Captain Gary Elliott has worked for the Sheriff’s Office since 1989. He started his career as a correctional officer working at all current and former jail facilities including the Sentenced Detention Facility on Claybank Road, the Fairfield Facility on Union Avenue, the old Branch County Jail in Vallejo and the former Fairfield County Jail that previously existed on Texas Street.

In July 1991, Elliott was promoted to deputy sheriff and attended the Napa Valley Police Academy, Class #19. Upon graduating from the police academy he was assigned to the Sheriff’s Patrol Division. Elliott worked assignments in patrol and court security until January 1999 when he was assigned to the investigations bureau as a detective. Elliott remained as a detective until he was promoted to sergeant in August of 2001. As a deputy sheriff, Elliott was a Field Training Officer, a charter member of the Defensive Tactics Team and a member of the department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. As a sergeant, Elliott served in the patrol bureau, the Vallejo court security office, the investigations division, and the Office of Emergency Services (OES). He also served as the SWAT Team Leader.

Elliott was promoted to lieutenant in January of 2006. In this capacity he has served as the patrol services commander, watch commander, and investigative services commander. He also served as the commander of the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT). SERT consists of the SWAT Team, the Mobile Field Force, the Hostage Negotiations Team, and the Tactical Dispatch Team. In November 2010, Sheriff Gary Stanton promoted Elliott to captain and named him the Custody Division Commander, where he is currently assigned.

Captain Elliott holds an Associate’s Degree in Business Management from Solano Community College as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Upper Iowa University. Captain Elliott is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, 235th Session.

In addition to his duties at the Sheriff’s Office, Captain Elliott is a commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) where he holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Military Police Corps. He is a veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom, and Noble Eagle. Lieutenant Colonel Elliott’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Iraqi Campaign Medal.