Mark Ballard

Police Captain of Operations at Starkville Police Department

Mark Ballard is an accomplished police captain with a strong passion for creating a positive impact on society through his work.

His expertise lies in criminal intelligence, intelligence analysis, law enforcement operations, and tactical deployments.

Mark has completed various certifications including the MS. Certified Investigator Program, Mississippi Homeland Security Information Liaison Program, Mississippi Chiefs of Police-FBI Command College, and is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy Session 268.

He pursued his education at institutions like Heritage Academy, Kaplan University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security with an impressive GPA of 3.96, and also specialized in areas like Criminal Investigations, Management of Police Operations, and Executive Law Enforcement Leadership.

Throughout his career, Mark has held key roles at the Starkville Police Department such as Police Captain of Operations, Police Bureau Commander, Police Investigations Bureau Commander, Police Patrol Supervisor, and Police Supervisor for the SWAT Team.