Ridge Long
Carthage,TN
Summary
Highly motivated individual, with prior interdiction experience seeking, position on a well established interdiction team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trooper
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Smith Country Tennessee
02.2023 - Current
- Performed vehicle stops for violations such as speeding or driving under the influence, ensuring roadways remained safe for all users.
- Collaborated with other troopers, sharing information and supporting each other during challenging situations.
- Provided a visible presence in the community, promoting trust and deterring potential criminal activities.
- Reduced criminal activities by performing thorough interdiction, investigations and apprehending suspects.
K-9 Sergeant/Interdiction Unit
Smith Co. Sherriff's Office
Carthage, TN, USA
10.2017 - 02.2023
- Ensure the care of K-9 Partner during and after work hours
- Interdiction and Narcotics Investigations
- Completing of compliant paperwork associated with job duties
- Processing Evidence and asset forfeitures
- Training and coaching of individuals within my current agency
- Testifying during court proceedings and coordinating with the DA's office
- Respond to incidents and use of K-9 related duties
K-9 Deputy
Jackson Co Sherriff's Office
Gainesboro, TN, USA
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Ensure the care of K-9 Partner during and after work hours
- Completing of compliant paperwork associated with job duties
- Processing Evidence and asset forfeitures
- Testifying during court proceedings and coordinating with the DA's office
- Respond to incidents and use of K-9 related duties
Correctional Officer
State of Tennessee
Bledsoe, TN, USA
07.2014 - 02.2016
- Monitor inmates and enforce all rules and regulations of unit and housing facility
- Participated in required job training
- Recorded information, such as prisoner identification, charges and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities
- Searched inmates and cells for contraband and confiscated unauthorized items
- Leveraged training to apply weapons, handcuffs and physical force for maintaining order
Order selection
PFG
Lebanon, TN, USA
08.2011 - 07.2014
- Used forklifts and pallet jacks to transport items to staging areas or loading docks
- Took inventory and examined merchandise to identify items to be reordered and replenished
- Provided assistance and direction to other stockroom, warehouse and storage yard workers
- Disposed of damaged or defective items
- Used ID tags, stamps and electronic marking tools to mark stock items
- Packed and unpacked items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses and storage yards
- Read orders to determine catalog numbers, colors and quantities of merchandise
Education
Certification -
Tennessee Highway Patrol Training Academy
Nashville, TN05.2023
Basic Police Officer Training - Law Enforcement
Walter State Community College
Morristown, TN06.2016
Certification - Corrections
Tennessee Correction Academy
Tullahoma, TN08.2014
High School Diploma -
Smith County High School
Carthage, TN05.2011
Skills
- Interdiction
- Traffic stops
- Vehicle searches
- Case law
- Evidence
- Currency seizures
- Firearm seizures
- Court room testimony
- Firearms Training
- Contraband Searching
- Prisoner Escorts
- Conduct Reporting
- Public Safety
- De-Escalating Conflicts
- Court Appearances
- Operational Efficiency
- Inmate Interviews
- Restraint Techniques
- Equipment Inspection
- Emergency Situations
- Responding to Security Breaches
- Searching Records
- Pat-Down Searches
- Preventing Incidents
- Safety and Security
- Criminal Rights
- Legal Standards
- Weapons Screening
- Preventive Maintenance
- Legal Code Knowledge
- Safety and Security Procedures
- Vehicle Inspection and Transport
- Federal Regulations
- Firearm Safety Rule Enforcement
- Arresting Individuals
- First Aid Certification
- Law and Government
- Courtroom Practices
- Patrol Procedures
- Self-Discipline
- Self-Defense
- Dedication
- Ethics
Certification
- Street Cop Active Patrol Tactics
- Smuggler's Inc Decoding Cover Alibi's
- Smugglers Inc. Interdiction Course 1.0 & 2.0
- Mountain Tracking Association- Man Tracking Course
- Street Cop US Supreme Case Law Course
- Advanced Roadside Impairment Enforcement School
- State of TN Clandestine Lab Technician Course
- TDOC Correctional Academy
- State of TN Heroine/ Opiate Diversion Training
- NAEMT Training Course
- K-9 Cop - K-9 Operations Training Course
- National TIM Responder Training
- POST Certification
- NOVA Intermediate Course
- TN Dept. of Health Naloxone Training
- Taser Training Academy
- State of TN Basic Forensic Tracking
- State of TN Private Protection Security Course
- Smith Co. Basic Defensive Tactics Course
- Correctional Officer certification
- Smugglers Inc. Evading Honesty and Interrogation Course
- TBI Intoximeter EC-IR 2 Test Protocol Operation
- Tactical Performance Basic K-9 Handler School (5 certifications)
- SFST's Standard Training Course
- Smuggler's Inc Interactive Criminal Patrol
- Completion of All Mandatory In-service POST Training yearly
- Tennessee Highway Patrol basic interdiction course
- Instructor development
- Blue thunder interdiction
- Street cops, detecting deception.
- Street cops,body language for Law Enforcement
- 720 interdiction, roadside, myths and foundation part 1 and 2
- Smuggler's Inc, criminal patrol course
- Street cops, all things K9
- MVCI(Orlando, Florida), interdiction conference.
References
- Jason Lawson, District Attorney General, 15th Judicial District, TN, (615) 542-9331, jllawson@tndagc.org, Prosecutor
- Jack Bare, Assistant District Attorney, 15th Judicial District, TN, (615) 339-8095, jackbare@hotmail.com, Prosecutor
- Clint Hestand, Director, Tactical Performance, (615) 767-2677, ctestand@yahoo.com, Training Coordinator
Timeline
Trooper
Tennessee Highway Patrol
02.2023 - Current
K-9 Sergeant/Interdiction Unit
Smith Co. Sherriff's Office
10.2017 - 02.2023
K-9 Deputy
Jackson Co Sherriff's Office
07.2016 - 10.2017
Correctional Officer
State of Tennessee
07.2014 - 02.2016
Order selection
PFG
08.2011 - 07.2014
Basic Police Officer Training - Law Enforcement
Walter State Community College
Certification - Corrections
Tennessee Correction Academy
High School Diploma -
Smith County High School
Certification -
Tennessee Highway Patrol Training Academy