Matthew Cole Ritter
Hagerstown,MD
Summary
Professional with comprehensive experience in law enforcement, consistently ensuring public safety and effective community policing. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results through teamwork. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and maintaining public
order. Adaptable and reliable, always ready to respond to evolving situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Sheriff
Washington County Sheriff Office
Hagerstown, MD
03.2026 - Current
- State of Maryland Certified by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.
- Patrol Division for Washington County, Maryland working a minimum of 40 hours a week.
- Conduct complex investigations involving fraud, corporate crime, embezzlement, other financial crimes. Being thorough in pursuing various leads by utilizing phone interview techniques, police database computers, and applying for search warrants as wells as subpoena's to obtain crucial evidence involving complex crimes.
- Investigate human trafficking crimes and interview victims in a controlled environment. Utilizing translators to communicate effectively with non-english speaking victims. Work with Detectives and other crime specific personnel to assure the investigation is conducted efficiently.
- Testifying under oath in a court of law for my felony and misdemeanors cases. Understanding public speaking techniques to communicate professionally in front of court officials as well as peers.
Police Officer (03/22-10/23) (09/24 to 03/2026)
Martinsburg Police Department
Martinsburg, WV
03.2022 - Current
- Certified Law Enforcement through the state of West Virginia
- Patrol Level for the city of Martinsburg working at minimum of 40 hours a week.
- SWAT Certified as of March 2025 by Ohio Tactical Officer Association.
- Coordinate complex criminal investigations involving violations to West Virginia State Codes. Investigating crimes of violence such as but not limited to homicides, felony assaults, and domestic assaults. Collecting and evaluating evidence such as, weapons used during crimes, items containing human DNA, electronics, and using cameras to take appropriate pictures to document other physical evidence on a crime scene. Utilizing such evidence to determine proper felony and misdemeanor charges.
- Conducting professional interviews with suspects and victims after critical incidents.
- Working controlled dangerous substance cases involving illicit drugs such as fentanyl, methamphetamine, crack-cocaine, weed, and other controlled substances. Making on view arrests of suspects for possession as well as possession with intent to distribute.
- Familiar with various use of force levels such as but not limited to, empty hand control techniques, Oleoresin capsicum spray, Electroconductive weapons, less than lethal impact munitions, and deadly force.
- Responding to tense calls for service where I employ close-quarter combat, (CQB), procedures within a team setting composed of other officers to clear structures and confront suspects in a safe manner. Utilizing various tools such as ballistic shields, pole cameras, and various other equipment.
A&P Mechanic (2018-2022), (08/2025-Present)
DST Technologies
Hagerstown, MD
08.2018 - Current
- Government security clearance
- Read and interpret Wiring and Structural Drawings
- Beechcraft King Air 300 and Cessna Caravan 208 aircraft experience
- Avionics equipment troubleshooting and new modification installations to support specific contract needs
- Familiarity of aircraft phase/time relative maintenance and servicing
- Experience using sheet metal tooling and constructing mod specific parts, structural repairs, and using my skill set to build products to support customer training
- Ability to facilitate customer missions and provide avionic and structural support to complete the mission
Education
Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Track
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MDCertified Police Officer Through Maryland -
Washington County Police Academy
Hagerstown, MD05-2024
Certified Police Officer Through West Virginia -
West Virginia State Police Academy
Charleston, WV11-2022
Completed A&P Rating -
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
Hagerstown, MD01-2020
Completed Associates Degree -
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD12-2016
Towson University
Towson, MDSkills
- Possessed and maintained a Secret Clearance from 2017 to 2022
- 40 Hour Swat Training from Ohio Tactical Officers Association
- First Aid and Response to Force training
- Law Enforcement Professional Standards Training (LEPSIS)
- 1072 hours of training through the Washington County Police Academy in Maryland
- 990 hours of training through West Virginia State Police Academy
Timeline
Deputy Sheriff
Washington County Sheriff Office
03.2026 - Current
Police Officer (03/22-10/23) (09/24 to 03/2026)
Martinsburg Police Department
03.2022 - Current
A&P Mechanic (2018-2022), (08/2025-Present)
DST Technologies
08.2018 - Current
Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Track
University of Maryland Global Campus
Certified Police Officer Through Maryland -
Washington County Police Academy
Certified Police Officer Through West Virginia -
West Virginia State Police Academy
Completed A&P Rating -
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
Completed Associates Degree -
Hagerstown Community College
Towson University