Phillip Popovitch

Facility Administrator - Davidson County Sheriff's Office

Phillip Popovitch began his career with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office in July 2013 as a correctional officer at the Criminal Justice Center in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total of nearly 15 years of experience in corrections. Phillip has gained experience in numerous areas as he has held the positons of correctional officer, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, and currently, facility administrator. Additionally, Phillip has served on transition teams for both the opening of a new facility, and, the intake of more than 500 inmates from another institution. Phillip has completed the “National Jail Leadership Command Academy” hosted by Sam Houston State University and has returned to mentor the program since completing it. Phillip holds an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from Nashville State Community College. In 2021, he obtained the Certified Jail Supervisor certification from the American Jail Association (AJA), and in 2022, he successfully obtained the Certified Jail Manager designation.

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