Crisp County Sheriff's Office – Captain Ben Bray retires – Cordele Dispatch

Crisp County Sheriff's Office

Please join us in congratulating Captain Ben Bray, after 25 years of service to the citizens of Crisp County, Captain Ben Bray of the Uniform Patrol Division is retiring from law enforcement.

Captain Ben Bray began his career with the Crisp County Sheriff's Office in 1999, at just eighteen years old, through an on-the-job training program at Crisp County High School as an officer detention. Captain Bray continued to work as a detention officer while attending Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College. In 2002, Captain Bray earned a degree in Criminal Justice from ABAC and also graduated from the ABAC Regional Police Academy that same year. After completing his studies at the Police Academy, Captain Bray continued to work at the detention center as a corporal. In 2003, Captain Bray transferred to the Uniformed Patrol Division as a Deputy Sheriff. Captain Bray worked in the Uniformed Patrol Division until he transferred to the Criminal Apprehension Team in 2009. While on the Criminal Apprehension Team, he was promoted to Corporal in 2012. Later in 2012, Captain Bray transferred to the Criminal Investigation Division, where he was promoted to Sergeant First Class. Captain Bray spent ten years as an investigator working on various cases.

Captain Bray has specialized training in interviewing and interrogation, cell phone forensics, and internal affairs investigations. In 2021, Captain Bray earned his emergency manager certification through Georgia Emergency Management/Homeland Security. In July 2022, Captain Bray was promoted to CID Second Lieutenant and in November 2022, Captain Bray was promoted to his current position as Captain of the Uniform Patrol Division.

Captain Bray has been recognized numerous times throughout his career. Captain Bray was recognized by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and received the Meritorious Award for his selfless act. On two occasions, Captain Bray was also recognized as Officer of the Year. Once by the Crisp County Sheriff's Office and then by the Cordele Judicial Circuit Attorney.