Leadership Team
Sheriff P.J. Tanner joined the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in 1981, just three days after turning 21 — the minimum age at which one is eligible to become a deputy.
He is now proudly serving his sixth term as Beaufort County’s chief law enforcement officer.
Chief Deputy Michael M. Hatfield joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1974 as a deputy sheriff while attending Palmer College, where he majored in Police Administration.
He has served as chief deputy under Sheriff P.J. Tanner since Tanner was first elected in 1999. MORE
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Colonel Richard Roper
Colonel Richard Roper oversees the Criminal Warrant, Civil Process, Recruiting and Staffing, School Resource Officer, Community Resource Officer and Information Technology units. In addition, he is responsible for the Special Services, Evidence Management and Forensic Services Laboratory sections. MORE
Major Bob Bromage
Public Information Officer and Cold Case Investigator
As Public Information Officer, or PIO, Major Bob Bromage’s duties include media and public relations, as well as overseeing social media and video production and hosting for “Lowcountry Law: On Air” on The County Channel. As the Cold Case Investigator he is charged with overseeing the investigation of Beaufort County’s unresolved homicides and missing person cases. MORE
Major Glenn Zanelotti
Administrative and Support Services
Major Glenn Zanelotti serves as the Administrative Division Major and currently oversees Accreditation and Policy, Civil Process and Warrant, Special Services, Recruiting and Staffing, and the Support Services sections. MORE
Captain William Angelo
Recruiting, Staffing and Training
Captain William Angelo is the Headquarters Captain and supervises the Recruiting/Staffing Section, Training and Crime Prevention programs, as well as the Supply Manager. MORE
Captain Matthew E. Averill
Accreditation Manager
Captain Matthew E. Averill is is responsible for maintaining the Sheriff’s Office’s accreditations through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA. MORE
Captain Alfredo H. Givens
Special Services and Juvenile Services
Captain Alfredo H. Givens oversees the Special Services Section and the daily operations of the Community Resource Officer, Courthouse Security, Juvenile Services and School Resource Officer units. Captain Givens is also the Sheriff’s Office liaison for the Beaufort County School District. MORE
Captain Jacqueline D. LeGree
Evidence and Property Manager
Captain Jacqueline D. LeGree serves as the supervisor of the Evidence and Property Section for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. In this capacity, she oversees the receipt, identification, categorization and storage of all property collected and submitted by Sheriff’s Office personnel. MORE
Criminal Records and Civil Process, Judgments and Warrants
Captain Mark L. Mattox manages Criminal Records, Civil Process and Judgments, Warrants, Hilton Head Airport Security and the South Carolina Incident-Based Reporting System. He is also the Freedom of Information Act Compliance Officer for the Sheriff’s Office. MORE
Lieutenant Brian M. Baird
Intelligence Unit Supervisor
Lieutenant Brian Baird, a licensed polygraph examiner, not only conducts polygraph examinations, but oversees the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Polygraph Unit to ensure all examiners complete required training and licensing requirements. In addition, Lieutenant Baird supervises the Intelligence Unit which conducts a variety of in-depth research to aid in the resolution of criminal investigations and the identification of crime patterns and trends. MORE
Lieutenant Renita L. Berry
Forensic Services Laboratory Director
Lieutenant Renita L. Berry is Director of the Forensic Services Laboratory and a Forensic Chemist at the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. She is responsible for the daily operations of the laboratory and activities of the staff. As a Forensic Chemist, she is responsible for the chemical analysis and identification of suspected illegal drugs and controlled and dangerous substances. MORE
Lieutenant Todd Calhoun
Acting General Sessions Coordinator
Lieutenant Todd Calhoun presents cases for indictment to the Grand Jury. He is also the acting liaison with the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office and assists the Special Services Commander in managing Court Security and Juvenile Services. MORE
Lieutenant Angela Crumpton
Evidence and Property Section
Lieutenant Angela Crumpton is currently assigned as the assistant supervisor of the Evidence and Property Section. In this role, she assists in overseeing the receipt, identification, categorization and storage of all property collected and submitted by Sheriff’s Office personnel. MORE
Lieutenant Alan Langford
Radio Network Support
Lieutenant Alan Langford supervises Support Services for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. In this role, he supports radio communications for deputies, civilian employees and dispatchers. He is responsible for the maintenance and support for the radio communication network, including the tower sites that enable radio communications among emergency services in Beaufort County. MORE
Lieutenant Tom Vido
Civil Process and Warrants
Lieutenant Tom Vido supervises the daily operations of the Criminal Records, the Civil Process, and the Criminal Warrants sections. He oversees civilian personnel and deputies assigned to fulfill public record requests, serve civil processes, serve arrest warrants, extradition of wanted persons, the issuance of non-ferrous metal permits and the transportation of patients from hospitals to mental health facilities throughout the state. MORE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Colonel Neil Baxley
Colonel Neil Baxley serves as Commander of the Emergency Management Division. He is responsible for Beaufort County’s 911 phone system, Central Communications Dispatch, Hazardous Material Program and Traffic Management Center. He is also the Aviation Unit Commander for the Sheriff’s Office. MORE
Lieutenant Chuck Runnion
Lieutenant Chuck Runnion serves as Logistics Officer for the Emergency Management Division. When the Emergency Operations Center is fully activated in the event of a major storm or other hazardous situation, Lieutenant Runnion assumes responsibility as Beaufort County Logistics Chief. MORE
Lieutenant Robert Tuten
Lieutenant Robert Tuten is the planning officer and responsible for developing an Incident Action Plan for Natural Disasters and large security events. He also plans and develops training exercises that can include all first-responder agencies in the county. His other duties include overseeing the Traffic Management Center, assisting in firearms training and managing the 1033 Program. MORE
Lieutenant Adam Zsamar
Lieutenant Adam Zsamar manages the Communications Center (911 Dispatch), Criminal Justice Information Services/National Crime Information Center Office and E911 addressing and mapping office. He also coordinates the Sheriff’s Office’s Hazardous Materials program. MORE
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Colonel Allen Horton oversees the activities of all personnel assigned to the division. MORE
Major James Bukoffsky
Major James Bukoffsky is responsible for the daily operations of the Enforcement and Criminal Investigation sections. He also manages the Communications Center, which handles all the 911 calls and dispatches for five different disciplines. MORE
Major Angela Viens
Major Angela Viens oversees patrol and investigation operations in Southern Beaufort County, which includes areas south of the Broad River. She also oversees the Special Operations Section of the Sheriff’s Office. MORE
Captain Kyle Blackmon
Captain Kyle Blackmon oversees the Sheriff’s Office’s Violent Crimes Task Force, Bloodhound Tracking Team and SWAT Team. MORE
Captain Scott Johnson
Captain Scott Johnson serves as commander of the Bomb Squad, Dive Team, Marine Patrol and Environmental Crimes units, for which he manages the daily operations, training and response. Captain Johnson is also the Office of Homeland Security Grant Project Director and Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator for the Sheriff’s Office. MORE
Captain Jeff Purdy
Captain Jeff Purdy is the Branch Captain of the Northern Enforcement Branch for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. His responsibilities include managing the Northern Beaufort County Uniform Patrol Section, Criminal Investigations Section, Victim Advocacy Program, the Crime Scene Unit and the Sex Offender Registry. MORE
Lieutenant Brian Chapman
Lieutenant Brian Chapman serves with the Northern Investigations Section of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, which includes Investigations, the Sex Offender Registry, Victim’s Advocates, as well as the Sheriff’s Office’s Crime Scene Unit. Lieutenant Chapman also is an investigator with our Office of Professional Responsibility and works in the Emergency Management Division’s Emergency Operations Center during county-wide emergencies. MORE
Lieutenant Andrew P. Faucett
Lieutenant Andrew P. Faucett is responsible for the daily operations of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office’s four Southern Enforcement Branch patrol shifts. MORE
Lieutenant Andres F. Florencio
Lieutenant Andres F. Florencio is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising and the administration of the daily activities of assigned personnel. He provides managerial guidance and oversight for both criminal investigators and victim’s advocates. As a Spanish translator, Lieutenant Florencio assists patrol deputies, criminal investigators, drug investigators and federal agents during various types of calls for service and investigations. MORE
Lieutenant Chris Sankowski
Lieutenant Chris Sankowski oversees the Violent Crimes Task Force mission, which is to apprehend violent offenders and reduce violent crimes within Beaufort County. He is also responsible for managing civil asset forfeitures. MORE
