Mike Adkinson, Jr. has the experience and proven leadership we need to bring modern, accredited law enforcement to Walton County.

As DeFuniak Springs City Marshal since 2005, Mike has implemented more changes in policy, practice and training, resulting in better qualified personnel, improved service and modern law enforcement practices. Mike’s oversight and conservative fiscal management of the DeFuniak Springs Police Department’s $1.7 million budget stretches taxpayer dollars and helps hold the line on taxes.

As First Line Supervisor/Field Training Officer for the Tallahassee Police Department from 2000-2005, Mike supervised, evaluated and trained new police officers to excel in the line of duty. In addition, Mike was one of only a few officers specially assigned investigations from the burglary and homicide/assault divisions.

As a member of the Strategic Planning Team for the Tallahassee Police Department, Mike helped set budgetary and departmental priorities for a $42 million budget.

Mike was nominated for Top Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in the Big Bend Area for his outstanding leadership and performance with the Tallahassee Police Department. He also has been honored with several other performance-related commendations.

While serving with State of Florida Probation & Parole from 1993-2000, Mike rose to Office Supervisor of Jefferson County, where he supervised a staff of state probation and parole officers.

Mike was named head of Florida’s GPS project for the 2nd Judicial Circuit in 1998, the first officer in Florida to hold such a position. Mike also served as lead field contact for auditors from The Office of Policy Program Analysis and Government Accountability for the statewide project, and represented the project before Senate and House committees.

Mike is an Adjunct Professor at Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy, one of the finest law enforcement academies in the country, where he instructs and trains officers from local and state law enforcement agencies (primarily teaching use of force and ethical issues). Mike also has lectured at Florida State University and Florida A&M University on law enforcement issues.

Mike was selected by chiefs of police across the state to help provide guidance on ethical issues and serve on the Ethics Committee for the Florida Police Chief’s Association.
 

The experienced, proven leadership we need to bring modern law enforcement to Walton County.

On August 26, vote Republican Mike Adkinson Jr. for Sheriff

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