William “Barrett” Travis began his career in Law Enforcement in 2006 working in the jail at the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.  Since completing the police academy in 2009, he has worked in Patrol, Mounted Patrol, and the Training Academy but has spent a majority of his career in the Fugitive Unit. Barrett holds a Master Peace Officer license, Advanced FTO, Advanced SWAT, Advanced Sniper, Firearms Instructor, Sniper Instructor as well as instructor in several other areas. 

Barrett joined the SWAT team in 2013 and became a sniper in 2014. He has since been promoted to Sniper Team Leader and oversees sniper training for his agency. Throughout his tenure, he has been especially blessed to learn from other law enforcement professionals who are experts in their fields. Through their training and mentorship, he has developed an even greater passion for the job and teaching it to others.