Biography

Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony brings a wealth of experience, expertise and knowledge to the Broward Sheriff’s Office cultivated from his long career serving in various law enforcement and public safety capacities. Throughout his career, he has led by example and worked tirelessly to fulfill his promise to keep our communities safe.

Sheriff Dr. Tony established his home in the Sunshine State when he moved to Florida to play football at Florida State University (FSU) under the leadership of legendary coach Bobby Bowden. He graduated from FSU with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and holds a master’s in criminal justice from Nova Southeastern University (NSU). He earned his doctorate in criminal justice, specializing in organizational leadership, from NSU in June 2024. His doctoral dissertation is titled “Measuring the Effectiveness of Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) in Law Enforcement: An Urban Analysis of the Broward Sheriff’s Office.” Understanding the importance of mentoring future generations interested in criminal justice, Sheriff Dr. Tony continues to share his classroom knowledge and experiences as an adjunct college professor.

Sheriff Dr. Tony began his law enforcement career in 2005 with the Coral Springs Police Department. Throughout his career, he served on the SWAT team for five years and rose to the rank of sergeant. He also worked in narcotics investigations, burglary apprehension, street intelligence and field force.

With a passion for service and all too aware of the numerous active shooter incidents occurring throughout the country and around the world, Sheriff Dr. Tony left the Coral Springs Police Department in 2016 to start Blue Spear Solutions. The security firm specializes in providing both the public and private sectors with active shooter and mass casualty training and providing them with threat assessments. Thousands of people across the globe are using the training platform. 

Sheriff Dr. Tony was sworn in on January 11, 2019, to lead the Broward Sheriff’s Office. He promises to bring the same work tireless work ethic and leadership qualities he’s displayed throughout his career to BSO—ensuring it remains the finest public safety agency in South Florida.

Sheriff Dr. Tony is happily married to his wife, Holly, a registered nurse.