Jeff Knuth

Airborne Infantry Soldier

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Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

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About me
Law Enforcement Instructor
Education
- Madison Area Technical College
  2001 - 2002
  12 Semester Hours Criminal Justice/Police Science
  The field of criminal justice encompasses law enforcement, investigations, court and administrative services, corrections, private security and juvenile justice. Each area requires individuals who can speak and write well and who can work well with colleagues and the community. The individuals need to be skilled in management, investigative techniques, analysis of data and critical thinking. Students who choose one of the following programs develop these abilities and are prepared for… Show more The field of criminal justice encompasses law enforcement, investigations, court and administrative services, corrections, private security and juvenile justice. Each area requires individuals who can speak and write well and who can work well with colleagues and the community. The individuals need to be skilled in management, investigative techniques, analysis of data and critical thinking. Students who choose one of the following programs develop these abilities and are prepared for successful careers in a variety of positions in federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as police, corrections or security officers or a number of administrative positions. Show less
- Methodist University
  2017 - 2020
  Bachelor of Science - BS Digital Forensics & Cyber Security
- Fayetteville Technical Community College
  2006 - 2006
  North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Certification Law Enforcement
  The Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Curriculum is designed to prepare entry-level individuals with the cognitive and physical skills needed to become certified law enforcement officers in North Carolina.The course is comprised of 36 separate blocks of instruction to include topics such as Firearms, Driver Training, Motor Vehicle Law, and Arrest, Search and Seizure. The BLET course is filled with practical exercises and an extensive ethics section that is woven throughout the… Show more The Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Curriculum is designed to prepare entry-level individuals with the cognitive and physical skills needed to become certified law enforcement officers in North Carolina.The course is comprised of 36 separate blocks of instruction to include topics such as Firearms, Driver Training, Motor Vehicle Law, and Arrest, Search and Seizure. The BLET course is filled with practical exercises and an extensive ethics section that is woven throughout the training experience.The BLET course has been thoroughly researched, legally reviewed and contains the most current law enforcement information available. The Commission mandated 620-hour course takes approximately 16 weeks to complete and concludes with a comprehensive written exam and skills testing. Show less
Experience
- US Army
  Jun 2002 - Jan 2006
  Airborne Infantry Soldier
  Operate weapons and equipment in ground and airborne combat operations. Duties include operating and maintaining weapons, such as rifles, machine guns, mortars, and hand grenades; locating, constructing, and camouflaging infantry positions and equipment; evaluating terrain and recording topographical information; operating and maintaining field communications equipment; assessing need for and directing supporting fire; placing explosives and performing minesweeping activities on land; and participating in basic reconnaissance operations. Show less
- Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
  Dec 2005 - Dec 2008
  Deputy Sheriff
  Responsible for protecting the life and property of the citizens of Cumberland County. Perform investigations, responds to calls of distress, and testifies in court.Patrol assigned area and watch for suspicious activity. Arrest people for suspected crimes, including burglary, theft, drugs, larceny, homicide, and sexual crimes.Solve emergency and routine incidents. Conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations.Gather and bag evidence at crime scenes.Patrol buildings and ensure they are secure.Apprehend suspects who flee.Search vehicles for drugs or paraphernalia.Perform sobriety tests on those suspect of driving under the influence.Pull over speeding vehicles and issue citations.Interview victims and complainants.Prepare reports of arrests and file paperwork.Serve warrants and subpoenas.Search houses and other properties for evidence.Assist local fire departments and emergency medical technicians.Perform search and rescue operations.Search for missing persons.Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes and the apprehension of offenders.Conduct public information sessions on law enforcement matters.Provide security in county courts.Issue citations and warnings. Show less
- United States Army Reserve
  Jul 2007 - Jan 2009
  Human Resources Specialist
  Advises, assists, and counsels the Commander, NCOs, and Soldiers on personnel matters; reviews and consolidates reports, statistics, and personnel actions submitted to higher headquarters; manages unit's Military Personnel Record Jackets (DA 201 Files), medical, and dental records; advises the commander on personnel strength, shortages, and overages; responsible for unit's financial transactions on RLAS; provides technical guidance and training section of 6 Soldiers; responsible for over $75,000 worth of equipment; coordinate quality of life program and promote esprit-de-corps. Show less
- US Army
  Jan 2009 - Jul 2016
  Recruiter
  Recruits, determines applicant enlistment eligibility, counsels applicants on enlistment programs and options, prepares enlistment applications and processes qualified applicants to enlist in the Army and Army Reserve; accounts for and prepares Future Soldiers for initial entry training; implements and conducts Army awareness programs throughout an area covering 36 square miles with a population of 55,826; maintains a network of influencers to include parents, educators and community officials in four high schools and one college; responsible for $30,000 worth of Government equipment. Show less
- Fayetteville Technical Community College
  Oct 2016 - now
  Program Coordinator, Law Enforcement Certification
  Program Coordinator, Law Enforcement CertificationAdjunct Criminal Justice Instructor
Licenses & Certifications
- Criminal Justice Instructor
  North Carolina Department of Justice
  May 2017
- North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Certification
  North Carolina Department of Justice
  May 2006
- Emergency Personnel First Responder
  American Red Cross
  May 2006
- Parachutist Badge
  US Army
  May 2002
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Jeff Knuth
  Army Achievment Medal United States Army - Lieutenant Colonel, Robert L. Cody II Mar 2011 EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE ASSIGNED AS FUTURE SOLDIER LEADER TEAM LEADER WITH THE MADISON WEST RECRUITING STATION. SSG KNUTH'S DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED AND EXPANDED ARMY EXPOSURE IN THE MADISON WEST COMMUNITIES. HIS PERFORMANCE OF DUTY AND SELFLESS SERVICE REFLECTS GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, THE MADISON RECRUITING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE RECRUITING BATTALION AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
- Awarded to Jeff Knuth
  Recruiter's Gold Badge United States Army - Major General, Donald M. Campbell Jr. Jul 2010 For Excellence in Recruiting for America's Army
- Awarded to Jeff Knuth
  Army Commendation Medal United States Army - Colonel, Stephen M. Quinn Feb 2009 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS AN OBSERVER CONTROLLER/TRAINER, STAFF SERGEANT KNUTH'S MOTIVATION, MILITARY BEARING, SELFLESS SERVICE, AND PROFESSIONALISM EXEMPLIFY THE AMERICAN SOLDIER. HIS LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION TO DUTY ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIM, THE 189TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, FIRST ARMY, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
- Awarded to Jeff Knuth
  Meritorious Conduct Award Cumberland County Sheriff's Officer - Earl R. Butler Apr 2007 On February 8th, 2007 Deputy J. Knuth was dispatched to a suspicious person call on Camden Road. Deputy Knuth located an intoxicated female with her four year old son. Deputy Knuth escorted them to a friend’s house a short distance from their location. Because the female was intoxicated and had a juvenile with her, Deputy Knuth decided to walk with them to the door to make sure someone was at the home and they could enter safely. When no one would answer the door, Deputy Knuth heard a muffled… Show more On February 8th, 2007 Deputy J. Knuth was dispatched to a suspicious person call on Camden Road. Deputy Knuth located an intoxicated female with her four year old son. Deputy Knuth escorted them to a friend’s house a short distance from their location. Because the female was intoxicated and had a juvenile with her, Deputy Knuth decided to walk with them to the door to make sure someone was at the home and they could enter safely. When no one would answer the door, Deputy Knuth heard a muffled cry. He decided to enter the residence where he found several children and an adult asleep in the room. The adult female who was also intoxicated had apparently fallen asleep and rolled on top of the infant. Due to Deputy Knuth's quick thinking and attentive demeanor, an infant could have been saved from an "accidental overlay" and thus prevented serious injury or death. Deputy Knuth is a credit to himself, the Citizens of Cumberland County, and the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. Awarded this 18th Day of April 2007. Signed by, Sheriff Earl R. Butler Show less
- Awarded to Jeff Knuth
  Army Commendation Medal United States Army - Colonel, Bryan R. Owens Oct 2005 FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. SGT KNUTH'S TECHNICAL COMPETENCE AND DEDICATION TO DUTY EMBODY THE FIGHTING SPIRIT OF THE PARATROOPER. HIS PERFORMANCE REFLECTS GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
- Awarded to Jeff Knuth
  Good Conduct Medal United States Army - Captain, Troy Meissel Sep 2005 FOR EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOR, EFFICIENCY AND FIDELITY IN ACTIVE FEDERAL MILITARY SERVICE.
- Awarded to Jeff Knuth
  Army Commendation Medal United States Army - Colonel, Patrick J. Donahue II May 2004 FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE CONDUCTING COMBAT OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, IRAQ. YOUR DEDICATION TO DUTY, SELFLESS SERVICE, AND COMMITMENT WERE CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE TASK FORCE UNDER THE MOST AUSTERE OF CONDITIONS. YOUR ACTIONS ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF THE AMERICAN PARATROOPER AND REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON YOU, THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, CTTF, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY, STRIKE HOLD!
- Awarded to Jeff Knuth
  Army Achievement Medal Department of the Army - Lieutenant Colonel, Bruce D. Parker Jan 2003 FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT DURING PREPARATION AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR COMBAT OPERATIONS. HIS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, DESIRE TO ACHIEVE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
- Awarded to Jeff Knuth
  Expert Infantryman Badge United States Army - Colonel, John F. Campbell Jul 2002 A primary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) in Career Management Fields (CMF) 11 (Infantry) or 18 (Special Forces) series, except 18Ds (Special Forces Medical Sergeant). Army Physical Fitness Test: score at least 75% in each event for their appropriate age group; Land navigation: complete a day and a night land navigation course; Weapon qualification: earn an "expert" qualification on their assigned weapon, typically an M16/M4; in the case of mortarmen (MOS 11C)… Show more A primary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) in Career Management Fields (CMF) 11 (Infantry) or 18 (Special Forces) series, except 18Ds (Special Forces Medical Sergeant). Army Physical Fitness Test: score at least 75% in each event for their appropriate age group; Land navigation: complete a day and a night land navigation course; Weapon qualification: earn an "expert" qualification on their assigned weapon, typically an M16/M4; in the case of mortarmen (MOS 11C) expert qualification on the mortar is an additional requirement. Forced foot march: complete a 12-mile foot march, carrying M4 and 35 lb. load + extra gear for a total of up to 70 lbs, within three hours Lane or station testing in individual tasks, graded as pass/fail ("GO"/"NO GO"). There are approximately 30–35 stations in this phase. Candidates must pass every station; if they receive a "NO GO" on their first attempt, they have one chance to retest. A second "NO GO" at any station results in a failure for the entire testing phase. In addition, if a candidate receives three "NO GO"s (even if distributed over three stations) they have similarly failed the phase. Generally there are multiple stations in all the following areas (less common/defunct tasks in italics): First Aid Chemical. Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) procedures Call for fire (indirect fire) Techniques for movement under fire, camouflage, hand-signaling, range estimation, and reporting contact to higher headquarters Communications: competency with ASIP and SINCGARS field radios and procedures Map reading: terrain identification, use of military GPS Weapons proficiency: load, unload, perform function checks, clear, correct malfunctions, etc. for M9, M16/M4, M203, M249, M240B, M60, M2, Mk 19, AT4, Javelin; employ hand grenades, Claymore, and anti-tank mines Proficiency with night vision devices Boresighting proficiency Show less
Volunteer Experience
- Blood Drive Coordinator
  Issued by American Red Cross on Jan 2009
  Associated with Jeff Knuth
- Event Support & Member
  Issued by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) on Jan 2006
  Associated with Jeff Knuth
- Assistant Scoutmaster - Boy Scouts
  Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Mar 2013
  Associated with Jeff Knuth
- Mentor / Small Group Leader
  Issued by Kiwanis International on Apr 2010
  Associated with Jeff Knuth