John Avery

I have been employed with the Florida Highway Patrol since October 9, 2023. Since my time with FHP I have continuously been top ranking in proactivity amongst my squad.

During my time with FHP I have received excellent and above expectation performance reviews by supervisors.

Continue a positive and working relationship not only with my co workers but members of local agencies who regularly call for my assistance.

Maintain a well working knowledge of current applicable case law.

Well versed in narcotic related criminal activity and have made multiple felony narcotic arrests.

I was employed with Walton County Sheriff's Office from 2017 - 2023.

During my time with the Sheriff's Office I was consistently ranked amongst the top performers at the agency. During this time I honed my craft of proactive policing, specifically narcotic investigations.

I became a K9 Handler for Walton County in 2019 where I made countless felony narcotic cases. Part of my daily duties as a K9 Handler for the Sheriff's Office included proactive policing on my own, working with deputies throughout the county due to being the only handler on duty at a time, as well as high level narcotic investigations with the agency's VICE/Narcotic unit and DEA.

During this time I gained experience not only as a handler, but also decoy work with handlers from the agency and surrounding agencies.

I began my law enforcement career with the City of DeFuniak Springs as a police officer.

While employed I discovered my passion for proactive policing and specifically narcotic investigations.

Although early in my career, I maintained one of the agencies top ranked proactive officers until leaving to go work for the Sheriff's Office.