Experience

SAWYER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Sawyer County Sheriff (2017 to Present)

• Responsible for managing Sheriff’s annual budget
• Responsible for Sheriff’s staffing needs
• Responsible for the County Jail with 100 inmates
• Responsible for leading over 60 employees
• Serve the Court
• Communicate and work with all Law Enforcement Chiefs and Sheriffs
• Member of the Sawyer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
• Communicate, work with and assist other County Department Heads
• Communicate, work with and assist Towns and Villages in Sawyer County
• Prepare and present safety presentations to community groups
• Coordinator of the Sawyer County Highway Safety Commission
• Member of the Badger State Sheriff’s Association

TOWN OF HAYWARD POLICE DEPARTMENT (2014-2017)

Chief of Police (2014-2017)

• Responsible for managing Department’s annual budget.
• Responsible for Department’s staffing needs.
• Coordinator of the Sawyer County Highway Safety Commission
• Member of the Sawyer County Child Abduction Response Team (CART)
• Prepare and present safety presentations to community groups.
• Regular patrol duties, including traffic enforcement, Certified Intoximeter operator,
  Certified radar operator.
• Assist other agencies with calls for service.
• Conduct investigations relevant to criminal and ordinance violations and preparation of cases for court.
• Gather facts by conducting interviews collect evidence and observe activities of suspects for criminal cases.
• Work closely with other agencies and district attorney in solving crimes.

CITY OF HAYWARD POLICE DEPARTMENT (1983- 2014)

Patrol Officer (1991-2014)

• Regular patrol duties, including traffic, OWI and criminal law enforcement, Certified Intoximeter Operator, Certified radar operator.
• Certified D.A.R.E. Instructor (2003-2013)
• Conduct criminal investigations and preparation of cases for court.
• Work closely with other agencies and District Attorney in the solving of crimes.
• Conducted highway safety presentations to high school driver’s education classes.

Reserve Officer (1983-1991)

• Regular patrol duties.

Reserve Sergeant (1983-1984)

• Supervision and scheduling of Reserve Officers.