Security and Law Enforcement

• Graduate of North Mesquite High School, Mesquite Texas 1985
• United States Marine Corps Basic Training, San Diego CA 1986
• U.S. Marine Corps Legal Services Specialist Course, Camp Pendleton CA 1986
• PADI SCUBA Courses (Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, DiveMaster, Instructor,  in Okinawa Japan 1988-1990. (Currently hold the Rating of Master SCUBA Diver)
• Missouri Department of Corrections Basic Cusstody Training Jefferson City MO 1991
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education Basic Jailers Course, Smith County Texas 1992
• Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education Basic Peace Officer 400 hour Academy Tyler Junior College Tyler Tx  (Certified Peace Officer 08/1994)
• Missouri Peace Officer Certification Received 09/1997
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Colorado Technical University 2008
• 15 Credits towards Masters of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Southern New Hampshire University- Ongoing
• numerous Law Enforcement Training Classes including Firearms Instructor, Patrol Rifle Instructor, Less Lethal Munitions Instructor (PepperBall), Basic SWAT, Investigations, ETC.
• National Tactical Officers Association Leadership Course- Ongoing

Holt Summit Police Department
Chief of Police March 2009 to August 31, 2022 (Retired)

• Ensure total adherence to the policies, rules, and regulations of the department by all personnel
• Prepare annual budget for the department
• Ensure increased efficiency and effectiveness of the department by developing procedures, methods and policies
• Ensure that all personnel are continuously trained
• Give orders to employees if necessary to ensure efficient performance of assignments
• Give approval to the creation of all work schedules and their adoption
• Ensure assigned equipment such as communication systems and departmental vehicles are operated efficiently
• Ensure a positive attitude and goodwill among personnel; and provide motivation and guidance to subordinates
• Ensure good public relations with various community agencies and citizens
• Carry out research on law enforcement trends and how they affect the community
• Seek other sources of funding for departmental programs and equipment by writing and submitting grants, etc.
• Responsible for the documentation and accounting of all activities of the department
• Carry out administrative duties such as responding to inquiries, attendance of meetings, completion of various reports, revision of reports and statistics, and approval of all purchasing invoices
• Responsible fo supervising the work of management level personnel in the Police Department following established policies and relevant laws
• Responsible for interviewing and recommending the hiring of employees, as well as providing the right training to them
• Appraise employees’ work performance and reward or discipline employees appropriately
• Respond swiftly to both complaints from citizens and employees and provide necessary solution to problems identified
• Ensure physical security for the Police Department, City Hall and all City owned property and equipment
• Direct and Conduct investigations into serious crimes such as Homicides, Sexual Assaults, Child Molestation, Human Trafficking, etc.
• Organize and plan security for large public gatherings, ie. Concerts, festivals, parades and other events.

Holts Summit Police Department October 1999 to March 2009
Patrolman to Lieutenant, Chief Investigator
• Perform Duties of the Police Chief, Schedule and oversee the daily operation of the Police Department
• Provide and organize training to the staff of the Police Department, Supervise staff
• Investigate Serious Crimes including deaths, sexual assaults, crimes against children, motor vehicle accidents
• Assign cases to investigators for investigation.
• Supervise all investigations assigned to the unit.
• Oversee the proper control of evidence and property held securely at the Holts Summit Police Department.
• Equipment acquisition and issue.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Department Policy and Procedures
• Prepare written reports. Provide testimony in court. Investigate allegations of criminal acts
• Enforce all Federal, State and local laws, Perform selective traffic enforcement. Answer calls for service.
• Ensure proper functioning of the police department patrol vehicles and all equipment associated with them.
• Plan and execute High Risk Warrant Services, Barricaded Subjects, and potential hostage situations

Missouri Department of Corrections, Missouri State Prison September 1991 to July 1992
Central Missouri Correctional Center March 1998 to September 2000
Corrections Officer I July 1996 to October 1998

• Tactical Operator for Corrections Special Tactics/Armed Response Team 3, Emergency Squad member.
• Ensure safety and security of the institution, staff and inmates incarcerated within CMCC.
• Enforcement of Federal and State Laws and the rules established by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
• Respond wherever directed by the state for hostage situations, riots, escapes and other emergencies.
• Provide secure transportation for inmates to Medical Facilities, Courts, Other Institutions and as directed by the Director of the Department of Corrections.
• Assigned to both a Maximum Security Facility and a Medium Security Facility

Jefferson City Police Department October 1998 to January 1999
Patrolman
• Enforce all Federal, State and local laws, perform selective traffic enforcement. Answer calls for service. Prepare written reports. Provide testimony in court. Investigate allegations of criminal acts. Community policing duties. Investigate Motor Vehicle Accidents.

Moniteau County Sheriff’s Department August 1996 to October 1998
Reserve Deputy Sheriff
• Enforce all Federal, State laws. Perform selective traffic enforcement. Answer calls for service. Prepare written reports. Provide testimony in court. Investigate allegations of criminal acts.

Smith County Sheriff’s Department October 1992 to December 1995
• Deputy Sheriff
• Deputy Sheriff, Jailor, Jail Emergency Management Team Member, Search and Rescue/Recovery Diver. Safety and Security of the Jail facility. Courthouse Security. Fugitive Recovery across the United States. High Risk transportation of Condemned Prisoners to Death Row in Huntsville, Texas. Provide SCUBA diving services for rescue and recovery purposes.

United States Marine Corps Reserve April 1991 to August 1991
Legal Services Chief
• Provide Legal assistance and technical support to the Commanding Officer of 24th Marines on all issues dealing with the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Provide all Marines with legal briefs in accordance with regulations. Prepare drafts for all pending legal matters for the Commanding Officer. Supervise and provide leadership to Marines assigned under me.

United States Marine Corps March 1985 to February 1990
Legal Services Specialist, Prisoner Escort, V.I.P. Driver, Infantryman
• Provide legal services support. Escort Military Prisoners to and from Court. Provide transportation and security for Staff Grade Officers. Provide Support and Decontamination for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Incidents

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Criminal investigations, Facility Security, Firearms, High Risk Warrant Service, Incident Command, Large Event Planning and Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Law Enforcement training, leadership in law enforcement, Personal Protection, Policy Research, Tactical Operations, Tactical Planning, Underwater Recovery

Criminal investigations, Facility Security, Firearms, High Risk Warrant Service, Incident Command, Large Event Planning and Security, Law Enforcement Operations, Law Enforcement training, leadership in law enforcement, Personal Protection, Policy Research, Tactical Operations, Tactical Planning, Underwater Recovery

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