Personal
- Age: 53
- Married to wife, Kim
- Residence: Hamilton County, City of Cincinnati, Sayler Park Community
Education
- Cincinnati School District, Western Hills High School, Diploma 1976
- University of Cincinnati, Associate of Science in Law Enforcement, 1978
- University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 1980
- University of Cincinnati, Master of Science in Graduate Studies and Research, 1984
- Northwestern University, School of Police Staff and Command
- Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, completed more than 4,000 hours of job training and education
Experience
- Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Jail Division, 1981-1987
- Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Division, 1987-2011
Special Assignment
- Basic Corrections Academy Instructor
- Traffic Accident Reconstruction
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education Instructor
- Bomb Technician (Bomb Squad Commander)
- Hazmat Technician
- Basic Patrol Academy Instructor
- Basic Patrol Academy School Commander
Rank
- Sheriff’s Deputy, 1981-1990
- Sheriff’s Corporal, 1990-2001
- Sheriff’s Sergeant, 2001-2005
- Sheriff’s Lieutenant, 2005-2011
Honors
- College of Community Services award in recognition of Outstanding Academic Achievement and Community Service, 1980
- Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of Contribution to the Success of “The Basic Corrections Academy”
- The Greater Cincinnati Jaycees, Greater Cincinnati Outstanding Young Law Enforcement Officer, 1987
- Fraternal Order of Police, Act of Bravery, 1987
- Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association, Medal of Honor, 1987
- Hamilton County Police Association, Police Officer of the Year, 1988
- The National Sheriff’s Association, Medal of Valor, 1988
- The Friend of Children PTA award, 1997
- D.A.R.E. Association of Ohio, Certificate of Appreciation with 10 or More Continuous Years of Service, 2001
- U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bomb Data Center, Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
- The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Attendance Award 2010
Professional Affiliations
- Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
- Loyal Order of Moose
- Fraternal Order of Police, Western Hamilton County, Ohio – Lodge #84
- Fraternal Order of Police, Association of Retired Cincinnati and Hamilton County Police Officers
