School Crossing Guards Sworn In

Rebecca Roode, Sheriff Hunter, Deborah Barry On Tuesday August 10, 2021, a swearing in ceremony was conducted at the CCSO Operations Center. Rebecca Roode and Deborah Barry were sworn in as school crossing guards. Please join us in welcoming these two employees to our team.

MEDIA RELEASE: Deputy Arrested

A deputy with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was arrested and placed on administrative leave following a theft investigation. In the early morning hours of July 30, 2021, a citizen complaint was received alleging a deputy had stolen money from a vehicle during a call for service. Supervisors immediately began looking into the complaint. During…

School Resource Deputies Receive Special Award

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Unit received special recognition earlier today. Each year, the sheriff’s office sends resource deputies to the annual Florida Association of School Resource Officers (FASRO) conference. This year, the conference was held in Orlando. Every year, one agency is selected as the agency of the year after a FASRO…