Lieutenant Colonel Joey Arzola

Lieutenant Colonel Joey Arzola begin his career at Crisp County Sheriff’s office in 2015. Arzola has worked in several aspects of Law Enforcement to include: Patrol, Tactical Response Unit (SWAT), Street Crimes, Gang Suppression Unit, Special Investigations Unit/Narcotics, Marine Patrol/Dive Team and Federal Task Force Officer with his previous agencies and came to the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office as the Jail Administrator. In 2022, Arzola transferred to Mid-South Narcotics Task Force M.S.N.T.F. and he also assumed a position of Commander and Training Coordinator for the Special Response Team. He is a graduate from the 269th Session of the FBI National Academy.

Lieutenant Colonel Arzola has received training from Federal, State, Local and US Military Agencies. Lieutenant Colonel has received Training and has instructed Firearms, SWAT Tactics, Patrol Carbine, Sniper/Designated Marksman, Gang Investigations, Active Shooter Threat, Narcotics Identification/Investigations, Undercover Operations Survival, Officer Survival and Close Quarters Battle courses. He has received several awards from his previous agencies to include Medal of Valor, Life Saving Award, Officer/Detective of the Quarter 3rd Award, Outstanding Job Performance 4th Award, Humanitarian Award, Service Award and the United States Attorney’s Office Public Service Award.