Administer operations while simultaneously directing, managing, supervising, and coordinating patrol within police department. Conduct criminal investigations and engage in crime prevention. Apply and execute search/arrest warrants and write police reports. Conduct recorded interviews/interrogations and file criminal charges. Liaise with other law enforcement agencies, crime labs, and prosecutor’s office. Process and collect evidence for submission to laboratories. Conduct surveillance using unmarked vehicles. Review crime and accident reports for accuracy and completeness; monitor major investigations.Provide support to other agencies and first responders such as Ohio Highway Patrol, the Fire Department, and medics. Plan, direct, coordinate and review work plans for special event operations and police control needs. Analyze crime patterns, frequency, traffic accident patterns, and other information. Work cooperatively with Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) and their 911 communications. Manage case files, and training/personnel records. Answer public records requests. Recruit, vet, conduct background investigations on, and train officers. * Served as primary investigator on high-profile case involving 3 business robberies, burglaries, and domestic violence case involving one suspect. Successfully identified suspect, leading to apprehension and clearing several criminal cases.Select Contributions:* Developed and implemented NARCAN® and crisis intervention policies/training programs.* Contribute as department NTAC for Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS). Liaise with FCSO TAC for compliance with LEADS rules.* Wrote successful grant applications that secured funds for officer body camera system (Ohio Attorney General funded grant program) and police officer body armor (BWC Grant through Ohio Attorney General’s Office). Oversaw fund utilization.* Researched and recommended purchase of refurbished police vehicles to replace declining fleet.

Oversaw daily operations and services of department. Assisted chief with long-range planning and budget preparation. Functioned as department personnel officer. Developed Civilian Police Academy, CIT training and Reserve P.O. program.

Served as watch commander of 8 sworn personnel and assigned civilians on night shift. Performed police patrol, response, and preliminary investigations.* Received praise from chief of police for efforts during labor relations process during tenure.* Recognized as Crime Stoppers, Inc’s Crime Stopper of the Year for efforts and professionalism in contributing to year-long investigation into murder of armored car driver shot outside of a Bexley bank while making deliveries in 1997. Lauded by US Department of Justice/FBI for efforts.

Reviewed and investigated criminal cases, interviewed witnesses, interrogated suspects, and processed crime scenes. Collected physical evidence for submission to laboratory for analysis.* Oversaw daily duties of Detective Bureau as 3rd highest ranking executive.

Provided high visibility patrol and response to emergency and non-emergency calls. Enforced traffic laws, arrested offenders, and delivered courtroom testimony before grand jury. Conducted preliminary/on-scene investigations of auto accidents, domestic violence, assaults, sexual assaults, thefts, burglaries, and robberies.