Rick Smith

Experience

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  US Army

  Nov 2004 - Jun 2006

  - Served as entry team member of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) Area IV Special Reaction Team. - Provided police support and response operations for special threat situations above that of a normal patrol. - Served as an entry team member, marksman/observer, and marksman/observer team leader. - Responsible for the training, welfare, and safety for six team members. - Conducted tactical police operations, including barricaded subjects, hostage situations, active shooter response, and high value personnel protection. - Provided counter-assault security for high-value personnel and high value targets during visits to the area of operations, to include the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Army, and Sergeant Major of the Army. Show less - Performed as a team member in support of battlefield operations, installation law and order operations, and security of US Army resources and installations. - Conducted law enforcement patrols and enforced laws. - Wrote complex criminal and civil reports. - Maintained a high degree of independence, initiative, and interaction with the general public residing on Camp Hialeah and the surrounding US Army facilities. - Assessed the need for use of deadly force and less lethal force options including chemical weapons, impact weapons, physical control holds, and verbal commands. - Provided traffic and crowd control; responded to life threatening situations. - Responsible for providing support to Host Nation police forces in off-installation areas highly trafficked by US military personnel. Show less

  • Special Reaction Team Leader

    Jan 2005 - Jun 2006

  • Patrolman

    Nov 2004 - Jan 2005
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  US Army

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2018

  - Exercised full supervision over 10-15 police patrol officers engaged in the daily operation of a patrol shift on Fort Stewart, GA.- When assigned to installation access control duties, exercised full supervision over 10-20 police patrol officers and 20-30 Soldiers performing access control measures on Fort Stewart, GA. - Assumed control of all operations and services in the absence of the Watch Commander. - Prepared reports describing actions taken during incidents at access control points. - Prepared and conducted patrol shift and guard shift briefings, including inspection of officers’ appearance, equipment and zone assignment. - Supervised and evaluated the performance of subordinates including disciplinary actions, continued training and counseling. - Performed the full range of Police Officer duties. - Reviewed reports in a timely manner while assuring accuracy completeness and grammatical correctness. - Monitored scheduling to assure efficient and effective use of personnel and budget resources. Investigates complaints concerning the conduct or performance of subordinates. - Assured continuous accurate information flow between the administration and the officers supervised. - Maintained proficiency in the use of police related equipment. Show less - Served as the supervisory traffic accident investigator responsible for the daily operations of the US Army Garrison-Ansbach Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) Traffic Section, serving eight separate communities containing over 9,800 Soldiers, Civilians, and Family Members, and a response area of over 13,382 kilometers. - Supervised, trained, and evaluated four Soldiers and three Department of the Army Civilians. - Developed and implemented traffic control plans for special ceremonies and events.- Performed regular traffic surveys to identify problem areas and focus traffic enforcement efforts.- Compiled and reviewed all traffic accident reports for thoroughness and compliance. - Additional responsibilities included planning and implementing training plans for multiple subject areas, including RADAR and LIDAR certification and Active Shooter Patrol Response. Show less - Conducted Military Police dispatch operations for USAG-Ansbach MP Station. - Supervised on-duty MP patrols, investigators, and military working dogs handlers. - Controlled MP patrol activities and coordinated emergency medical, fire, and police service requests for a community with a population of over 9,200 personnel. - Prepared MP blotters, journals and Serious Incident Reports. - Reviewed MP reports, screened information inquiries and criminal activity complaints, and conducted interviews and processed offenders. - Monitored 68 alarms that protect arms rooms, SIPR vaults and banks in the community, and responsible for the receipt of evidence, found property, equipment and firearms valued at over $500,000. Show less - Selected over 10 other Staff Sergeants (E-6) by the Director of Emergency Services to work as the DES Provost Sergeant, a Master Sergeant (E-8) duty position. - Served as the enlisted supervisor for all law enforcement elements operating on Fort Sill. - Provided analysis, integration, and synchronization of MP operations in support of USAG Fort Sill operations. - Served as the senior functional staff non-commissioned officer responsible for advising the installation G-3 and the Director of Emergency Services on matters relating to MP and security operations. - Provided personal staff support to the Director for law enforcement issues involving U.S. military and civilian personnel. - Reviewed and enforced force protection and physical security measures across the installation. - Conducted security inspections and vulnerability assessments. - Processed DES tasks and issued Mission Support Orders to applicable DES sections. Show less - Senior supervisor of the Fort Sill Directorate of Emergency Services Special Reaction Team. - Provided police support and response operations for special threat situations above that of a normal patrol. - Managed a team of 22 tactical police officers, comprised of Soldiers and DoD Civilian Police Officers.- Planned and conducted tactical police operations, including barricaded subjects, hostage situations, active shooter response, and high value personnel protection.- Responsible for the recruitment and selection of team members.- Planned and supervised training events, including liaising with local, state, and federal agencies.- Assisted and augmented the U.S. Secret Service and DoD protection details with VIP protection during domestic and foreign dignitary visits. Show less - Coordinated explosives and narcotics detection, tracking, and apprehension support for law enforcement units on Fort Sill, surrounding military installations, and local, state, and federal law enforcement. - Responsible for the training, safety, and health care of 14 military working dogs. - Responsible for the safety and training of 12 MWD handlers. - Coordinated support for MWD teams on explosive detection missions in support of the United States Secret Service, and during explosives sweeps of event areas for visiting high-value personnel. Show less - Provided explosives and narcotics detection, tracking, and apprehension support for law enforcement units on Fort Sill, surrounding military installations, and local, state and federal law enforcement. - Conducted realistic training and maintained certification on 1 Patrol/Narcotics Detector Dog (PNDD) and 1 Patrol/Explosive Detector Dog (PEDD). - Responsible for the training, safety, and health care of 3 Patrol/Narcotic Detector Dogs and 3 Patrol/Explosives Detector Dogs and thier handlers. Show less

  • Supervisory Police Officer/ Sergeant of the Guard

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Supervisory Traffic Collision Investigator

    Sept 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Military Police Desk Sergeant

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Provost Sergeant

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Special Reaction Team NCOIC

    Feb 2008 - Jan 2014

  • Military Working Dog Section Plans NCO

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Senior K-9 Handler

    Aug 2008 - Aug 2012
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  Stephens County Sheriff's Office

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2013

  Reserve Sheriff's Deputy

  - Conducted law enforcement patrols and enforced laws in a county comprised of 15 communities and over 45,000 residents.-Assisted municipal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies with incidents occurring within the county.- Wrote complex and accurate criminal and civil reports.- Maintained a high degree of independence, initiative, and interaction with the general public residing in Stephens County, OK and the surrounding localities.- Assessed the need for use of deadly force and less lethal force options including chemical weapons, impact weapons, physical control holds, and verbal commands. - Provided traffic and crowd control, and responded to life threatening situations. Show less

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  Jefferson City Police Department

  Mar 2019 - Oct 2021

  Police Officer

  - Conducts law enforcement patrols while providing exceptional customer service in the Missouri capital, comprised of over 50,000 residents.- Writes complex and accurate criminal and civil reports.- Completed over 400 investigative reports involving traffic collisions, personal injuries, and property destruction- Supports tactical operations as a FAA Part 107-certified small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) pilot

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  Ashland Police Department

  Oct 2021 - now

  Police Officer

  Performs the full range of police officer duties