David Ritchie

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1991

  Security Specialist

  Performed duties as a Security Flight Leader, Convoy Response Force member, Custody Agent, Area Supervisor, Security Controller, Security Police Armorer, Sentry, Flight Trainer, and Squad Leader

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  Harris County Sheriff's Office

  Oct 1991 - now

  Current assignments include:Sergeant of the Technical Operations Unit - Responsible for all technical aspects of law enforcement investigative functions, including covert surveillance equipment, trackers, drones, license plate readers, and all technical investigative platforms such as Motorola’s (Vigilant Solutions) LEARN database, Flock, ShotSpotter, ClearView AI, and BriefCam.ShotSpotter Agency Administrator - Managed the implementation of the ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection system for Harris County. This included writing agency policy, overseeing the layout of the targeted areas, ensuring a smooth rollout for the agency, and ensuring all personnel received the proper training.Automated License Plate Reader Agency Administrator - Oversee all aspects of the agency’s use of ALPR technology. This includes helping to write agency policy, purchasing new equipment, building mobile LPR kits, performing agency administrative duties over the LEARN platform, troubleshooting issues with equipment, and conducting training to ensure agency personnel are properly trained. sUAS (Drone) Operations - Lead all sUAS operations for the Criminal Investigations Bureau of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. This includes helping to write agency policy and ensuring the Harris County Sheriff’s Office conducts operations within the laws and parameters set forth in 14 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 107 and Chapter 423 of the Texas Government Code. Agency Supervisor Over Installation of Covert Devices - This includes hard wired, wireless, mobile, or hand-held devices and fixed devices in a high voltage environment. Also responsible for maintaining and operating the agency surveillance platforms. Buildout of Covert Vehicles (Bait Vehicles) - Tasked with the buildout of covert vehicles (bait vehicles) designed as a tool to combat auto theft. Show less

  • Law Enforcement Instructor

    Jan 1994 - now

  • Police Sergeant

    Oct 1991 - Aug 2023
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  SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter)

  Aug 2023 - now

  Senior Traing and Instructional Design Manager