Department of Administration

Fiscal Affairs Section: Headed by the Sheriff's Office Chief Financial Officer, this section is responsible for payroll allocation and annual budgetary preparations of the Sheriff's Office. This section oversees, manages and maintains records of all Sheriff's Office financial transactions.

Human Resources Section: Managed by a lieutenant, this section is responsible for the screening and hiring of Sheriff's Office members. It is also responsible for the following: providing assistance and service information to members; monitoring insurance benefits provided to members and retirees; acting as a liaison between the Sheriff's Office and members concerning family medical leave; creating and maintaining member personnel and retirement records in compliance with state regulations; and ensuring the Sheriff's Office is in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the American Disabilities Act.

Information Technology: This unit is staffed by technical members and is responsible for the development of software applications, diagnosing hardware and software problems, installing and troubleshooting computer systems, maintenance of computer programs, providing mainframe assistance to members of the Sheriff's Office and assisting with special projects.

Purchasing Unit: The Purchasing Unit handles all ordering of supplies, equipment for the entire agency along with keeping an accurate inventory of equipment assigned and on-hand.  The Purchasing Unit consists of a civilian supervisor and two employee.  New Vendors can contact the Purchasing Unit at (850) 983-1113.

Media Relations Unit:The Media Relations Unit has a law enforcment sergeant assigned as a Public Information Officer assigned to this Unit. The Unit  works closely with the media. The goal of this unit is to get information to the public in a timely manner and to provide press releases to the media on high profile and serious criminal incidents that occur in Santa Rosa County. The PIO, or Public Information Officer, is tasked with working as a liaison between the news media and the Sheriff's Office in every aspect that concerns the citizens of this county. This would include but not limited to social and civic events, wanted fugitives, special law enforcement operations, disaster management, and public service announcements.

Administrative Services: Managed by a Lieutenant, this section is responsible for the Professional Standards which is responsible for overseeing policies, procedures and proofs of compliance. The process of Accreditation was started in 2002 and our Law Enforcement and Detention received the final Accreditation in 2004. To receive Accreditation is a prestigious award. 

Civil Process Unit:  The Civil Process Unit receives approximately 14,500 judicial process documents in the year 2003.  This Unit is responsible for the receipting, service and returns of service to counts in and out-of-state. This unit consists of a civilian supervisor, two sworn deputies, three civil process servers and three administrative clerks. 

Asset Forfeiture Unit: Is managed by a Sergeant, the monies received from forfeitures are used to fund education and training of sworn personnel. The Sheriff's Office made a contribution from forfeiture funds to the DARE Program to assist the Project Graduation for graduates of Santa Rosa County.

Front Desk Services Unit: The Front Desk Services Unit is handled by two full-time employees, greeting, directing and answering phones on a daily basis.  The front desk receives approximately 300 telephone call per day.