Background
Pickens, Barbara Ann was born on September 21, 1947 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Margaret (Leonard) Pickens.
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Barbara Ann Pickens
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Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice, Gaston College, 1983. Certified Advanced Law Enforcement, North Carolina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission, 1987. Certified General Instructor, North Carolina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission, 1988.
Career
Deputy, dispatcher, secretary, Lincoln County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Lincolnton, North Carolina, 1971-1975; administrative assistant to sheriff, Lincoln County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Lincolnton, North Carolina, 1975-1984; chief deputy, Lincoln County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Lincolnton, North Carolina, 1984-1994; sheriff, Lincoln County Sheriff' General’ s Office, Lincolnton, North Carolina, since 1994.
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Membership
Member National Search and Rescue Association, North Carolina Training Officers Association, North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association (board directors), Lincoln County Law Enforcement Officers Association, board directors Kiwanis (former president), National Sheriff's Association Crime Prevention/Juvenile Justice Communications, North Carolina Sheriff's Association Legislation Communications, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of C. Governmental Affairs Communications, Lincolnton Business Professor Women.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1983
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1987
North Carolina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission , Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training in law enforcement -
1988
North Carolina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission , Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training Instructor
Career
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1971 - 1975
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1975 - 1984
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1984 - 1994
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1994
Awards
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Named Young Law Enforcement Officer of Year, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981, Young Law Enforcement of Year, Lincoln County, 1982, Republican of Year, Lincoln County, 1994.Named Young Law Enforcement Officer of Year, Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1981, Young Law Enforcement of Year, Lincoln County, 1982, Republican of Year, Lincoln County, 1994.