Law Enforcement Division
The Law Enforcement Division is comprised of the Patrol Bureau and the Criminal Investigations Bureau. Each bureau has in it various assigned units. Chief of Operations Audie Rowell oversees the entire Law Enforcement Division.
PATROL BUREAU
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The Patrol Bureau is led by Captain Robert Gray. This bureau is responsible for all four patrol districts in Walton County. Uniformed patrol deputies are assigned to each district based on calls for service, response time, crime rate and population.
Patrol Districts
Each district is assigned a district lieutenant who will meet with citizens, civic organizations, victims and business owners to share concerns. District Lieutenants are also responsible for sharing trends of criminal activity occurring in the district and ensuring that citizens, visitors, victims, and outside agencies receive professional service. Please feel free to contact your District Lieutenant for any assistance you may need. |
District Lieutenants
 Lieutenant James PitmanDistrict 1 [email protected] |
 Lieutenant Bart SmithDistrict 2 [email protected] |
 Lieutenant Dave RobsonDistrict 3 [email protected] |
 Lieutenant John CheekDistrict 4 [email protected] |
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU
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The Criminal Investigations Bureau is supervised by Captain Dustin Cosson. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office investigators in the Criminal Investigations Bureau handle major, multi-jurisdictional investigations and intelligence gathering on suspected criminals. All investigators work closely with outside agencies such as the Medical Examiner’s Office, Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, Children & Family Services, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Fire Marshal’s Office, State Attorney’s Office and other local, state and national law enforcement agencies.
Criminal Investigation Bureau Units
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CHILD PROTECTION BUREAU
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The Child Protection Bureau is led by Captain Chris Lehman. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office investigators in the Child Protection Bureau handle all reports of child abuse, neglect or abandonment in Walton County. All child protection investigators work closely with outside agencies such as the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, Children & Family Services, the State Attorney’s Office and other local, state and national agencies. Walton County Sheriff’s Office school resource deputies serve and protect every school in Walton County.
Child Protection Bureau Units
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