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Scott Worsham

Hernando,MS

Summary

Highly experienced Chief of Police offering 25+ years in diverse law enforcement positions, with over 17 years at executive level. Highly motivated leader, exceptional communication, data driven, organization, and management skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Threat Advisor

FedEx Services
11.2022 - Current
  • Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the 24/7 Global Targeting Center Watch Floor responsible for conducting virtual screening of more than 110 million cross-border shipments annually, conducting real-time threat monitoring for global events that could impact operations, and facilitating physical screening of shipments to comply with US and International Customs and Regulatory agencies.
  • Provide technical expertise and support to risk assessments for shipments of interest and mitigation of risk on a global basis.
  • Complete dynamic, complex research and analysis using all-source information focused on threats to FedEx aviation and security operations worldwide.
  • Monitor real time global events, research new technologies, methodologies, processes, procedures, and products that could achieve major/superior security improvements to FedEx operations.
  • Prepare analytical products and conduct briefings for FedEx personnel and management on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

Chief of Police

City Of Hernando
10.2015 - 12.2022
  • Direct oversight of all divisions and operations of the Hernando Police Department, Communications Center, and Animal Control Services
  • Responsible for yearly multimillion dollar budget.
  • Supervise 70 employees.
  • Lead department through intelligence driven decision making.
  • Provide intelligence briefs for executives and law enforcement personnel
  • Review disparate data sources to identify risk information and analyze for trends in the law enforcement community.
  • Monitor emerging threats affecting the area of responsibility.
  • Effectively rolled out new systems for criminal prosecutorial case logs, crime reports, investigations, suspect records and operational agendas, resulting in strengthened traceability.
  • Liaised with local, state and federal regulatory agencies to streamline investigation completion.

Special Investigations Commander

City Of Horn Lake
12.2013 - 10.2015
  • Direct and conduct criminal investigations into violations of narcotics offenses; major case fugitives from justice; acts of public corruption;activities concerning organized crime;violent gang crimes;and other state and/or federal codes resulting in successful prosecution
  • Supervised four criminal investigators ; oversee case management
  • Liaison to District Attorneys Office
  • Financial oversight of source/buy funds; seized assets liquidation and management.
  • Served as Law Enforcement Liaison for Mississippi Office of Highway Safety for the Northern District of Mississippi as a collateral role. Duties included coordination of law enforcement efforts for multiple counties, MS Highway Patrol and local municipalities. Organized monthly meetings for the northern district to update, inform, and provide coordination efforts of participating law enforcement agencies. Assist agencies with federal grant administration and compliance.
  • Write security reports and assessments for threats.
  • Substantiated validity and admissibility of evidence and preserved data integrity for court hearings.
  • Obtained admissions of crimes using forensic interviewing techniques.
  • Seized evidence for investigations and interviewed involved parties.

Special Operations Commander

City Of Horn Lake
01.2008 - 12.2013
  • Served as Commander of the departments canine, traffic, and fugitive operations. Supervising 4 canine officers, and 1 sergeant.
  • Tactical Unit team leader, tasked with selection, training, supervision, and operation plans.
  • Implement necessary changes to policy and provide training to update all employees.
  • Review all departmental operations to include; search warrants, raid planning, and execution of all special operations.
  • Procurement specialist for fleet services for all police divisions.
  • Public information officer
  • Lead department grant writer
  • Fiscal year budget planning and execution
  • Assign and supervise fugitive investigations
  • Coordinate multi-state extraditions of all felony fugitives
  • Provide training to law enforcement personnel as a subject matter expert in; Tactical Operations, CQB (close quarter battle), less lethal options, deescalation techniques, firearms, leadership trends, patrol rifle operations, felony traffic stops, covert operations.

Uniform Patrol Platoon Commander

City Of Horn Lake
06.2005 - 01.2008
  • Charged with implementation of criminal patrol concepts to include; community policing strategies and tactical patrol initiatives.
  • Supervised 22 police officers and 3 sergeants.
  • Developed the departments DUI Unit protocols and procedure manuals resulting in standardized operations across multiple shifts of patrol.
  • Instituted protocols for daily shift briefings and intelligence dissemination for all patrol components.
  • Coordinate Municipal Court prisoner transports.
  • Scheduling of grant overtime and saturations patrols
  • Review of all patrol related operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, procedures, and protocols.
  • Initiate internal investigations on allegations against police personnel.

Police Officer/Patrol Sergeant

City Of Horn Lake
12.1999 - 06.2005

Additional duties and assignments during my tenure with the Horn Lake Police Department

  • Uniform Patrol Officer
  • Dual Purpose Canine Handler
  • Field Training Officer
  • DUI Unit Supervisor
  • Canine Unit Supervisor
  • Patrol Shift Supervisor

Police Officer

City Of Holly Springs
02.1999 - 12.1999
  • Patrol Officer for the city.

Ranger

Mississippi Department Of Wildlife And Fisheries
12.1997 - 02.1999
  • Responsible for all law enforcement operations within the assigned state park to include; Traffic/DUI Enforcement, illegal hunting, anti-poaching initiatives, and preservation of natural resources.

Education

High School Diploma -

Potts Camp Attendance Center
Potts Camp MS

No Degree - Criminal Justice

University of Virginia
Charlottesville VA

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS

Skills

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Academy 244th Session
  • Mississippi Law Enforcement Command College Graduate
  • Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers training Academy, Honor Graduate
  • Memphis Police Department Tactical Operators Course
  • Dual Purpose Canine Handler Certification
  • FBI-LEEDA Media & Public Relations
  • Tactical Operations for High Risk Deployments (level I, II, III)
  • Active Shooter Instructor for State of Mississippi Homeland Security
  • FBI Firearms Instructor
  • Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Shoot House Instructor
  • Taser Instructor
  • Less Lethal Instructor
  • Have over 5000 hours of various law enforcement training and instructor certifications

Affiliations

  • Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Member of the Mississippi Police Chiefs Association.
  • Member of Memphis Metropolitan Area of Chiefs of Police.
  • Member of the FBI National Academy Associates.
  • Past President of South Eastern Swat Association, State of Mississippi
  • Board of Directors Desoto County E911 Commison

Timeline

Security Threat Advisor

FedEx Services
11.2022 - Current

Chief of Police

City Of Hernando
10.2015 - 12.2022

Special Investigations Commander

City Of Horn Lake
12.2013 - 10.2015

Special Operations Commander

City Of Horn Lake
01.2008 - 12.2013

Uniform Patrol Platoon Commander

City Of Horn Lake
06.2005 - 01.2008

Police Officer/Patrol Sergeant

City Of Horn Lake
12.1999 - 06.2005

Police Officer

City Of Holly Springs
02.1999 - 12.1999

Ranger

Mississippi Department Of Wildlife And Fisheries
12.1997 - 02.1999

High School Diploma -

Potts Camp Attendance Center

No Degree - Criminal Justice

University of Virginia

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Hinds Community College
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