Chris Ramsey

Patrol Deputy

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Christiansburg, Virginia, United States

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About me
Chief Of Police at Christiansburg Police Dept
Education
- FBI National Academy #261
  2015 - 2015
  Activities and Societies: FBI National Academy Associates - Virginia Chapter The FBI National Academy is a professional development course for U.S. and international law enforcement leaders. It serves to improve the administration of justice in police departments and agencies at home and abroad and to raise law enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation worldwide.Its mission is “to support, promote, and enhance the personal and professional development of law enforcement leaders by preparing them for complex, dynamic, and contemporary challenges through… Show more The FBI National Academy is a professional development course for U.S. and international law enforcement leaders. It serves to improve the administration of justice in police departments and agencies at home and abroad and to raise law enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation worldwide.Its mission is “to support, promote, and enhance the personal and professional development of law enforcement leaders by preparing them for complex, dynamic, and contemporary challenges through innovative techniques, facilitating excellence in education and research, and forging partnerships throughout the world.” Show less
- Radford University
  1993 - 1994
  Master of Science (M.S.) Criminal Justice
  Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Master of Science - Criminal Justice
- Virginia Tech
  1987 - 1992
  Bachelor of Science Psychology
  Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Experience
- Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
  Oct 1995 - May 2000
  Patrol Deputy
  Deputy Sheriff assigned to patrol operations for County Sheriff's Office. Provided all law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Montgomery County, VA.
- Christiansburg Police Department
  May 2000 - May 2017
  Commanding Officer for Police Operations Division comprised of Uniformed Patrol, SWAT, Vice, Bike Patrol, & Professional Standards. Commanding Officer for Special Weapons and Tactics Team @ Christiansburg PD. Planned and oversaw the initial development, training and implementation of the SWAT Team at Christiansburg. Responsible for selection of personnel, training, and equipment. Planned, supervised and participated in Team operations such as high risk warrant service, dealing with barricaded subjects, hostage rescue and searches/manhunts. State Accreditation and Training Supervise patrol platoon First line supervisor of patrol platoon at municipal police department. Served as a patrol officer for municipal police department with duties including responding to calls for service and critical incidents, investigating criminal cases, investigating traffic crashes, traffic enforcement and general patrol. I also served as a field training officer and the department's accreditation manager during this time.
  - Captain of Operations
    Sept 2009 - May 2017
  - SWAT Team Commander
    Feb 2008 - Aug 2010
  - Professional Standards Officer
    Mar 2007 - Sept 2009
  - Patrol Lieutenant
    Jun 2005 - Mar 2007
  - Patrol Sergeant
    Aug 2004 - Jun 2005
  - Patrol Officer/Field Training Officer
    May 2000 - Aug 2004
- Radford University
  Jan 2014 - May 2020
  Adjunct Faculty
  Teaching an undergrad class entitled "Police & Society" which examines the role law enforcement plays in American society with focus on the public's perception of the police and how the role the public believes the police should play often differs from the role they actually play.
- Christiansburg Police Dept
  May 2017 - Aug 2023
  Assistant Chief Of Police
- Christiansburg Police Department
  Sept 2023 - Sept 2023
  Chief of Police
Licenses & Certifications
- Master Public Information Officer
  Chris Ryan Seminars - PIO Bootcamp
  Jan 2013
  View certificate
- Internal Affairs - Policies & Practice
  Training Force USA
  Oct 2012
- Advanced Tactical Command
  OpTac International
  May 2008
- Hostage Rescue & High Risk Warrant/Barricaded Gunman
  Law Enforcement Advanced Development (L.E.A.D)
  Feb 2008
- Police Cyclist
  International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPEMBA)
  Oct 2005
- Defensive Tactics Instructor
  Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
  May 1999
- Professional Executive Leadership School - Robins School of Business
  University of Richmond
  Jan 2008
  View certificate
- Law Enforcement Training Instructor, General
  Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
  Jan 1999
- Basic Tactical Team Operations (S.W.A.T.)
  Virginia State Police
  Oct 1998
- Firearms Training [Instructor]
  Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
  Aug 2005
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Chris Ramsey
  Combat Ribbon Chief of Police 2011 The Combat Ribbon is the fourth highest award presented by the agency and is awarded as the result of law enforcement action in which an officer exchanged fire or deadly assault with a suspect or an assailant.
- Awarded to Chris Ramsey
  Police Star Chief of Police 2011 The Police Star is the second highest of award presented by the agency. It is awarded for acts of bravery in the line of duty.
- Awarded to Chris Ramsey
  Police Officer of the Year Christiansburg Police Department Citizen Support Group 2006 The Officer of the Year is selected by the vote of an officer's peers and can be based on overall performance throughout the year or exceptional or extraordinary performance in a particular incident.