ERIC SMITH
Conover
Summary
Dynamic law enforcement leader with extensive experience as Chief of Police at the Village of Saint Paris Police Department. Proven track record in community engagement and crisis management, successfully restructuring departments and enhancing public safety. Skilled in K9 operations and firearms proficiency, dedicated to fostering a secure environment for residents.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Police and Canine Handler (FT)
Village of Saint Paris Police Department
Saint Paris
04.2021 - 12.2024
- Build a new Police Department due to the termination of the old Chief and resignation of the Patrol Officers
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Assist in restructuring, organizing, and running a small-town police department
- Train new officers on all department policies and procedures
- Track and record all calls and statistics and report to Village Mayor and Village Council
- Conduct investigations of crimes and illegal activities within the town and interview witnesses, suspects, and victims
- Certified Canine Handler with Canine Frankie
- Frankie is a Dual Purpose Belgian Malinois, certified in detecting Narcotics and Apprehension/Patrol
Patrolman/Canine Handler (PT)
Village of Salineville Police Department
Salineville
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Investigate crimes within the Village
- Certified Canine Handler with Canine Frankie. Frankie is a Dual Purpose Belgian Malinois, certified in detecting Narcotics and Apprehension/Patrol
Patrol Officer (FT)
Village of Gnadenhutten Police Department
Gnadenhutten
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Investigate crimes within the Village corporation limits
Patrol Officer (Auxiliary)
Village of Wintersville Police Department
Wintersville
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Investigate crimes within the Village
Armored Service Technician (FT)
Loomis Armored US, LLC.
Pittsburgh
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Driving automatic and/or standard shift vehicles from 8,000 to 36,000 pounds gvw a minimum of 4 hours per day, 5 days per week, in accordance with a designated route, making stops at a minimum of 30 customer locations
- Servicing ATM machines on a set schedule, including re-supplying replenishing, retrieving deposits, and monetarily balancing the machine
- Picking up/delivering customer change orders/deposit carrying a minimum of 50 pounds by hand or up to several hundred pounds by cart, a minimum of 30 stops per day
- Loading/unloading vehicle cargo consisting of multiple bags and boxes of coins, weighing as much as 50 pounds per item, 5-6 days per week
- Counting items, recording amounts and serial numbers, signing and dating receipts and manifests, sorting individual cargo items by route
- Communicating with customers verbally on-site and via telephone and two-way radio to report emergencies and approach to Loomis, Fargo and Company facilities
Lieutenant/Canine Handler (Auxiliary)
Village of Amsterdam Police Department
Amsterdam
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Investigate crimes within the Village corporation limits and assist the new Police Chief in rebuilding the police department
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Jewett Police Department
Jewett
04.2015 - 01.2019
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Investigate crimes within the Village corporation limits and assist the new Police Chief in rebuilding the police department
Chief of Police and Canine Handler (FT)
Village of Bethesda Police Department
Bethesda
07.2015 - 10.2018
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Assist in restructuring, organizing, and running a small-town police department
- Train new officers on all department policies and procedures
- Track and record all calls and statistics and report to Village Mayor and Village Council
- Conduct investigations of crimes and illegal activities within the town and interview witnesses, suspects, and victims
- Certified Resource Officer in the state of Ohio (O.S.R.O.A.)
- Certified Canine Handler with Canine Frankie. Frankie is a Dual Purpose Belgian Malinois, certified in detecting Narcotics and Apprehension/Patrol
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Bellaire Police Department
Bellaire
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Investigate crimes within the Village corporation limits
Loss Prevention Officer (PT)
Boscov’s Department Store
Saint Clairsville
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Protect company merchandise and assets from shoplifters and dishonest employees
- Achieve shoplifter apprehension, internal apprehension, and safety goals
Special Deputy
Belmont County Sheriff’s Office
Saint Clairsville
05.2016 - 04.2018
- I was made a Special Deputy to have jurisdiction while working on the Belmont County Major Crime Task Force
Loss Prevention Associate (PT)
Kmart
Saint Clairsville
08.2013 - 02.2017
- Protect company merchandise and assets from shoplifters and dishonest employees
- Achieve shoplifter apprehension, internal apprehension, and safety goals
- Install and maintain all surveillance equipment
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Dillonvale Police Department
Dillonvale
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Investigate crimes within the Village corporation limits and assist the new Police Chief in rebuilding the police department
Custom Protection Officer (FT)
G4S Secure Solutions
Moon Township
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Contract security guard
- Protect the property of the contract owner
- Certified for Oil and Gas projects and Coal Mine Projects
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Bethesda Police Department
Bethesda
12.2014 - 07.2015
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Investigate crimes within the Village corporation limits
Lieutenant/Chief of Police (Auxiliary/PT)
Amsterdam Police Department
Amsterdam
07.2013 - 05.2015
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Investigate crimes within the Village corporation limits
Asset Protection Associate (FT)
Wal-Mart
Cambridge
03.2014 - 08.2014
- Protect company merchandise and assets from shoplifters and dishonest employees
- Achieve shoplifter apprehension, internal apprehension, and safety goals
- Install and maintain all surveillance equipment
- I administered training and service in other company locations
Asset Protection Specialist (FT)
Riesbeck Foodservice
Saint Clairsville
07.2012 - 02.2014
- Protect company merchandise and assets from shoplifters and dishonest employees
- Achieve shoplifter apprehension, internal apprehension, and safety goals
- Install and maintain all surveillance equipment
- I administered training and service in other company locations
Patrol Officer (PT/FT)
Bridgeport Police Department
Bridgeport
12.2009 - 06.2013
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
Asset Protection Associate Then Promoted to Asset Protection Manager
Wal-Mart
Cambridge/South Zanesville
02.2010 - 07.2012
- Protect company merchandise and assets from shoplifters and dishonest employees
- Achieve shoplifter apprehension, internal apprehension, and safety goals
- Install and maintain all surveillance equipment
- I administered training and service in other company locations
Asset Protection Manager (FT)
The Home Depot
West Mifflin
10.2006 - 12.2009
- Achieving my store assigned inventory shrink goal and combined accident frequency rate goal, with strong focus on internal theft, external, and operational shrink
Captain/Detective (Auxiliary)
Village of Amsterdam Police Department
Amsterdam
04.2008 - 08.2009
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security for all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies
- Supervise Detective division of the Police Department
- Conduct investigations of crimes and illegal activities within the town and interview witnesses, suspects, and victims
Chief of Police (PT)
Village of New Athens Police Department
New Athens
04.2006 - 08.2007
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications.
- Maintain security for all residential and commercial establishments.
- Aid in rescue efforts, recoveries, and respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies.
Surveillance Officer (FT)
Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center
Wheeling
06.2006 - 10.2006
- Conduct surveillances on the gaming floor and money room, on both the associates, and the guests
- Protect company and guest’s assets from dishonest acts
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Cadiz Police Department
Cadiz
04.2005 - 09.2006
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications.
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments.
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries
- Respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies.
Loss Prevention Manager (FT)
Sears Holdings Company
Washington
09.2004 - 02.2006
- Achieving my store assigned inventory shrink goal
- Achieve shoplifter apprehension, internal apprehension, and safety goals.
- Train new Loss Prevention Associates for my store and other locations
- Travel to other store locations to perform internal investigations and interview suspect employees for theft
Loss Prevention Manager (FT)
Lowes Home Improvment
Lynchburg
05.2003 - 08.2004
- Archive store assigned inventory shrink goal and combined accident frequency rate goal, with strong focus on internal theft and operational shrink.
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Cadiz Police Department
Cadiz
04.1998 - 06.2003
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications.
- Maintain security to all residential and commercial establishments.
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries
- Respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies.
Regional Loss Prevention Manager (FT)
Rugged Warehouse
Morgantown
05.2001 - 05.2003
- Manage and evaluate 54 regional locations
- Enforcing all Company policies and procedures
- Administer Loss Prevention technique and skills within internal investigations and surveillance
Cadet Officer (Auxiliary)
Wells Township Police Department
Brilliant
08.1995 - 02.2002
- I was commissioned by the police department to go through the Police Academy
Loss Prevention Lead (FT)
Gabriel Brothers
Morgantown
07.1999 - 05.2001
- Protect company merchandise and assets from shoplifters and dishonest employees.
- Travel to other store locations to train new store detectives and open new stores.
Patrol Officer/Chief of Police (Auxiliary)
Village of Empire Police Department
Empire
05.1996 - 05.2001
- Manage a small village police department
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security for all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries
- Respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies.
Security Supervisor (FT)
Jefferson Security and Investigations
Steubenville
09.1996 - 07.1999
- Contract security guard
- Protect the property and employees of the contract owner. These properties consist of but not limited to the following; Medical Centers, University, Steel Mills, and Roving Patrol.
Patrol Officer/Chief of Police (PT)
Village of Adena Police Department
Adena
06.1997 - 06.1998
- Manage a small village police department
- Patrol and administer protection to the community by state specifications
- Maintain security for all residential and commercial establishments
- Aid in rescue efforts and recoveries
- Respond to all resident inquiries and emergencies.
Event Security Supervisor (PT)
Star Lake Amphitheater
Burgettstown
06.1992 - 09.1996
- Provide security to protect the Amphitheater property, employees, performers, and patrons
Education
OPOTA Certification (Refresher) - OPOTA Police Training Academy
Eastern Ohio Law Enforcement Academy
Bethesda, OH07-2009
OPOTA Certification - OPOTA Police Academy
Eastern Ohio Law Enforcement Academy
Bethesda, OH12-1995
High School Diploma -
Wintersville High School Now Indian Creek High Sch
Wintersville, OH06-1992
Skills
- Firearms proficiency
- Media relations
- Substance abuse prevention
- Juvenile justice
- Law enforcement expertise
- Special events coordination
- Emergency management
- Victim advocacy
- Strategic leadership
- Investigative skills
- Intelligence gathering
- Community engagement
- Animal control
- Courtroom testimony
- Traffic management
- Crime prevention
- School safety
- Tactical operations
- Internal affairs
- Dog handling expertise
- Patrol techniques
- Public relations
- Obedience training
- K9 operations
- Narcotics detection
- Crisis management
- Task delegation
- Inventory coordination
- Equipment monitoring
- Developing security plans
- Physical security
- Security awareness training
- Supervision and leadership
- Loss prevention
- Loss prevention strategies
- Loss prevention trainer
- Loss prevention policies
- Retail loss prevention
- Fraud prevention tactics
- Community safety
- Resident safety
- Managing safety
Timeline
Chief of Police and Canine Handler (FT)
Village of Saint Paris Police Department
04.2021 - 12.2024
Patrolman/Canine Handler (PT)
Village of Salineville Police Department
09.2020 - 08.2022
Patrol Officer (Auxiliary)
Village of Wintersville Police Department
08.2020 - 03.2021
Patrol Officer (FT)
Village of Gnadenhutten Police Department
06.2020 - 05.2021
Armored Service Technician (FT)
Loomis Armored US, LLC.
02.2019 - 07.2020
Lieutenant/Canine Handler (Auxiliary)
Village of Amsterdam Police Department
01.2019 - 09.2019
Loss Prevention Officer (PT)
Boscov’s Department Store
03.2018 - 08.2018
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Bellaire Police Department
12.2017 - 10.2018
Special Deputy
Belmont County Sheriff’s Office
05.2016 - 04.2018
Chief of Police and Canine Handler (FT)
Village of Bethesda Police Department
07.2015 - 10.2018
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Jewett Police Department
04.2015 - 01.2019
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Dillonvale Police Department
03.2015 - 08.2015
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Bethesda Police Department
12.2014 - 07.2015
Custom Protection Officer (FT)
G4S Secure Solutions
08.2014 - 08.2015
Asset Protection Associate (FT)
Wal-Mart
03.2014 - 08.2014
Loss Prevention Associate (PT)
Kmart
08.2013 - 02.2017
Lieutenant/Chief of Police (Auxiliary/PT)
Amsterdam Police Department
07.2013 - 05.2015
Asset Protection Specialist (FT)
Riesbeck Foodservice
07.2012 - 02.2014
Asset Protection Associate Then Promoted to Asset Protection Manager
Wal-Mart
02.2010 - 07.2012
Patrol Officer (PT/FT)
Bridgeport Police Department
12.2009 - 06.2013
Captain/Detective (Auxiliary)
Village of Amsterdam Police Department
04.2008 - 08.2009
Asset Protection Manager (FT)
The Home Depot
10.2006 - 12.2009
Surveillance Officer (FT)
Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center
06.2006 - 10.2006
Chief of Police (PT)
Village of New Athens Police Department
04.2006 - 08.2007
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Cadiz Police Department
04.2005 - 09.2006
Loss Prevention Manager (FT)
Sears Holdings Company
09.2004 - 02.2006
Loss Prevention Manager (FT)
Lowes Home Improvment
05.2003 - 08.2004
Regional Loss Prevention Manager (FT)
Rugged Warehouse
05.2001 - 05.2003
Loss Prevention Lead (FT)
Gabriel Brothers
07.1999 - 05.2001
Patrol Officer (PT)
Village of Cadiz Police Department
04.1998 - 06.2003
Patrol Officer/Chief of Police (PT)
Village of Adena Police Department
06.1997 - 06.1998
Security Supervisor (FT)
Jefferson Security and Investigations
09.1996 - 07.1999
Patrol Officer/Chief of Police (Auxiliary)
Village of Empire Police Department
05.1996 - 05.2001
Cadet Officer (Auxiliary)
Wells Township Police Department
08.1995 - 02.2002
Event Security Supervisor (PT)
Star Lake Amphitheater
06.1992 - 09.1996
OPOTA Certification (Refresher) - OPOTA Police Training Academy
Eastern Ohio Law Enforcement Academy
OPOTA Certification - OPOTA Police Academy
Eastern Ohio Law Enforcement Academy
High School Diploma -
Wintersville High School Now Indian Creek High Sch
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