Barry Kennamer

Experience

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  City of Birmingham

  Mar 1991 - Mar 2018

  Sergeant over the South Precinct Task Force. I was previously the Sergeant over the department’s C.R.T. I developed this team from the inception, development, and training of the officers to the outstanding Team that it is now. The C.R.T. is the department’s Special Operations Unit. It is a small team of highly trained and dedicated officers. We are responsible for executing all violent felony arrest warrants, assisting our Narcotics Unit, conducting special operations in high crime areas, obtaining Intelligence on Gangs and Groups and using this information to combat crime in the affected areas. I am responsible for budgeting, payroll, equipment, training, and all day to day operations. Show less

  • Lieutenant

    Oct 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Police Sergeant

    Mar 1991 - Oct 2015
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  United States Coast Guard

  Oct 2003 - Oct 2011

  Security Specialist

  Maritime Enforcement Specialists are a cadre of professionals well grounded in knowledge and skills pertaining to law enforcement and security duties. As such, members of this rating can be expected to be assigned challenging duties including traditional maritime law enforcement, anti-terrorism, force protection, port security and safety, as well as providing unit-level training in these fields.

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  Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive TF

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  TF Supervisor

  Supervise all facets of the fugitive investigation, to include; screening of warrants, assignment of warrants, oversight of Task Force Officer’s investigation, various administrative duties, tactical oversight, etc…

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  Birmingham Police Dept.

  Apr 2017 - now

  Commanding Officer (Lieutenant)

  Commanding Officer over the department's Tactical Unit. Duties include day to day operations of SWAT, Motor Scouts, Freeway Units, Mounted Patrol, Warrant Detail and EOD.

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  Jefferson County Commission

  Mar 2018 - now

  Plans, organizes, and coordinates the work activities of Security personnel; supervises the operations of six facilities: Jefferson County Courthouse, Courthouse Parking Deck, Cooper Green Hospital, Homewood Satellite Building, Center Point Courthouse, and Family Court/ Detention; makes periodic tours of all six facilities. Supervises patrolling of buildings and grounds to enforce security regulations; assists other departments with security matters including thefts, securing of offices, doors, etc. May perform background checks on applicants; interviews and make hiring and termination recommendations; trains new security personnel, teaching all aspects of security. Makes arrangements for armed carrier transports of money from Revenue Department to local banks. Conducts investigations on accidents that occur on County property, illegal entry into County buildings, and employee applications; completes all paperwork and files necessary reports. Develops, initiates and evaluates all policies and procedures concerning duties and training programs for all security personnel. Meets with various department heads and General Services Director to determine new security problems and develop solutions. Assists in budget preparation by submitting recommendations for security department to Director. Supervises card access and ID card security system. Show less

  • Chief Of Security

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Chief Of Security

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Chief Of Security

    Mar 2018 - now