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 is a seasoned law enforcement professional with 18 years of experience. She currently serves as Captain and Training Commander for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Worth, Texas. Jessica directs, manages, and promotes all activities related to law enforcement training, instruction, staffing, training facilities, professional relationships, and compliance with regulatory and TCOLE guidelines. She also oversees 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 was promoted to Patrol Deputy. During her nearly 9-year tenure at Randall County, Jessica served in various capacities, including Detention Officer, Patrol Deputy, Field Training Officer, Hostage/Crisis Negotiator, Crime Scene Investigator, and Instructor.
In 2016, Jessica moved to Fort Worth and joined the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. Her diverse assignments at Tarrant County have included Crime Scene Investigator, Property Crimes Detective, Major Case Detective, and Hostage/Crisis Negotiator. Notably, she served several years in the Human Trafficking/Child Exploitation Unit as an undercover detective and decoy, bringing justice to victims. In 2020, she was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to the Patrol Division, where she oversaw the North Patrol Division and served as the FTO Coordinator. In 2023, she was promoted to Lieutenant overseeing Patrol Field Training, Background/Hiring, Recruiting, and Training Divisions. In 2025, she promoted to Captain where she currently oversees Background/Hiring, Recruiting, and Training Divisions.
Jessica has received numerous commendations and awards, including Deputy of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Medal of Merit, Sheriff Commendation, and Medal of Lifesaving. Since 2020, she has served as an Adjunct Instructor for Professional Law Enforcement Training (PLET), where she continues to deliver Human Trafficking/Child Exploitation courses nationwide.
Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with an Emphasis in Leadership from East Texas A&M University. 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, as well as Basic and Advanced Instructor certificates, OC Instructor certificate, Taser Instructor certificate, and Ethics Instructor certificate. She is a graduate from ILEA’s School of Police Supervision (Class 143) and the FBI LEEDA Trilogy.