Barnett Jones comes to Ann Arbor with 30 years of law enforcement experience, beginning as a Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy and also working for Inkster PD, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department and, most recently, as Chief of Police for the City of Sterling Heights, before assuming his role in Ann Arbor of June 2006. In addition to his duties with the City of Ann Arbor, Jones serves as a Pastor in the Outreach Ministry of the Apostolic Church of Auburn Hills; he is an Adjunct Professor for Eastern Michigan University; and has served as an instructor at various community college police academies throughout Southeast Michigan. Chief Jones received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan; Master’s from Eastern Michigan University; is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia; a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Staff & Command; and has participated in the U.S. Secret Service Dignitary Protection Program. Chief Jones keeps an active speaking engagement schedule and has spoken for Ann Arbor Schools, Rochester Schools, Pontiac Schools, Oakland University, Utica Schools, Consumer’s Energy, Scotland Yard Metropolitan Police, London, England; Cardiff, South Wales Police, South Wales; and numerous other Law Enforcement Agencies on such topics as Drug Awareness Resistance Education, Gang Awareness, School Safety, Cultural Diversity, Personal Safety, Organizational Behavior, Ethics, and Officer Safety.