WE WILL BE RELENTLESS AGAINST CRIMINALS, COMPASSIONATE TO VICTIMS, RESPONSIVE TO CITIZENS AND WILL WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO KEEP BAY COUNTY SAFE
Sheriff Ford grew up in Port St. Joe, FL, and attended Gulf Coast Community College. He graduated in 1992 from the University of West Florida with a Bachelors of Arts in Accounting and Finance and then began an 18 year career with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement serving as a Special Agent investigating violent crime, major drug crimes, public integrity issues & officer involved shootings.
Sheriff Tommy Ford was appointed Sheriff of Bay County by Governor Rick Scott on August 1 , 2016 and began a 4 year term of office in January 2017.
3421 N Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32405
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Panama City, FL 32404
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