
Keith Sexton380 Bugaboo Springs Rd, Jonesborough, TN 37659 · (423) 791-8357
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I am an experienced law enforcement professional with over 30 years in policing. I possess experience gained from real-world, command-level leadership. I have served honorably in the patrol divisions, criminal investigations divisions, training units and special operations for both the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Johnson City Police Department. |
Experience
January 22, 1991 – April 28, 1993Patrolman, Washington County Sheriff’s officeApril 29, 1993 – January 7, 2003Sergeant, Washington County Sheriff’s Officeswat team commanderTraining Officer, General Departmental Instructor (GDI)Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task Force OfficerApril 29, 1993 – March 16, 2008Medical Examiner’s Office Deputy Coroner, Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeJanuary 8, 2003 – March 16, 2008Lieutenant, Watch Commander, Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeNorth American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) certified narcotics k-9 handler /swat team commanderMarch 17, 2008 – April 11, 2010Police officer, power shift, Johnson City Police DepartmentMarch 12, 2010 – August 15, 2010Downtown officer, Johnson City Police DepartmentAugust 16, 2010 – February 15, 2012Investigator, Johnson City Police DepartmentJanuary 21, 2011 – August 10, 2012Ancillary EOD Technician, Johnson City Police DepartmentAugust 10, 2012 – presentCertified hazardous devices technician, Johnson City Police DepartmentFebruary 16, 2012 – August 8, 2014Drug enforcement administration (DEA) task force officer, Johnson City Police DepartmentAugust 9, 2014 – march 20, 2016training officer, Johnson City Police DepartmentMarch 21, 2016 – July 1, 2020Sergeant, training unit supervisor (gdi) – Johnson City Police DepartmentDecember 20, 2016 – presentSwat team commander – Johnson City Police DepartmentJuly 1, 2017 – PRESENTExplosives ordnance disposal team commander – Johnson City Police DepartmentJuly 4, 2020 – October 22, 2020Lieutenant, Patrol Division, Platoon 2October 23, 2020 – PRESENTLieutenant, training unit Supervisor (GDI) – Johnson City Police Department |
EDUCATION
May 1987 – high school diploma, Daniel Boone High School, Gray, Tn
November 15, 2013 – graduate, summa cum laude, Bethel University, McKenzie Tn, Bachelors degree, criminal justice.
Police Instructor Certifications/ Training
General departmental instructor (gdi)
Post certified master instructor
Tactical team instructor development
Firearms instructor
Chemical weapons instructor (SAFARILAND)
Less lethal weapons instructor
Monadnock pr-24 & meb instructor
Active shooter instructor
Basic swat instructor
Sdvanced swat instructor
Sniper/Observer School, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Street Survival Instructor
Taser instructor
Evoc instructor
Field force tactics instructor
Patrol rifle instructor
Street survival instructor
IED awareness instructor
Certified Explosive breacher (TEES)
Federal Bureau of Investigation, hazardous devices technician class B8-12
Pepperball Weapons Instructor/Armorer
Glock pistol armorer
Patrol rifle (Ar-15) armorer
Shotgun armorer
H&K mP-5 armorer
1911 Armorer, Sig Sauer Academy
Basic Tactical Medical Instructor, FLETC
Tennessee Public Safety Network Critical incident DE-BRIEFER
City of johnson City Municipal management academy Level 1
City of johnson City Municipal management academy Level 2
AWARDS
Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Medal of Valor, 2001