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..
Education:
- 1988- Blountstown High School
- 1991- Chipola College- A.A. Business Administration Degree
- 1993- Florida State University- B.S. Criminology Degree
- 2001- Chipola College- Law Enforcement Academy
- 2007- FBI National Academy/ University of Virginia
Certifications and Training:
- 1993- Certificate in Corrections- FSU
- 1993- Certificate in Law Enforcement- FSU
- 2001- Florida Certified Law Enforcement Officer
- 2002- FDLE Narcotic Identification and Investigation Training
- 2002- FDLE Big Bend Drug Investigators Seminar
- 2002- DEA Clandestine Laboratory Investigation
- 2002- DEA Clandestine Laboratory Site Safety
- 2007- Florida Certified Firearms Instructor
- 2007- Certificate of Achievement for Criminal Justice Education- University of Virginia
- 2010- Sexual Offender and Predator Enforcement Training
- 2010- Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
- 2011- FWC Hunter Safety Instructor2023- Criminal Justice Specialized Firearms Instructor Course