A Badge Through Time: Interviews with Williamson County Sheriffs

Oral history / interview series (class project) · May 20, 2026

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Introduction and Hetley: why he entered law enforcement

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Interviewer opens the session and introduces former Sheriff Ricky Hetley. Hetley (first speaking in SEG 009) says he wanted to be in law enforcement from childhood, began his career in Alabama, moved to Williamson County in 1988 and was hired by Sheriff Fleming Williams, and ran for sheriff to change perceived problems in local policing.

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Former and current Williamson County sheriffs discussed their careers, major programs (K9 units, Project Lifesaver, aviation, detention training), how policing has changed with technology and population growth, and current staffing and pay reforms.

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