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Chief Deputy Patrick Littleton's Biography

Chief Deputy Patrick Littleton
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Chief Patrick Littleton was born in Johnson City, TN in 1962 and is a graduate of Daniel Boone High School. He is married to Robin Littleton and they have two children Josh and Jeremy.

In 1985, Chief Littleton began his career with the Washington County Sheriff's Office as a Deputy Jailor. In August 1985 he was assigned to the Patrol Division. In 1989 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and to the rank of Lieutenant in 1991. Since that time he has held the positions of Criminal Investigations Commander, S.W.A.T. Commander, Watch Commander, and Operations Division Captain.

In March, 2003, Sheriff Graybeal appointed Littleton as the Chief Deputy of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Chief Littleton is a graduate of the TN Law Enforcement Training Academy at Donelson, TN. He has attended classes at both East Tennessee State University and Walter State Community College.

Credentials

Military Service

Served in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal from June 1981 - June 1984 as a Field Artilleryman. He was awarded the following service awards.
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • Sea Service Ribbon

Chief Littleton has professional training and holds certifications in the following areas:

Critical Incident Management
Hazardous Devices and Booby Traps
Command Decisions
First Line Supervisor
Principles of Management
Administrative Concepts of Law Enforcement
Identi-kit System of Physical Identification
Basic, Advanced and Master Strategic Reaction Team Training
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Glock Instructors School
Glock Armorers School
Homicide Investigation
Criminal Investigation School
Middle Management Law Enforcement
Tactical Police Driving Instructor
Evidence Technician School
Chemical Weapons Training
First Responders Training