Austin Barnett
Stone County Sheriff's Office
Wiggins,MS
14
years of professional experience
Dedicated law enforcement officer focused on keeping the general public safe. Assists fellow employees, superiors and community leaders in complex investigations of crimes against people, property crimes and organized crime. Has a vast knowledge of the law and has enjoyed prior assignments to include corrections, patrol, investigations and training the future of law enforcement.
Work History
Captain of Criminal Investigations
2 Years 9 Months- Directed daily operations across assigned divisions, ensuring policy compliance and consistent service delivery.
- Supervised sworn personnel, assigned duties, and evaluated performance to maintain accountability and readiness.
- Coordinated emergency response activities, supporting incident command and operational decision-making during critical events.
- Reviewed reports, investigations, and case documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and procedural adherence.
Master Patrolman / Field Training Officer
7 Months- Patrolled assigned areas to deter crime and maintain visible public safety presence.
- Responded to emergency and non-emergency calls, prioritizing situations and coordinating appropriate action.
- Enforced local, state, and federal laws through stops, citations, and lawful arrests.
- Investigated accidents, disturbances, and complaints, gathering facts and preserving evidence.
Criminal Investigator
4 Years- Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
- Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Specialized experience in conducting fire investigations, to determine cause and origin, as well as conducting arrests for offenses of arson.
- Investigated felony cases, gathering evidence and building case files for prosecution.
Patrol Deputy, Field Training Officer
1 Year 9 Months- Coordinated and conducted various training, such as patrol techniques, report writing, criminal law, and policies and procedures.
- Respond to calls of service with professionalism and the trying ability to solve problems within the community.
- Patrolled assigned district in Jackson County and observed area for possible criminal activity.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
Patrolman
1 Year 5 Months- Patrolled the city to preserve law and order, deter and detect criminal activity, enforce laws and regulations, respond to citizen requests for assistance and provide public safety.
- Handled citation and traffic violation paperwork.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
- Responded promptly to calls for protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances and general public service calls.
Correctional Sergeant
1 Year 9 Months- Supervised eight employees and performance of tasks and managed nearly five hundred offenders.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Maintained a working relationship with multiple agencies, to proficiently intake inmates.
- Checked all book in and discharges, making sure all charges have paperwork and all discharges have orders of discharge.
Correctional Officer
1 Year 1 Month- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Maintained care, custody, and control of inmates.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration / Arson Inv.
Fire Investigator (1033)
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate - Law Enforcement
Correctional Officer Certificate - Corrections
Skills
Evidence Collection and Preservation
Investigative Report Preparation
Witness Interrogations and Interviews
Preserving Crime Scenes
Scene Preparation
Fact-Finding and Investigations
Law Enforcement Practices
Warrant Issuing
Timeline
Captain of Criminal Investigations
Stone County Sheriff's Office
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Master Patrolman / Field Training Officer
D'Iberville Police Department
05.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Criminal Investigator
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
05.2019 - 05.2023Read More
Patrol Deputy, Field Training Officer
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
08.2017 - 05.2019Read More
Patrolman
Purvis Police Department
03.2016 - 08.2017Read More
Correctional Sergeant
Stone County Regional Correctional Facility
01.2014 - 10.2015Read More
Correctional Officer
Stone County Regional Correctional Facility
12.2012 - 01.2014Read More
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice Administration / Arson Inv.
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Mississippi State Fire Academy
Fire Investigator (1033)
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Southern Regional Public Safety Institute
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate from Law Enforcement
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Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy
Correctional Officer Certificate from Corrections
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References
- Matt Hoggatt, Professor of Criminal Justice - MGCCC (228) 217-6711
- Joey Walker, Chief of Police - Purvis Police Department (601) 688-0034
- Kenneth Braswell, Chief of Police - MGCCC (601) 791-6800