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Vote Republican Tony Jay Crisp for State House August 6

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A Protector, Not a Politician

Chief Crisp is married to Phyllis Lee Crisp; the current Register of Deeds for Blount County and they have two children and five grandchildren.

For over 50 years, Tony Crisp has a distinguished record of serving the people of Blount County as a law enforcement professional, administrator, and public servant.

Tony’s career began in 1973, with the Friendsville Police Department, where he worked his way up to Chief of Police just 4 years later. In 1977, he joined the Maryville Police Department where he served as a patrol officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain and spent over two decades serving the community from the ground up: on the streets, alongside fellow officers, and in leadership roles.

In April 1999, Tony was appointed Chief Deputy at the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. He later returned to the Maryville Police Force in 2002, this time serving as Chief of Police. Under his leadership the city entrusted Chief Crisp with the oversight of the Fire Department as well, recognizing his ability to manage complex organizations, budgets, and personnel, while also keeping the community safe.

He was honored as Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, Chief of the of the year in 2015, received the Executive of the Year from the International Association of Administrative Professionals in 2003, and was awarded the prestigious Chief Joe Casey award by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police in 2017 and 2023.

Crisp has served on boards and organizations such as United Way of Blount County, Maryville Kiwanis Club (President), Law Enforcement Coalition of Tennessee (President), the Fraternal Order of Police (member and past president), and is a member of the NRA.

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