hˈɪnmənz lˈɔː ɛnfˈoːɹsmənt kɚɹˈɪɹ bɪɡˈæn ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti fˈaɪv ænd spˈænd twˈɛnti sˈɪks jˈɪɹz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ stˈɪnts æt flˈɔːɹɪdə stˈeɪt jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi, lˈiːɑːn kˈaʊnti, flˈɔːɹɪdə, ænd ðɪ ˌɛfdˌiːˌɛlˈiː.
Hinman's law enforcement career began in 1975 and spanned 26 years, including stints at Florida State University, Leon County, Florida, and the FDLE.