^{Dr. Harry L. Hobbs began his HPD Career on September 7, 2010}

^{Career Assignments:
U.S. Army Soldier / Chief Warrant Officer 5 - 1978-2007
Adjunct Professor at Florida Institute of Technology - 2002 - Present
Professor of Military Science JROTC Columbia High School - 2007-2010
Police Communications Relations Officer - 2010 - present}

^{Civilian Education:
Doctorate Degree in Human Resources Management from Pacific Western University, Honolulu, Hawaii
Master of Science degree in Human Services, Murray State University, Kentucky
Bachelor of Science degree in Resources Management, Troy State at Dothan, Alabama
Associate of Science degree in Missile and Munitions Technology, John C. Calhoun State College, Decatur Alabama.}

<sup>Law Enforcement Training:
Juvenile Homicide & Juvenile Mass Murder - February 2012
Specialized Instructor for Media Relations - December 2011
Countering Violent Extremism Through Community Partnerships - April 2011
Advanced News Media Training - January 2011
Understanding & Planning for School Bomb Incidents Awareness - February 2011
FBI Media Relations Training - September 2010
Public Safety Media Relations Training - November 2012

Biography
His Officer military education includes the following courses: Warrant Officer Candidate School, Warrant Officer Basic Course, Warrant Officer Advanced Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), Warrant Officer Staff Course,  Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course, Airborne School, Basic Instructor Course, Small Group Instructor Training Course, Systems Approach to Training Course, Air Assault School, Military Operations on Urban Terrain School, Survival Escape Resistance and Evasion School (He was the first Missile Systems Warrant Officer in the Army to be a Level C instructor), Logistics Management Course, Master Fitness, Supply Officer course, Equal Opportunity School, Nuclear Biological Chemical School, Security Manager's Course, Total Quality Management, Safety Course, Combat Life Saver's Course, Supervisory Development Course, Pre Command Course (He was the first Warrant Officer AIT Commander in the Army to attend this Course), Cadre Training Course, Senior Training Managers Course, Force Management Course and Organizational Leadership for Executives.  He is a Master Instructor and has taught at every level of the Warrant Officer Education system/Academies: Warrant Officer Entry Course, Warrant Officer Basic Course, Warrant Officer Advanced Course, Warrant Officer Staff Course and the Warrant Officer Senior Staff course. He was the only Missile Systems Warrant Officer in the history of the Army that has ever taught at every level of the Warrant Officer Education System, was a Level C SERE Instructor, was an Active Duty Detachment Commander, earned a PhD and was selected for an early promotion below the Zone to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Five at the time of his retirement.  He was inducted into the Prestigious Sergeant Morales Leadership Club and the Audie Murphy Leadership Club during his enlisted career.   He was inducted into the V Corps Distinguished Leader Club during his career as an Officer.  He was awarded the Bronze Star while performing combat operations during Gulf War  (Desert Storm).  During his retirement ceremony he was awarded the Legion of  Merit Award for his values based philosophy and ability to train and mentor generations of Soldiers into outstanding military leaders.</sup>
 

• ^{Responsible for all primary external communications with the media and the community for HPD}

• ^{Markets the mission, vision, core values of the Huntsville Police Department to the community}

• ^{Implements Crime Awareness Campaigns}

• ^{Director of the annual CAFY event that informs the youth of Huntsville on the 4 pillars of success (health, physical fitness, careers and education)}

• ^{ALS and United Way Coordinator}

• ^{Community Guest Speaker at special events}

• ^{Instructs Military Leadership courses for civilians at Team Redstone (LIFT)}

• ^{Instructs Civilian Leadership courses for Leadership Huntsville}

• ^{Instructs Courses (cultural diversity, conflict resolution,  fitness/nutrition, ethics & leadership and stress management) at the Huntsville Police Academy}
   

^{Civilian and Military Awards and Achievements:
He was awarded the African American Academic Achievement Award with Honors - Murray State University 1997 (GPA 4.00), Omicron Delta Kappa Society Murray State University 1997 and Pacific Western University Doctorate Honors Graduate 1998 (GPA 4.00).}

^{He is also a lifetime member of the Sergeant Morales Club, the V Corps Distinguished Leader Club, the Ordnance Order of Samuel Sharp, the Order of Saint Barbara, the Audie Murphy Club and is a Eagle Scout class of 1977.}

^{He was chosen as “Mr. Man Premiere 2009” (sponsored by Sam Brown Productions) for the areas of North Alabama based on his individual community service and his JROTC Program’s community involvement as well as being a role model/mentor for young people in the Tennessee Valley area.}