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Sheriff Chad Scott (D)

Alachua | View All Sheriffs

County Details

  • County Seat: Gainesville
  • Population: 278,468

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Bethel College

Career

1990 to 2007 Alachua County Sheriffs Office Patrol Operations Deputy; School Resource Deputy, Traffic Enforcement Deputy, Patrol Sergeant, Criminal Investigations Division Sergeant, Special Operations Sergeant; ASO SWAT Team – Operator; 2008-2014 City of Alachua Police Officer, Patrol, Traffic Unit; Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Deputy Chief City of Alachua Chief of Police 2014-2022; Alachua County Sheriffs Office 2022-2024 Major of Administrative Services; Colonel of Operations.

Honors and Affiliations

Deputy of the Month Alachua County Sheriffs Office; Deputy of the Year Alachua Police Department

Quote from Your Sheriff

““Passion is the fuel and relentless determination is the engine that drives you to success. Dream big, work hard, remain humble and surround yourself with good people.””
~ Sheriff Chad Scott