On Monday, October 20, 2014, Sergeant Thomas Gibbs has been appointed the new chief deputy for the Scott County Sheriff's Office. This appointment was created with the retirement of former Chief Deputy Mike Brown.
"Tom Gibbs has played a vital role in recent technology upgrades that have occurred in Scott County, including the New World Data Management System that was implemented in Scott County and the State of Iowa's new EDMS Court Paperwork System" says Sheriff Conard. "His knowledge and expertise helped make these two upgrades work for the Sheriff's Office. As law enforcement progresses into the 21st Century, Tom Gibbs' knowledge, expertise and work ethic will help guide the Sheriff's Office, as we continue to embrace modern policing practices."
Thomas Gibbs, originally from the Coralville/Iowa City area, was sworn in as a deputy with the Scott County Sheriff's Office on February 9, 2004. Mr. Gibbs is a graduate of Iowa City West High School and joined the U.S. Air Force where he worked as a law enforcement canine patrolman. He was last assigned to Andrews AFB in Maryland where he provided explosive detector dog support to the Air Force One Mission and Support Complex. After separating from the U.S.A.F. he worked briefly as a security officer at the Library of Congress, and then joined the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C. While working for the Scott County Sheriff's Office he is a member of
the Emergency Services Team, a Field Training Officer, and was the Sheriff's Office first canine handler. He was previously assigned to Sheriff's Office Administration assiting with technology and other projects as assigned. Tom is married to Heather Gibbs (Huffman) who is from Bettendorf. Together they have two daughters Abigail and Sydney and currently reside in Davenport.
