Charles T. Ragland
Beckley
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience at Beckley Police Department, excelling in community engagement and training program development. Proven track record in incident management and team building, successfully implementing training initiatives that enhanced officer performance and community relations. Skilled in fostering collaboration and ensuring operational excellence in high-pressure environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PATROLMAN / training officer
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Police Department
Beckley
07.2021 - Current
- Responsible for FTO Training Program in accordance with UPD policy and WV LET guidelines.
- Responsible for the ongoing training in accordance with WV LET guidelines.
- Responsible for annually qualifying all WVU Tech PD officers on handgun, patrol rifle and Taser.
Training Division Commander/Community Policing Officer
Beckley Police Department
Beckley
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Coordinated continuous training initiatives for sworn officers at Beckley Police Department following BPD Policy and WV LET regulations.
- Developed and implemented training, weapons, use of force, and special unit policy and procedures.
- Managed daily operations of Beckley Police Department Shooting Range and Training Facility, encompassing maintenance, inventory, scheduling, and collaboration with outside agencies.
- Assessed and managed training records and firearms documentation, facilitating classes and organizing essential training schedules for all officers.
- Conducted annual Citizen's Police Academy to educate community members on police operations, criminal justice system, and daily duties of officers.
- Established Junior Police Academy for ages 11–15, fostering improved understanding of police through targeted education.
Conducted one-week program emphasizing collaboration and interaction with law enforcement personnel.
Designed hands-on activities to promote meaningful discussions regarding community safety and policing.
Shift Commander
Beckley Police Department
Beckley
09.2011 - 09.2017
- Monitor the demand for services upon the shift and ensure that adequate manpower is available during the shift to ensure that each is met in a timely and efficient manner.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of the short-term goals and objectives that are established within each of the community patrol areas to ensure that they are consistent with the long-term goals and objectives of the department.
- Identify and document individual achievements of note and identify, document, and counsel subordinates in cases of under achievement or misconduct and forward that documentation through the chain of command.
- Review reporting documentation of the activity of subordinates to ensure completeness, accuracy, and legibility for final approval and submission.
- Provide input into and assist the administration in the development of departmental long-term goals and objectives.
Shift Supervisor
Beckley Police Department
Beckley
05.2005 - 09.2011
- Monitor the daily activities of subordinate officers to provide support, direction, and assistance as needed.
- Monitor conditions at the patrol offices to ensure that the facilities are maintained in a functional and professional manner.
- Work with community members and subordinates to establish short-term community-based goals and objectives that address issues identified within the community, make assignments, as necessary, to accomplish established short-term objectives, and assess the efforts that subordinates have made toward achievement of the established short-term goals and objectives and provide direction to those efforts to ensure their accomplishments.
K9 Handler
Beckley Police Department
Beckley
04.2001 - 01.2006
- Cared for and maintained Department issued canine partner, including veterinary care.
- Completed Department approved canine handler course and yearly certification that met or exceeded the standards set forth by the West Virginia Police Canine Association.
- Conducted on-going, self-initiated training to ensure the maximum performance of the canine.
- Utilized canine for patrol purposes when needed in the areas of building searches, tracking, area searches, suspect apprehension, crowd control, and handler protection subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Beckley Police Department.
Patrol Officer
Beckley Police Department
Beckley
06.1999 - 05.2005
- Enforce federal, state, and local laws in a fair and impartial manner while ensuring the protection of the civil rights of all persons.
- Respond as directed to investigate reports of unlawful activity and calls for service, determine and execute appropriate police action to bring the call to a successful resolution, and make accurate and complete reporting.
- Provide a sense of security for businesses and citizens of the City of Beckley.
Education
General Certificate - Law Enforcement Management
FBI National Academy Session #278
Quantico, VA12-2019
Certificate - Law Enforcement Certification
West Virginia State Police Academy
Institute, WV01-2000
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV05-1998
Skills
- Community engagement
- Incident management
- Law enforcement procedures
- Community policing
- Team building and development
- Training program development
Certification
- WV Law Enforcement Instructor
- NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
- TASER CEW Instructor
- Active Threat Instructor
- Tactical Medicine Instructor
- Sig Sauer Red Dot Instructor
- Glock RMR Red Dot Instructor
Timeline
PATROLMAN / training officer
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Police Department
07.2021 - Current
Training Division Commander/Community Policing Officer
Beckley Police Department
09.2017 - 06.2021
Shift Commander
Beckley Police Department
09.2011 - 09.2017
Shift Supervisor
Beckley Police Department
05.2005 - 09.2011
K9 Handler
Beckley Police Department
04.2001 - 01.2006
Patrol Officer
Beckley Police Department
06.1999 - 05.2005
General Certificate - Law Enforcement Management
FBI National Academy Session #278
Certificate - Law Enforcement Certification
West Virginia State Police Academy
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Fairmont State University
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