School Resource Program Lieutenant

Captain Timothy Hilgeman has served with the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office for seventeen years, joining in May of 2005.

Captain Hilgeman currently serves as Assistant Patrol Bureau Commander, supervises the School Resource Safety Program, Court Security Unit, and Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Operations.  Captain Hilgeman has served in the Uniform Patrol Division as a Deputy, was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in May of 2016, was promoted the rank of Lieutenant in April of 2017, and was promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenant in October of 2021 and in October of 2022 promoted to Captain. His certifications include field training officer program manager, police internal affairs, speed measurement devices, advanced report writing, FFA certified drone pilot, Federal Emergency Management Agency Major Event Planning, and Incident Command Integration. 

His leadership training includes First Line Supervisor, Middle Management, and the FBI - Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Trilogy; successfully completing the 286th Supervisor Leadership Institute, the 306th Command Leadership Institute, and the 241st Executive Leadership Institute.

Captain Hilgeman is a graduate of the Florida Sheriff's Association Commanders Academy, Class VII.