includes assignments as Executive Officer, Office of the Chief of Personnel, Queens Borough Administrator, Commanding Officer of a Midtown Manhattan precinct, and Commanding Officer of two Borough Investigations Units. 

He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Marist College and a Bachelor of Police Science degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Captain Wallace is a member of the Southwest Florida Police Chiefs Association.