Colonel Ed Duncan

Ed Duncan joined the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in 1978 and is currently the Commander of the Department of Operational Support. Colonel Duncan supervises the operations for all emergency preparedness initiatives and tactical operations to include the Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Crisis Negotiations Team, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Bomb Squad and Dive Team along with the Marine, Canine and Aviation Units. Colonel Duncan also supervises criminal investigations addressing environmental and agricultural crimes.

During his tenure at the Sheriff’s Office, Colonel Duncan has served as a Patrol Deputy, Organized Crimes Detective, Internal Affairs Corporal, Tactical Section Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations Division Deputy Commander and Commander of the Homeland Security Division. Colonel Duncan has also served as an active SWAT team member and assistant team leader.

Colonel Duncan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from St. Leo University, and is a graduate of the 9th session of the Senior Leadership Program at the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute. He has attended the United States Secret Service Dignitary Protection Seminar and various other law enforcement and tactical training courses. Colonel Duncan is currently the Co-Chairman of Florida’s Region 4 Urban Area Security Initiative, Committee Chair for the Regional Domestic Terrorism Taskforce, a voting member of the Medical Emergency Planning Committee for Hillsborough County, and an active member of the Plant City Rotary Club.