A native of Maine and resident of Eustis, interim Chief Hunt has over 35 years of law enforcement experience and 20 years as a police supervisor. He began his career at 18 years old in his hometown of Veazie, Maine. He later joined the Bangor Police Department, where he spent a majority of his career, retiring in 2016 as a Lieutenant who supervised 12 patrol officers and two sergeants. During his tenure there, he was also assigned to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency for ten years. Most recently, he served as a Detective for the State of Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Investigative & Forensic Services, Bureau of Insurance. He is an FBI National Academy, Maine Criminal Justice Academy and IACP Leadership in Police Organizations graduate and holds several certifications and affiliations.