Jessica Brittain, Lieutenant
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office
Career Highlights
- 2021 Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office -Supervisor of the Year
- 2021 Sheriff Medal of Merit for Human Trafficking
- 2019 Sheriff Commendation Award for Human Trafficking
- 2018 Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office-Deputy of the Year
- 2018 Sheriff Commendation Award for Human Trafficking
- Randall County SO - Deputy of the Year
- Randall County SO - Life Saving Award
- Crisis/Hostage Negotiator
- Certified Major Crime Investigator
- Certified Forensic Investigator
- TCOLE Advanced Instructor
- 25+ Internal/External Commendations
Jessica Brittain
has served 17 years in Law Enforcement. She currently serves as Lieutenant and Training Coordinator for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Worth, Texas. She is responsible for directing, managing, and promoting all activities of law enforcement training, instruction, staffing, activities, training facilities, professional relationships, and regulatory and TCOLE guidelines. Jessica also oversees the recruiting and background investigation units.
Jessica began her Law Enforcement career in 2007 as a Detention Officer at the Randall County Sheriff’s Office in Amarillo, Texas. In 2009, she graduated from the 98th Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy and promoted to Patrol Deputy. Jessica worked at Randall County for almost 9 years where she served as a Detention Officer, Patrol Deputy, Field Training Officer, Hostage/Crisis Negotiator, Crime Scene Investigator, and Instructor.
In 2015, she moved to Fort Worth and began working for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. Her diverse assignments at Tarrant County include Crime Scene Investigator, Property Crimes Detective, Major Case Detective, and Hostage/Crisis Negotiator. Notably, she served for several years in Human Trafficking/Child Exploitation Unit as an undercover detective and decoy. She was involved in multiple undercover operations as the decoy or the case agent of such operations. She has been responsible for more than 500 “sex buyer” arrests and more than 100 online solicitation of a minor arrests.
In 2020, she promoted to Sergeant and was assigned to Patrol Division. During her assignment in Patrol, she oversaw the North Patrol Division and was also the FTO Coordinator. In 2023, she promoted to Lieutenant and currently oversees the Background/Hiring, Recruiting, and Training Divisions.
Jessica has been the recipient of numerous commendations and awards to include Deputy of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Medal of Merit, Sheriff Commendation, and Medal of Lifesaving.
Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with an Emphasis in Leadership from Texas A&M University – Commerce. Additionally, she has completed the Texas Forensic Science Academy, obtaining certifications as a Major Crime Investigator and Forensic Investigator. Jessica currently holds a Texas Master Peace Officer certificate, a Basic and Advanced Instructor certificate, OC Instructor certificate, Taser Instructor certificate, and Ethic’s Instructor certificate. Lastly, Jessica successfully graduated from ILEA’s School of Police Supervision (Class 143).