
EXPERIENCE
WORKING TO KEEP MIDLAND COUNTY SAFE FOR 27 YEARS
**ONLY CANDIDATE THAT IS A CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER**
LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER
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1992-1995 - Midland County Sheriff's Office - Marine (Boat) Patrol, Part- time road patrol with Midland Township Police Department and Clare County Sheriff's Office
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1995 - Oakland County Sheriff's Office - Jail/Corrections Deputy - 900 bed maximum security jail w/indirect and direct inmate supervision
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1995 - Present - Midland County Sheriff's Office - Courthouse Security, Jail/Corrections, Prisoner Transport, Road Patrol, Narcotics Detective
ROLES & SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
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Road Patrol
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Field Training Deputy - Training new deputies
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Courthouse Security
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Corrections (Jail)/Prisoner Transport
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Marine (Boat) Patrol/Boater Safety Instructor
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Selected for SWAT Team Negotiator
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Selected for Honor Guard
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Michigan State Police - Narcotics Detective ('15-'16)
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Michigan State Police - Narcotics Detective Asst Team Leader ('03-'05)
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Selected to assist Secret Service with George W Bush visit (2004)
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Midland Sheriff Employees Association/Midland Patrol Deputies Association Executive Board since 2002 (President 2007-2011), currently serving as Secretary
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
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2019 - Midland County Certificate of Appreciation - October
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2019 - Midland County Certificate of Appreciation - April
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2018 - Leadership Midland Graduate
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2003-2005, 2015-2016 - BAYANET Unit
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2009 - Delta College Distinguished Alumni Award
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2007-2011 Midland Patrol Deputies Association President
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2005 - Midland County Deputy of the Year Award Recipient
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2002 - Michigan Sheriff's Association Certificate of Merit
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2001 - Midland County Deputy of the Year Award Nominee
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1995 - Gerald M Woolever Shooting Competition - 3rd Place
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1993 - Police Academy Pre & Post Physical Fitness Honors
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Many letters of commendation/appreciation throughout career
SPECIALIZED TRAINING/COURSES
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Stewards Of Children-Child Advocacy Center Training (2019)
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American Jail Association - Certified Jail Manager Courses (2018-2019)
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Leadership Midland (2018)
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SVSU Public Sector Manager Labor Law Seminar
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Opioids and Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs - DEA
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Basic & Advanced Drug/Narcotics Investigation - MSP
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Surveillance School- MSP
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Raid Entry Training - MSP
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Annual Active Shooter Response
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Tactical Patrol Operations and Casualty Care
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Taser Certification (with voluntary exposure)
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Annual Patrol Rifle, Shotgun & Pistol Qualifications
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Field Training Deputy
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Datamaster (Breathalyzer) and PBT (Preliminary Breath Test) Certified
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Radar/Lidar Speed Measurement Certification
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Critical Incident Stress Management
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Numerous other training courses and legal updates throughout career


