An experienced law enforcement leader and successful entrepreneur, Jacob Higgins Bluffton serves as a detective at the Bluffton Police Department in South Carolina, as well as president of CIS Division, LLC, a company that furnishes security solutions from its base in Columbus, Ohio. As a class 1 certified police officer and master police officer, Jacob Higgins Bluffton investigates cases relating to violent crime, gang activity, and narcotics. This requires making arrests, maintaining case files, and instructing classes on narcotics. He has also dedicated 5 years to apprehending fugitives with the U.S. Marshals.

As a result of his work, Mr. Bluffton has received multiple awards. He was named the 2018 Police Officer of the Year, the 2017 City Employee of the Year, and the 2007 School Resource Officer of the Year Award. He also accepted a meritorious conduct award for bravery for assisting a 7-year-old boy who was drowning, and an FBI letter of commendation. To better perform his duties. Mr. Bluffton holds membership to the Fraternal Order of Police.