Captain Ron Patton

Born: Ohio; raised in Polk FL

Education: Auburndale Senior High School. Attended Polk State College Basic Law Enforcement Academy, Lake Sumter State College Sheriff Chris Daniels Leadership Institute Class 1, Southern Police Institute Administrative Officer Course University of Louisville Class 125, Florida Sheriff's Association Commanders Academy Class 4, Batchelor of Science Homeland Security and Public Safety from Vincennes University

Career:
Lake County Sheriff's Office
1990-present

Captain Ron Patton

has held the following assignments in his career at LCSO: Road Patrol Deputy, Criminal Investigation Unit Detective, Special Investigations Intelligence Unit Detective, Office of Professional Standards Internal Affairs Detective/Sergeant, Criminal Investigations Unit Property Crimes Sergeant , Road Patrol Sector Sergeant, Crime Scene Investigations Sergeant, Minneola District Lieutenant, Uniform Patrol Administrative Lieutenant, Special Investigations Intelligence Unit Lieutenant, and Special Investigation Bureau Captain over the Narcotics and Intelligence Units.