TYLER RUSSELL
Danville,IN
Summary
Accomplished law enforcement professional and United States Army veteran with a strong track record of leadership, supervision, and decisive action in high-pressure situations. Seven-year member of the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office. Demonstrated expertise in leading personnel as Officer in Charge (OIC), training and mentoring deputies, and effectively managing complex incidents while ensuring accountability, officer safety, and public trust.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Sheriff – Patrol Division
Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office
01.2018 - Current
- Perform patrol and enforcement duties while maintaining high standards of professionalism, accountability, and community trust.
- Regularly serve as Officer in Charge (OIC), supervising deputies and managing shift operations across multiple locations.
- Provide leadership and direction during routine and critical incidents with limited guidance, ensuring policy compliance and officer safety.
- Mentor and support deputies through on-the-job leadership and professional example.
- Field Training Officer (FTO) responsible for training, evaluating, and mentoring new deputies.
Jail Deputy
Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Maintained safety, security, and orderly operations within a correctional environment.
- Supervised inmates and ensured compliance with facility rules, policies, and procedures.
- Selected member of the Situation Response Team, responding to high-risk and critical incidents within the jail.
- Served as a Field Training Officer (FTO), training and mentoring newly assigned jail deputies.
- Demonstrated sound judgment, communication skills, and leadership in a high-liability environment.
Human Resources Specialist
United States Army
05.2012 - 07.2016
- Served as a Human Resources Specialist responsible for personnel accountability, administrative operations, and records management.
- Stationed in the Republic of Korea for over one year in support of overseas operations.
- Separated at the rank of Corporal (E-4) with leadership responsibilities over junior soldiers.
- Completed Army Combatives Level I Instructor training.
- Honorably Discharged following completion of active service.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cloverdale High School
Cloverdale, IN05-2011
Skills
- Shift supervision and leadership
- Critical decision-making
- Training and mentorship
- Command-level communication
- Policy compliance
- Crisis intervention and response
- Team coordination
- Ethics and integrity
Training And Development
- ISA ICLD Leadership Academy
- ISA West Point Way Leadership Course
- Tom Rizzo – Ivory Tower Leadership Training
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
- Lethality Assessment Protocol
- Army Combatives Level I Instructor
Specialized Assignments
- Emergency Response Team (ERT) Member
- Situation Response Team – Jail Division
- Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Instructor
- Less Lethal Instructor
- Drone Pilot
- Field Training Officer
Military Service
United States Army, Human Resources Specialist, 05/01/12, 07/31/16, Served as a Human Resources Specialist responsible for personnel accountability, administrative operations, and records management., Stationed in the Republic of Korea for over one year in support of overseas operations., Separated at the rank of Corporal (E-4) with leadership responsibilities over junior soldiers., Completed Army Combatives Level I Instructor training., Honorably Discharged following completion of active service.
Timeline
Deputy Sheriff – Patrol Division
Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office
01.2018 - Current
Jail Deputy
Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office
04.2017 - 01.2019
Human Resources Specialist
United States Army
05.2012 - 07.2016
High School Diploma -
Cloverdale High School