Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Frances Buxton is an experienced crime analyst currently employed at the Sumter County Sheriff's Office since April 2021, previously serving in the same role at the Wildwood Police Department from August 2014 to April 2021. Frances also held the position of Communications Supervisor at Wildwood Police Department, overseeing the Dispatch Center and its operations, including supervising a team of communications officers. Prior experience includes working as a Supervisor of Communications Division at Rural/Metro Corporation and as Lead Dispatcher at Sumter County Sheriff's Office. Frances possesses a strong background in emergency communication and public safety functions, supplemented by education from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and St. Petersburg College.