Patrick Ray has been in law enforcement for over 17 years. During that time he has gained the experience and knowledge needed to serve the people of DeKalb County.

After graduating from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy in 1991, Ray has served in various positions, working his way up through the ranks. He served as Chief Deputy supervising 42 employees at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and Jail. During this time, Ray received numerous commendations for outstanding leadership and law enforcement performance.

Beginning his employment with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department in November 2002, Ray currently holds the position as Investigator.

During his law enforcement career, Ray has worked closely and cooperatively with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies resulting in numerous felony arrest and convictions.

Patrick Ray has graduated from the following courses and training seminars:

Graduated Tenn. Law Enforcement Training Academy
Courtroom Security School
Medicolegal Death Investigation in Forensic Medicine School
Basic Gang and Drug Investigations School
A.S.P. Baton and Defense Certification
The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation Course
Advance Course of Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation
Interstate Modular Drug Training School
Critical Incident Stress School
Domestic Violence School
Arson Investigation School
Identification Investigations by the Medical Examiner School
Forensic Anthropology School
Basic Crime School
Crime Solving Techniques for the New Millennium
Child Sex Abuse School
Human Skeleton Remains School
Forensic Seminars
North Carolina/Tennessee Narcotics School
TIES/NCIC/NLETS Certification School
Tennessee Uniform Crash Report Class
Emergency Response to Terrorism School
Methamphetamine Awareness Program
Basic Clandestine Laboratory Safety Training School
Clandestine Laboratory Certification School
Narcotics Investigations School
Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force School on Interview and Interrogation
Narcotics Trafficking and Trends School
Advanced Training in Narcotic Enforcement School
Patrol Drug Interdiction School

There Is No Substitute For Experience

PATRICK RAY has over 17 YEARS of LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT, TRAINING and EXPERIENCE.

"The Sheriff should be a proven leader because he is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the county. What sets me apart is my proven Experience, Leadership, and Commitment serving as a Law Enforcement Professional."

PATRICK RAY has already graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy and became a fully certified Tennessee Law Enforcement Officer in 1991.

PATRICK RAY has the EXPERIENCE to fight drugs in DeKalb County:

• Basic Gang and Drug Investigations School
• The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation Course
• Advance Course of Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation
• Multi-jurisdictional Counter-drug Task Force School on Interview and Interrogation
• Interstate Modular Drug Training School
• Crime Solving Techniques for the New Millennium
• North Carolina/Tennessee Narcotics School
• Methamphetamine Awareness Program
• Basic Clandestine Laboratory Safety Training School
• Clandestine Laboratory Certification School
• Narcotics Investigations School
• Narcotics Trafficking and Trends School
• Advanced Training in Narcotic Enforcement School
• Patrol Drug Interdiction School
• Working with confidential Informants
• Hundreds of hours of courtroom testimony
• Hundreds of hours of in-service training

PATRICK RAY has the EXPERIENCE to fight crimes, such as burglary cases, crimes against the elderly, theft cases, arson cases, rape cases, domestic abuse cases, child sex abuse cases, murder cases, and more.

• Basic Crime School
• Critical Incident Stress School
• Arson Investigation School
• Domestic Violence School
• Identification Investigations by the Medical Examiner School
• Forensic Anthropology School
• Human Skeleton Remains School
• Forensic Seminars
• Medicolegal Death Investigation in Forensic Medicine School
• Child Sex Abuse School
• Emergency Response to Terrorism School
• Courtroom Security School
• A.S.P. Baton and Defense Certification
• TIES/NCIC/NLETS Certification School
• Tennessee Uniform Crash Report Class
• Experience in the day to day operations of the DeKalb County Jail

PATRICK RAY is a seasoned law enforcement officer and has the knowledge, skills, and EXPERIENCE, to move DeKalb County forward while efficiently managing the Sheriff's Department and Jail. If this sounds like the kind of Sheriff you would like, please give me a chance to prove my EXPERIENCE and commitment by voting for PATRICK RAY during early voting July 14 through July 29, or on Election Day August 3.

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