Joe Petrino

Captain
Professional Standards Division

Joe Petrino

Captain
Professional Standards Division

Captain Petrino was hired by the Sheriff’s Office in February of 2009 and worked as a patrol deputy until 2012, when he became the department’s head Rangemaster and firearms instructor.

In December 2014, Joe was promoted to sergeant and assigned to the Patrol Division as the Community Car Unit supervisor, where he supervised several specialized units and operations.

In June of 2017, Joe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and stayed in the Field Forces Division as the District Commander. In January 2019, Joe was re-assigned as the Field Forces Administrative Lieutenant. In this position, he was second in command of the division to the Captain and managed the day-to-day operations of Field Forces.

In September 2019, Joe was promoted to the rank of Captain and took command of the Professional Standards Division (PSD). As the division head, he oversees all divisional efforts, which include: background investigations and processing of all applicants for hire within the office, building security clearances, Concealed Weapon (CCW) permits, claims and litigation, Evidence Room operations, all recruitment-related efforts, Coleman Range operations, the Public Information Officers and all media efforts, the Internal Affair’s Unit, Correctional Officer training, the Correctional Basic Academy and the department’s Wellness Program.

Captain Petrino is a graduate of the P.O.S.T. Command College program, Session 67. Joe obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 2005 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In 2008, he obtained his Master’s Degree in Psychology, with a concentration in Organization Development from Sonoma State University.