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Dave Nevins

Allegan,MI

Summary

Professional with comprehensive experience in law enforcement, ready to excel in this role. Skilled in public safety, conflict resolution, and criminal investigations, consistently achieving results through effective teamwork and adaptability. Strong communicator and problem solver with focus on maintaining community trust and ensuring justice. Recognized for reliability and flexibility in meeting ever-changing demands.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Sheriff

Cass County Sheriffs Office
01.2005 - 02.2025
  • Assisted in apprehending suspects by effectively utilizing K9 tracking and search capabilities.
  • Supported fellow officers during high-risk situations, providing valuable K9 assistance and expertise.
  • Enhanced crime scene preservation by promptly securing and managing evidence with the help of a skilled K9 partner.
  • Streamlined the process of warrant service operations through the use of K9 partners, minimizing risks to officers and community members.
  • Located missing persons more efficiently using the specialized skills of the trained K9 partner in search and rescue missions.
  • Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive patrols with the K9 partner.
  • Handled high-pressure situations calmly and professionally, minimizing risks to public safety.
  • Served warrants efficiently while maintaining strict adherence to legal guidelines and procedures.
  • Worked in an undercover capacity on the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team for 6 years.
  • FTO for Cass County Sheriffs Office.
  • Crisis Negotiator


Education

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
05-2002

High School Diploma -

Byron Center High School
Byron Center, MI
05-2000

Skills

  • De-escalation techniques
  • Integrity and ethics
  • Incident response
  • Emergency response
  • Criminal investigation
  • FTO training
  • Hostage Negotiator
  • K9 handler and Trainer

Accomplishments

5 + years assigned to the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team excelling in criminal investigations.


Crisis Negotiator with several successful Negotiations.


K9 Handler and K9 Trainer for approximately 10 years. Handled two K9s, Dutch Shepherd (K9 Faust) and trained a Belgian Malinois (K9 Neera) from green to certification, which i worked up to my retirement date.


Field Training Officer for Cass County Sheriffs Office.


I have received several letters from Chiefs of Police for outstanding work ethic and dedication to work.


Lost a motion to suppress a search warrant hearing in Cass County which led to Michigan Court of Appeals decision to reverse the trial court's order to quash the search warrant and remand the case for further proceedings with reasoning of based on my experience and training in that, the four corners of the search warrant were found. State of Michigan v. Glen Alan Geurian.

Certification

MCOLES Certified - 38876

Field Training Officer

Crisis Negotiator

DEA Basic Narcotics investigator

Homeland Security - Cold Case Investigations

Basic Clandestine Laboratory Safety

Clan Lab Site Safety Officer

DEA - Hazardous Materials Response Awareness

Advanced Interview and Interrogation

Street Survival - Street Combat

Certified as a duel purpose narcotics K9 Handler through International Police Working Dog Association (IPWDA)


Timeline

Deputy Sheriff

Cass County Sheriffs Office
01.2005 - 02.2025

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Grand Rapids Community College

High School Diploma -

Byron Center High School

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