Lt. Hunter grew up in north Alabama and found his way to Jacksonville State University in 1999. His law enforcement career started in 1996 in the United States Army Reserves as a military police officer. In 2000 Lt. Hunter began policing as a civilian with Jacksonville State University PD. From there in 2001, he was recruited to become an investigator with the Calhoun County District Attorney’s Office where he was assigned to the Drug Task Force. Lt. Hunter completed multiyear assignments with both the ATF and DEA during his time with the Drug Task Force. In 2014, he left the covert world of narcotics work to join Weaver PD as a patrol officer. In 2016, he was recruited to help run law enforcement training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness under the US Department of Homeland Security. After 2 ½ years away, he came back home to Weaver PD and was quickly promoted to the rank of Sergeant. In 2021, then, Sgt. Hunter, was again promoted to his current rank of Lieutenant where he oversees the majority of investigations at Weaver Police Department.