Criminal Justice

• Bowling Green State University
• Ohio State Highway Patrol Police Academy
• United States Air Force (USAF) Security Forces Specialist
• Community College of the Air Force
• Brunswick High School

• 4 Years United States Air Force
• 26 Years of Law Enforcement Experience
  • Ohio State Highway Patrol  (OSHP) Sergeant (Retired)
  • Police Instructor at OSHP Academy
  • Plain Clothes Investigator / Prison Investigator / Auto Theft / Drug Investigator
  • Captain Portage County Sheriff’s Office
  • Special Deputy Medina County Sheriff’s Office

• Deputy/Police Officer/Trooper
• OPOTA Instructor (numerous topics)
• Interview and Interrogation Wicklander and Reid Techniques
• Standard Field Sobriety Tests and ARIDE Instructor
• American Heart Basic Life Support & First Aid Instructor
• Technical Crash Investigation
• Executive Protection Officer
• Dispatch Instructor Certification
• Ohio Department of Education:  Teaching License

• Hunting
• Fishing
• Coaching

• Kent State University:  Career-Technical Education
• Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
• Polaris Career Center
• Berea High School

• Criminal Justice Instructor – 2012 to Present
• Law Enforcement Officer – 2003 to Present
  • Medina County Sheriff’s Office
  • Montville Township Police Department
• U.S. Army & Ohio National Guard Veteran – 1997 to 2002Platoon Sergeant
  • Team Chief
  • Squad Leader
• OPOTA Commander & Instructor (numerous topics)
• Executive/V.I.P. Protection
• Security Officer

• Deputy/Police Officer
• OPOTA Commander & Instructor (numerous topics)
• ASP Baton & Restraint Instructor
• Safariland/Defense Technology OC Instructor
• American Heart Basic Life Support & First Aid Instructor
• Ohio Department of Education:  Teaching License

I like to spend time with my family, living the “Jeep life”, watching movies, cheering for the Browns, practicing  archery, axe throwing, shooting and golf. In general,  just relaxing and having fun with my friends and family!