Captain Nathan Metts’ Committed to Leadership and Service
Nathan Metts is currently a Police Captain with the Kinston Police Department, where he supervises, plans, and directs the activities of police officers and civilian personnel. Responsibilities include observing and evaluating employees’ work and advising on improving methods and procedures.
He began his law enforcement career in 2008 with the Kinston Police Department. He has held numerous positions within the agency, including patrol officer, Field Training Officer, Gang Investigator, Patrol Sergeant, Criminal Investigations Sergeant, and Patrol Captain. These positions have allowed him to work alongside some of the best local, state, and federal agents. Nathan served on the KPD’s SWAT Team for 11 years and retired from the team as a Law Enforcement Sniper.
Through thousands of law enforcement training hours, Nathan obtained an Intermediate and Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate issued by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. In 2019, he was declared a graduate of the Methodist University Center for Excellence in Justice Administration for completion of the West Point Leadership Program. Additionally, Nathan has attended over 1,000 topic training hours through the North Carolina Justice Academy and completed both the Criminal Investigation Certificate Program and Leadership Certificate Program. In 2009, he graduated with an Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice Technology from Lenoir Community College.
Metts’ Career Highlights
1000 topic training hours, thousands of hours of training, SWAT Team Sniper, graduate of the Methodist University Center for Excellence in Justice Administration for completion of the West Point Leadership Program.
30
Years of Service
554
Courses
365
Days
17
Awards
Born and Raised in Jones County
Nathan still resides in the Comfort area. He is the youngest of four children born to Keith and Geneva Metts. While growing up, his dad farmed while working full-time with the Soil & Water Conservation Service in Jones County, which instilled in him the value of a good work ethic and manual labor. Nathan’s parents raised him in a Christian home and attended service at Tuckahoe Christian Church every Sunday.
It is time for some changes and better training!! I believe you can bring your experiences and leadership skills … and make a difference in our county!
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Nobody greater for the job
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Carl Cox Chaplain & Founder
He will make a good one. He was always a top notch officer when we worked together. I highly recommend for the job.
