Draft:Jeff Long (sheriff)

Jeff Long
Jeff Long
	Long in January 2019
4th Commissioner and Governor’s Homeland Security Advisor of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 2019
Governor	Bill Lee
Preceded by	David Purkey
Personal details
Education	University of Memphis (BA); Nashville School of Law (JD)

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Instructions · What links here · Jeff Long (sheriff) (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Bing, Wikipedia) · Submitted 37 days ago by MCooper2023 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 35 days ago by JoeK2033

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The disambiguation page for the primary name is Jeff Long (disambiguation). Robert McClenon (talk) 23:40, 3 April 2024 (UTC)

Jeff Long is the acting commissioner of Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Before assuming this role, Long served as the Sheriff of Williamson County after his election in August 2008.^[3]

Education[edit]

Long holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Memphis and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence Degree from the Nashville School of Law.

Career[edit]

Long has held various positions, including Assistant District Attorney for the 21st Judicial District,^[4] Special Agent in Charge with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation,^[5] Investigator for the 21st Judicial District, Arson Investigator with the Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office, Captain with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office,^[6] and Federal Hospital Police Officer with the Veterans Administration Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Long has had the honor of serving on the Dignitary Protection Detail for several Presidents, including Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush, as well as Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth. He has held leadership positions in various law enforcement associations, including past president of the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association and a current member of the National Sheriffs’ Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). In 2014, Governor Bill Haslam appointed Sheriff Long to the Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission.^[7]

Commissioner Long's appointment to the helm of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security came under the administration of Governor Bill Lee in January 2019^[8]. Long resides in Williamson County with his wife, Dora, and their family, including two children, Julie and Justin, and five grandchildren.

Awards[edit]

Long has received numerous accolades and awards for his service.^[9]

Task Force Against Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Award
John Marshall American Inns of Court
2013 Law Enforcement of the Year by the Williamson County Bar Association
Commendation from FBI Director Williams S. Sessions

Nashville Business Journal Williamson County 2013 Impact Award^[10]
Master Hall of Fame Morris Heithcock Lodge 41 FOP award
2013 Tennessee Sheriff of the Year Award^[11]
Sons of the American Revolution Law Enforcement Commendation Medal

References[edit]

^ "Williamson County sheriff named as Tennessee homeland security commissioner". www.tennessean.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
^ "Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Hosts Annual First Responders Awards Ceremony". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
^ "History". www.williamsoncountysherifftn.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
^ "Williamson Sheriff Jeff Long to run for office in 2018". www.tennessean.com. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
^ "Sheriff Jeff Long selected commissioner of state safety department". www.williamsonherald.com. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
^ "Sheriff Jeff Long delivers emotional parting words on last day of service". www.williamsonherald.com. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
^ "Administration". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
^ "Homeland Security Council". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
^ "Candidate Profile: Jeff Long". www.williamsonherald.com. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
^ "Event gallery: Williamson County Impact Award Winners". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
^ "Sheriff Jeff Long named TSA Sheriff of the Year". www.williamsonherald.com. August 2013. Retrieved 2024-03-03.

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[1] "Williamson County sheriff named as Tennessee homeland security commissioner". www.tennessean.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.

[2] "Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Hosts Annual First Responders Awards Ceremony". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

[3] "History". www.williamsoncountysherifftn.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.

[4] "Williamson Sheriff Jeff Long to run for office in 2018". www.tennessean.com. Retrieved 2024-02-13.

[5] "Sheriff Jeff Long selected commissioner of state safety department". www.williamsonherald.com. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 2024-02-12.

[6] "Sheriff Jeff Long delivers emotional parting words on last day of service". www.williamsonherald.com. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 2024-02-12.

[7] "Administration". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-23.

[8] "Homeland Security Council". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-02.

[9] "Candidate Profile: Jeff Long". www.williamsonherald.com. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2024-03-03.

[10] "Event gallery: Williamson County Impact Award Winners". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-03-03.

[11] "Sheriff Jeff Long named TSA Sheriff of the Year". www.williamsonherald.com. August 2013. Retrieved 2024-03-03.

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