Southern States PBA
SSPBA Recruiting Department
Kris began his career with the PBA in 2011, as a Recruiter for the state of Georgia. In 2012, Kris was promoted to Recruiting Manager and Training Coordinator where he assumed day to day management of the Recruiting staff, continuing to recruit new members and coordinating SSPBA training. In 2019, Kris was promoted to Director of Development where he continued his previous responsibilities and also began leading workshops to review operational processes. In 2022, Kris was promoted to Director of Operations where he now focuses on operations and assists with the implementation of directives from SSPBA COO Reneé Dixon.
Kris Jarvis earned his Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration from Mercer University. Kris also received his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.
April 22, 2026
Jackson Patterson is a freshman at the University of South Alabama with several big ambitions. He's just not sure which ones he will follow yet. "Right now, my biggest challenge is deciding what I want my future to look like," he told me. He's studying engineering, and it's possible that he chooses to go straight into building a career in the aerospace industry after college. But it's also possible that he takes an even more interesting path ? he's interested in traveling the world and performing on stage, for example ? because if one thing's for sure about Jackson, it's that he's willing to branch out and try new things that he finds exciting ? even if they're unconventional.
moreApril 15, 2026
South Fulton County police Capt. Helio A. Garcia III was born with the calling to law enforcement, a 15-year career he devoted his life to after serving his country as a U.S. Marine.
moreFebruary 17, 2026
On January 23, 2026, the County Court of Hinds County, Miss. issued an order of civil contempt against the Mississippi Department of Corrections in a case filed on behalf of PBA member Mary Hoyt.
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