James Atchley

James Atchley has over two decades of protecting people, retiring from law enforcement as a Captain in his agency’s Command Staff. During his law enforcement career, James served in many capacities including Patrol, Undercover Narcotics, Special Operations, Criminal Investigations, and SWAT.

During his tenure, he stepped into leadership roles in every aspect of the civilian law profession. He served as Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, Services Division, and ultimately the Operations Division. On the SWAT team for 21 years, he managed high-risk situations and was promoted from the entry team to the Commanders’ position.

He is a certified Law Enforcement Instructor and has experience in surveillance operations, operations planning, and SWAT tactics. James earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice at Texas A&M University.

James currently lives in southwest Arkansas with his wife Rachel. He has three children and enjoys operating a food truck in his off time.