James Brinson

Mr. Brinson is a Counter –Terrorism Expert, with an emphasis in WeaDestruction ( WMD) and Terrorism Tactics.

Mr. Brinson has been in his career field for 25 years and is a Specialist in Terrorism and Chemical, biological, Radioactive, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Weapons of Mass Destruction. Mr. Brinson is an instructor in active shooter preparedness and response, training military, law enforcement and civilians in responding to and surviving active shooter type attacks.  Prior to working for the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security, Mr. Brinson worked for the U.S. Air Force where he responded to some of the most notorious terrorist incidents in modern history.  He oversees the protection of the State of Mississippi’s Critical Infrastructure, conducts training for major sporting events on security measures and trains law enforcement agencies across the state in various counterterrorism areas. Mr. Brinson presents at many local, state, national and international audiences on his unique knowledge.

Mr. Brinson is employed as the Director of Operations for the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security and The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. He has been employed there since 2004. Responsibilities include managing response assets for WMD related responses, oversees active shooter preparedness and training program for Mississippi, along with State Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, as well as being a sworn law enforcement officer that also works cases that are either potentially or actually terrorism-related.

George Chaix

George Chaix retired from a 27-year career in policing. Serving as a criminal investigator since 1996 and later in a command position serving both the Gulfport and Biloxi Police Departments. He also served in the Navy Reserve in the law enforcement career field serving as an instructor at the Military Police School and as an investigator serving as the Chief of Military Police Investigations for the Country of Kuwait. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Minor in Forensic Science along with a Masters of Criminal Justice Administration.

Mr. Chaix currently serves as an Instructor of Criminal Justice for William Carey University and is a past president of the Mississippi Division of the International Association of Identification. He also serves on the Board of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade and an adjunct Instructor for the Southern Regional Public Safety Academy.


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