Police Chief with over 18 years of experience in patrol and in a supervisory role. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in alcohol and drug impaired driving enforcement. Strengths in impaired driving enforcement, leadership, motivation, and team work. Communicative and successful at developing positive relationships with colleagues and citizens. Committed to serving and protecting others by using sound judgment in difficult and intense situations.
Squad leader at the NMLEA
Academic Award at the NMLEA
Grants Police Officer of the Year 2009
100 DWI arrests in 2010 Grants PD
Silver Star Award for Bravery 2011
Elks Club Officer of the Year for Cibola County 2013
Created a combined SWAT/Narc Team (STAND) 2013
Baraboo Police Department Officer of the Year 2016
Baraboo Police Department Officer of the Year 2018
107 OWI arrests in 2017 Baraboo PD
2017 Top Ten Drug Recognition Expert in Wisconsin
2018 Top Ten Drug Recognition Expert in Wisconsin
2019 Top Ten Drug Recognition Expert in Wisconsin
2020 Top Ten Drug Recognition Expert in Wisconsin
2018 Drug Recognition Expert of the Year in Wisconsin
2019 DRE Outstanding Performance Award in Wisconsin
2019 finished 11th in the country for drug influence enforcement evaluations
Life Save Award 2016 Baraboo PD
Life Save Award 2018 Baraboo PD
99.07 % grade average Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command
Master's Degree from Lamar University 2024 with a GPA of 3.80
Leadership and Command Training
Drug Recognition Expert Instructor
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement Instructor
Drug Impaired Training for the Education Professional Instructor
Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Instructor Active Shooter Response Instructor
Field Training Officer
TRACS Administrator
Drug Task Force Interview and Interrogation in Narcotics Cases
First Line Supervisor
Mid-Management
Basic SWAT school certified
Tactical Team Leader Development Course
Cultural Awareness and Diversity
Calibre Press Street Survival
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
Instructor Development
Internet Crimes Against Children
DWI Checkpoint Operations
Tactical Patrol Considerations
Radar/Laser Operator
Introduction to Incident Command System for Police Officers
Various other certifications in several topics