About Sheriff  Robert "Bob" Downey

Sheriff Bob Downey started his carrier as a jail/communications officer under Sheriff Charlie Beaver in July of 1988. In January of 1991 he was appointed to the position of Deputy Sheriff. He attended and successfully completed the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. He continued his education in crime scene and death investigation. He served along side past Sheriff Robert Garner as a crime scene investigator for nine years. Bob was appointed as one of the first members of the very successful Morgan County Death Investigation Team, investigating homicides and suspicious deaths. The team is still in operation today and has one of the best solvability rates in the state. In December of 2002 Bob was appointed to the position of Chief Deputy Sheriff. Bob has attended and successfully completed two Indiana Sheriffs' Association sheriff schools.

Sheriff Bob Downey believes in the education of our youth and will continue to keep the Sheriff's Office involved in these programs. Bob participates in the All Around Our Town Program in the Mooresville School District, Health and Safety Fair in the Martinsville School District, the Indiana Sheriff's Youth Leadership Camp, and many other programs through out our county schools.

Education

Indiana Law Enforcement Academy

Hocking College Homicide Training

US Department of Justice Homicide

Fraternal Order of Police Homicide

Indianapolis Police Department Crime Scene

Incident Command Management and Control Operations

National Sheriffs' Association Executive Level Management and Training

Indiana Sheriffs' Association Newly Elected Sheriff' School

Many other leadership Management crime scene and death investigation courses' as well as continuing education

Experience

Jail/Communications Officer 1988

Reserve Deputy 1989

Road Deputy 1991

Crime Scene Investigator 1991 with over 400 hours of crime scene/death investigation

Deputy of the Year 1996

Chief Deputy Sheriff 2003

Serves on The Board of Directors of Indiana Sheriffs' Association