Mr. Crawford is a Bowling Green native, he is a graduate of Bowling Green High School, and he attended BGSU where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. Mr. Crawford joined the Bowling Green Police Division in 1997 where he served for 25 years as a law enforcement officer before retiring in 2022. Mr. Crawford is married and has two daughters. Mr. Crawford spends much of his free time outdoors where he enjoys camping with his family, bird hunting, and fishing.