Work in Courthouse Security Services. I am a front line security court screener. I check in citizens and attornies and staff members into the court. I inspect for weapons, and other non-authorized contraband that might be smuggled in and work to help keep our courthouse patrons and staff safe.

I retired from active duty law enforcement and have gone into investigations for the Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue. I work primarily with businesses, business owners and restaurants. It a great change of pace and being that I am a people person it fits me well. My background in community relations and law enforcement has aided me quite well in this new position.

Over my 20 year career as a law enforcement officer I worked corrections, court/courthouse security, inmate records and central booking. However, I spent over half my career working in crime prevention and community relations. I achieved certification as a Crime Prevention Specialist (VA Dept. Criminal Justice Service), received Homeland Security Specialist certifications (Colorado Technical University), received Search & Rescue training (Project Lifesaver International) and much more. I served as the President of the Hampton Roads Crime Prevention Association (twice), was a member of the Board of Directors for the Virginia Crime Prevention Association (twice), President of the Virginia State S.A.L.T. (Seniors & Law Enforcement Together) Council & Virginia TRIAD. I was a "Deputy of the Year" award winner from the VFW in 1999 and 2000 and was the first and only deputy sheriff to win the "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year" Award in 2002 for the City of Norfolk VA.