Hello,
My name is Emmit Tate. I am employed at the Whitfield County
Sheriff’s Office as a Lieutenant over the support services of the detention division. I have
been employed at Whitfield County since 1985. I began my career as a Patrol Officer then moved to Criminal Investigations,
after almost 7 years as a Burglary Investigator, I was Promoted to Sergeant in our Court Services
Division, three years later I was Promoted to Lieutenant (Assistant Jail Administrator) in 1997. Since
that time, I have done another short stint on Patrol as a shift commander and then back to the jail where I was placed
over housing In our new jail, then over Training for the jail then
the entire Sheriff’s office and currently in Support Services of the Jail.
I have an Associate’s Degree in Education, and several
advanced certifications thru P.O.S.T. including, (Intermediate Certification, Advanced Certification, Supervision Certification,Management Certification, and Senior Deputy Certification) I also have several Instructor Certifications including,
( General Instructor, Firearms Instructor, and Emergency Medical Instructor).
I am married to the former Laura Overstreet of the Chatham
County Sheriff’s office. We have been married for 8 years. I have a Daughter and a Son both 20-years old and two
step-sons aged 23 and 19-years old. I belong to the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in
Rocky Face, Ga. And the Gordon Springs #463 Masonic Lodge, also in Rocky Face, where I am currently serving as Master of the Lodge for the 2nd time.
I have served on the Georgia Jail Association board of directors
from 1998 – 2002 Region 1 Representative , 2003 – 2004 Historian, 2004- present as Region 1 Representative
I have enjoyed my time on the board and meeting each of you at the annual conference. It would
be a privilege and an honor to keep serving on the Board of Directors of the Georgia
Jail Association From Region 1.
I ask you for your vote
and support in this endeavor. Thank You.
Sincerely,
Emmit Tate
