Sheriff J. T. 'Tommy' Whitt has served Montgomery
County since 1984 and has more than 30-years in law enforcement in the
New River Valley. His prior military and law enforcement experience provides
him with a great background to be a successful sheriff. Sheriff
Whitt is a 1972 graduate of Radford High School and proudly served as a United
States Marine, attaining the rank of E-5 Sergeant in four years of active duty
prior to beginning his law enforcement career.
Law Enforcement Experience and Training
Sheriff - Montgomery County, Virginia 2004-Present
Lieutenant of of Law Enforcement 1992-2003
Patrolman - Christiansburg Police Department, Christiansburg, Virginia
General Instructor - New River Criminal Justice Training Academy
Certified Project Lifesaver CTR-1000 operator
Instructor Critical Incident Management
Instructor Tactical Team Response to School Shootings
Certified Instructor Law Enforcement Firearms
Trained in Hostage Negotiations
Trained in Domestic Violence
Trained in Homicide Investigations
Former Commander of Tactical Response Team
Instructor Montgomery County Citizen's Police Academy
Sheriff J. T. 'Tommy' Whitt has served Montgomery
County since 1984 and has more than 30-years in law enforcement in the
New River Valley. His prior military and law enforcement experience provides
him with a great background to be a successful sheriff. Sheriff
Whitt is a 1972 graduate of Radford High School and proudly served as a United
States Marine, attaining the rank of E-5 Sergeant in four years of active duty
prior to beginning his law enforcement career.
