Experience
Lake County Police Department 7/1978 to Present
Patrol Officer with specialization in: 1978 to 1987
Canine – working protection and tracking canine 1982 to 1987
Aquatics – Underwater Rescue / Recovery Specialist 1981 to 1987
(Specializing in the rescue and recovery of drowning victims, and the recovery of submerged vehicle or evidence for a crime in lakes, ponds, and rivers)
Tactical (SWAT) 1980 to Present
(Elite unit with specialized training in barricaded gunmen, hostage situations, high risk warrant service, dignitary protection, and riot control)
Marksman & Entry Team 1980 to 1986
Team Leader 1986 to 1993
Unit Commander 1993 to 2003 (Commanding 35 Man Unit - Entry Team,
Negotiating Team, Marksman Team & Star Team-Created a tactically trained emergency medical response team as part of tactical operations)
Criminal Investigations 1987 to 1999
Criminal Warrants - Investigator 1987 to 1988
Auto Theft Unit - Corporal then Sergeant in Charge 1988 to 1994
(In charge of five man Investigative Unit, coordinated several long term sting investigations)
Gang Crimes and Intelligence Unit - Lieutenant in Charge 1995 to 2000
(Created and developed a team of twelve investigators & the intelligence
for the HIDTA Gang database, Operation Tattoo Zap (a program to remove gang related tattoo’s from former gang members).
Coordinated Drug and Gang Sweeps with local municipal agencies)
Lake County Drug Task Force 1999 to 2003
Unit Commander (Oversee all phases of Operations for the Lake County Drug Task Force, including fiscal responsibility for the disbursement of overtime funds to various municipal tactical teams)
Special Assignment Commander 1999 to 2003 (Oversee and Supervise 9 Investigators assigned to Federal Task Forces)
Deputy Chief 2003 to Present (Oversee all operations of the 520 personnel employed by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department)

EDUCATION
Andrean High School 1967 to 1971
Indiana University Northwest 1971 to 1972
Major: Political Science
Calumet College of St. Joseph (graduation date 08/2004) 2003 to 2004
BS: Criminal Justice Management
Indiana Graduate School of Management
MBA: Business Administration 2005 to 2006

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Organized and dedicated with a positive attitude
Able to handle multiple assignments simultaneously under pressure and consistently meet tight deadlines
Have excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Thrive in a challenging working environment
Competent and well versed with computer applications

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Distinguished Service Awards 1988, 1990, 1993, 1998
Officer of the Year Awards 1988, 1990
Supervisor of the Year Awards 1993, 1998
Copious Letters of Commendations

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police
State Training Coordinator
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, Inc.
State Secretary & Contract Negotiator
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
Instructor

ORGANIZATIONS
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Crown Point Aerie # 2659
Loyal Order of Moose
Lowell Lodge
Lake County Police Association
Local # 72
Chris Anton FOP Lodge
Lodge # 125
Indiana Chiefs of Police Association
International Association of Chief’s of Police
Lake County Police Chiefs Council
Lake County Safe Schools Commission
National Tactical Officers Association
Indiana Sheriff’s Association
National Sheriff’s Association
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers
National Association of Field Training Officers
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonel’s
Blue Knight’s International - Indiana IV Chapter

SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Terrorism
New Mexico Tech – Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
Office of U.S. Attorney – Anti-Terrorism Resource Training
Office of U.S. Attorney – Anti-Terrorism Task Force Conference
Office of U.S. Attorney – Anti-Terrorism Public Safety Conference
Bureau of Justice Assistance – Anti-Terrorism Response and Preparedness
National Criminal Justice Training Council – Terrorism
Police League of Indiana – Terrorism
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Hazardous Material Awareness Course
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Haz-Mat Technician Level Course
United States Fire Administration – Tactical Considerations for Hazardous Materials
Federal Aviation Administration – Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed

DRUG ENFORCEMENT
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Drug Unit Commanders National Academy
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Drug Unit Supervisors Seminar
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Seminar
Indiana Drug Enforcement Association – Drug investigations (1997, 1999)
Indiana Drug Enforcement Association – Undercover Operations (1996, 1998)
Crime Control Prevention Council – Managing Street Level Drug Operations Seminar
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police – Managing Covert Operations
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police – Meth Lab Awareness Seminar

TACTICAL TRAINING
Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board – Survival Tactics
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Close Quarter Neutralization Tactics (1994, 1995)
Subject Control Systems – Close Quarter Neutralization Instructors Course
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Tactical Survival
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Tactical Operations (1990, 1996, 1998)
Illinois Tactical Officers Association – Tactical Training Conference (1991, 1994)
United States Secret Service – Dignitary Protective Operations
Rapid Entry Systems Technology – International Breachers Symposium
T.E.E.S – Tactical Explosive Entry School
United States Air Force – Tactics for Emergency Service Teams
United States Air Force – Helicopter rappelling, helocasting, stability operations (stabo), helicopter rigging and safety procedures
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police – High Risk Warrant Service
Lake Suburban Public Safety Training Council – Officer Street Survival seminar
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – High Risk Traffic Stops
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Hand Held Defensive Sprays
Crime Control Prevention Council – Non-lethal Weaponry seminar
Heckler & Koch – Submachine gun familiarization and qualification school
HSS International – SWAT School
Indiana Association of chiefs of Police – High Risk Incident Management course
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police – Critical Incident seminar
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police – Hostage Negotiation seminar
Police Institute of Tactical Training – Advanced Confrontational Control course
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Police Baton training
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Monadnock PR – 24 basic course
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Monadnock PR – 24 basic instructors course
Monadnock Lifetime Products – Intermediate Instructors course
Pro Systems – Advanced PR – 24 Advanced Techniques program
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Firearms Instructors courseAuto Theft Training
National Insurance Crime Bureau – Investigation of vehicle theft, fraud, arson seminar
Ohio Auto Theft Association – Arson and Auto Theft investigations seminar
International Association of Auto Theft Investigators – Vehicle Theft Conference
I-Act – Auto Theft seminar
Macomb College Criminal Justice Center – Auto Theft Investigation seminar
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police – Auto Theft Investigation seminar
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Auto Theft Investigation seminars (1993, 1994)

GANG CRIMES TRAINING
United States Marshall Service – Dangerous Motorcycle Gangs seminar
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) – Gangs in our Midst seminar
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Latin Kings gangs seminar
Florida Criminal Justice Institute – Basic Gang Investigations
Crime Control Prevention Council – Gang Violence in America seminar
Crime Control Prevention Council – Eastern Europe Organized Crime in America
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police – Gang Identification and Investigative Techniques seminar
Crime Control Prevention Council – Major Case Investigation Techniques seminar
Crime Control Prevention Council – L. A. Riots – A case study
Identi-Kit Company, Inc – Identi-Kit System training

SCHOOL VIOLENCE TRAINING
Indiana Sheriffs’ Association – Making Schools Safer seminar
Fox Valley Technical College – Safe Communities conference
MAGLOCLEN – School Gangs conference
DDD Company – Specialized Policing Operations
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police – Police Response to School Violence (2000, 2001)
Indiana Fraternal Order of Police – Police Response to an Active Shooter

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TRAINING
Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board – Vehicle Crash Investigation course
Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board – Vehicle Crash Investigation II course
Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board – Emergency Vehicle Operations course
Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board – Crash Injury Management course
Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board – Crime and Accident Scene Photo course
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – Field Sobriety Testing
NW Indiana Law Enforcement Training Center – S.F.S.T. & O.P.U.E. course

INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION TRAINING
Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police – Interview and Interrogation seminar
Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police – Advanced Interview and Interrogation seminar
John E. Reid and Associates – Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation
John E. Reid and Associates – Advanced Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
Public Safety Council of Northwest Indiana – Instructor Development course
Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board – Police Instructor certification course
Public Agency Training Council – Supervision, Management, and Leadership seminar

LABOR/MANAGEMENT RELATIONS TRAINING
The Institute for Police Research – Labor/management Relations course
The Labor Relations Information System – The Rights of Police Officers seminar
The Labor Relations Information System – Collective Bargaining and Grievances seminar