Anthony Whittington

Over the past 19 years I have been a sworn Law Enforcement Officer in the State of West Virginia and have been employeed by the West Virginia State Police. During this time I have held many titles as a West Virginia State Trooper. In 2007 I joined the Crime Scene Team where I assisted in collecting and processing evidence from a magnitude of different crimes. In 2014 I was selected as a K9 handler for ther department. During my tenure as a K9 handler i was selected to be the K9 trainer and then the K9 Unit Commander where overseen the day to day operations of the K9 Unit. In 2015, following a regerious testing cycle, I was selected to be a member of the SWAT Team which i currently hold the appointment as SWAT Team Leader. During the Spring of 2023, I was appointed to the Executive Officer position within Special Operations where I continue to remain within the Department. While being a member of Special Operations, I have been in charge of numerous tactical situations as well as many large scale VIP events which have all required a high level of security and preparedness. These VIP events have ranged from Boy Scouts of America World Events and Presidential Visits, all of which have taken place in the State of West Virginia.

• Created a positive team environment, fostering strong relationships among players and coaching staff.
• Supervised and coordinated baseball team and program in Kanawha Valley league.
• Developed custom workout routines for players that increased overall strength, speed, and agility.
• Exercised effective communication with members of community and team, acting as liaison and public face for organization.
• Modeled appropriate behavior on and off field.
• Coached players on specific position requirements such as pitching and catching.
• Planned exercise regimens targeting individual needs and enhancing personal results.
• Fostered a culture of accountability and responsibility among players, resulting in fewer disciplinary issues and increased team cohesion.

• Participated in youth camps and clinics and offered insight and assistance with improving skills.
• Starting pitcher for successful Low A team (Provo Angels/Orem Owls) in competitive and demanding environment.
• Volunteered to participate in various charitable events attracting members of public for the Anaheim Angels program.
• Maintained peak physical condition through rigorous workout regimens and adherence to proper nutrition guidelines.

• Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
• Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
• Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
• Performed general maintenance to equipment.
• Contributed to successful completion of projects by following instructions from supervisors and adapting to changing priorities.
• Maintained high-quality workmanship through attention to detail.