Craig Gripentrog
Leander,TX
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Williamson County Sheriff's Office, adept in strategic planning and team collaboration. Spearheaded the creation of new positions and units. Excels in critical thinking and problem-solving, with a proven track record in high-stakes decision-making and fostering a positive, teamwork-driven environment. Managed several large mass gathering events as well as security for Celebration Church. Heavily invested in career development. I hold a Master Peace Officer License, a Master Jailer License, and an Advanced TCOLE Instructor License. Additionally, I am certified as an ALERRT Level 1 and CRASE Instructor. My commitment to professional growth and officer development has been a defining theme of my service.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Commander Patrol/SWAT
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
08.2022 - Current
- Supervise operations across Patrol, K9, Traffic, and SWAT units, ensuring alignment with agency standards and strategic goals.
- Manage daily unit operations: scheduling, delegate tasks, evaluate performance, resolve personnel issues, and provide technical guidance.
- Conducted scheduling, training and worked large scale events like high school football games and security for a mega church, Celebration Church.
- Analyze and distribute statistical reports on unit activities; identify and recommend areas for operational improvement.
- Lead planning meetings and conduct briefings/orientations with supervisory and command staff.
- Perform various law enforcement duties, including court testimony, public education, and the development of special enforcement or outreach programs.
- Provide operational guidance to subordinates in service call responses, tactical decisions, and incident handling.
- Serve as a public information representative during major events; respond to media and public inquiries with professionalism.
- Direct and coordinate law enforcement response at critical incidents and major scenes.
- Represent the agency on major events as Incident Command
- Key Competencies and Administrative Expertise
- Extensive knowledge of leadership, supervision, and law enforcement management principles.
- Strong understanding of departmental organization, administration, and strategic deployment.
- Coordinate unit staffing, operations, and resource allocation in alignment with agency priorities.
- Lead goal-setting, policy development, and implementation for assigned programs and personnel.
- Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate personnel; address performance issues and recommend corrective actions, including discipline or termination.
- Participate in budget planning and administration: forecast staffing/equipment needs, monitor expenditures, and recommend budgetary adjustments.
Managing Member
3Di Training & Consulting
03.2022 - Current
- 3Di is focused on bringing the skills of quality drunk driving detection and interdiction to the street officer.
- I teach a variety of other classes to include Police Emergency Driving, Firearms, Leadership classes, as well as officer development. I also teach active shooter to both law enforcement and civilian groups.
- 3Di also provides law enforcement security at events and consults on site security threat assessment and traffic control.
Adjunct Instructor- SFSTs/DWI Detection
Texas Municipal Police Association
10.2012 - 12.2025
- I teach SFST Update, Basic SFST class, SFST Instructor, Advanced DWI Investigations and DWI Detection across the state of Texas.
- I also taught the Fundamentals of DWI Investigations throughout Texas.
Below 100 Core Trainer
Below 100
06.2012 - 10.2025
- Our Vision-To permanently eliminate preventable line of duty deaths and injuries through innovative training and awareness
- Our Mission-To influence law enforcement culture by providing innovative training and awareness, through presentations, social media, and webinars on identifying the leading causes and current trends in preventable line of duty deaths and injuries.
Traffic Enforcement / K9 Lieutenant
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Supervision of a traffic unit which consists of a motorcycle unit, crash investigations unit, and a DOT commercial vehicle enforcement unit
- Collateral duties include supervision of the K-9 unit and CIT Deputies (until 2021)
- Certified Federal Motor Carrier Safety Inspector
- TCOLE Advanced Instructor License
- In 2022 I created a crash reconstruction unit
Patrol / CIT Lieutenant
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Supervision of a patrol shift consisting of two sergeants and 13 deputies.
Lieutenant / Training Coordinator
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2018 - 05.2019
- In charge of overseeing the department's training division. This includes the Basic Police Officer Academy and Basic Jail Academy.
- I handled TCOLE reporting and assisted with creation and justified of the unit's budget. I was responsible for bringing in or watching over in-service officer development training and yearly firearms qualifications.
Special Operations / Traffic Lieutenant / S.W.A.T. Supervisor
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Lieutenant of Special Ops afforded me the opportunity to lead 12 Traffic Enforcement Deputies and 11 Crisis Intervention Deputies.
- I had collateral duties as a SWAT Supervisor. I was responsible for assisting with the creation of the budget of the traffic enforcement division and CIT unit to include justifications of equipment and personal.
- I sought out new technology to help make my troops be more efficient.
Patrol Lieutenant and S.W.A.T. Supervisor
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Command over 15 deputies and 2 Sergeants on a patrol night shift.
- Command over 20 SWAT Operators and 2 Sergeants. Also included is a counter sniper unit.
Patrol/Traffic Enforcement Sergeant and S.W.A.T. Supervisor
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2006 - 01.2016
- Direct supervision of 10 Traffic Enforcement Deputies to include 4 Motorcycle Deputies, 4 Car Deputies, and 2 License and Weight Deputies. This included assisting with the creation and justification of my yearly budget.
- Organized and managed DWI Enforcement programs and No Refusal program.
- As an Instructor I oversee the training of 100s of in-service Deputies as well as cadets in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Mobile Video, Below 100, Emergency Police Driving (EVOC), and Basic Speed Measurement using Doppler RaDAR and LiDAR certifications. I have also been contracted by outside agencies to provide their Officers with this training.
- Over my tenure on S.W.A.T./S.M.T. I have worked my way up from a Breacher to the Entry Element to a Team Leader and then to Team Supervisor.
- Direct supervision of 20 tactical officers whose duties range from high risk search warrants to resolution of critical incidents like active shooters and barricaded subjects.
Training and Recruiting - Lead Instructor / S.W.A.T.
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Oversee the training of in-service classes. Specialized in teaching RaDAR/LiDAR, Emergency Police Driving (EVOC), Mobile Video, Taser, ASP Baton, OC Spray, Low Light CQB, Active Shooter, Stop Stick Deployment, Handgun and Patrol Rifle Training.
- Teaching in the In-house Police Academy.
- Assisted the Lead Recruiter in the recruitment processes as well as in background investigations on potential new hires.
Traffic Enforcement Deputy/Crash Reconstruction Specialist/Patrol Deputy
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.1996 - 01.2004
- Crash Reconstruction Specialist with training in Advanced Crash Investigation, Crash Reconstruction, and Auto-Ped Crash Reconstruction
- As a Patrol Deputy I had secondary duties as a Field Training Deputy which allowed me to oversee and guild new Deputies into their career.
Corrections Deputy
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
10.1994 - 11.1996
- Safety and security of the jail and assigned to the booking desk as a Booking Field Training Officer.
- Supervision of inmate’s activities like recreation, feeding, visitation, booking process and releasing process.
Correction Officer
Smith County Sheriff's Office
04.1994 - 10.1994
- Safety and security of the jail and assigned to the booking desk as a Booking Field Training Officer.
- Supervision of inmate’s activities like recreation, feeding, visitation, booking process and releasing process.
Security Guard- Armed
Executive Security
06.1993 - 03.1994
- Armed security officer on posts as well as patrol.
Education
Associate of Science -
Force Science Institute
Associate of Science -
Austin Community College
01-1991
SPSC - Police Leadership
Northwestern University
06-2024
LCC - Police Leadership
Bill Blackwood LEMIT Command College
01-2018
Leadership Trilogy, Organizational Leadership
FBI-LEEDA
01-2012
Skills
- Safety Management Systems
- Emergency management
- Safety procedures implementation
- Customer relations
- Safety management
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Risk management assessments
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets and budgeting.
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of a Crash Reconstruction unit That is used by many agencies to include TxDPS.
- Supervised team of over 120 staff members.
Affiliations
- Freemason
- York Rite Freemason
- Knights Templar
Certification
- Master Police Officer
- FMCSA North American Standard-Part A
- Active Shooter instructor
- CRASE Instructor
- Police Emergency Driving Instructor
- Advanced Instructor License
Timeline
Commander Patrol/SWAT
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
08.2022 - Current
Managing Member
3Di Training & Consulting
03.2022 - Current
Traffic Enforcement / K9 Lieutenant
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
10.2019 - 08.2022
Patrol / CIT Lieutenant
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
05.2019 - 10.2019
Lieutenant / Training Coordinator
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2018 - 05.2019
Special Operations / Traffic Lieutenant / S.W.A.T. Supervisor
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2017 - 01.2018
Patrol Lieutenant and S.W.A.T. Supervisor
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2016 - 01.2017
Adjunct Instructor- SFSTs/DWI Detection
Texas Municipal Police Association
10.2012 - 12.2025
Below 100 Core Trainer
Below 100
06.2012 - 10.2025
Patrol/Traffic Enforcement Sergeant and S.W.A.T. Supervisor
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2006 - 01.2016
Training and Recruiting - Lead Instructor / S.W.A.T.
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.2004 - 01.2006
Traffic Enforcement Deputy/Crash Reconstruction Specialist/Patrol Deputy
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
01.1996 - 01.2004
Corrections Deputy
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
10.1994 - 11.1996
Correction Officer
Smith County Sheriff's Office
04.1994 - 10.1994
Security Guard- Armed
Executive Security
06.1993 - 03.1994
Leadership Trilogy, Organizational Leadership
FBI-LEEDA
LCC - Police Leadership
Bill Blackwood LEMIT Command College
Associate of Science -
Force Science Institute
Associate of Science -
Austin Community College
SPSC - Police Leadership
Northwestern University