Captain Matthew E. Averill
Joined the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in 1993.
Originally from Massachusetts.
Captain Matthew E. Averill is the accreditation manager for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. He is responsible for maintaining the Sheriff’s Office’s accreditations through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA.
CALEA accreditation is a highly sought-after designation awarded to agencies that voluntarily comply with or exceed nationally recognized best practices. As such, Captain Averill manages the extensive and on-going process of maintaining both the law enforcement and the communications accreditations for Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
During his career with the Sheriff’s Office, Captain Averill has served as a patrol deputy, school resource officer and investigator. In 1995, he was assigned to internal affairs (now the Office of Professional Responsibility) as an investigator, a duty he continues to hold today.
Military Service
- United States Marine Corps
1985-1993 - United States Air Force
1981-1985
Career Highlights
Training
- Virginia School of Polygraph
1999
Notable Roles
- Licensed Polygraph Examiner in South Carolina
Since 2000
Honors
- Elected president of South Carolina Association of Polygraph Examiners
2021-present - Elected vice president of South Carolina Association of Polygraph Examiners
2019-2021 - Guest Speaker at the American Association of Police Polygraphists (AAPP)
Chicago Conference - 2003 AAPP Region 5 Polygraph Examiner of the Year
Affiliations
- American Association of Police Polygraphists
- South Carolina Association of Polygraph Examiners
Community Involvement
- Disabled American Veterans
Life member - AMVETS Post 70
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