Chief Michael Flynn has been employed by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office since 1979 having had the privilege to work for seven different Sheriff’s. He currently serves as the Chief of Administration and has worked in every division throughout the Sheriff’s Office as both a deputy and supervisor. Chief Flynn is a 1988 graduate of the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Ashland University with a concentration in Humanities. He is certified as an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Basic Training Commander, firearms instructor, and a unit instructor for numerous topics. Chief Flynn has served as an expert in officer-involved deadly force encounters for the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office and is a member of the Image Enhancement and Internal Affairs Committees of the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association.
Chief served as a hostage negotiator from 1989 to 2018 having managed and participated in numerous hostage/barricade situations in Franklin County and surrounding counties. Chief Flynn has been the recipient of numerous awards and citations throughout his career including the Medal of Honor, Medal of Merit, Criminal Division Supervisor of the Year, and the Office Leadership Award.
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