Eric Nation

Experience

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  Jasper County Sheriff's Office

  Sept 1995 - May 2012

  Lt. Deputy Sheriff

  ✔ Oversee deputy operations, investigations, and community policing efforts within Jasper County.✔ Supervise and mentor deputy sheriffs, ensuring adherence to department policies, procedures, and best practices.✔ Coordinate shift assignments, patrol coverage, and resource allocation to maintain public safety and efficiency.✔ Serve as the incident commander in critical situations, including high-risk arrests, search warrants, and emergency response scenarios.✔ Lead and manage criminal investigations, gathering evidence, conducting interviews, and preparing reports for prosecution.✔ Identify and respond to cases where children are at risk due to parental or caregiver substance misuse, in partnership with CPS, schools and community organizations.✔ Oversee narcotics investigations, focusing on substance misuse, trafficking, and overdose cases within Jasper County.✔ Provide leadership during emergency situations, including natural disasters, major accidents, and active threat incidents.✔ Oversee SWAT operations, high-risk warrants, and crisis negotiations when necessary.✔ Develop and conduct ongoing training programs for deputies, focusing on criminal investigations, narcotics enforcement, and child protection.✔ Mentor deputies in leadership skills, investigative techniques, and community engagement strategies.✔ Patrol (1 year), Vice/Narcotics Task force (5 years), Patrol Lt. (5 years), Multi-Jurisdictional Narcotics Task force supervisor (6 years) Show less

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  National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children

  Aug 2012 - now

  ✔ Provide strategic direction and leadership to advance NADEC’s mission and impact.✔ Oversee the development and execution of DEC training programs to educate community leaders and professionals across child welfare, law enforcement, healthcare, and education.✔ Build and maintain strong relationships with federal, state, and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, corporate partners, and community leaders.✔ Plan, coordinate, and serve as a speaker at national and regional conferences to raise awareness and expand NADEC’s influence.✔ Represent NADEC at industry events, panels, and policy discussions to advocate for drug-endangered children.✔ Strengthen NADEC’s reputation as a leading authority in the field through media engagement and public outreach.✔ Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.✔ Lead staff, fostering a collaborative and mission-driven work environment.✔ Ensure training curriculum remains current, evidence-based, and impactful.✔ Facilitate or coordinate national and regional training sessions, workshops, and online learning opportunities.✔ Lead grant writing efforts to secure funding for NADEC programs, training, and advocacy initiatives.✔ Identify and pursue funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and corporate sponsors.✔ Engage with key stakeholders to promote collaboration, policy change, and shared initiatives to protect drug-endangered children.✔ Expand NADEC’s multidisciplinary alliances, connecting professionals across various sectors to enhance child protection efforts. Show less ✔ Designed, implemented, and managed DEC training programs for professionals in child welfare, law enforcement, healthcare, education, and social services.✔ Developed and maintained evidence-based curricula tailored to multidisciplinary audiences.✔ Conducted in-person and virtual training sessions, workshops, and webinars to increase awareness and intervention skills.✔ Led Training of Trainers (TOT) programs, equipping professionals to deliver DEC training within their own communities and organizations.✔ Organized and facilitated national and regional conferences, workshops, and special training events focused on protecting drug-endangered children.✔ Represented NADEC as a featured speaker at industry events, panels, and policy discussions.✔ Created training materials, toolkits, and online resources to support professionals in identifying and responding to drug-endangered children.✔ Integrated real-world case studies, interactive exercises, and multimedia content to enhance learning experiences.✔ Promoted DEC training as a critical tool for breaking cycles of trauma and substance misuse. Show less

  • Executive Director

    May 2024 - now

  • Director Of Training And Development

    Aug 2012 - May 2024