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Stephen "Steve" Craig Gladney began his law enforcement career in 1980 as a State Trooper with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP).  As a State Trooper, Trooper Gladney enforced the rules and regulations of the State of Mississippi, investigated motor vehicle accidents, made arrests, and testified in court as needed.  In 1986 Trooper Gladney was promoted to the Driver License Services at MHP.  In 1988 Trooper Gladney was again promoted to Lieutenant, where he served in the Public Affairs' Division for the entire State of Mississippi.  In Public Affairs he was responsible for maintaining daily reports of officers' activities, promoting public awareness of crimes prevention, crisis intervention, safety education and training, press conferences, releasing information to the media, answering questions by the media, and acting as the liaison officer between the public and other agencies, including the Department of Public Safety.  From 1991 → 2008 Lieutenant Gladney provided security to Mississippi State University's Football Team.  In 2008, after 28 years of service to our State, Lieutenant Gladney retired from MHP.

In 2010 Mr. Gladney joined the Starkville Police Department as a Bailiff for Municipal Court.

In 2012 Mr. Gladney was elected as the 25th Sheriff of Oktibbeha County.   

Sheriff Gladney is married to Sandra Tabor Gladney.  They have two daughters, two grand-daughters, and a grand-son. Sheriff and Mrs. Gladney attend the First Baptist Church in Starkville, Mississippi.

Recognitions:

• Starkville Jaycee's Outstanding Young Law Enforcement Officer -- 1980
• Starkville Optimist Club Distinguished and Dedicated Service Award -- 1988
• Starkville Daily News Recognition - Top 40 Over 40 -- 2009

Education and Training:

• Louisville High School, High School Diploma -- 1974
• Mississippi State University -- 1974 → 1975
• Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy -- 1979 → 1980
• American Red Cross, CPR First Aid Instructor course
• SafeKids Inc., Child Passenger Safety Instructor course
• Mississippi Law Enforcement Academy, NRA Firearms Instructor class
• Forensic Training Seminar, United State Air Force
• Advanced Drug Enforcement Course, Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
• Advanced Narcotics Enforcement Seminar, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN)

 Certificates and Professional Memberships:

• Defensive Driving Instructor
• National Rifle Association (NRA) Firearms instructor
• Certified CPR instructor
• Certified child passenger safety technician
• Mississippi Troopers Association
• Mississippi Sheriffs Association

Chadd Garnett began his law enforcement carrer in 1992 as a Patrolman with the Columbus Police Department.  As a patrolman Officer Garnett enforced traffic and parking regulations, answered calls and complaints, and performed investigations tasks.  In 2000 he joined the Lowndes County Sherff's Department as a Jailer-POD Supervisor, where he performed supervisory duties over the POD units.  In 2001 he joined the Starkville Police Department (SPD) as a Patrolman.  He was soon promoted to Sergeant over Narcotics and then into Investigations.  At SPD he supervised and coordinated the day-to-day operations of the Investigative Divison, participated in investigations, media relations, and instructed and counceled officers during firearms training.

In 2011 Sheriff Gladney selected Chadd Garnett as his Chief Deputy.

Chief Deputy Garnett is married to Misti Garnett and they have four children.

"Sheriff Gladney has a great vision for the Sheriff's Office and the county and I am excited to be a part of his administration.  It is an honor and my pleasure to serve the citizens of Oktibbeha County" -- Chadd Garnett.

Education:

• • Bachelors Degree, Criminal Justice, Mississippi State University
  • Associate Degree, Criminal Justice, East Mississippi Community College, Mayhew

Certifications:

• • National Rifle Association Patrol Rifle instructor
  • Homeland Security Active Shooter instructor
  • National Rifle Association Handgun Shotgun instructor
  • TCTI O.C. Survival System instructor
  • PPCI Impact Weapon/Collapsible Baton Instructor
  • Remington M-700 / 870 Armorer
  • Glock instructor workshop / Glock Armorer
  • Simulation Scenario instructor
  • Officer Safety High Risk Operation Skills, Level I, II, III
  • Police Crisis Negotiations
  • Pressure Point Control Tactics instructor
  • Mississippi Information Liaison Officer
  • Specialty Impact Munitions
  • Interviews and Interrogations
  • Basic Narcotics Investigations
  • Death Investigations
  • Electronic Evidence Seizure
  • DNA crime scene collection
  • Crime scene photography
  • Latex fingerprint process collection
  • Statement analysis
  • Traveling criminal apprehension program/criminal patrol
  • Death crime scene investigations
  • Collection preservation and destruction of footwear and tire track evidence
  • Certified investigator instructor program
  • Basic law enforcement
  • Certified Investigator Program (400 hours)
    • Interview and interrogation
    • Written statement analysis
    • Sexual assault
    • Computer forensics/identity theft
    • Crime scene and death scene investigations
    • "Cold Case" review process
    • Informant management
    • Courtroom presentation
    • Death notification/legal updates
    • Forensic interviews of abused children
    • Threat and risk assesment
    • Research project
  • Basic Narcotics Investigations (100 hours)
    • Drug identification
    • Pharmaceutical investigations
    • Warrantless searches
    • Written search warrants
    • Methamphetamine lab investigations
    • Undercover operations
    • Basic drug enforcement operations
    • Physical Surveillance operations
    • Courtroom testimony
    • Knock and talk investigations
    • Informants; development, management, and control
  • Mississippi Law Enforcement Command College, 2012

Welcome to the Okibbeha County Sheriff's Office

It is the mission of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office to provide fair, honest, impartial, and professional public service to all citizens of Oktibbeha County.  We will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the laws of the State of Mississippi. The Sheriff's Office will operate in a compassionate, courteous, and patient manner with integrity and loyalty to the citizens of Oktibbeha County.  We want to provide a safe community where families will enjoy living and remain here to live, work, and raise their family. 

Steve Gladney, Sheriff