Berkshire County Sheriff's Office
Bilal Hanif is a professional with a diverse background in law enforcement, sales, and management. Currently employed as a Customs and Border Protection Agent for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security since August 2023, Bilal previously served as a Correctional Officer at the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office from March 2020 to October 2023. Earlier career roles include Account Sales Manager at Red Bull, Department Manager at Walmart, and Inventory Specialist at RGIS. Bilal also has experience as an Entrepreneur. Educationally, Bilal holds an MBA in Human Resources Management from Air University (2013-2015) and a BBA in Marketing from the same institution (2009-2013).
Berkshire County Sheriff's Office
The Berkshire County Sheriff's Office is the largest law enforcement agency in Berkshire County. Located in Pittsfield, MA., the Sheriff's Office oversees the county Jail and House of Correction and Regional 911 Dispatch Center. We currently hold dual accreditation with the American Correctional Association (ACA) as well as the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). The 30 towns and 2 cities in Berkshire County are encompassed within 946 square miles of rural, mountainous terrain. The Sheriff offers an array of support services to all law enforcement agencies in the county to include: K-9 Unit, Mounted Unit, Underwater Search and Rescue Unit, Mobile Command Center, Traffic Control Trailer, Electronic sign-boards and portable light towers. Partnerships involving Sheriff's Deputies include: Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force, FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), US Marshalls Task Force, FBI Western MA Gang Task Force, Anti-Crime Unit, Special Response Team (SRT), and Pittsfield Student Resource Center (SRC). The Sheriff's Office is headed by Sheriff Thomas Bowler, who was elected Sheriff in 2010 after serving over 24 years with the Pittsfield Police Department as a detective. The Sheriff oversees a staff of over 200 employees, and manages an annual operating budget of $17.5 million.