Jarrett Williams was sworn in as the Chief of Police on September 26, 2023. The department has a staff of twenty-two sworn and civilian employees that provide service to a population of a little over 10,000 residents. He has implemented a community based, crime reduction strategy that focuses on a collaborative relationship between the department and the community.
Prior to being appointed the Chief of Police in Southside, he spent fifteen and a half years with the Montgomery Police Department. In his last role, he was a Captain assigned as the Assistant Division Commander of the Administrative Division and was responsible for the real time crime center, supply/evidence, records, desk services, peer support, technology, off duty jobs, and professional standards. Under his leadership, he led the real time crime center from its infancy stage to a valuable investigative tool that reduced crime in the Montgomery area.
He has a Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Auburn Montgomery. He has completed the Command Leadership Institute and the Executive Leadership Institute through FBI LEEDA. He is an active member of the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police and is married and the father of four girls.
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