Public Information Officer Debbie Carter

Debbie Carter has been employed with the Sheriff's Office for over 20 years in the Public Information Office. She currently serves as the Public Information Officer in the Nations 12th largest media market. She is a member of the National Information Officers Association and the Florida Law Enforcement Public Information Officers Association. As a member of the Public Information Officers Associates, Ms. Carter is utilized by law enforcement agencies throughout the state as a trainer for new Public Information Officers. She is currently the President of the Florida Law Enforcement Public Information Officers Association. She also currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Tampa Bay Regional Domestic Security Task Force Public Affairs Committee.

Ms. Carter is the President of Crime Stoppers of West Central Florida, a not for profit organization involving law enforcement, businesses and media to publicize information about wanted criminals to the community through television and printed media. She also serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the Lynn Sowers Memorial Foundation.

She is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 108 and Regional Critical Incident Team. At the inception of the Sheriff's Office Peer Support Team in 1995 Ms. Carter served as the assistant coordinator and served as the Team Coordinator from 1997 until 2010.