Zachary Walker
Columbus
Summary
Dedicated law enforcement professional with five years of patrol experience in high-crime areas, adept at proactive arrests targeting gang members and narcotic dealers. Proven track record in participating in specialized assignments, attending training, and successfully investigating drug-related cases.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patrol Officer
Columbus Division of Police
Columbus
12.2020 - Current
- Served 5 years with Columbus Division of Police as Patrol Officer in high crime areas.
- Gained extensive knowledge of local gang members and narcotic dealers through proactive arrests and community engagement.
- Participated in temporary assignments and elective trainings, investigating gang members involved in narcotics distribution.
Non Commissioned Officer
United States Army Reserve
Whitehall
09.2011 - Current
- Serving as Non Commissioned Officer for approximately 11 years in a leadership position, currently hold the rank of Sergeant First Class.
- Coordinated with government agencies, foreign military units.
- Developed intelligence products using open and closed source information to support mission planning.
- Planned and executed company-level training objectives.
- Combat Deployment to the Horn of Africa, serving on an embassy response force (2017).
- 346th Tactical Psychological Operations Company (Airborne)
Zone 6 Community Response Team (Temp)
Columbus Police Department
Columbus
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted well over 100 hours of plain clothes/plain car surveillance.
- Assisted law enforcement in executing narcotics search warrants at various locations.
- Executed several GPS and Cell Phone search warrants, investigative summaries, surveillance logs, and investigative subpoenas.
Zone 6 Enforcement Team Member
Columbus Police Department
Columbus
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Participated on a team of 4-7 officers with an objective to combat violent crime.
- Utilized a team approach through intelligence-led policing.
- Utilized extensive use of social media and electronic surveillance to locate and apprehend criminals.
- Over the course of 8 weeks, the team made 52 Felony Arrests and recovered 46 firearms.
Patrol Officer
Columbus Police Academy
Columbus
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Columbus Police Department
Education
Columbus Police Academy -
Columbus Police Academy
Columbus, OH01-2021
Psychological Operations Course -
Special Warfare Center and School
Basic Airborne Course -
French Desert Commando Course -
Combat Life Saver -
Basic and Advanced Leaders Course -
Skills
- Social Media Usage
- Security Clearance
Certification
- Columbus Police Academy, Columbus Police Department, 2020-2021
- Plain Clothes and Covert Surveillance, Columbus Police Department, 2022
- Arrest and Covert Tactics Team Training, Columbus Police Department, 2022
- Patrol Rifle Operators Course, Columbus Police Department, 2023
- Pepper Ball Operators Course, Columbus Police Department, 2023
- Intelligence Specialist Training, Columbus Police Department CIU Detective Lovett, 2024
- Street Gang Investigation, Northeast Counter Drug instructor Sutherland, 2024
- Human Trafficking Liaison, Columbus Police Department HTTF, 2024
- Field Training Officer Course, Columbus Police Department, 2024
- OVI 2, Columbus Police Department, 2024
- Pistol Mounted Optics Course, Columbus Police Department, 2024
- Introduction to Pin Trap and Trace, Detective Ford CPD, 2025
- Advanced Narcotics Investigations, Chris Whitaker HIDTA, 2025
- Criminal Drug Interdiction, PATC Greg Gotlz, 2026
- Drug Investigations for Patrol Officers (signed up for class in June 2026)
References
- Sergeant Joshua Buck, JLBuck@columbuspolice.org, 937-207-8999
- Officer Grady Kissee
Awards
- Joint Service Achievement Medal (Army)
- Army Achievement Medal (Army)
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award (Army)
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal x2 (Army)
- Life Saving Award x2 (CPD)
Special Skill Sets
- Social Media Usage – Extensive experience utilizing social media to in identifying criminality, gang members/associates, as well as apprehending them. Furthermore, utilized social media to observe/document criminal actions to aid in ongoing investigations/search warrants.
- Security Clearance - Possess valid secret security clearance.
Timeline
Zone 6 Community Response Team (Temp)
Columbus Police Department
10.2025 - 12.2025
Zone 6 Enforcement Team Member
Columbus Police Department
01.2023 - 12.2023
Patrol Officer
Columbus Division of Police
12.2020 - Current
Patrol Officer
Columbus Police Academy
12.2020 - 10.2021
Non Commissioned Officer
United States Army Reserve
09.2011 - Current
Columbus Police Academy -
Columbus Police Academy
Psychological Operations Course -
Special Warfare Center and School