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Sheriff Morris A. Young (D)

Gadsden | View All Sheriffs

County Details

  • County Seat: Quincy
  • Population: 43,826

Education

James A. Shanks High School; Lively Vocational School; Lively Law Enforcement Academy; Institute of Police Technology and Management, Chipola Jr. College; Community Oriented Policing Institute of Gainesville; Executive Level Management Education and Training, Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, National Sheriffs’ Association.

Career

Quincy Police Department, 11 years; Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, 12 years; elected Sheriff of Gadsden County, 2004; ran unopposed 2008; re-elected 2012 and 2016 and 2020

Honors and Affiliations

Officer of the Year, Quincy Police Department and Countywide, 1995.