The primary responsibilities of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are to secure the jail, secure and work the courts, and serve all criminal and civil warrants in order to keep our community safe. The Support Services Division, commanded by Major Greg Whittaker, includes many of the sections and units which can provide the logistics support vital for agency and community interaction that is so important to a community-oriented philosophy. You will find the Accreditation, Court Security, K-9, Motors, School Resource Officers, Special Events, SWAT Team, and Training units working under the Support Services umbrella.
Major Greg Whittaker
Support Services
Office: (931) 528-8484
Fax: (931) 646-1490
gwhittaker@putnamcountytnsheriff.gov
S.W.A.T.
The mission of the S.W.A.T. Team is to provide the department with the capability to safely resolve high-risk situations. Some examples of these types of situations are: Hostage situations, Barricaded suspects, Suicidal subjects, High risk search warrants/raids, High risk arrests, VIP protection details, Counter sniper, and Other situations where armed resistance seems likely.
K-9 Unit
The mission of the K-9 Unit is to provide the department with the capability in tracking subjects as well as helping locate hidden illegal narcotics. Some examples of these types of situations are: Missing persons situations, Fleeing suspects, Search warrants, and High risk arrests.
Aviation / drone
The mission of the Aviation Unit is to provide the department with the capability in tracking subjects as well as assess high risk situations from the air. Some examples of these types of situations are: Hostage situations, Barricaded suspects, Missing persons situations, High risk arrests, and Other situations where armed resistance seems likely.