
Loughran
John
for Sheriff




















PROVEN LEADERSHIP REAL EXPERIENCE
John Loughran is a 3rd generation Law Enforcement Officer and a 40-year resident of Travis County. He is a highly decorated, 25-year former Sergeant of TCSO and is the proud father to 2 intelligent, independent, and compassionate teenage daughters. John has a passion for public service and being a role model within his community, having volunteered for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Austin, YMCA youth athletics, Gateway Church, etc.
John began his career at TCSO in 1992. He established himself as a dedicated and honorable lawman, compiling a very diverse career and establishing himself as a well-respected leader. John regularly went "Above-and-Beyond" the call-of-duty; in addition to his regular assignments, John was a voluntary 16-year member of the TCSO Dive Team, assisting in the recovery of 75-100 drowning victims, including that of his own assigned deputy, Sr. Deputy Jessica Hollis on 9-19-14.
John left TCSO in 2017, following a passion for "seeing results" by beginning a successful landscaping company, giving him a fresh perspective on law enforcement and community concerns. As a landscaper, John regularly does pro-bono projects for Military Veteran's, elderly, and those in need.
DIVERSE L.E. EXPERIENCE
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Patrol Sergeant
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Corrections Officer
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SWAT Team
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Detective
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Community Services/D.A.R.E. Officer
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Dive Team (Team Leader)
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Training Academy Instructor
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Mobile Field Force
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TCSLE Association Board Member
COMMUNITY LEADER
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Pro-bono work for Veteran's
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Pro-bono landscaping for church
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Big Brother’s/Big Sister’s of Austin Volunteer
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Youth Coach (Volleyball, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball)
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Youth Small Group Leader – Gateway Church
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Youth Production Host – Gateway Church
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Haiti Mission Trip Youth Leader
HIGHLY TRAINED
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4,000+ LE Training Hours
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Master Peace Officer’s License
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TCOLE Instructor's License
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Group and Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support Certified
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Critical Incident Stress Management Certified
HIGHLY DECORATED
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TCSLEA Supervisor of the Year
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Deputy of the Year (x2)
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Optimist International’s “Respect for Law” Officer of the Year Award
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Austin Volunteer Service Award
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Training Academy Class Valedictorian