Employment, Education, & Experience

Promoted to Sergeant in May 1993

Promoted to Lieutenant in March 2006

Promoted to Captain in May 2010

Departmental Instructor in 1999

Assisted in Defensive Tactics instruction at WV State Police Academy from 2000 to 2016

Assisted in ASP Baton instruction at WV State Police Academy since 2000 to 2016

Assisted in OC Spray instruction at WV State Police Academy since 2002

Taught several Less Lethal Muntions In-Service courses 1999 to 2015

Taught several Defensive Tactics In-Service courses 2001 to 2015

Taught Supervisory In-Service course on Use of Force

Guest Lecture on Police Liability in Use of Force to Marshall University Graduate Course on Police Liability

Certified and re-certified all officers of St. Albans PD in carry and use of TASER through 2016

Provided initial certification for offers to carry and use TASERS for Dunbar (WV) PD, Keyser (WV) PD, Marshall University (WV) PD

Basic & Advanced Defensive Tactics and Control Tactics

Use of Force

Less Lethal Impact Munitions

ASP Baton

Aerosol Subject Control

Chemical Agents & Tactical Deployment

Specialty Impact Munitions

TASER

Handcuffing

ISC Control Points

Handgun

Mini-Baton

In-Custody Death Prevention

Safer Schools

Weapon Retention & Disarms

Freestanding Takedowns

Compliance and Control Holds

Professional Memberships:

Charter Member of International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association (ILEETA)

WV FBI National Academy Associates

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #88, Vice-President

Interests and Hobbies:

Fitness (weight training, kettlebells)
Martial Arts (Black Belt in Taiho Jutsu, Brown Belt in Aikido, Blue Belt-3rd Stripe in Brazilian Ju Jitsu)
Active in my Church
Playing guitar for over 40 years