Patrick Clemens

Experience

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  Domino's Pizza

  Sept 1990 - Apr 1994

  Senior Area Manager
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  Newberry County Sheriff's Office

  Apr 1994 - Sept 1996

  Deputy Sheriff

  Patrol Division• Answered calls for service in assigned area• Conducted self initiated traffic enforcement and drug suppression activities• Prepared criminal cases for court• Prosecuted criminal and traffic cases in Magistrate’s court• Made contact with community members to keep up with trends• Assigned as Field Training Officer for new deputies• Train new officers on policy, law, tactics, and survival

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  Richland County Sheriff's Department

  Jul 1999 - Mar 2014

  2009 – 2014 • Shift supervisor• Answers calls for service in assigned area• Performs crime suppression and develop strategies to reduce criminal activity• Conducts self initiated traffic enforcement and drug suppression activities• Prepares criminal cases for court• Prosecutes criminal and traffic cases in Magistrate’s court• Testifies in Circuit Court; coordinates with prosecutors• Testifies before Grand Jury for indictments• Makes contact with community members to keep up with trends• Attends regular community meetings throughout area to address concerns• Manages employees during 12 hour shifts• Responsible for continued training and advancement of employees• Responsible for training new hires in patrol procedures, law, tactics, and policies• Responsible for conduct and actions of employees• Conducts quarterly performance reviews of employees affecting pay• On scene commander for critical incidents and crime scenes Show less 2006- 2008 School Resource Officer Supervisor• Managed assigned Officers’ activities and conduct• Advised team members on matters of law and procedure• Conducted annual performance reviews for team members affecting pay• Streamlined and implemented payroll procedure for unit• Scheduled and assigned unit of 50 officers for unit commander• Coordinated and scheduled public appearance requests• Responsible for managing vehicles for 50 officer unit• Responsible for all regular School Resource Officer duties listed below2001- 2006 School Resource Officer• Responsible for all Law Enforcement duties for assigned school• Made annual security recommendations to Principal• Conducted comprehensive security survey of entire school and grounds• Continually made security improvement suggestions• Coordinated with administration for on campus incidents• Available as needed for after hours events as security detail lead• Coordinated and lead security details for large events• Conducted criminal investigations; aided in investigations from other agencies• Prepared cases for court; conducted prosecution of cases in Magistrate’s courts• Testify in Circuit Court; coordinate with prosecutors• Testify before Grand Jury for indictments• Coordinate with guidance department and DSS for at risk and endangered students• Teach Law Related Education classes; schedule law enforcement demonstrations • Intervene and mediate student conflicts• Develop positive relationships with students, parents, and staff Show less Community Action Team (CAT Team)• Conducted security surveys for businesses in Richland County• Made recommendations on site security for both businesses and residences• Served as contact point for the local Chambers of Commerce; attended all meetings• Conducted crime prevention workshops for local businesses• Conducted crime and drug suppression details• Assisted Narcotics officers with high risk warrant service• Assisted federal and state agencies with protection and escort of national and international dignitaries Show less

  • Deputy Sheriff

    Sept 1996 - Mar 2014

  • School Resource Officer

    Aug 2001 - Jan 2008

  • Crime Prevention Officer / Business Liaison (CAT Team)

    Jul 1999 - Aug 2001
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  The Citadel

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2014

  Public Safety Officer

  • Patrol campus and school properties• Answer calls for service or campus• Enforce traffic laws• Traffic control duties for special events• Dignitary protection• Law enforcement for sporting events• Prepares criminal cases for court• Prosecutes criminal and traffic cases in Magistrate’s court• Make contact with students, faculty, and staff and build positive relationships

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  South Congaree Police Department

  Nov 2014 - Sept 2018

  Police Officer

  • Answer calls for service in assigned area• Conduct self initiated traffic enforcement and drug suppression activities• Prepare criminal cases for court• Prosecute criminal and traffic cases in Magistrate’s court• Make contact with community members to keep up with trends• Testifies in Circuit Court; coordinates with prosecutors• Testifies before Grand Jury for indictments• Process crime scenes for evidence• Attends regular community meetings throughout area to address concerns• Work as a School Resource Officer• Work public community events for traffic safety and event security• Coordinate with other local agencies• NCIC confirmations and authentications• Department Training Officer• Department NCIC ATAC• Department Gang Net Coordinator• Investigate Traffic Collisions• Assigned to Regional Riot Response • Radar / Lidar Certified• Datamaster Certified Show less

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  Edisto Beach Police Department

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2022

  Police Officer

  Patrol, Drone Pilot

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  Winnsboro Department of Public Safety

  Nov 2022 - now

  Police and Fire administrator, Police Chief, Fire Chief Patrol, Scheduling, Equipment Research, Troubleshooting, Recruiting

  • Director of Public Safety

    May 2024 - now

  • Patrol Captain

    Nov 2022 - May 2024