Bill Hitchens

Bill Hitchens REPRepublican

State Representative, District 161

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Bill HitchensREPRepublican State Representative, District 161
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William W. Hitchens (born April 26, 1947) is an American former police officer, former Director of Homeland Security and current politician from Georgia. Hitchens is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 161st District, serving since 2012.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy
Attended Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
1982
Georgia Southern University
Bachelors Criminal Justice/Political Science
1971 - 1975
Carl Vincent Institute, University of Georgia
Graduated Legislative Leadership Institute
Carl Vincent Institute, University of Georgia
Graduated Georgia Executive Leadership Program
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
Representative
Georgia State House of Representatives
2012 - Current
Commissioner
Georgia Department of Public Safety
2004 - 2012
Commissioner
Department of Public Safety and the Colonel of the Georgia State Patrol
2004 - 2011
Director
Georgia Office of Homeland Security
2003 - 2005
Executive Director
G-8 Public Safety Command
2003 - 2004
Commander
United States Coast Guard Reserve Unit Air Station Savannah
1976 - 2001
Law Enforcement Consultant
Governor's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
1997 - 2001
South Division Adjutant
State Patrol, Georgia
1969 - 1997
Law Enforcement Shift Commander
Atlanta Olympic Games
1996
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
1965 - 1969
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Member
Baptist Church at Ebenezer
Current
Chair
National Law Enforcement Explorers Conference
2009
Member
Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange
2003 - Current
Former Coach
Little League Baseball, Softball, and Basketball
Former President
Effingham County High School Booster Club
Former President
Jaycee Organization
Former President
Peace Officers' Association of Georgia
Former State President
Georgia Chapter, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates
Former Chair
Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Chairman
Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member
Brain and Special Injury Trust Fund Commission
Former Member
State Indemnification Commisison
Former Member
Subcommittee on Public Safety, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member
Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council
Former Member
Georgia Aviation Authority
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