| EDUCATION |
| 1978-1981 | Rock Springs High School, High School Diploma |
| 1981-1983 | University Of Wyoming |
| 1983-1985 | Weber State College, Bachelor of Integrated Studies in Management, Law Enforcement, and Marketing. |
| 1991-2005 |
15 years of on-going Law Enforcement Training |
EMPLOYMENT |
| 1996-2006 |
Currently serving as Sheriff of Spokane County |
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• Previously assigned as the training unit supervisor. Responsible for overseeing: the coordination of all training for the Sheriff's Office, hiring of new personnel, the Sheriff's Office's accreditation program, and development of policy and procedures.
• Prior positions held consisted of serving as: |
Patrol
Patrol Deputy
Field Training Officer
Patrol Sergeant
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Investigations
Property Crimes Detective
Property Crimes Task Force
Sex Crimes Detective
Training Officer
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Tactical
SWAT Team Member
SWAT Training Officer
SWAT Team Supervisor
Meth Lab processing/
High-risk entry team member
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• Formerly served as the President of the Spokane County Deputy Sheriff's Association.
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| 1995-1996 | Patrol Officer, City of Olympia Police Department, Olympia, Washington
• Served as a patrol officer responsible for enforcing all State and Local laws.
• Served as the Vice President of the Olympia Police Guild.
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| 1991-1995 | Patrol Officer/Relief Patrol Supervisor/School Resource Officer, City of Rock Springs Police Department, Rock Springs, Wyoming
• Served as a patrol officer responsible for the enforcement of State and Local laws.
• Served as an Officer in Charge of a patrol shift during the absence of the patrol shift supervisor. Responsible for the supervision of 6 patrol officers assigned to the shift.
• Selected to start the department's School Resource Officer program. Responsible for the writing of the contracts between the department and the school district, and the development of the programs policy and procedures.
• Served on the Mayor's youth and gang violence committee.
• Served as the President of the Rock Springs Police Protection Association.
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| 1990-1991 | Town Marshal/ Water Plant Operator, Town of Superior, Superior, Wyoming
• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the town's law enforcement agency, and operation of the town's water system.
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| 1987-1990 | Combat Airborne Medical Specialist, United States Army.
• Served as a senior combat medic, squad leader, section sergeant, and platoon sergeant while in the United States Army.
• While serving in Korea was responsible for the development of a combat deployment plan for the battalion's medical assets.
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| 1976-1986 | Little K Backhoe Service, Superior, Wyoming.
• Heavy Equipment Operator responsible for bidding, planning and management of the companies job projects.
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