Deputy Jim McIntyre retires from CCSO
Citrus County, Florida - The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) has announced the retirement of an accomplished, decorated employee, Deputy Jim McIntyre, who has served his agency and community for almost thirty years
"It has been a privilege to have Deputy McIntyre serve the wonderful citizens and visitors of Citrus County," commented Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast. "Year after year, he embodied fierce dedication and commitment to making a difference in our community, especially with our youth. Our office would like to wish Deputy McIntyre the very best in his well-deserved retirement."
Deputy McIntyre began his career with the agency on February 20, 1991. He served as a Patrol Deputy from 1991 to 1997, with additional responsibilities of Field Training Officer (FTO) and Crime Scene Technician (CST). From 1997 to 2007, Deputy McIntyre held the rank of Sergeant in the Patrol Division and was a member of the CCSO's SWAT (Special Weapons and Tatics) team, previously known as the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team, or SERT, from 1992-2008, with roles that included utility deputy, sniper/marksman, team leader, and SWAT Team Commander from 2005 to 2008. Deputy McIntyre also served on the Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) and was a detective with the Community Crimes Unit, again serving concurrently as an Officer in Charge (OIC) and Field Training Officer (FTO).
He served as a Training Deputy and Teen Driver Challenge (TDC) Coordinator for the Education and Professional Standards Division. As the TDC Coordinator, Deputy McIntyre enhanced the program to superior levels, leading the state of Florida in the number of student participants (with a total of 2,181 students from 2014 to 2019) and the number of classes during the past two school years, according to the Florida Sheriff's Association, which attests to Deputy McIntyre's determined focus on educating teenage drivers.
Deputy McIntyre has been a long-term adjunct instructor at the Withlacoochee Technical College's Law Enforcement and Corrections Academies, mentoring hundreds of aspiring public safety professionals.
Other career achievements of Deputy McIntyre include:
2001: Graduate of the 106th Administrative Officers Course, Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville
2002: American Cancer Society Charitable Service Award
2004: Medal of Valor recipient
2004: Citrus County Sheriff's Office Deputy of the Year
2012: Graduated with AAS Degree (Criminal Justice) from Columbia Southern University
2019: Training Section Unit Citation.