Robert Colbert

Robert Colbert has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement. Robert started their career as a Law Enforcement Officer at Panama City Beach Police Department in February 1991 and worked there until May 1995. Robert then moved to Panama City Police Department, where they served as Deputy Chief from 1995 to 2011. In 2013, they joined Bay County Sheriff's Office as the Communications Director and later became the Chief of Operations in September 2017.

Robert Colbert has a diverse education history. In 2002, they attended Columbia Southern University and earned their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management. From 2007 to 2009, they pursued a Master's degree in Business Administration at Ashford University. In 2011, Robert completed a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration at the University of Virginia. That same year, they also attended the FBI National Academy's Session 246, where they specialized in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. No specific degree was mentioned for this program.