 The Administrative Bureau includes the Training Division, Human Resources, Budget/Finance, Homeland Security, Credentialing, Community Relations, Office of Internal and Legal Standards, and the Criminal and Civil Administrative Sections.
Major J. McCrea is responsible for the operation of the Administrative Bureau and it’s various components. Captain Larry Tew assists in overseeing the daily operations of the Bureau in addition to handling recruitment and hiring. Lt. Donna Tompkins is in charge of the Office of Internal and Legal Standards as well as Community Relations. Lt. Randy Robertson is assigned as the Director of Homeland Security and coordinates with other agencies on matters of Homeland Security. Lt. Mike Daily is responsible for the Training Division, which provides training for over 400 agency employees. Sgt. Thomas Mitchell is the Civil Administrative Section Supervisor and Sgt. Kathy Bailey is the Supervisor over the Criminal Administrative Section. Sgt. Henry Edwards oversees operation of the bonding companies and handles FiFa’s.
The Administrative Bureau works as a hub for the Sheriff’s Office. All incoming civil process and criminal warrants are received and processed through the Administrative Bureau. This Bureau also provides administrative support to the various bureaus within the Sheriff’s Office.
Recruitment and Hiring
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified applicants for positions as Correctional Officer and Deputy Sheriff. Men and women age 18 and up who have a high level of dedication and commitment to the community should consider employment with the agency. Here are some of the benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Hiring Bonus
- Relocation Assistance up to $1,000
- Good Medical Coverage
- Retirement Plan
- Educational Assistance
To apply for a position with the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office, please download and complete the employment application. After completing the application, come to the 4th floor of the Columbus Consolidated Government building, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Click here to download the employment application (you will need Adobe Reader to open this file).
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 Training
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Training Division is responsible for providing training for over 400 employees of the agency. The Training Division provides both basic and advanced training courses. Each year all sworn officers are required to obtain a minimum of twenty hours of in-service training. Detention Officers are required to have a minimum of forty hours of in-service training.
The Training Division also provides regular training for the Sheriff’s Special Response Team and the Correctional Emergency Response Team.
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