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Eric Watson, MA Biography |
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Sheriff of Bradley County in Tennessee |
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Pro to the question "Is the D.A.R.E. Program Good for America's Kids (K-12)?" |
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"Since 2014, when we reinstituted DARE, hundreds of Bradley County schools fifth-graders have learned how to avoid the pitfall of 'experimentation' with drugs and alcohol, as well as the dangers of tobacco use and how to deal with bullying...
There is a constant battle going on that I know DARE can help successfully fight. It's the battle of the notion that 'Drug and alcohol and tobacco use are no big deal' that is started by society through popular culture and the internet. Children are bombarded by movies, TV and the internet's assumptions that 'Hey, give it a try, it can't hurt just once.' This is where the DARE program in your child's school can be of great, possibly lifesaving value."
"Shattering the Myths," clevelandbanner.com, Jan. 29, 2017
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Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories. |
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Sheriff of Bradley County, Tennessee, 2014-present
State Representative, 22nd District of Tennessee, 2006-2014
Member, Advisory Board, University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center
Member, National Rifle Association
Former Chair, House Criminal Justice Committee, state of Tennessee
Former Chair, House Judiciary Committee, state of Tennessee
Former member, House State Government Committee, state of Tennessee
Former member, House Calendar and Rules Committee, state of Tennessee
Tennessee-at-large delegate for the Republican National Convention, 2008
Former Honorary State Chair, Tennessee Leadership Team for Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee
State Law Enforcement Officer, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, 2000-2005
Captain, Bradley County Sheriff's Office, 1999-2006
Former Detective, Benton Police Department, Tennessee
Deputy Sheriff, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee, 1995-1998
Former State of Tennessee Private Investigator |
| Education: |
Graduate, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation State Academy
Graduate, Tennessee Sheriffs School
Graduate, Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy
Graduate, United States Marshall Service Academy
MA, summa cum laude, Andersonville Theological Seminary
BA, summa cum laude, Education, Andersonville Theological Seminary |
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Recipient, Housing Hero award, 2013 |
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