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Chief Deputy Michael Hodges, Jr

3/29/2017

 
     After graduating from high school, Chief Deputy Michael Hodges, Jr., enlisted in the United States Air Force.  During this time he was deployed to Saudi Arabia on two separate occasions and also to South Korea. After returning from overseas, Chief Deputy Hodges began his career in Law Enforcement with the Sevier County Sheriff's Office. During his tenure at the Sevier County Sheriff's Office, he achieved the rank of Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and now serves as the Chief Deputy of Law Enforcement Services.  The Law Enforcement Services branch of the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office involves Animal Control, Bomb Squad, Communications, Court Security, Criminal Investigations, Dive Team, Domestic Violence, GIS Mapping Unit, K-9, Litter Unit, Patrol, Records, Reserves, School Resource, Special Operations Response Team, Street Crimes, Training, Video Forensics Divisions and the Office of Community Relations. 

EDUCATION
Morristown West  High School, 1991
WSCC Police Academy, 2000 (Class #38)
Walters State Community College Associates Degree (Criminal Justice)
Bethel University Bachelors of Science Criminal Justice
Southeastern Command & Leadership Academy (SECLA), 2006
UT Knoxville Instructor Development, 2009
Knoxville Police Department SWAT School, 2010
FBI/TLEEDS, 2011
Leadership Sevier Graduate, 2015

MILITARY SERVICE
United States Air Force, Security Forces 1991-2000
Deployed Saudi Arabia, 1995
Deployed Korea, 1996-1997
Deployed Saudi Arabia, 1998


Law Enforcement Career
Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, 2000-Present
Deputy Sheriff/Patrol Division, 2000-2004
Corporal/Patrol Division, 2004-2005
Sergeant/Patrol Division, 2005-2009
Sergeant/Training Officer, 2009-2010
Lieutenant/Training Officer, 2010
Captain/Patrol Commander, 2010-2014
Chief Deputy, 2014-Present


BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Emergency Food & Shelter Committee
Sevier County Food Ministry - Steering Committee Member
Board of Directors, Smoky Mountain Boys & Girls Club
First Baptist Church of Gatlinburg – Chairman of Security Committee


MEMBERSHIPS
First Baptist Church of Gatlinburg – Deacon
Fraternal Order of Police – Smoky Mountain Lodge #31
Southern States Police Benevolent Association – TN Division-Smoky MTN Chapter
Member of French Broad Lodge #588, Kodak, TN


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  • Home
  • Administration
  • Mission Statement
  • Divisions
    • Animal Control
    • Chaplain Corp
    • Court Services
    • Criminal Investigations
    • Dispatch
    • Dive Team
    • Domestic Violence
    • EOD Unit
    • GIS Division
    • K9 Division
    • Litter Patrol Unit
    • Office of Community Relations
    • Patrol Division
    • Records & Warrants
    • Reserve Division
    • School Resource
    • Street Crimes Unit
    • Special Operations (SORT)
    • Traffic Unit
    • Training Division
    • Video Forensic Unit >
      • Attorney Video Registration >
        • Patrol Video Evidence Request Form
        • Corrections Video Evidence Request
  • Domestic Violence
  • Jail Information
  • Employment
  • Crime Tips
  • Accreditation
  • Press Releases
  • Community Resources
    • Special Needs Registry
    • Halloween Block Party
    • Business Watch
    • Senior Outreach Program
    • Sheriff's S.T.O.P. Program
    • CodeRed Emergency Alert
    • Community Safety Guide
    • Free Dog House Program
    • Internship Program
    • Tennessee Gun Laws
    • Community Info/Classes
    • Victim Notification System
    • Funeral Escort Request
    • Sheriff's Citizen Academy
    • Sheriff's Kids Camp
    • Motorcycle Safety
    • National Night Out
    • Community Video Partnership
    • Public Events/Request A Deputy
    • Vacation Home Check
    • Prescription Drug Take Back Program
    • Project Child Safe (Gun Safety)
    • Neighborhood Watch
    • Disaster Preparedness
    • Citizen Survey
    • Reserve Division
    • Traffic Complaint
  • SCSO Employees
    • School Resource Officers
    • Field Training Officers
    • Chaplain Corp
  • Reserve Division
  • MOST WANTED