“Unit One”
Sheriff Bob Johnson
Sheriff Johnson began his career with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office in 1993. He was elected Sheriff in 2016. He ran unopposed in 2020, first Sheriff to do so in the history of Santa Rosa County.
Sheriff Johnson can often be seen on patrol with his Deputies, taking calls, and conducting traffic stops.
For his detailed bio, see below.
Bob Johnson was born in Verdun, France, in 1963. He is married and has two children. He is a United States Air Force Veteran,
serving on President Reagan’s detail.
He has two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice. Johnson’s career, in the law enforcement arena, began in 1982 with his career at Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office beginning in 1993. He has worked and or supervised in all high liability areas within the agency including Patrol, Major Crimes, Narcotics, SWAT, Investigations, School Resource, Internal Affairs, Administration, and Detention.
He is a graduate of the FBI Academy in the year 2012, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Senior Leadership Academy, and Leadership Santa Rosa.
He was elected Sheriff in the year 2016, he ran unopposed in 2020 and is the first Sheriff to do so in Santa Rosa County history. Johnson resides in the Gulf Breeze area with his family.
