Experience

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  Columbia police department

  Sept 1991 - Feb 2014

  Police commander

  Commander of various divisions including Community Operations (Records/Budget, Public Relations, Community Services Unit, Youth Services Unit, Traffic Unit, Reserve Officers), East District Patrol Division(Downtown Unit, K9 Officers), Community Action Team (CAT), School Resource Officers, Domestic Violence Enforcement Unit (DOVE), and SWAT Team Leader.

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  Boone county public safety joint communications 9-1-1

  May 2009 - May 2012

  Director

  Director of the Boone County Public Safety Joint Communications 9-1-1 and Director of the Office of Emergency Management: Planned, coordinated, and directed the City/County 9-1-1 department as well as emergency management initiatives and efforts for the Boone County area. Enjoyed working with the community and the excellent internal 9-1-1 staff!!

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  Springfield-greene county 9-1-1

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2020

  Director

  Director of the Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Department: Planned, coordinated and managed the activities of the Emergency Communications Department. Served 13 fire agencies, 9 law enforcement agencies, and transferred medical calls to the local emergency medical services dispatch (EMS) centers. I was honored to serve the Springfield-Greene County community, City and County officials, and the highly trained professional staff at 9-1-1!!

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  Missouri capitol police

  Jan 2020 - now

  Chief of police

  The Missouri Capitol Police is the primary full-service law enforcement agency responsible for the protection of those who come to the Capitol complex and state buildings located in Cole County. Our mission is the safety of the people and security of the buildings. We enjoy serving a community that includes legislators, elected officials, state employees and visitors. We are responsible for numerous state owned and leased buildings throughout the County. I am proud to serve the Capitol Police under the Missouri Department of Public Safety! Show less