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The Patrol Division consists of one Lieutenant, four Sergeants, four Corporals, two DUI Deputies, and fourteen Patrol Deputies.

Each newly sworn deputy of the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office is required to attend a certified state academy and complete 480 hours of the State of Mississippi Standards and Training Board mandated basic training. Also, the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office requires all sworn deputies to complete a seven-week Field Training Officer program and annual in-service training. This training encompasses ethics issues, legal updates and various operational areas to sworn personnel. The agency maintains records from each training course to include a lesson plan, course content, instructor name(s), names of deputies, and any test or performance measurements.

Major Jared Woodall

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Major Jared Woodall began his law enforcement career in 2002 when he joined the Meridian Police Department. During his employment there, he successfully completed the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer's Training Academy in June of 2002.

In June of 2012, Major Woodall joined the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office as a School Resource Officer. During his time with the Sheriff's Office, he has had various assignments including DARE Officer, Drug Task Force Investigator, and Patrol Deputy.

While assigned to Patrol, Major Woodall worked his way up through the ranks of Corporal and Sergeant. He is a certified CIT Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Field Training Officer (FTO) as well as a Firearms Instructor. In November 2023, Major Woodall was appointed to lead the Patrol Division of the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office.

Lt. Kris Cokel

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Lt. Kris Cokel began his law enforcement career in 1987 when he was hired part-time by the Citrus County Sheriff's Department in Florida. During his employment he completed his training at the Florida State Basic Law Enforcement Academy in the spring of that same year.

In 1994, Lt. Cokel moved to La Conner, WA where he worked as a Patrolman until April 1997. He also completed the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy in 1994 as well.

In 1992, Lt. Cokel attended the U.S. Navy Master-At-Arms (Military Police) Academy. He completed the Military Police Investigator's Course in August 2000, and after 20 years of dedicated service, Lt. Cokel retired from the United States Navy in November 2007, as Chief Petty Officer.

In a move to Mississippi, Lt. Cokel hired on at the Dekalb Police Department in 2001, earning rank of Sergeant with the assignment of Chief Investigator for the Town of Dekalb, MS. In 2001, he completed the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy (Refresher Class) in Pearl Mississippi and continued his work with DPD until 2004.

Lt. Cokel began working for the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office as a Patrol Officer in October 2007. He fulfilled the assignment of DUI Enforcement Officer in December 2007 until promoted to Shift Sergeant, October 2010. After several years of dedication to LCSO, Sergeant Cokel received appointment to Night Shift Lieutenant in February 2020.

Shift Leaders

Sgt. Allen Wyman

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A Shift

Sgt. Tommie Coker

B Shift

Sgt. Kyle Glebe

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C Shift

Sgt. Josh May

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D Shift

Cpl. Tony Gonzalez

A Shift

Cpl. Leslie Hagwood

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B Shift

Cpl. Justin Harper

C Shift

Cpl. Javon Sanders

D Shift

Edna Barfield

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Edna Barfield began employment with the Sheriff's Office in September of 2003. Her responsibilities include, Administrative Assistant to the Patrol Major, DUI Grant and DUI case file preparation and maintenance, process service and mailing returns to the court, law office or other entities. Edna also assists the public by answering phone calls.

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