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L. Eric Patterson
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Director of the Federal Protective Service
Assumed office
September 2010
Government offices
Preceded by Director of the Federal Protective Service
September 2010 – Present
Succeeded by
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
May 2001 – June 2005
Succeeded by