Mr. Cornett’s most notable achievement is his work in combating internet crimes related to sexual assault. His efforts have contributed to cases resulting in up to 70 arrests worldwide.
SPRINGVILLE, CA, August 02, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Duane Cornett has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Cornett, a retired captain with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office since 2024, has dedicated over 30 years to law enforcement, specializing in internet crimes against children, sexual assault investigations, and homicide investigations. Now serving as a police officer and detective with the Porterville Police Department, he maintains the internet crimes caseload in Porterville as the sole detective, reviewing cyber tips from the Michigan National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, researching these tips, and writing search warrants. Additionally, Mr. Cornett frequently attends training, most recently in June 2024, at the ICAC Conference in Atlanta, to further enhance his skills and expertise.
Leveraging his distinguished tenure, Mr. Cornett was affiliated with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office from 1999 to 2024, beginning as a deputy sheriff, moving through the ranks as a sergeant, a lieutenant and then as the sheriff’s captain during the last three years, 2022-2024. Before joining the sheriff’s office, he worked as a police officer with the Table Mountain Tribal Police Department between 1998 and 1999 and as a reserve police officer with the Kingsburg Police Department from 1994 to 1997.
Mr. Cornett’s most notable achievement is his work in combating internet crimes related to sexual assault. His efforts have contributed to cases resulting in up to 70 arrests worldwide. One of his significant cases led to the formation of a task force in Los Angeles targeting the distribution and possession of child pornography. Additionally, while in the juvenile unit, Mr. Cornett and his colleagues investigated a missing person report involving a mother and her two daughters. They later discovered that the mother and her children were in Las Vegas with her boyfriend, which subsequently led to a homicide case against the boyfriend for killing her 3-year-old daughter.
Highly educated, Mr. Cornett holds a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice management from Union Institute and University in 2016 and a Master of Science in business management and leadership from Western Governors University in 2020. Mr. Cornett’s educational background has been instrumental in his career success.
In addition to his professional achievements, Mr. Cornett is actively involved in civic-minded organizations. He has been a board member of Family Services of Tulare County since 2016 and volunteers at his local church. Mr. Cornett’s dedication to community service is further exemplified by his recognition as the Investigator of the Year by the Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation in 2007 and as the Deputy of the Year by the Deputy Sheriffs Association in 2008.
Mr. Cornett attributes his success to his Christian faith and robust support system comprising his wife, children, friends, family, and coworkers. As he prepares for future opportunities, he aims to continue working for the Porterville Police Department with aspirations of eventually transitioning into a teaching position at the college level.
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