Michael McQuerrey

Michael is a veteran of three decades of crime-fighting, retiring from law enforcement as Chief Deputy. During his law enforcement career, Chief McQuerrey worked his way up through the ranks, serving in many capacities including Patrol Officer, K-9 Handler/Supervisor, Department Trainer, and Commander of a Multi-Jurisdictional Federal Violent Crime Task Force. 

Michael was instrumental in multiple violent criminal enterprises and gangs being dismantled.  The development of practical, continuing training programs enabled the core skills of fellow officers to increase their competencies to better serve their communities. 

Michael was honored to be selected to attend, and graduate from, the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (FBINA) in Quantico, VA. The FBINA involves 11 weeks of advanced investigative, management, and fitness training, and is only offered to selected officers with proven records as professionals within their agencies. During his FBINA training, Michael acquired graduate credits from the University of Virginia.  He is an Honor Graduate of the Arkansas School of Law Enforcement Supervision, Federal Driver Training Instructor, and Federal Counter Drug Investigation Course.

Michael earned his MBA from Texas A&M Texarkana, and Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Oklahoma City University. 

Michael is married to Sandy; they have four adult children and three grandchildren.