• Oversee daily operations of multiple units with $35.5 million combined budget. Direct report departments and staffing include:- - Corrections (120) Patrol Division (22) - District Court (9)- Detective Bureau (6) - Circuit Court (11) Paramedics (28) - Narcotics Unit (8) - Consumer Protection and Fraud Division- Marine Division (16) (30 volunteers)• Fulfill additional responsibilities as Commander over several specialty units:- Domestic Security Response Team - Motorcycle Unit- Internal Affairs Division - Honor Guard• Routinely collaborate with other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions, including:- Secret Service - Michigan State Police (MSP)- FBI - Neighboring municipalities and townships- ATF - City of Flint• Represent the Sheriff on various multijurisdictional boards:- FBI Violent Crimes Task Force (comprising FBI, MSP, OGCS, and the Flint Police Department)- Genesee County Elder Abuse and Exploitation Task Force- Genesee County Gun Board• Develop and enforce the department’s general orders. Set standard for and monitor officers’ behavior. Build rapport with staff and maintain morale.• Participate in contract negotiations with union representing 257 members. Respond to grievances and testify during arbitration. Accrued record of 100% favorable outcome in arbitration.• Oversee the application and administration of federal and state grant funding.• Negotiate terms and contracts for patrol, investigative, traffic safety, and marine services with governmental entities within the county.• Track and interpret statistics for departments under area of responsibility. • Act as the Sheriff’s representative with broadcast and print media.• Provide court testimony regarding high-profile cases.

Chief of staff to the Sheriff. Oversee all operations of the Sheriff’s Office to include a $ 30 million total budget. Direct report departments and staffing include: • Corrections, Paramedics and Law Enforcement Divisions (223)• Emergency Management • Elder Abuse and Exploitation • All volunteer groups to include Securities in Ministry, Special Deputies and Clergy

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• Supervised the investigation, interrogation, and disposition of criminal complaints.• Personally conducted crime scene, death scene, computer forensic, and follow-up investigations.• Collaborated with prosecuting attorneys to seek warrants. Testified in court leading to high percentage of cases resulting in convictions.