Retired Police Sergeant with over 16 years of experience as a supervisor, totaling 25 years of service. Specialized training in Response to Active Shooter, Terrorism Awareness, Emergency Response to Terrorism, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Critical Incident Stress Training, Warrant Writing and Obtaining, Interview and Interrogation, NIMS Training, and Security Awareness. As well as experience in basic patrol, high crime areas, crowd control and criminal investigations. Served as the Acting Shift Commander for a total of 2+ years when there was no Lieutenant on shift. Currently serve as an ordained Deacon at Pleas Mount Baptist Church, and have taught children and adults in Sunday School. Served as the Youth Director and organized and ran Vacation Bible School at Pleas Mount Baptist Church from 2014-2017. Currently an instructor in A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Training, "Stop the Bleed" Training, and De-escalation Training; also certified as a professional designation Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Assessor.
Named Supervisor of the Year in 2007, 2010 and 2013.
Received Outstanding Unit Citations for 5 different squads supervised.
Certified Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Instructor, through the Texas A&M University System.
Completed 16 hours of Rapid Response to Active Shooter Training, conducted by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Unit.
Completed Emergency Response to Terrorism, conducted by the Department of Justice.
Completed Terrorism Awareness for Emergency First Responders Course, conducted by the Texas A&M University System.
Completed 24 hours of Basic Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, conducted by the National Institute of Crime Prevention.
Completed 24 hours of Subconscious Communication Systematic Interviewing (Interview and Interrogation), conducted by Cliff Porter.
Completed 8 hours of Warrant Writing and Obtaining, conducted by the Huntsville Police Academy.
Completed 4 hours of Critical Incident Stress Training, conducted by ROCIC.
Completed 24 hours of Leadership and Supervision Development, conducted by Coastal International Security.