Dawn Janes

Colonel Dawn Janes began her law enforcement career with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in 2000. Colonel Janes served in the Uniform Patrol Division as a patrol deputy for 11 years and was a Field Training Officer during that time. In 2011, she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and served in Patrol, School Resource Division and the Special Victim’s Unit. Colonel Janes was promoted to Captain in 2018 and Major in 2020. She is a FBI-LEEDA Leadership Trilogy Recipient and graduate of the Florida Sheriffs Association Commanders Academy Class 8. Colonel Janes is currently in charge of the Special Investigations Division, which includes the Special Victims Unit, Intel, Warrants, Computer Crimes, Missing Persons/Cold case, Sexual Predator/Offender unit, Victim Advocates and Criminal Registration.