Darin Rice
Oshkosh,WI
Summary
Experienced law enforcement professional with advanced training in management, investigations, and high risk incidents. Approaches responsibilities with a strong sense of personal accountability in a team environment to provide efficient, effective, and high quality service to the community.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Standards Lieutenant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
05.2017 - Current
- Served as agency Accreditation Manager ensuring compliance with law enforcement best practices as outlined in WI Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) standards
- Performed accreditation assessments for other agencies committed to WILEAG
- Coordinated all hiring processes for the agency
- Maintain, create, and modify agency policy as needed
- Conduct major misconduct internal investigations and any other investigations as assigned
- Assume responsibility for the Patrol Unit in the absence of the Captain
- Responsible for oversight of day to day operations of the Patrol Unit
- Serve as Incident Command for all special team activations and at the scene of major incidents until relieved by higher authority
- Assist in the preparation of the division budget
- Manage and maintain agency fleet and specialty vehicles
- Organize, distribute, and delegate assignments for subordinates
- Motivate, mentor, and lead employees
- Serve as Sheriff's Office liaison for special committees or community groups
Training and Special Operations Lieutenant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
01.2012 - 05.2017
- Assumed Incident Command responsibilities during special events and Tactical Command during high-risk incidents and incidents of civil unrest.
- Prepared and administered budgets for both agency training and special teams.
- Provided direction and coordination for all agency training, including oversight of instructors and special team leaders.
- Identified training needs for the organization, developed training for the areas identified, and coordinated instructors for specialized and in-service training.
- Coordinated training mandated by the Wisconsin Training and Standards Bureau.
- Maintained training records for the agency as well as approving training topics for all divisions and special teams.
- Worked with event promoters and community members to ensure that special events do not unnecessarily disrupt daily activity. Significant planning occurs prior to each event, and after action reviews are produced to offer suggestions for improvement during future years.
- Established memorandums of understanding with other agencies involved in multi-jurisdictional special teams. Those MOUs must be evaluated and revised periodically as necessary to make them functional for all involved agencies.
- Served as an agency representative for the Wisconsin regional SWAT teams (ALERT), managing grant opportunities and ensuring agency compliance with requirements.
- Conducted use of force reviews, internal investigations, background investigations, or any other duty assigned by the Sheriff or his designee.
Patrol Shift Lieutenant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Supervised sergeants and deputies in Patrol division.
- Conducted performance review for sergeants.
- Reviewed and made recommendations on performance reviews of deputies.
- Assumed agency administrator role in absence of higher ranking personnel.
- Served as incident commander at major calls for service until relived of responsibility by higher ranking authority.
- Reviewed incident reports and associated paperwork to ensure thoroughness and accuracy.
- Communicated directly with Patrol Captain regarding policy concerns or recommendations, equipment concerns, performance issues, or any other topic specifically related to the division.
- Conducted agency use of force reviews in addition to internal investigations assigned.
- Served as TACT team commander and SWAT team leader.
- Assisted with agency training at the direction of the Training and Special Operations Lieutenant.
Detective Sergeant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
02.2010 - 01.2011
- Supervised detectives assigned to the division, including two detectives assigned to multi-jurisdictional drug investigation unit.
- Conducted monthly reviews of productivity to ensure that all investigations received appropriate attention.
- Reviewed all agency incidents for thoroughness and accuracy.
- Maintained daily and on-call schedules for the division.
- Assigned cases to detectives for follow-up, or asked that the division in which it originated conduct further investigation as necessary.
- Provided oversight during major investigations, directing activities and assisting in strategy development for detectives and deputies involved. The Sheriff's Office investigated two unrelated homicides in one weekend in 2010, straining the agency and requiring significant coordination to ensure high quality service to the families affected.
- Conducted a criminal investigation into allegations of misconduct by two officers in another jurisdiction at the direction of the Sheriff.
Corrections Sergeant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
01.2008 - 02.2010
- Supervised corporals, deputies, and civilian staff assigned to the Corrections division of the Sheriff's Office.
- Monitored daily performance of all subordinates and prepared appropriate documentation as necessary, including annual performance reviews.
- Coordinated with health service providers to ensure that inmates received appropriate medical care.
- Reviewed all documentation to ensure thoroughness and accuracy.
- Maintained the schedule to verify that minimum staffing levels were met.
- Directed response to and investigation of incidents inside the jail.
- Performed background investigations as assigned.
- Served as SWAT team leader and TACT team member.
Detective
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
05.2007 - 01.2008
- Investigated criminal offenses reported to the Sheriff's Office or discovered during other investigations.
- Directed activity of deputies assisting with investigations.
- Reviewed incident reports generated by all divisions of the agency to look for incidents that related to other investigations, trends, or that could be further followed up by the initial reporting deputy.
- Preserved evidence in accordance with statutory requirements and best practices.
- Served as SWAT and TACT team member.
Patrol Deputy
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
09.2004 - 05.2007
- Patrolled designated area looking for suspicious activity, traffic violations, and responding to dispatched calls for service.
- Assisted co-workers with calls for service as needed.
- Gathered preliminary investigation information as a first responder to crime and motor vehicle accident scenes.
- Completed detailed reports for activities conducted while on duty.
- Prepared cases for trial and testified in court as necessary.
- Received training as an Evidence Technician, and processed crime scenes to preserve evidence.
- Served as a Crisis Negotiator.
Corrections Deputy
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
06.2001 - 09.2004
- Performed all duties related to booking and release of inmates.
- Monitored inmates by conducting regular security checks.
- Responded to medical emergencies of inmates.
- Coordinated movement of inmates within the facility.
- Enforced rules and regulations of the facility in addition to local, state, and federal laws.
- Investigated violations of rule or law and thoroughly documented as necessary.
- Served as a Crisis Negotiator.
Education
Undergraduate Credits - Law Enforcement
Northwestern University School of Police Staff And Command
Milwaukee, WI03-2016
No Degree - Law Enforcement
Management And Leadership Development Program
Milwaukee, WI02-2011
Law Enforcement Certification - Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Recruit Academy
Green Bay, WI01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI01.2001
Skills
- Budget management
- Experience in Incident Command operations
- Grant management
- Policy oversight
- Investigative experience
- Record management
- Leadership
- Multitasking and organization
Timeline
Professional Standards Lieutenant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
05.2017 - Current
Training and Special Operations Lieutenant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
01.2012 - 05.2017
Patrol Shift Lieutenant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
01.2011 - 01.2012
Detective Sergeant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
02.2010 - 01.2011
Corrections Sergeant
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
01.2008 - 02.2010
Detective
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
05.2007 - 01.2008
Patrol Deputy
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
09.2004 - 05.2007
Corrections Deputy
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
06.2001 - 09.2004
Undergraduate Credits - Law Enforcement
Northwestern University School of Police Staff And Command
No Degree - Law Enforcement
Management And Leadership Development Program
Law Enforcement Certification - Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Recruit Academy
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh