Retired crimes against children and women investigator. Specialized in child sexual exploitation, serious physical abuse and domestic violence. Handled other cases - property crimes, narcotics as needed.

Deputy Sheriff assigned to Court Services where I performed critical infrastructure protection and provided full-performance, intelligence led policing services to court and government staff and the public. Activities included screening entrants for weapons and contraband, providing information to visitors, serving court documents, responding to emergencies, documenting activities and handling prisoners.

Administered a specialized 790 hour police academy. Advanced the program from a 400 hour program to the 790 hour state and federal law enforcement certification program. Developed curricula, instructional aids, assessment tools and rubrics, and records management systems. Managed approximately 40 adjunct instructors. Delivered field and classroom instruction. Assessed, counseled and mentored trainees. Implemented training safety and risk mitigation protocols, and cadet health and wellness… Show more Administered a specialized 790 hour police academy. Advanced the program from a 400 hour program to the 790 hour state and federal law enforcement certification program. Developed curricula, instructional aids, assessment tools and rubrics, and records management systems. Managed approximately 40 adjunct instructors. Delivered field and classroom instruction. Assessed, counseled and mentored trainees. Implemented training safety and risk mitigation protocols, and cadet health and wellness measures. Met and maintained required institutional, state and federal mandates. Developed policies and procedures. Conducted activities and created documentation required for program accreditation from inception. Developed client-centered individualized training programs. Partnered with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in meeting their training needs. Required every Academy class to engage in a community service project.Designed and/or administered approximately 15 other training programs focused on wildland emergency services.Awarded Faculty Member of the Year in 2008.Co-taught law enforcement classes to the Brazilian National Forest Police.Quoted in the January 28, 2013 TIME magazine article “Your Brain Under Fire” as a subject matter expert in law enforcement firearms training and response to an active killer. 

Maintained commissions with multiple agencies, provided police services as requested.Discharged due to program closure and position elimination, pending retirement. Show less

Sworn, certified specialist in the investigation of crimes against children, primarily sexual abuse, assault and exploitation. Focused on serial predatory offenders. Investigated cases of serious abuse and neglect, primarily those resulting in serious injury or risk to the child victim(s) and in which the offenders or environs posed a threat of violence or physical harm to civilian social workers. Teamed with Children's Services caseworkers and legal, medical, forensic and mental health… Show more Sworn, certified specialist in the investigation of crimes against children, primarily sexual abuse, assault and exploitation. Focused on serial predatory offenders. Investigated cases of serious abuse and neglect, primarily those resulting in serious injury or risk to the child victim(s) and in which the offenders or environs posed a threat of violence or physical harm to civilian social workers. Teamed with Children's Services caseworkers and legal, medical, forensic and mental health professionals. Interviewed victims, witnesses and suspects. Processed crime and incident scenes, protected, documented, collected and preserved evidence for forensic analysis and presentation in court. Conducted surveillance and maintained appropriate documentation by photography and logs. Wrote reports, interview summaries, affidavits, criminal complaints and applications for arrest and search warrants and served same. Testified in courts; qualified as an expert witness in the investigation of sexual abuse.Primarily worked solo in one of the most remote, impoverished rural areas of Ohio, without radio or cell coverage.Assisted other Deputies, investigators and agencies with any other cases as needed. Received Certificate of Exemplary Service from the Ohio Victims of Crime Program, Ohio Court of Claims. Show less

Provide community-oriented policing services to a suburban city. Answered calls, conducted proactive patrols, documented incidents, conducted investigations, made arrests and testified in court

Provided public safety services to an academic campus community. Patrolled jurisdiction by vehicle and on foot. Answered calls for services and responded to all form of emergencies. Conducted investigations, documented incidents and made arrests. Focused on preventing crimes and unsafe conditions. Functioned as Lead Officer when shift Sergeant was absent.