Message from Sheriff Michael Bryant

I started my law enforcement career in January 2001 with Calhoun County Sheriff David Tatum’s administration as an administrative assistant. I was assigned to work on budgets, grants, and the daily operations of the jail during the day, while attending Chipola College Law Enforcement Academy in the evening. After graduation I started in the drug unit which then evolved into me becoming the grant writer and coordinator for a Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force. From 2002 through June 2008, I concentrated on the exploding methamphetamine epidemic along with its associated crimes. While working in the drug unit, I became a certified Clandestine Laboratory and Site Safety Officer through training offered by the DEA. In addition to my responsibilities with the drug unit, I continued my administrative duties as well as working any other major crimes within our county.

In 2007, I was fortunate enough to be selected to attend the 231st Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. While attending the academy, I concentrated my areas of study in forensics, investigative interviewing, conflict resolution, and leadership.

In July 2008, I was promoted to captain over investigations. My primary investigative responsibilities were to work investigations of crimes against persons and property, in addition to supervising the drug unit. I was also a task force member for Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC), responsible for the registration and monitoring of sex offenders, and the evidence custodian.

In June 2012, I was promoted to major overseeing the administrative, patrol, and corrections staff.

In December 2012, I started with the Blountstown Police Department where I still work today on a part-time basis as an on-call investigator, a firearms instructor, and working special details..

Your Sheriff,
Michael Bryant