SARASOTA COUNTY
Sarasota
William F. "Bill" Balkwill (R)

Born Port Huron, MI, January 1, 1952 Education AA degree, criminal justice, St. Clair Community College; BS degree, law enforcement, Ferris State University; University of Louisville, 7th Command Officers Development Course; National Sheriffs Institute; FBI National Academy 227th Session Spouse Gail Children Two Church Presbyterian Career University of South Florida Police Department, 1975-76; Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, 1976-2001; elected Sheriff, 2000, re-elected, 2004 Honors and Affiliations Eagle Scout; Felony Arrest Award, Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, 1979; Outstanding Young Law Enforcement of the Year Award, Sarasota Jaycee, 1982; Sertoma Service to Mankind Award; Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Sarasota VFW, 1987; Meritorious Achievement Awards, Sarasota Sheriff's Office, 1989 and 1994; Lifetime Achievement Award, National Association of School Resource Officers, 2000; The William F. Balkwill Instructor of the Year Award created by the NASRO; Elks Distinguished Citizen Award, 2004; past president, co-founder and life member of National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO); Chairman, FSA Board of Directors, 2007-2008; member, Board of Directors Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Florida Association of School Resource Officers and the Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center; member, Sarasota County Criminal Justice Commission and Sarasota County Coalition on Substance Abuse; member, National Sheriffs' Association's Weapons of Mass Destruction Training Advisory Group; member, Florida Association of School Resource Officers; member, Elks Lodge, Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota, Police Athletic League of Sarasota County, National Consortium on Alternatives for Youth at Risk, Inc., Masonic Lodge #147 and National Shrine Association/Sahib Temple.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address P.O. Box 4115, Sarasota, 34230-4115
Phone (941) 861-5800
Web site www.sarasotasheriff.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Sarasota
Population 369,535
County Web site www.co.sarasota.fl.us/