Jail Operations

Prior to joining the Henry County Sheriff’s Office in October 2021, Colonel Leontyne “Tina” Daniel began her law enforcement career in 1996 with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office where she became the first African American female to attain the rank of Lieutenant. While with the Clayton County Police Department, she became the first African American female to attain the rank of Captain and ascended to the rank of Major, becoming the only female Division Commander to oversee the Uniform Patrol Division. Over a span of 26 years as a Law Enforcement Officer in Clayton County, she was also responsible for overseeing the E911 Communications Center, Community Affairs Unit, Records / GCIC Unit,  Background and Recruiting, Lead PIO, and Precinct Commander. In addition to holding her Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management, she is certified as a Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council Senior Instructor, an FBI LEEDA Trilogy Graduate, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Domestic Violence Awareness Instructor, Atlanta Metropolitan State College Law Enforcement Leadership Command Course graduate, and a graduate of the Homeland Security Unified Incident Command Management Course.

Major Natasha Powell began her Henry County Sheriff’s Office career in August 2021 as the Administrative Captain that gives oversight to Support Services in Jail Operations. Her law enforcement experience in jail operations led to her first promotion from Captain to Major in December 2021. She is now the Assistant Jail Commander. Major Powell started in law enforcement as a Detention Officers over 15 years ago with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. She was promoted through the ranks. She served as a member of the Honor Guard and as the commander over the Jail Administrative Unit to include Jail Processing, Inmate Services, and Inmate Programs.

Captain Love has 27 years of accredited law enforcement service.  Before joining the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Captain Love worked for and retired from the DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD). She was promoted to Sergeant at DKPD and served in the Uniform Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Internal Affairs, an aide to the Chief of Police and Assistant Commander in the Police Athletic League (P.A.L. Plus), where she was also Secretary on the Board of Directors.  Captain Love began her law enforcement career at the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas, in 1997. She is a native of Arkansas and resides in Covington, Georgia.  Captain Love attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff where she earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 1994.  She is a Certified Voice Stress Examiner, Crisis Intervention Officer, and Law Enforcement Instructor.  She is also a graduate of the (IACP) Leadership in Police Organizations and United Way Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP).

Captain Cinnamon Kizer-Hudson is a seasoned law enforcement executive with nearly two decades of experience spanning patrol operations, school safety, jail administration, criminal investigations, field training, recruitment, and organizational leadership. She currently serves as a Captain with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, where she has advanced through the ranks from School Resource Officer to Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to professional excellence and public service.

Prior to joining the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Captain Kizer-Hudson served with the Hattiesburg Police Department, where she held positions as a Police Officer, Field Training Officer, and Background and Recruiting Investigator. During her tenure, she earned numerous commendations recognizing her professionalism, effective communication, and exceptional investigative abilities.

Her career also includes significant experience in school safety and youth engagement, serving as a School Resource Officer in both Georgia and Ohio, as well as providing administrative leadership within Dayton Public Schools. Earlier in her career, she built a strong foundation in corrections and law enforcement with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, where she progressed from Jail Officer and Jailer to Deputy Sheriff and ultimately Sergeant.

Captain Kizer-Hudson is committed to lifelong learning and professional development. Her advanced training includes Women in Command Leadership Training through Georgia Tech, Homicide Investigation and Crime Scene Management, Intoxilyzer 8000 Operator Certification, and advanced departmental leadership certification. She has also completed more than 120 credit hours in Funeral Science and technical college studies and is a Georgia Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Recognized for her leadership, communication skills, community engagement, and dedication to mentoring others, Captain Kizer-Hudson is passionate about strengthening public safety, building meaningful partnerships with the community, and developing the next generation of law enforcement professionals.

A native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Captain Kizer-Hudson proudly calls Georgia home. She is the proud mother of two children and enjoys spending time with her beloved dog.

Captain Felicia Barner joined the Henry County Sheriff’s Office on December 3, 2012, as a Detention Officer. In 2014, she was promoted to Corporal, becoming the first female Corporal in the agency’s history. As her career progressed within Jail Operations, Captain Barner earned the designation of Master Jailer and played a key role in training newly hired Detention Officers.

In May 2017, Captain Barner became a Georgia P.O.S.T.-certified peace officer after completing her mandate training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. She was subsequently promoted to the rank of Sergeant in August 2017.

In 2021, Captain Barner transitioned to the School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit, where she served as the Central Division Sergeant, supervising a team of four SRO Deputy Investigators. After three years in the SRO Unit, she was reassigned to Field Operations as the Transport Sergeant, where she continued to demonstrate strong leadership and operational expertise.

Following her promotion to Lieutenant, Captain Barner returned to Jail Operations as the Day Watch Lieutenant. Drawing upon her extensive experience in detention, field operations, and investigations, she successfully integrated best practices from multiple disciplines to enhance jail operations and staff development.

Today, Captain Barner serves as the Captain of Jail Operations Day Watch, where she continues to provide dedicated leadership, foster professional growth among staff, and support the mission of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office through her broad operational knowledge and commitment to excellence.