Sheriff Roger Deeds
As Sheriff of Hood County I bring with me my experience in law enforcement and emergency services along with the morals, values, ethics and faith that have been instilled in me.
I believe that it takes a well-rounded Leader to take Hood County safely into the future by a unified effort of all Emergency Services of the County, State and Federal Government. Communication and Unity and Cooperation will be what it takes to keep us safe for the future.
In 1999, I volunteered to be the Hood County Fire Marshal because of the need for the position to continue – to investigate fires in the County and to help with fire prevention. July of 2003, the position of Hood County Fire Marshal became a full-time paid position at which time I switched from a volunteer to a paid position.
In 1998, I began a career in Law Enforcement and became a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Hood County. December of 1999 I became a full time Patrol Deputy. As a Patrol Deputy I also served civil process, worked in Civil and Warrants, and Bailiff in the District, County and JP Courts as I had time. In 1999, Sheriff Hardin authorized the start of the Hood County Tactical Team (SWAT) that I became part of as a planner and EMT, then becoming the assistant Commander and finally Commander until December 2004. In 2001, I started as a Narcotics Investigator and was assigned to the STOP Task Force in January 2003 until July 2003; I was involved in all aspects of undercover narcotics investigation and received about 3 weeks of specialized training.
My experience also includes Advanced Peace Officer, Arson Investigator, Advanced SWAT, Sniper, TCLEOSE Training Instructor, Specialized training in planning and many other hours in Fire Fighting, Medical Training, Emergency Management and Law Enforcement Training.
I am on the Hood County Law Enforcement, Fire & EMS Board. I have worked with the State and the Federal Government in times of disasters (FEMA). I have coordinated with FEMA on two separate incidents and have obtained financial reimbursement for Fire Departments, EMS Systems and Law Enforcement agencies as well as Hood County Road Operations for repair and replacement of roads, over 2 years I have received approximately $300,000.00 in reimbursement.
I was a member of the Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee for three years and I am on the Urban Area Security Initiative Committee and the 911 Advisory Committee at the North Central Council of Governments. I have worked with (and still working with) Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant and Somervell County on Security and Response Plans for the plant. It has been a long and continued history of service to the Citizens of Hood County.
I feel privileged to be the Sheriff of Hood County and vow to do my very best to make this county safe.