Chief Deputy Mike White began his law enforcement career in 1992 as a Correction Officer with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, where he earned his Ohio Peace Officer Training certification. In 1996, he returned to Clermont County and joined the Union Township Police Department as a Patrolman, serving in that role until 2000.

In 2000, he was assigned to the department’s Investigative Section. He was promoted to the rank of Road Patrol Sergeant in 2005, where he supervised patrol operations and contributed to officer development.

Since 2013, Chief Deputy White has served as the Crisis Negotiation Team Leader for the Clermont County Special Response Team, a position in which he continues to serve actively.

In December 2021, he joined the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office as a Lieutenant, assigned to the Professional Standards Section. His responsibilities included conducting internal affairs investigations, reviewing and updating departmental policies and procedures, overseeing response to resistance reviews, and managing the agency’s compliance with the Ohio Collaborative Certification process.

In May 2025, then-Lieutenant White was promoted to the rank of Chief Deputy, where he now oversees the daily operations of the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.

Chief Deputy White is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officers Course, a nationally recognized leadership development program for law enforcement professionals.