SARASOTA COUNTY
Sarasota
Tom Knight (R)

Born Warren, PA, March 25, 1963 Education Venice High School, Venice, FL; AA degree, criminology, Manatee Junior College, 1983; BS degree, criminology, Florida State University, 1986 - currently enrolled in Master’s program, public administration program, University of South Florida; numerous continuing education training courses Spouse Tracy Children Two Church Catholic Career Florida Highway Patrol, 1988-2008 - Field Operations Major, Troop C, Tampa; Field Operations Captain, Troop H, Tallahassee; Field Operations Lieutenant, Troop E, Miami, and Troop F, Venice; Squad Sergeant, Troop A, Marianna and Troop F, Venice L; Trooper, Troop L, Fort Lauderdale; City of Sarasota Police Department, Patrol Officer, 1987-1988; City of Tallahassee Police Department, Criminology Intern, 1986; elected Sheriff of Sarasota County, 2008 Honors and Affiliations Chief’s Challenge award for best FHP troop, International Association of Chiefs of Police, 2007; Whitey Knutsen Award, Manatee County Kiwanis Club, 1996; Trooper of the Month, Florida Highway Patrol, March 1991; class president, Florida Highway Patrol 81st Recruit Class; Regional Coordinator, Florida Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run, 2006-present; past member, Florida Highway Patrol Review and Performance Planning, National Republican Governor’s Conference FHP Law Enforcement Liaison to Dignitary Protection Detail; member, FL Police Chiefs Association, Tampa Bay Area Police Chiefs Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police.


SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address P.O. Box 4115, Sarasota, 34230-4115
Phone (941) 861-5800
Web site www.sarasotasheriff.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Sarasota
Population 369,535
County Web site www.co.sarasota.fl.us/