The vacant American Police Hall of Fame and Museum property has been sold to Knight, LLC for $10.95 million, marking the end of an era for the 6350 Horizon Drive facility and the beginning of a new chapter under the umbrella of a major local defense contractor.
The sale, formalized in a warranty deed recorded on June 30, 2026, transfers the property from the United States Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc., formerly known as the National Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., to Knight, LLC. Knight, LLC shares its mailing address with Knight’s Armament Company, a prominent Titusville-based firearms and defense manufacturer.
To clear the path for the multi-million dollar real estate transaction, the United States Law Enforcement Foundation had to resolve significant encumbrances on the property. On the same day the deed was recorded, a Satisfaction of Mortgage was filed, canceling a $5 million mortgage originally executed in November 2025 and held by JARIPS, LLC.
Additionally, on July 1, 2026, a Certificate of Lien to Bond Cash was recorded by the Brevard County Clerk of Courts. This action transferred a hefty construction lien to a cash security. The original claim of lien, filed in November 2025 by SC3 XP HOLDINGS LLC, doing business as Monster XP, claimed $679,195 remained unpaid for design and construction services at the facility. A cash bond of $1,028,428.95 was posted by a Palm Bay law firm to secure the lien.
The financial maneuvering and subsequent sale come as local authorities investigate the non-profit’s finances. As recently reported by Florida Today, both the Brevard County Office of the Inspector General and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office have initiated investigations into the museum’s spending.
At the center of the scrutiny is a $5 million county grant, funded by Tourist Development Tax dollars, awarded in 2023 for a facility expansion that was never completed. Florida Today noted that $2.7 million of those funds were spent before the museum abruptly shut its doors in March.
Talk of Titusville previously covered the facility’s struggles, reporting late last year that the city manager had confirmed the impending closure of the Space Coast attraction, calling it the “end of watch” for the museum.
The United States Law Enforcement Foundation’s leadership, including Executive Director Barry Shepherd, who signed the warranty deed, has not issued a public statement regarding the sale or the ongoing investigations.
Sources:
– Brevard County Clerk of Courts Official Records: Warranty Deed, recorded June 30, 2026.
– Brevard County Clerk of Courts Official Records: Satisfaction of Mortgage, recorded June 30, 2026.
– Brevard County Clerk of Courts Official Records: Certificate of Lien to Bond Cash, recorded July 1, 2026.
– Brevard County Clerk of Courts Official Records: Claim of Lien, recorded November 24, 2025.
– Florida Today reporting by John A. Torres (July 1, 2026).
– Talk of Titusville prior reporting.
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