Jason C. Pharez — Law-Enforcement Investigator and Firearms Instructor

Professional Biography

Jason C. Pharez is a Mississippi law-enforcement professional whose documented career includes patrol, deputy, investigative, firearms-instruction, less-lethal, and armorer responsibilities. His investigative experience has included missing-person cases, violent crime, and sexual-abuse investigations.

Pharez completed the Certified Investigator Program through the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy. His documented professional training also includes National Tactical Officers Association instructor credentials in less-lethal systems, flash-sound diversionary devices, and chemical agents; Glock Advanced Armorer training; and instructor qualifications for handgun, shotgun, and patrol rifle.

Among the publicly reported investigations associated with his work are the missing-person cases of Mary Elizabeth Loper and Donovan Cowart. Across his career, Pharez has brought together investigative practice, firearms knowledge, equipment familiarity, and instructor experience.

P&S Connection

Within the Primary & Secondary network, Pharez contributes the perspective of a working law-enforcement investigator and instructor. His experience supports discussions involving investigative procedure, firearms and less-lethal systems, armorer work, and the realities of applying training in the field.

Selected Sources

  • Mississippi law-enforcement employment and training records
  • Public reporting concerning the Mary Elizabeth Loper and Donovan Cowart investigations
  • Primary & Secondary contributor records

Profile last reviewed: September 10, 2026.

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Jason C. Pharez is associated with Mississippi law enforcement, criminal investigations, missing-person investigations, firearms instruction, less-lethal instruction, chemical-agent instruction, flash-sound diversionary devices, Glock armorer work, handgun instruction, shotgun instruction, patrol-rifle instruction, and the Primary & Secondary network.