WORKING TO KEEP MIDLAND COUNTY SAFE FOR 27 YEARS

LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER

• 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

• 1995 - Oakland County Sheriff's Office - Jail/Corrections Deputy - 900 bed maximum security jail w/indirect and direct inmate supervision

• 1995 - Present - Midland County Sheriff's Office - Courthouse Security, Jail/Corrections, Prisoner Transport, Road Patrol, Narcotics Detective 

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ROLES & SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

• Road Patrol

• Field Training Deputy - Training new deputies

• Courthouse Security

• Corrections (Jail)/Prisoner Transport

• Marine (Boat) Patrol/Boater Safety Instructor

• Selected for SWAT Team Negotiator

• Selected for Honor Guard

• Michigan State Police - Narcotics Detective ('15-'16)

• Michigan State Police - Narcotics Detective Asst Team Leader ('03-'05)

• Selected to assist Secret Service with George W Bush visit (2004)

• Midland Sheriff Employees Association/Midland Patrol Deputies Association Executive Board since 2002 (President 2007-2011), currently serving as Secretary

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AWARDS/RECOGNITION

• 2019 - Midland County Certificate of Appreciation - October

• 2019 - Midland County Certificate of Appreciation - April 

• 2018 - Leadership Midland Graduate

• 2003-2005, 2015-2016 - BAYANET Unit

• 2009 - Delta College Distinguished Alumni Award

• 2007-2011 Midland Patrol Deputies Association President

• 2005 - Midland County Deputy of the Year Award Recipient

• 2002 - Michigan Sheriff's Association Certificate of Merit 

• 2001 - Midland County Deputy of the Year Award Nominee

• 1995 - Gerald M Woolever Shooting Competition - 3rd Place

• 1993 - Police Academy Pre & Post Physical Fitness Honors

• Many letters of commendation/appreciation throughout career

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SPECIALIZED TRAINING/COURSES

• Stewards Of Children-Child Advocacy Center Training (2019)  

• American Jail Association - Certified Jail Manager Courses (2018-2019)

• Leadership Midland (2018)

• SVSU Public Sector Manager Labor Law Seminar

• Opioids and Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs - DEA

• Basic & Advanced Drug/Narcotics Investigation - MSP

• Surveillance School- MSP

• Raid Entry Training - MSP

• Annual Active Shooter Response 

• Tactical Patrol Operations and Casualty Care

• Taser Certification (with voluntary exposure)

• Annual Patrol Rifle, Shotgun & Pistol Qualifications

• Field Training Deputy

• Datamaster (Breathalyzer) and PBT (Preliminary Breath Test) Certified

• Radar/Lidar Speed Measurement Certification

• Critical Incident Stress Management

• Numerous other training courses and legal updates throughout career