BAKER COUNTY
Macclenny
Joey B. Dobson (D)

Born Lake City, FL, February 5, 1949 Education Baker County High School; AS degree, management, Lake City Community College; BS degree, criminology, Florida State University; Law Enforcement Officer Instructor Certification, Santa Fe Community College, 1982;- graduate, Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville, Management of Small Law Enforcement Agency, 1997; Florida Executive Development Seminar, 1997; University of North Florida Leadership Conference, National Sheriff's Institute, 1998 Spouse Linda Children Four Church Methodist Career State Juvenile Probation Officer, 1972-1973; Deputy, Baker County Sheriff's Office, 1973-1976; elected Clerk of Circuit Court, Baker County, 1976-1980; Investigator, State Attorney's Office, Eighth Judicial Circuit, 1982-1996; law enforcement instructor, Lake City Community College, 1984-1996; elected Sheriff, 1996, re-elected, 2000; ran unopposed, 2004 Honors and Affiliations "Outstanding Young Officer" Award, Baker County Jaycees, 1974; member, Governor's Council on Criminal Justice, 1974; president, Baker County Sertoma Club; Sertoman of the Year Award, 1996; established Baker County's first alcohol and drug abuse program; member, Macclenny Lions Club, Baker County Council on Aging and Baker County Juvenile Justice Council; executive committee, Northeast Florida Investigative Support Center; executive committee, Northeast Florida HIDTA; member Florida Division of Licensing; Board member, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches; President, Florida Sheriffs Association, 2007-2008.


SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 56 N. 2nd St., Macclenny, 32063-2206
Phone (904) 259-2231
Web site http://bakercountyfl.org/bcso/

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Macclenny
Population 25,203
County Web site www.bakercountyfl.org/