Chief Deputy Jeremy Skinner was appointed to his current position in March of 2019 by Sheriff Ricky Adam. In 1998, Chief Deputy Skinner began his law enforcement career by enlisting in the United States Coast Guard Reserves as a part of a Port Security Team until 2006. During his tenure serving his country, Commander Skinner deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2000, Chief Deputy Skinner began working in local law enforcement as a reserve officer for the Pass Christian (MS) Police Department, until he accepted a full time position with the Waveland (MS) Police Department (WPD) as a patrol officer. During his time as a patrol officer, he was awarded Officer of the Year for his outstanding service to the community. Chief Deputy Skinner quickly became a narcotics investigator where he served for eight (8) years. During this time, he was assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force which afforded him exposure to numerous specialized classes, including advanced narcotics training and clandestine laboratory investigations. This opportunity provided valuable experiences and established ongoing working relationships with other professionals within the law enforcement community.

In addition, as a graduate of the New Orleans Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Academy, his collateral duties included being a team member of the WPD SWAT Team, culminating in his appointment as Team Commander. In 2011 Chief Deputy Skinner, to advance his law enforcement experience, accepted a position working for the Harrison County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Melvin Brisolara. With the election of Sheriff Ricky Adam in 2012, he accepted the position of Narcotics Director at the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. Under his leadership, the Narcotics Division fostered a close working relationship with federal, state and local partners as well as opened lines of communication with the District Attorney's Office to ensure successful prosecution of submitted cases. Most of all, his leadership demanded the Narcotics Division to focus its efforts on addressing the ever-changing concerns of our citizens and the drug problems facing Hancock County. During his time as the Director of Narcotics, he continuously demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of the division, exemplified by an increase in not only case indictments but also successful case prosecutions. He was also awarded the Sheriff's Star of Commendation for outstanding service in 2013. Chief Deputy Skinner was charged with the responsibility of the Hancock County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division which included the Canine Division, Criminal Interdiction Unit and the Special Response Team. He also assumed additional administrative duties for the Sheriff's Office. Chief Deputy Skinner holds an Associates Degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and is a graduate from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Command College at the University of Mississippi. During his career, he has amassed over a thousand hours of continuing and advanced education. He possesses a leadership and management style that encourages his staff to work hard to be the best professionals they can possibly be and do so in a dignified, respectful manner. Chief Deputy Skinner is changing the public perception of law enforcement and exemplifies the effort of community-oriented policing.