Vote John Sweeney
Get in touch with us at info@new.com
Experience & Qualifications
Work History with The Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office
-Certified Corrections Officer Bedford Co Workhouse March 2011-2013
-Bedford Co. Court Deputy 2013-2014
-Bedford Co. Sheriff’s Office Warrants Deputy 2014
-Bedford Co. Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputy June 2014-October 2014
-Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office Detective October 2014-November 2018
-Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Detective Sergeant November 2018-November 2021
-Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Detective Lieutenant November 2021-Present
-Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office Internal Investigations Assistant Investigator 2014-2018
-Bedford Co. Sheriff's Office Internal Investigations Lead Investigator 2018-Present
Training/Certifications
-Certified Basic Firefighter with Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Dept. 2013
-Tennessee Corrections Institute Basic Training 2019,2021
-Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Graduate 2014
-Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Basic Criminal Investigation Certified 2015
-Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Mid Management Certified 2021
-TBI State Academy Graduate 2021
-Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Training 2019,2021
-Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force 2021-Present
-SWAT School/Training 2015, 2022
-SWAT Member 2015-2025
-Certified Instructor Development 2016-Present
-Narcotic Investigation Training Completion 2016
-TBI Human Trafficking 101 Completion 2017
-Certified Drug Related Death Investigator 2023-Present
-Child Abduction Response Team Training 2024
-Child Abduction Investigation Training 2025
-EBT/SNAP Fraud & Trafficking Training Completion 2025
-Stalking Response Training 2025
-Defensive Tactics Instructor Present
-Certified in Defensive Tactics, Chemical Aerosol Weapons
Community Service
-Member of New Beginnings Baptist Church 2006-2022
-Yolk Fellow & Member of Edgemont Baptist Church 2022-Present
-Leader of the Men’s Life Group at Edgemont Baptist 2025-Present
-Member of the Masonic Lodge 2014-Present
-President of Adult Leadership Bedford Class of 2019
-President of Lifesource Family Solutions Board 2024-Present
-Board Member of First Choice Pregnancy Center 2024-Present
-Heavily Involved & Assisted many Community Organizations
-Worked alongside of State (TBI, Drug Task Force), Federal (FBI, Secret Service, US Marshals, Homeland), Local (SPD,SFD,BCFD,EMA), & Surrounding Cities & Counties’ personnel and investigators.