Summary: Prior law enforcement officer with 22 years’ experience and 10+ years of management experience. Extraordinary people skills. Strong work ethic, creative mindset and exceptional motivator. Versed in firearms, self-defense, and management skills.

 

Education: North Carolina Justice Academy, Salemburg, NC, 2000 - 2013

Author & Adjunct Instructor, Basic Narcotics Investigations

Certified Specialized Firearms Instructor

Certified Subject Control Arrest Technique

Certified General Instructor

 

Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC, 1996

Certified Basic Law Enforcement Training

 

Activities and Honors:

·        5th Degree Black Belt, Kyokushinkai ·        Cross Designated with FBI 2003-2005 ·        ’00, ’03, ’05 International Narcotics Enforcement Officer Award of Honor ·        ’03 & ’05 Letter of Commendation from US Attorney’s Office

·        ’03 CVCC BLET Instructor of the Year ·        ’12 Lincoln County VFW Officer of the Year ·        ’16 NC Narcotic Enforcement Officer Association Investigation of the Year ·         ’15-’17 954% Increase in Drug Arrests ·         Team Leader on 3 Different SWAT Teams

 

Relevant Experience:

• Captain, Assistant Team Leader, Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, June 2016 - February 2018
  • Managed 10 Drug Investigators, 14 School Resource Officers, 6 Civil Deputies, and 20+ volunteers. Managed a total budget of $2.5 million. Effectively and successfully controlled the media releases and handled the media during news-related events. Planned and executed high-risk apprehensions for both the Narcotics Division and SWAT team. Increased drug arrests over 900% within the first year of employment. Monitored and improved the tip-line calls by 10% within the first year of employment. Developed the "Street Drug Awareness" class for the community. Prepared and submitted accurate evaluations of subordinates by using a system I created. Conducted active shooter drills for the Catawba County School system to prepare faculty and staff for dangerous situations. Participated in the Safety Committee for the Catawba County Government. Member and Assistant Team Leader of the county-wide SWAT team. Taught the narcotics portion of the Catawba County Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy.
• Lieutenant, Assistant Team Leader, Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, May 2015 - June 2016
  • Managed 9 Drug Investigators. Controlled the distribution of special funds. Conducted undercover operations as an active undercover officer. Carried a caseload as a working Lieutenant. Responsible for ordering and updating new surveillance and recording equipment. Integrated an aggressive asset forfeiture program which increased incoming monies to the drug division. Streamlined a creative undercover program which allowed the agency to hire unknown undercover officers before graduating Basic Law Enforcement Training. Conducted multiple drug round-ups per year to remove active drug dealers from the street. Increased caseload by over 700% within the first year of employment. Member of countywide multi-jurisdictional SWAT team as Assistant Team Leader.

 

• Lieutenant, Team Leader, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, December 2010 - May 2015
  • Managed 9 Drug Investigators. Controlled the distribution of special funds. Conducted undercover operations as an active undercover officer. Carried a caseload as a working Lieutenant. Responsible for ordering and updating new surveillance and recording equipment. Integrated an aggressive asset forfeiture program which increased incoming monies to the drug division. Streamlined a creative undercover program which allowed our agency to hire unknown undercover officers before graduating Basic Law Enforcement Training. Conducted multiple drug round-ups per year to remove active drug dealers from the street.
• Sergeant, Team Leader, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, October 2008 - December 2010
  • Sergeant on the Interstate Criminal Enforcement Team. Duties were to patrol Interstate 77 and Interstate 40 searching for high-level money launderers and high-profile drug traffickers traveling on the east coast. Seized extremely large quantities of currency and narcotics from hidden compartments in suspect vehicles. Team leader of the SRT team (SWAT). Duties consisted of conducting monthly training, ordering and managing equipment needs. Recorded training records and documents, supervised high-risk arrests and the execution of high-risk search warrants. Conducted briefings and de-briefings of all SRT operations.
• Narcotics Investigator, Assistant Team Leader, Maiden Police Dept., October 2003 - October 2008
  • Conducted undercover operations as an undercover officer and a case agent. Seized both currency and narcotics. Successfully managed a monthly special funds balance. Participated in buy-bust operations, search warrants, traffic stops, and searches of both vehicles and residences. Duties as Assistant Team Leader were to assist the team leader in training operations, recorded training documents, weapon assignments, planning of high-risk operations.
• Corporal, Assistant Team Leader, Newton Police Department, May 1996 - October 2003
  • Duties as Corporal were to train new officers on street interdiction. Patrolling high-crime high-drug area of East Newton. Stopping street-level drug dealers both on foot and in vehicles when observed conducting hand-to-hand drug transactions. Duties as Assistant Team Leader were to assist the team leader in training operations, recorded training documents, weapon assignments, planning of high-risk operations.

 

Technical Skills:

·      Public Speaking ·      Motivational Leadership ·      Creative Solutions

·      Operations Management ·      Proficiency in Evaluations ·      Budget Management

·      Training & Development ·      Undercover Operations ·      Publicity & Awareness