Executive Command Staff

Administrative Deputy Chief Shane Lunsford

Deputy Chief Shane Lunsford began his career with the United States Air Force serving as a Security Police Specialist prior to joining the Jupiter Police Department.  Since 1998, he has served our department and our community in several different positions.  Deputy Chief Lunsford was a Field Training Officer, Training Coordinator & Fleet Manager, Patrol Sergeant, Special Operations Division Supervisor, SWAT Team Leader, Assistant SWAT Team Commander, and SWAT Team Commander.  Deputy Chief Lunsford was promoted to Captain in 2018 and was assigned as the District 1 Commander until his promotion to Major in 2021.  Deputy Chief Lunsford commanded all three bureaus of the Jupiter Police Department as a Major and was then promoted to Deputy Chief of Police in 2025 as second in command.

Deputy Chief Lunsford holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University. He is also a graduate of the DEA Drug Unit Commander Academy #76, and has obtained the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award.

Operations Deputy Chief Scott Kimbark

Deputy Chief Scott Kimbark began his career with the Jupiter Police Department in 2002.  During his career, he served as a Police Officer First Class and department instructor.  He spent 15 years as a K-9 Handler and has been a member of the SWAT team for over 20 years with multiple leadership roles within the team and now currently serving as the SWAT Team Commander. 

In 2020, Deputy Chief Kimbark was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and during this time supervised Road Patrol, the Special Operations Division, and the Criminal Investigations Division.  In 2023, he was promoted to Captain and served as the District 1 Commander until his promotion to Major in 2025 as the Patrol Bureau Commander. In 2026, he was then promoted to Deputy Chief of Police as second in command. 

Deputy Chief Kimbark holds an Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Palm Beach State College and a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Liberty University.  He is a recipient of the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Administration at Liberty University.      

Major Christopher Smith

Operations Support Bureau

Major Christopher J. Smith began his career as a Reserve Police Officer with the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department in 1992. After joining the Jupiter Police Department as a full-time officer in 1993, Major Smith served in several different components of the agency prior to being promoted through the ranks to his first Command Staff rank of Captain in 2011 and then Major in 2014. Major Smith has commanded all three bureaus of the Jupiter Police Department during his career. He has served as a Field Training Officer and was a founding member, and eventual team leader, of the Hostage Negotiation Team.  

Major Smith dedicated a significant portion of his early career to community outreach and problem-oriented policing, being assigned to both Community Outreach and the Neighborhood Enhancement Team. He has also been involved in several major projects for the police department to include the first implementation of notebook computers in patrol vehicles, the transition to a new Records Management and Computer Aided Dispatch system, and the moving of the agency into a newly built facility. Major Smith spearheaded the reinstitution of an Explorer program for teens interested in law enforcement and served as the Explorer Advisor during the first three years of the program. 

Major Smith is a Palm Beach County native and grew up in the community in which he serves. He has an Associate of Arts Degree from Palm Beach State College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University. Major Smith is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session #271. 

Major Michael Salvemini 

Patrol Bureau

Major Michael Salvemini began his career with the Jupiter Police Department in 2009 after completing the Pasco- Hernando College Law Enforcement Academy.  Since joining the department, he has served as a certified Traffic Homicide Investigator, Field Training Officer, Corporal, and completed many specialized training classes throughout his career.  In 2018, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and has since supervised Road Patrol, the Traffic Unit, Beach Unit, and Marine Unit.  In December 2022, he was promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned as the District 2 Commander.  In November 2024, he was promoted to the rank of Major.

Major Salvemini holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from St. Leo University and a Master’s Degree in Public Management from Nova Southeastern University. He also serves as a Pension Trustee for the department. 

Major Joseph Counihan 

Administrative Services Bureau                                                                     

Major Joseph Counihan started his law enforcement career in Pittsburgh, PA in 2007.  In 2009, he began as an officer with the Jupiter Police Department and during his career has been responsible for many different functions within the department. 

In 2018, Major Counihan was promoted to Sergeant and was assigned to Road Patrol for three years before his re-assignment to the Special Operations Division and supervised the Street Crimes Unit and K-9 Unit. After two years in this position, he was re-assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division.  

In November 2024, Major Counihan was promoted to the rank of Captain. During his time as a Patrol Captain, he was assigned to Districts 1 and 2, along with overseeing both night shift platoons until his current promotion to the rank of Major of the Administrative Services Bureau in 2026. 

During his career, he was selected as a member of the SWAT team and held the position of Assistant Team Leader and then Team Leader as well as previous member of the Strategic Response Team, Field Training Officer, and firearms instructor for the agency. He is also the Commander of the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) and the Underwater Recovery Team (URT).

Major Counihan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration and Management from Kaplan University.