Captain Todd Lussier began his career with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in 2004, and has served in multiple roles at the Sheriff’s Office. As a Sergeant, he supervised Alpha shift in the Patrol Division and as a Detective Sergeant he supervised the Criminal Investigations Division. In 2015, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and supervised the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force. In 2021 he was moved to the Patrol Division where he served as the Patrol Lieutenant. In 2023 he was promoted to the rank of Captain where he serves as the Division Commander for the Patrol Division.

Captain Lussier has an Associate’s Degree from Florida State University and received his Bachelor’s degree from Saint Leo University. Captain Lussier is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Session # 271 in 2018. He is a member of the SWAT team where he serves as the Team Leader. Captain Lussier is married and has one child.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division is considered to be the backbone of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office as it is not only the largest division within the Sheriff’s Office, but it is also the most visible. The Division is comprised of multiple shifts broken into Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta. The School Resource Deputies are part of Patrol as well as several specialized teams serving in the capacities of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Dive, Marine, Negotiations, Training and K-9.

The responsibility of the Patrol Division is to maintain a safe and orderly environment for citizens and visitors in all areas of Columbia County. When assistance is requested from the Sheriff’s Office, the first deputy responding will most likely be a member of the Patrol Division. These deputies are in constant contact with the public and answer a variety of calls. Patrol deputies handle a varied range of calls from noise complaints to homicides. For this reason, these deputies must have in-depth knowledge of the law and must be well versed law enforcement officers.

Commanded by a Captain and two Lieutenants, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division is made up of uniformed patrol deputies who provide law enforcement services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. These deputies are encompassed within five zones of the county and assigned to two Districts. District One is made up of Columbia County north of County Road 240 and District Two is everything south of CR 240.

The training section is accountable for coordinating the development of training programs throughout the agency. As agencies are held legally accountable for the actions of their personnel and for failing to provide initial or remedial training, the importance of the training function is more crucial now than ever before. Training serves three broad purposes: First, well-trained officers are better prepared to act decisively and correctly in a broad spectrum of situations. Second, training results in greater productivity and effectiveness. Third, training fosters cooperation and unity of purpose. Training includes CPR, first aid, firearms instruction, hazardous materials, officer safety, crime scene, self defense, community policing, driving and many others.