Sheriff Watson announces organizational changes

BY JENNIFER CABRERA

Sheriff Clovis Watson has announced a number of organizational changes at Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

The following list includes reassignments for sergeants and above, effective June 6:

  • Captain David Clark is transferred from the Patrol Operations Division and appointed as the Body Worn Camera Manager as well as handle Special Projects as assigned by the Sheriff.
  • Captain Darrell Bessinger will be assigned as the evening shift Captain assigned to the Patrol Operations Division.
  • Lieutenant Robert Stafford will be promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned to the Patrol Operations Division.
  • Lieutenant Jayson Levy will transfer from the Patrol Support Division to the Patrol Operations Division.
  • Lieutenant Joe VanGorder will transfer from the Patrol Operations Division to the Patrol Support Division.
  • Sergeant Matthew Yakubsin will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
  • Sergeant Paul Pardue will transfer from the Patrol Operations Division to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Sergeant William Beck will transfer from the Patrol Operations Division to the Patrol Support Division – Juvenile Relations Bureau.
  • Sergeant Sandra Myers will transfer from the Criminal Investigations Division to the Patrol Operations Division.
  • Sergeant Karyn O’Quinn will transfer from the Criminal Investigations Division to the Judicial Services & Training Division – Court Security Bureau.
  • Sergeant Wes Krames will transfer from the Patrol Operations Division to the Judicial Services & Training Division – Court Security Bureau.
  • Sergeant Mike Powers will transfer from the Patrol Operations Division to the Judicial Services & Training Division – Court Security Bureau.
  • Sergeant Charles McCray will transfer from the Judicial Services & Training Division – Court Security Bureau to the Patrol Operations Division.
  • Sergeant Kevin Davis will transfer from the Judicial Services & Training Division – Court Security Bureau to the Patrol Operations Division.
  • Sergeant Andrew Davis will transfer from the Patrol Support Division – Juvenile Relations Bureau to the Patrol Operations Division.
  • Sergeant Michael Cooper will transfer from the Judicial Services & Training Division – Court Security Bureau to the Criminal Investigations Division.
  • Deputy Sheriff Donald Cook will be promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
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