Lt Col Jeoff Williams
Deputy Director, Law Enforcement Services
23rd Annual Science & Engineering Technology Conference
Jeoff Williams is the Deputy Director of Law Enforcement Services and holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The Law Enforcement Service areas include Crime Lab, Crime Records, Cyber Security, Driver License Division, Finance Division, Information Technology, Infrastructure Operations Division, Training Operations Division, and Regulatory Services Division.
Williams started his career with the Texas Department of Public Safety in December 1994. After graduating from the DPS Academy, he was assigned to the Highway Patrol Division and was stationed in Winnie. In 1996, he transferred to the Highway Patrol in Georgetown where he served on the DPS SWAT Team. In 1997, he promoted to staff sergeant on the Governor’s Protection Detail and remained there until promoting to narcotics Sergeant in Garland in 1999. In 2007, Williams promoted to narcotics Lieutenant and was stationed at Headquarters. After transferring back to Garland in 2008, he promoted to Captain in 2010. In 2016, Williams was appointed to CID Major in Region 1 and in September 2018, was promoted to Regional Director. Most recently, Williams was appointed to Deputy Director, Law Enforcement Services in March 2020.
Jeoff is a graduate of the DEA Drug Unit Commanders Academy, FBI National Academy, and the FBI National Executive Institute. Colonel Williams is an Adjunct Instructor with the ALERRT Program at Texas State University and has extensive experience developing and providing active shooter training. Williams served as an infantry platoon sergeant in the Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm and has a bachelor of science degree in Criminal Justice from Southwest Texas State University.