Jail Operations

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.

Major Natasha Powell began her Henry County Sheriff’s Office career in August 2021 as the Administrative Captain that gives oversight to Support Services in Jail Operations. Her law enforcement experience in jail operations led to her first promotion from Captain to Major in December 2021. She is now the Assistant Jail Commander. Major Powell started in law enforcement as a Detention Officers over 15 years ago with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. She was promoted through the ranks. She served as a member of the Honor Guard and as the commander over the Jail Administrative Unit to include Jail Processing, Inmate Services, and Inmate Programs.

Captain Dr. Michelle T. Allen joined the Henry County Sheriff’s Office in September 2024 as the Accreditation Manager. Capt. Dr. Allen holds Basic Law Enforcement Officer, Corrections Officer, and Jailer certifications for the State of Georgia. Capt. Dr. Allen is currently assigned to Jail Operations as a Watch Commander.

Capt. Dr. Allen retired from the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office and has over 25 years of law enforcement experience which encompasses Lead Internal Affairs Investigator, Civil Division Sergeant, Field Operations and Court Services Deputy, Detention Officer, Street level and multi-jurisdictional unit Undercover Narcotics Agent, and the first African American woman Drug Detection Canine Handler at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office. Capt. Dr. Allen also has experience as a Correctional Officer with the State of Georgia.

Capt. Dr. Allen’s law enforcement experience and education enabled her to become the Lead Instructor of Criminal Justice at the Atlanta Centers for Saint Leo University, where she taught Doctoral and Undergraduate courses, and served as a Dissertation Chair and Committee Member for students pursuing a Doctorate.

Additionally, Capt. Dr. Allen holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Law and Public Policy; Master of Philosophy in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Law and Public Policy; Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Critical Incident Management; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degrees.

Capt. Dr. Allen is married with children and is proud to be of service to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Henry County, Georgia.

Captain Love has 27 years of accredited law enforcement service.  Before joining the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Captain Love worked for and retired from the DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD). She was promoted to Sergeant at DKPD and served in the Uniform Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Internal Affairs, an aide to the Chief of Police and Assistant Commander in the Police Athletic League (P.A.L. Plus), where she was also Secretary on the Board of Directors.  Captain Love began her law enforcement career at the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas, in 1997. She is a native of Arkansas and resides in Covington, Georgia.  Captain Love attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff where she earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 1994.  She is a Certified Voice Stress Examiner, Crisis Intervention Officer, and Law Enforcement Instructor.  She is also a graduate of the (IACP) Leadership in Police Organizations and United Way Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP).

Edward Tanner started his Law Enforcement Career in 2007 with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Captain Tanner has served in many different roles within Jail Operations including Detention Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Sergeant in Jail Operations, Lieutenant in Support Services, Commander of the Jail Annex, and currently as Captain in Jail Operations. Captain Tanner is a native of Georgia and grew up in College Park, later moving to Henry County as a teenager. Captain Tanner is proud to serve the Citizens of Henry County.