Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Explained

Agencyname:Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office
Abbreviation:SRSO
Patch:Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Patch.png
Patchcaption:Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Patch
Country:United States of America
Countryabbr:USA
Divtype:State
Divname:Florida
Subdivtype:County (United States)
Subdivname:Santa Rosa
Map:Map of Florida highlighting Santa Rosa County.svg
Sizearea:1174sqmi
Sizepopulation:161,096
Police:Yes
Headquarters:5755 E Milton Rd, Milton, Florida 32583
Chief1name:Bob Johnson
Chief1position:Sheriff
Chief2name:Joe McCurdy
Chief2position:Chief Deputy Sheriff
Animal1type:german shepherd

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office (SRSO) is the primary law enforcement agency of Santa Rosa County, Florida. Both the cities of Gulf Breeze and Milton operates their own LEOs (law enforcement organization); however, the sheriff's office operates the majority of law enforcement operations within Milton. SRSO is headed by a sheriff, who serves a four-year term and is elected in a partisan primary election.[1]

Offices & facilities

The main offices are in Milton. District offices are located in Gulf Breeze, Navarre, Pace, Milton, and Jay.

Administration

Sheriff

Sheriff Bob Johnson has been employed with SRSO since 1993. He was elected as Sheriff in 2016 and sworn in on January 3, 2017.[2] He is a longstanding member of the county's SWAT Team and formerly held the post of SWAT Team Commander. During his employment with the agency Bob has been the member of the following units: Major Crimes Detective, Narcotics Supervisor, D.A.R.E School Resource Officer, Juvenile Unit Supervisor, Patrol Corporal, Patrol Sergeant, Evening Shift Watch Commander, Navarre District Commander, Internal Affairs, Administrative Captain, Criminal Investigations Division Commander, Fleet Operations and Public Information Officer.

Chief Deputy

Joe McCurdy was appointed as Chief Deputy Sheriff on June 9, 2018.[3]

Command Staff:Assistant Chief Shane Tucker,Colonel Randy Tifft,Major Chris Watson,Major Douglas Bringmans

Administration Staff:

Patrol Division: Captain Jason Erlemann Investigative Division: Captain Blevin Davis/Lieutenant Scott JonesProfessional Standards: Captain Wayne EnterkinAdministration: Captain Scott HainesPublic Information Officer: Sgt. Rich Aloy[4]

District Field Offices:

District One - Gulf Breeze Area: District Two - Navarre Area: District Three - Pace Area:District Four - East Milton Area: District Five - Jay Area :

SRSO Units (in abc order)

- Court Security- Crime Analysis- Crime Scene- Field Training- Honor Guard- K-9 Unit- Major Crimes- Marine / Dive- Media Relations- Narcotics- SWAT- Traffic

Rank structure

!Insignia!Rank Title!Information
SheriffElected official and commander of the SRCSO.
Chief DeputySecond-in-command of the SRCSO and responsible for day-to-day operations.
Assistant Chief DeputyThird-in-command of the SRCSO.
ColonelCommander of Detentions and Operations.
MajorCommander of a Bureau.
CaptainCommander of a Division.
LieutenantCommander of a District or Unit.
SergeantCommander of a shift or Squad.
Deputy

Services Provided for Citizens

History

List of SRSO Sheriffs

Television

The sheriff's office has a television show, hosted by Sheriff Johnson and Sgt. Rich Aloy on Blab TV, entitled "INSIDE SRSO". It is broadcast on Blab TV (Cox Channel 1006).[11]

Postcard-only policy

In 2010, Sheriff Wendell Hall instituted a policy that prohibited inmates from sending mail in enclosed envelopes, with the exception of privileged and legal mail. All regular correspondence was required to be done by postcard. An inmate at the jail named Marcie Hamilton filed suit against the sheriff on behalf of the class of inmates at the jail, arguing the policy violated their rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the US Constitution. The Sheriff rescinded this policy just before the suit went to trial, and the parties settled in February 2012.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016/2018 Announced Local Candidates . Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections .
  2. Web site: Sheriff Bob Johnson – Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. 2020-09-18. en-US.
  3. Web site: Chief Deputy – Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. 2020-09-18. en-US.
  4. Web site: Administration Staff.
  5. Web site: Know the Law . Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office .
  6. Web site: ID Theft Info Booklet . Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office .
  7. Web site: Programs .
  8. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/o83H_TiiTwI. 2021-12-11. Florida Sheriffs Association 2016 Memorial Ceremony . YouTube.
  9. Term ends in 2016. Next election is 8 November 2016. Web site: Scheduled elections . Santa Rosa County .
  10. Web site: Read the biography of SRSO Past Sheriffs.
  11. Web site: Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office Blab TV Channel . Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office .
  12. Web site: HAMILTON V. HALL (JAIL POSTCARD-ONLY MAIL POLICY) . 17 September 2015 . ACLU Florida .