Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Deputy of the Year - Detective Christopher Rule

Detective Chris Rule began his career at the Sheriff’s Office in 2002 as a Patrol Deputy in the District III area. Detective Rule was transferred to the Special Investigations Division in 2006 and assigned to the Robbery and Copper Task Force in an effort to combat Robberies and Copper thefts. Remaining in the division, Detective Rule was assigned to the Sheriffs Target Area Response Unit (S.T.A.R), Narcotics Section and is currently assigned to one of the division’s Tactical Intelligence Teams. Detective Rule also voluntarily served five years with the Underwater Recovery Unit.

Detective Rule is a Tampa native, a second generation Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office, dedicated to making his community a safer place to live. Through his covert operations, Detective Rule is committed to Intelligence Lead Policing and makes these labors successful by investigating Hillsborough County’s more Prolific Felony Offenders. Recognizing his commitment and exceptional efforts, Detective Rule has received the Medal of Distinguished Service, (3) three Life Saving Awards and several Letters of Commendation.  
Corporal Mark Clark has been with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for 23 years.  Prior to being hired by the Sheriff’s Office in 1987, he served in the U. S. Army for 4 years in an active duty status. After 4 years, he continued serving in the Army Reserve, during which time he was deployed to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm for a year.