Press Release

Bradley County Sheriff’s Office announces new public information officer

BCSO ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Deputy Paul Allen has recently been assigned as our new Public Information Officer. Allen brings a wealth of experience and continued education in his new role. Deputy Allen is a 13-year veteran of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Bryan College in Dayton, TN.
Deputy Allen began his law enforcement career in 2000 with the Charleston Police Department and then the 10th Judicial Drug Task Force prior to enlisting with the United States Coast Guard, where he served active duty for five years. During his time with the Coast Guard, Allen’s role consisted of being a Law Enforcement Boarding Team member during drug and migrant patrols in the Caribbean Sea. He later became a flight mechanic on the Coast Guard’s HU-25 Falcon jet airframe, while stationed in Mobile, Alabama.
Deputy Paul Allen has served the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy, boating safety officer, and more recently, the long-time school resource officer at North Lee Elementary School. Allen is a good communicator who possesses a positive, enthusiastic spirit with a desire to inspire those who work with him at the Sheriff’s Office.
Allen plans to reinforce the strong relationship the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has with our community. Please join us in welcoming Deputy Paul Allen as the Public Information Officer for the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office.
NOTE: Although Deputy Allen will be responsible for posting messages on our Facebook page, he did not type this one.
SaraBeth Simpson

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