Chief Deputy Paul Halle

Chief Deputy Paul Halle joined the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in 1990. He has worked in a variety of assignments within the Patrol Operations Bureau and Investigative Operations Bureau. He served as the commander of the Administrative Investigations Division, Violent Crimes Task Force, Special Operations Division, and the Department of Detention and Corrections. Chief Deputy Halle also served as the Assistant Chief Deputy over the Support Services, Judicial Operations, and Information Technology Bureaus.

Chief Deputy Halle earned a Master of Arts degree in Critical Incident Management from Saint Leo University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of South Florida. Additionally, he is a graduate of the 264^th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. Chief Deputy Halle is also a veteran of the United States Army, where he served active duty for five years.

Phone
727-582-6201

Email
phalle@pcsonet.com

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