Limuel Capehart
Summary
- Experienced Chief of detention services with thirty-five years of experience at being a Detention Officer. Served as an Operations Captain for three years. Served as a Shift Lieutenant for twenty-five years. Focus on operational effectiveness through strategic decision-making and team leadership. Skilled in conflict resolution and compliance expectations, committed to maintaining a safe and effective working environment. Results-driven individual with a history of enhancing organizational performance and delivering quality work in high-pressure situations. Creates innovative ways to shape organizational outcome. Fosters an environment for growth and positive thinking. Initiates vision for developing instructors. Drives the organization to succeed. Heavily focused on blending the organizational workforce to prepare them for the 21st century.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Detention Service
Pitt County Sheriff's Office
Greenville , NC
02.1992 - Current
- Guided executive team in strategic initiatives to enhance detention service operations.
- Advanced detention officer responsibilities to improve overall efficiency.
- Engaged with NCJAA to foster professional relationships and share best practices.
- Demonstrated executive managerial skills by leading teams through critical projects.
- Made contributions to and with the American Jail Association (AJA) during the 2026 conference.
- Sat on a Suicide Prevention and Awareness Panel with Justice Department to provide input and strategies for improvement.
- Through servant leadership, implemented Officer of the Month and Year, Employee of the Quarter and Renovations to the Employee Breakroom to create a "Starbucks Type Environment".
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NCSkills
- Compliance driven
- Incident reporting
- Staff supervision
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Decision making
- Negotiation skills
- Relationship building
- Interpersonal communication
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Self-Directed
- Leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Operational oversight
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Verbal communication
- Active listening
- Calm under pressure
- Maintenance & repair collaborator
- Analytical
- Organization and time management
- Analytical thinking
- Training & Development
- Risk management
- Crisis management
Timeline
Chief of Detention Service
Pitt County Sheriff's Office
02.1992 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Pitt Community College