Prior to joining the Henry County Sheriff�s Office in October 2021, Colonel Leontyne �Tina� Daniel began her law enforcement career in 1996 with the Clayton County Sheriff�s Office where she became the first African American female to attain the rank of Lieutenant. While with the Clayton County Police Department, she became the first African American female to attain the rank of Captain and ascended to the rank of Major, becoming the only female Division Commander to oversee the Uniform Patrol Division. Over a span of 26 years as a Law Enforcement Officer in Clayton County, she was also responsible for overseeing the E911 Communications Center, Community Affairs Unit, Records / GCIC Unit,  Background and Recruiting, Lead PIO, and Precinct Commander. In addition to holding her Bachelor�s Degree in Organizational Management, she is certified as a Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Senior Instructor, an FBI LEEDA Trilogy Graduate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Domestic Violence Awareness Instructor, Atlanta Metropolitan State College Law Enforcement Leadership Command Course graduate, and a graduate of the Homeland Security Unified Incident Command Management Course.