I have been a Police Officer with the Lower Southampton Township Police Department for 25 years. During this time, I was a member of the Bucks County South-Central SWAT team for over 17 years as a tactical operator, and eventually as a team leader.
I later served that team as a negotiator for 4 years. I was also a member of the Bucks County Level B Hazmat SWAT team for 4 years, also as a tactical operator. I was a patrol Corporal for 6 years prior to being promoted to Sergeant in 2017.
I was also assigned to our department Accident Investigation Unit for 5 years prior to being promoted to Corporal. I am currently a patrol Sergeant, having served in this capacity for 4 1/2 years.
I have served this department with distinction and honor. I always put my officers' needs before mine, and they know they can rely on me for guidance. This will extend to my position as Lieutenant.
Team negotiator.
Tactical liaison between tactical and negotiator elements.
Tactical Operator.
Team Leader.
Responded to multiple call-outs during my 18 years as a team member.
Level B Hazmat SWAT Operator.
Apprehended a suspect in 2001 who was wanted for multiple armed robberies in the 5 county area.
Apprehended a burglar at a pool store for a neighboring jurisdiction in 1999.
Apprehended 3 burglars who burglarized a deli in a neighboring jurisdiction in 2006.
Apprehended a burglar in 2019 who committed a burglary in my jurisdiction.
Officer of the year, 2007.
Basic SWAT School, Philadelphia, Pa-May 1999.
Level B Hazmat SWAT School, Philadelphia, Pa-May 2007.
FBI Hostage Negotiator School, Conshohocken, Pa-October 2017.
Bucks County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), Bristol, Pa-May 2010.
Field Training Officer, Bucks County-March 2001.
FBI Inter-County Detective School, Bucks County-June 2007.
DEA Basic Narcotic Investigation, Bucks County-December 2008.
Accident Investigation Training, Bucks County:
Basic (1997);
Advanced (2001);
Reconstruction (2002).