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 seventh 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
Administrative Division Commander
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.
Major Matthew E. Averill
Public Affairs and Crime Prevention
Major Matthew E. Averill is responsible for maintaining the Sheriff’s Office’s accreditations through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). In addition, Averill oversees the Public Affairs and Crime Prevention Section, conducts polygraphs for the Polygraph Unit, as well as supervising the Office of Professional Responsibility Unit.
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.
Captain William Angelo
Recruiting, Staffing and Training
Captain William Angelo is the Headquarters Captain and supervises the Recruiting/Staffing Section, Training, as well as the Supply Manager.
Captain Brian M. Baird
Intelligence Unit Supervisor
Captain 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, Captain 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.
Captain Todd Calhoun
Special Services
Captain Todd Calhoun oversees Special Services which includes Courthouse Security and School Resource Officers.
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.
Criminal Records, 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.
Lieutenant Adam Draisen
General Sessions Coordinator
Lieutenant Adam Draisen presents cases for indictment to the Grand Jury.
Lieutenant Alan Langford
Civil Process & Warrants
Lieutenant Alan Langford supervises the daily operations of the Criminal Records, the Civil Process, and the Criminal Warrants sections of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. In this capacity, Lieutenant Langford oversees civilian personnel and deputy sheriffs 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.
Lieutenant Michael Jennings
Recruitment, Staffing and Training
Lieutenant Michael Jennings supervises the Recruitment, Staff, and Training Section. Lt. Jennings also serves as the Training Officer.
Lab Director Renita L. Berry
Forensic Services Laboratory Director
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.
Daniel F Gourley, II
General Counsel
Gourley served as an Assistant Attorney General for the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office from 2013-2016. During that time, Gourley handled all post-conviction relief matters for the 2nd and 3rd Judicial Circuit. While at the Attorney General’s office, Gourley conducted numerous evidentiary hearings in the South Carolina Circuit Courts and argued various appellate matters at the South Carolina Court of Appeals.
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.
Major Adam Zsamar
Major Adam Zsamar manages the Communications Center (911 Dispatch), Criminal Justice Information Services/National Crime Information Center Office and E911 addressing and mapping office.
Captain Robert Tuten
Captain 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.
Master Sergeant Hope Day
Logistics Officer
Master Sergeant Hope Day is 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, Master Sergeant Day assumes responsibility as Beaufort County Logistics Chief.
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Colonel Allen Horton oversees the activities of all personnel assigned to the division.
Northern Enforcement Branch
Major Jerome Spencer is the Northern Enforcement Branch Commander for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. In this role, he oversees patrol and investigation operations in Northern Beaufort County.
Major Jeff Purdy
Southern Enforcement Branch
Major Jeff Purdy is the Southern Enforcement Branch Commander for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. In this role, he oversees patrol and investigation operations in Southern Beaufort County, which includes areas south of the Broad River. He also oversees the Special Operations Section of the Sheriff’s Office.
Captain Andrew P. Faucett
Special Operations
Captain Andrew P. Faucett serves as commander of the Violent Crimes Task Force, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Title 19 Enforcement, Bloodhound Tracking Team and K9 Teams.
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.
Captain Brian Chapman
Northern Enforcement Branch
Captain Brian Chapman is responsible for the daily operations of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office’s Northern Enforcement Branch.
Lieutenant Jason Malphrus
Northern Enforcement Branch | Criminal Investigations
Lieutenant Jason Malphrus is responsible for the daily operations of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Northern Enforcement investigations, victim’s advocacy and sex offender registry.
Lieutenant Robert DiCarlo
Southern Enforcement Branch | Patrol
Lieutenant Robert DiCarlo is responsible for the daily operations of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Southern Enforcement patrol teams.
Lieutenant Eric Calendine
Southern Enforcement Branch | Criminal Investigations
Lieutenant Eric Calendine is responsible for the daily operations of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Southern Enforcement investigations and victim’s advocacy.
Lieutenant Jeremiah Fraser
Special Operations
Lieutenant Jeremiah Fraser is responsible for the Violent Crimes Task Force, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Title 19 Enforcement, Bloodhound Tracking Team and K9 Teams.
