Washington County Sheriff's Office (Tennessee)

Washington County Sheriffs Office
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdiction	Washington County Tennessee
Operational structure
Agency executive	Ed Graybeal, Sheriff;
Divisions	3 Corrections; Operations; Administration;
Facilities
Stations	1
Website
	Washington County Sheriff Office

The Washington County Sheriffs Office, sometimes referred to as "WCSO", is the primary law enforcement organization serving Washington County, Tennessee, in the United States. The Department has a staff of deputies, corrections officers, and support personnel.

Administration

The Administration Division is responsible for Records, Training, Warrants, and the department SRO program with area schools.

Operations

The Operations Division includes Patrol and K-9 units, Criminal Investigations, Communications, and Accreditation for the department.

Corrections

The Corrections Division handles all jail and prisoner matters, which include prisoner transportation, medical staff, and protection of all prisoners and other persons in the Washington County Detention Center.

Rank structure

Title	Insignia
Sheriff
Chief Deputy
Major
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Deputy/Detective

Fallen officers

Since the organization was established, 1 member of the Washington County Sheriff's Office have died in the line of duty.[1]

Officer	Date of Death	Details
Deputy Sheriff Robert Tilman "Felix" Thomason	September 10, 1970	Deputy Sheriff Felix Thomason suffered a fatal heart attack after he and another deputy arrested two disorderly men for being drunk in public at a store on Highway 81. Both men resisted arrest and assaulted the deputies before being subdued. Deputy Thomason collapsed as they arrived at the county jail in Jonesborough. He was transported to Memorial Hospital where he passed away. The two prisoners were charged with drunk in public, resisting arrest, and assault. Deputy Thomason was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for several years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, three daughters, brother, and sister.

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