Deputy Chief Quinn Averett began his career in public safety in 2003 with the Iron County, Utah Sheriff's Office as a Deputy Sheriff. In 2012, Deputy Chief Averett was hired by the Mesquite Police Department. He is blessed to have held many responsibilities and leadership roles during his law enforcement career. Those responsibilities include; K9 handler with both a patrol and drug dog, airplane pilot conducting search and rescue operations, drug interdiction operations, and prisoner transports, Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), SWAT Operator, SWAT Team Leader, Advanced Accident Investigator, Spillman Records Management Administrator, Public Information Officer (PIO), Officer in Charge (OIC), Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, Captain and currently as Deputy Chief.

Deputy Chief Averett graduated from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Services Administration with an emphasis in Emergency Management. His current responsibilities within the Mesquite Police Department include overseeing the corrections facility, records, evidence, and victim services division, emergency communications/dispatch division, and public information office. Deputy Chief Averett also manages the police department's policy and procedure manuals, records management, and computer-aided dispatch systems. Deputy Chief Averett strongly believes in the value of Community Oriented Policing while fostering a strong relationship between all police employees, community members, and local businesses.