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William Zeigler

Aiken,SC

Summary

Dynamic law enforcement professional with extensive experience at the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, excelling in case investigation and evidence management. Proven leader in policy writing and interagency collaboration, successfully overseeing complex investigations and enhancing community engagement. Recognized for crisis management skills and commitment to regulatory compliance, ensuring justice and safety in the community.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lieutant, Professional Standardsq

Aiken County Sheriff'f Office`
Aiken, SC
01.2025 - Current
  • primary case agent/investigator of any serious / criminal complaint against any agency employee.
  • received specific training that certified me as qualified to investigate the aforementioned type of incident
  • primary creator / editor of policy as the agency strive to become state accredited

Captain, Criminal Investigations Division

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Aiken , SC
09.2021 - Current
  • managed the day to day divisional operations that included the CID section (adult based victim/subject offenses up to and including murder), the Special Victims section (all juvenile aged offenders/victims and the encompassing incidents), Narcotics/Gang (all controlled substance based investigations and complex violent crime investigations at the state and federal level), and the Forensic Section which was responsible for the processing of all major crimes scenes, the maintenance and operation of the drug laboratory, and the safe documentation and storage of thousands of pieces of evidence under the Evidence Custodian
  • this division encompassed the direct supervision of 4 Lieutenants will approximately 35 personnel (sworn and civilian) with a yearly budget of over $3,000,000.
  • further i was charged with handling any complaint based investigation against any member of the division during this time

Lieutenant, Narcotics/Vice Section

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Aiken, SC
09.2014 - Current
  • supervised the day to day operations of all facets of narcotics and gang based investigations for the agency
  • i was tasked with supervising individuals on 2 separate task forces (ATF and HSI) during this time along with coordinating ongoing investigations with state (SLED) and other federal agencies (DEA and FBI) during this time
  • was further tasked with meeting with public groups that inquired about crime statistics and trends in the Aiken County area of the CSRA during this time
  • was tasked with reviewing reports, supplementals, affidavits for search and arrest warrants as well as packets that were prepared to assist in violent crime prosecutions at the state (2nd Judicial Circuit) and federal (District of SC) levels.
  • tasked with overseeing the obtaining and execution of search warrants in a morally, ethically and sound fashion to ensure the safety of ALL involved

Senior Investigator

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Aiken, SC
06.2010 - 09.2014
  • tasked with supervising the Narcotics section when the Lieutenant was not on duty or otherwise disposed
  • during this time i was a full-time task force officer with the ATF and charged with assisting to combat armed drug trafficking and firearms based offenders in the greater CSRA area
  • i adopted cases made by local agencies and presented these first to the United States Attorney's office (District of SC) and subsequently to a federal grand jury (both in Columbia and Greenville) where indictments were subsequently handed out and multi-convicted felons with pending weapons charges were taken into federal custody to be held accountable

Narcotics Investigator

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Aiken, SC
11.2007 - 06.2010
  • tasked with targeting for investigation/prosecution armed and violent drug users, dealers and traffickers in the greater Aiken County area
  • full-time Task Force officer with ATF that worked to target complex armed drug trafficking groups in the greater CSRA area
  • documented investigations, obtained search and arrest warrants, executed those aforementioned warrants, located, documented and seized evidence and prepared cases for prosecution in the 2nd Judicial Circuit and with the United States Attorney's office for the District of SC

Domestic Violence Investigator

Aiken County Sheriff's Officer
Aiken, SC
07.2004 - 11.2007
  • assisted in and was assigned Domestic Violence investigations cases that occurred and were documented in Aiken County up to and including Murder and Sexual Assault (Domestic Sexual Battery)
  • assisted and trained patrol personnel in the proper and in-depth process of documenting and investigating domestic violence cases that occurred in Aiken County
  • was trained as a Rural Domestic Violence instructor
  • worked with community groups and the Cumbee Center in Aiken to continue to support victims of domestic violence and their families after the arrest and prosecution

Corporal, Patrol Division

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Aiken, SC
04.2003 - 07.2004
  • served as deputy to patrol Aiken County SC and enforce all applicable laws and ordinances
  • primary training officer on the shift and i trained and helped to certify numerous new hire with the agency
  • was tasked as a junior shift leader when one of the shift supervisors (Lieutenant or Staff Sergeant) were not on duty or unavailable
  • served as a member of the agency training council to ensure training was being conducted effectively and in a uniform manner

Deputy, Patrol Division

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Aiken, SC
04.2002 - 05.2003
  • tasked with patrolling Aiken County SC to assist citizens with complaints and questions
  • enforce all applicable state laws and ordinances when on duty
  • conduct proactive law enforcement activities to curb crime in effected areas
  • assist in agency operations when on-duty or otherwise directed

Deputy, Patrol Division

Lexington County Sheriff's Department
Lexington, SC
02.2001 - 04.2002
  • provided basis law enforcement response and service to the citizens of Lexington County
  • provide security and transportation and in general support the 11th circuit court function on a daily basis before working in the patrol division
  • assist to effect the agency mission when on-duty or then otherwise directed by the Sheriff
  • proactively attempted to deter criminal behavior in my assigned patrol area of Lexington County (South Region)

PSO, Bureau of Protective Services

SC Department Of Public Safety
Columbia, SC
11.1999 - 02.2001
  • tasked with providing a uniform presence to enforce laws on state government properties in the greater Columbia, SC area
  • work to provide needed support to the daily governmental process at the aforementioned facilities
  • proactively patrol and monitor vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the aforementioned locations
  • provide a physical impediment to unlawful entry and activity at the aforementioned locations by utilizing metal detectors to ensure no weapon(s) were introduced into those locations

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
12-1998

Skills

  • Case investigation
  • Evidence management
  • Report preparation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Policy writing
  • Team leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Public speaking
  • Interagency collaboration
  • Community engagement
  • Crisis management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Multitasking
  • Communication

Affiliations

  • actively involved with the TRECS athletic organization that works with otherly abled individuals of all ages as a coach and fan
  • active with my church (St. John's Methodist) as a volunteer youth counselor and team member for Grace's Kitchen
  • suppoter and volunteer for Special Olympics

Certification

  • SCCJA Specific Skills Instructor
  • SCCJA Firearms and Patrol Rifle Instructor
  • Safariland Chemical Munitions, Distraction Device, OC and Distraction Device Instructor
  • FBI Chemical Munitions Instructor

Timeline

Lieutant, Professional Standardsq

Aiken County Sheriff'f Office`
01.2025 - Current

Captain, Criminal Investigations Division

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
09.2021 - Current

Lieutenant, Narcotics/Vice Section

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
09.2014 - Current

Senior Investigator

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
06.2010 - 09.2014

Narcotics Investigator

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
11.2007 - 06.2010

Domestic Violence Investigator

Aiken County Sheriff's Officer
07.2004 - 11.2007

Corporal, Patrol Division

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
04.2003 - 07.2004

Deputy, Patrol Division

Aiken County Sheriff's Office
04.2002 - 05.2003

Deputy, Patrol Division

Lexington County Sheriff's Department
02.2001 - 04.2002

PSO, Bureau of Protective Services

SC Department Of Public Safety
11.1999 - 02.2001

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of South Carolina

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