Captain James Smith joined the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in 2000.  He has had a very diverse career, having served and supervised within the Administrative Division, Investigations Division, Patrol Division and Training Division.

He is a former K9 handler (explosives detection), trained crisis negotiator, and is a certified law enforcement instructor in multiple disciplines. Additionally, he holds several certifications in computer forensics & network intrusion, criminal investigations, forensic facial reconstruction (Police SketchArt), and a multitude of additional leadership and certification level courses. 

He is currently assigned as the Training Division Commander which encompasses on-site and remote training programs, firearms training and ranges, recruiting, internal affairs, and sex offender compliance.

Captain Smith also volunteers as a multi-disciplinary team member in the District Attorney’s Helping Montgomery Families Initiative and serves on the Pike Road Schools Federal Programs District Advisory Committee.