Qualifications

A Lifetime of certifications and training

Qualified From Day One

High School and College Education 
  • Oliver Springs High School – Diploma 
  • Roane State Community College – Associate Degree in Criminal Justice (Summa Cum Laude) 
  • Walters State Community College Certificate – Basic Police Education 
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Southeastern Command & Leadership Academy (9 Semester hours) 
  • University of Virginia- School of Continuing and Professional Studies (17 Semester hours) 

  

Law Enforcement Education 
  • Walters State Community College Basic Police Academy 
  • FBI National Academy 245th Session, Quantico, VA 
  • New Tennessee Sheriff School 2006 
  • FBI NAA Training Seminar 
  • FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar 

 

Law Enforcement Administration Training 
  • Jail Liability Risk Management and Assessment 
  • Law Enforcement and Management School 
  • POST Rules workshop for General Department Instructors 

 

Tactical Training 
  • FBI Basic SWAT training 
  • National Tactical Officers Association Advanced SWAT training 
  • National Tactical Officers Association SWAT Supervision and Command Decision Making training 
  • National Tactical Officers Association SWAT for weapons of mass destruction 
  • Tactical Pistol Certification 
  • Armorer – Glock, AR, 1911, Shot Gun 
  • ASP Tactical Baton 
  • PR-24 Tactical Baton 
  • Defensive Tactics Survival Training 

 

Instructor Training 
  • Police Instructor Development 
  • General Departmental Instructor 
  • Basic Meth Laboratory Instructor 
  • Firearms Instructor 
  • Taser Instructor 
  • Chemical Weapons Instructor 

 

Narcotics Investigation Training 
  • Basic K-9 Handlers Course 
  • Advanced K-9 Handlers Course 
  • Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Investigation 
  • US Department of Treasury US Customs Blue Lightning Cross Designation 
  • Certified Clandestine Laboratory Technician (Meth Lab) 
  • Clandestine Laboratory Investigation 1&2 
  • TN Hazardous Material Institute NFA’s Initial Response to Hazardous Material 
  • United States Department of Justice DEA Highway Interdiction Training 
  • Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories NAR II Training 

 

Criminal Investigation Training 
  • Homicide and Death Investigation 
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation and Baltimore County Police Department 40th Annual Hostage Negotiation Seminar – Guest Speaker 
  • National Tactical Officers Association Panelist for Incident Debrief – Negotiating With One of Your Own 

  

FEMA National Incident Management Training 
  • ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System 
  • ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents 
  • ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents 
  • ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff 
  • IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 
  • IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 

 

Law Enforcement Training 
  • Tennessee Bureau of Investigations Human Trafficking 101 
  • Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Boaters Education (Blue Card) 
  • NCIC Certification 
  • Basic Radar 
  • Basic Jail School 
  • Mountain Trackers Association Training 
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Training 
  • First Aid, CPR 
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) 
  • Law Enforcement Flying Armed (LEFA)  Certification – allows sworn Law Enforcement Officers to carry a firearm on commercial aircraft while on official duty 

 

Law Enforcement Associations and Boards 
  • Fraternal Order of Police 
  • Police Benevolent Association 
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation NAA 
  • Tennessee Sheriff’s Association 
  • Police Unity Tour – New Jersey Chapter 1 
  • 911 Board Member