My Training & Experience

My Training & Experience

Education
  • 2007 - Missouri Sheriff's Association Training Academy - West Plains, MO
    • 640-hour basic Law Enforcement Academy - Graduated with Class A License.
    • Dual enrollment through Missouri State University - West Plains with credit towards a Criminal Justice Degree
Work Experience
  • 2006-2007 - Howell County Sheriff's Office - Jailer
    • Assigned as Jailer tasked with bookings, meal and medication distribution, security, and overall health and wellness of 50+ inmates.
  • 2007-2015 - West Plains Police Department - Police Officer
    • Assigned as a Patrol Officer tasked with enforcing West Plains City Ordinances and Missouri State Statutes. Investigated numerous criminal acts including vehicle thefts, murders, assaults, child abuse, and other misdemeanor and felony crimes.
    • Certified as a Firearms Instructor, Breaching Instructor, Advanced Special Operations and attended numerous advanced firearms courses on handgun, patrol rifle, and precision rifle tactics.
    • Assigned to SWAT in 2009 and maintained an active status for the duration of my employment with the West Plains Police Department. Certified in entry, breaching, and marksman/observer. Assigned as the team's primary breacher and secondary marksman.
  • 2015-2022 - Shield Solutions - Training Coordinator
    • Training Coordinator tasked with scheduling, planning, and providing continuing education training to law enforcement agencies and personnel in multiple disciplines to include pistol and carbine/rifle marksmanship, high risk operations tactics, trauma medical, force on force, and breaching.
    • Training Coordinator tasked with scheduling, planning, and providing initial and continuing education training to private/public sector security forces in all areas of training and education provided by Shield Solutions LLC.
    • Missouri Peace Office Standards and Training (POST) Approved Instructor
  • 2015-2024 - Howell County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff
    • Assigned as a Patrol Deputy tasked with enforcing Missouri State Statutes. Investigated numerous criminal acts including vehicle thefts, murders, assaults, burglaries, thefts, child abuse, and other misdemeanor and felony crimes.
    • Continued prior assignment to SWAT from 2009 and maintained an active status for the duration of my employment with both the West Plains Police Department and Howell County Sheriff's Office.
    • Attended numerous advanced firearms courses on Special Weapons And Tactics related topics to include all firearms platforms, shoot house instructor, VCQB instructor, high risk search warrant tactics, low light firearms, and injured shooter.
    • Assigned to SWAT Training Cadre - 2017 - Tasked with planning and coordination of SWAT Team trainings to include the topics of handgun, patrol rifle, precision rifle, breaching, trauma medicine, entry tactics, room clearing tactics, rural operations, active shooter, event security details, close protection details, high risk apprehensions, barricaded subject response, and hostage rescue.
    • Promoted to SWAT Assistant Team Leader - 2018 - Tasked with oversight of all training operations, assisted Team Leader in planning and execution of numerous high risk operations, barricaded subject responses, and security details. Tasked with oversight of all SWAT equipment deployments, maintenance, and procurement.
    • Promoted to Deputy First Class - 2022
    • Promoted to SWAT Team Leader - 2022 - Tasked with oversight of all operations and planning to include: rural operations, active shooter, event security, close protection detail, high risk apprehension, barricaded subject response, and hostage rescue and other tasks as assigned by the Sheriff.
    • Promoted to Corporal in the Patrol Division - 2022 - Tasked with oversight and supervision of 9 Deputies assigned to the Patrol Division and the Special Missions Division.
    • Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Approved Instructor in multiple disciplines.
    • Promoted to Lieutenant in the Jail Division - 2023 - Tasked with oversight of the Howell County Adult Detention Center with 15 Jailers and up to 70 inmates.
Professional Training and Development - Firearms and Tactics
  • 2009 - Patrol Rifle Certification Course - West Plains Police Department
  • 2010 - Patrol Rifle/Self Loading Rifle - Howell County Sheriff's Office
  • 2011 - Advanced Special Operations Course - Associations of Professional Trainers
  • 2011 - United States Secret Service Police Training (Dignitary Protection) - United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Missouri
  • 2014 - Two Man Team Tactics Course - Association of Professional Trainers
  • 2014 - Advanced Patrol Tactics - D.E.C./A.D.P.
  • 2015 - Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response (LASER) Instructor - Missouri Police Chief's Association
  • 2015 - Terrorism Response Tactics: Active Shooter Level 1 - Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) - Texas State University
  • 2015 - Precision Marksman/Observer Course - D.E.C./A.D.P.
  • 2015 - Counter Ambush/Vehicle Defense - Talon Defense
  • 2015 - Combatant Casualty Care - Talon Defense / Ditch Medicine
  • 2015 - Advanced Law Enforcement Sniper Course - Randall's Adventure and Training
  • 2015 - Entry, Cordon, High Risk Operations Course - 3M Peltor Law Enforcement / Lighthorse Tactical
  • 2015 - Certified Handgun Instructor - National Rifle Association
  • 2015 - Tactical Breaching Instructor Course - Mid West Tactical
  • 2015 - Super Duper Vehicle CQB - 88 Tactical
  • 2016 - Handgun Instructor Course - D.E.C./A.D.P.
  • 2016 - Vehicle CQB Instructor - 88 Tactical
  • 2016 - Active Killer Response - Talon Defense / Lighthorse Tactical
  • 2016 - Terrorism Response Tactics: Exterior Response To Active Shooter Events – Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) - Texas State University
  • 2016 – Advanced Combatant Casualty Care – Talon Defense / Ditch Medicine
  • 2016 – Shoot House Instructor – Alliance Police Department Training
  • 2017 – Low Light Course Development – Talon Defense
  • 2017 – Solo Officer Rapid Deployment – Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) - Texas State University
  • 2018 - Glock Certified Armorer - Glock Inc.
  • 2018 – Low Light Carbine – Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office
  • 2018 - First Responder Medical Instructor Course – Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) - Texas State University
  • 2018 - Comprehensive Law Enforcement Tactics – Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office
  • 2019 - High Risk Warrant Service – Shield Solutions LLC
  • 2019 – Countering Mobile Violence Course – Lighthorse Tactical
  • 2019 - Night Vision Basic User Course – Lighthorse Tactical
  • 2019 – Advanced Shield Operator’s Course – Point Blank Enterprises
  • 2019 – High Risk Search Warrant – Reston Group
  • 2021 – High Risk Warrant Service – Shield Solutions LLC
  • 2021 – Active Threat Incidents – Calibre Press
  • 2021 - Countering Mobile Violence Course Leadership Module – Lighthorse Tactical
  • 2023 – High Risk Traffic Stops – Missouri Southern State University
Professional Training and Development
  • 2016 – DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing – Missouri Sheriff’s Association Training Academy
  • 2016 – High Risk Vehicle Stops - Missouri Southern State University
  • 2017 – Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Enforcement – Missouri Southern State University
  • 2017 - Homemade Explosives – Awareness, Recognition and Response – New Mexico Tech
  • 2019 – Vehicle Search and Seizure - Missouri Southern State University
  • 2020 – Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (M.U.L.E.S.) Certification - Missouri State Highway Patrol CJIS Division
  • 2022 – Missouri Crisis Intervention Team – Missouri Behavioral Health Council
  • 2022 – Managing Police Discipline – Randy Means & Associates
  • 2022 – First Line Supervision Course – Missouri State Highway Patrol Training Academy
  • 2022 – Vehicle Search and Seizure - Missouri Southern State University
  • 2022 – Leadership and Supervision in Today's World – Missouri Sheriff’s Association
  • 2023 – Counterterrorism Officer Course – Missouri Dept of Homeland Security
  • National Incident Management System / Incident Command System (IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-700, IS-800) - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)