Command Staff & Correctional K9

Superintendent William Cope

Superintendent Cope has extensive administrative corrections experience with proven leadership in the management, supervision and treatment of adult offenders. He has been instrumental in the implementation and overseeing of educational, evidence based and rehabilitation programs for inmates at both the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center and Rutherford County Correctional Work Center for nearly two decades.

Graduate of both the Tennessee Corrections Institute and Tennessee Corrections Academy.
American Correctional Association certified Auditor/Inspector.
Tennessee Corrections Institute Certified Instructor.
Graduate of The National Institute of Corrections Jail Administration program.

Superintendent Cope is a member of multiple organizations such as the American Correctional Association, the American Jail Association, the Southern States Correctional Association and the North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents.

He has served and volunteered in multiple capacities throughout his career including: The Mayor’s task force to end chronic homelessness, mental health collaborations, Adult/Juvenile Drug/DUI Court review teams and several prisoner reentry collaboratives on local, state and federal levels, served as a correctional liaison between the Sheriff's Office and outside agencies/organizations, conducted speaking engagements throughout the country on subjects such as Rehabilitation, Corrections and Correctional Management.

Cope has successfully navigated the corrections ranks, spanning twenty plus years in four very different facilities on state and local levels. As the Facility Coordinator of the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, he transferred to the Rutherford County Correctional Work Center to serve as the Assistant Superintendent in 2010.

He and his wife Shannon are residents of Rutherford County where they raise their two sons, Tyler and Caleb. Shannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in working with children. The Cope’s are members of New Vision Baptist Church.

Command Staff

Captain Jason Smitty
Lieutenant Thaddeus Oclaray
Lieutenant Jason Peralta – Community Sanctions
Lieutenant Chad Duggin - Accreditation and Compliance Manager
Sergeant Johnathan Gilbert – Training Officer
Sergeant Mckayla Black – First Shift
Sergeant Robert Catron – Second Shift
Sergeant Thomas McBroom – Third Shift

Officer Bella, Correctional K9

K9 Bella officially retires from The Rutherford County Correctional Work Center

K9 Bella has officially retired from service at the Rutherford County Correctional Work Center (RCCWC). Bella, who is now 12 years old, is a detection dog that was rescued from the Pet Adoption and Welfare Services of Rutherford County in 2019. Having prior experience in Law Enforcement, Bella went straight to work at RCCWC with her new partner and handler Sergeant Adam Treinen.

Bella has been instrumental in the detection and deterrence of contraband at the RCCWC. She has worked diligently in her profession to assist in maintaining safety and security both inside and outside of the facility. She has been invaluable in detecting contraband within the perimeters of the facility as well as vehicles used for transport and work sites. She performed these tasks with pride and enthusiasm and with much success. Her dedicated service has made the staff, residents and public safer. She has provided Rutherford County with five years of invaluable service.

Her presence will be missed at the facility and in the daily tasks that she assisted with. But the time has come for her to live an easier life of well-deserved retirement. “I am proud to have been her handler and best friend for the last five years. Bella is a true hero and well deserving of the rest and love that waits for her in retirement.” said Sergeant Adam Treinen. “After an amazing career, she gets to enjoy her retirement at home with me and my family.”

“Sergeant Treinen and Bella epitomize what a true partnership looks like,” RCCWC Superintendent William Cope said in a statement. “On behalf of the men and women of the Rutherford County Correctional Work Center, thank you, K9 Bella, for your dedication, your commitment, and your service to our agency and community.”