Jennings named Okaloosa’s Deputy of the Year

In 2017, Jennings conducted more than 180 traffic stops, investigated over 120 criminal complaints and made more than 100 arrests. He spent five of the last 12 months training six new deputies, logging nearly 700 hours of field training.

Brandon Jennings has been named Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office 2017 Deputy of the Year.

In 2017, Jennings conducted more than 180 traffic stops, investigated over 120 criminal complaints and made more than 100 arrests. He spent five of the last 12 months training six new deputies, logging nearly 700 hours of field training.

In June, Jennings transferred from Patrol to the proactive and fast-paced work of the newly reconstituted Street Crimes Unit. Jennings led this very active unit with 400 calls for service in 2017. He was the top performer in traffic stops, narcotics investigations, probable cause arrests, security checks and warrant services.

In addition to his regular law enforcement duties, Jennings is also a member of the OCSO Honor Guard which proudly represents the Sheriff’s Office at law enforcement Line of Duty Death funerals and dignitary functions across the Southeast. During 2017, Jennings has attended five Line of Duty funerals and Presentation of the Colors events and conducted dozens of hours of training for these noble occasions.