Education

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
ALM, Masters of Liberal Arts, Expected 2015
- General Examination Fields: Government

Master's Thesis
"Policing In The Era of YouTube: The Effect Ubiquitous Video Recording Has on Police Activities"
In-Progress

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
ALB, Bachelors of Liberal Arts, 2009
- General Examination Fields: Government and Environmental Science

College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
AA, Associate of Arts, 2000-General Studies. Graduated with High Honors

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Graduate, Police Staff and Command School, August, 2014

Experience

2005 to Present - Sergeant -  Nevada Department of Public Safety, Las Vegas & Elko, Nevada

2014 to Present - Adjunct Professor - Great Basin College, Elko, Nevada

2011 to 2014 - Executive Director - Nevada State Law Enforcement Officers' Association, Nevada

2009 to 2014 - Adjunct Professor - ITT-Tech, Las Vegas, Nevada

Subject Interests

Use of Force
Search and Seizure
Emergency Vehicle Operations

Certified Instructor

Firearms Instructor Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Instructor
Verbal Judo Instructor
Spillman Records Management System (RMS) Instructor
Pursuit Policy Instructor
National Traffic Incident Management (TIMs) Train The Trainer
Field Training Officer
Active Shooter

Specialized Training

Leadership Related

Intermediate P.O.S.T. Certificate, Nevada P.O.S.T.
Advanced P.O.S.T. Certificate, Nevada P.O.S.T.
Supervisor P.O.S.T. Certificate, Nevada P.O.S.T.
Certified Public Manager (CPM), State of Nevada
Advanced Certificate of Management, College of Southern Nevada
First-Line Supervisor, Nevada Highway Patrol
Two-Week P.O.S.T. Supervisor Course, Henderson Police Department
Sergeant Mentor Program, Nevada Highway Patrol
Managing Government in Nevada, State of Nevada
Public Information Officer, Department of Emergency Management
Advanced Public Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security, FEMA
Crucial Confrontations, VitalSmarts Training

Instructor Related

Basic Instructor Development, FBI
Basic Instructor Development, Nevada DPS
Public Speaking Seminar, College of Southern Nevada
Public Speaking Workshop, Leadership Institute
Public Speaking Seminar, UNLV
Toastmasters, Las Vegas, Nevada
K-12 Sub Teacher’s License, Nevada Department of Education

Vehicle Operations Related

Master EVOC Instructor, Nevada Highway Patrol
Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor Course, Henderson Police Department
Advanced EVOC, Nevada Highway Patrol
Motorcycle Officer School (160 Hours), Las Vegas Metro Police Dept.
Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) Instructor, Las Vegas Metro Police Dept.
Advanced Driving School, Michigan State Police
Ron Fellows Advanced Driving School, Spring Mountain Motorsports
Pursuit Policy Workshop Instructor, NHTSA
Failure to Train Liability Workshop, Henderson Police Department
Stop Sticks Master Instructor, Nevada Highway Patrol

Use Of Force Related

Firearms’ Instructor, Nevada Highway Patrol
Verbal Judo Instructor, Verbal Judo Institute
Street Survival, Caliber Press
Concealed Weapons Permit State Instructor, Nye County Nevada
1911 Armorer's Course, Front Sight, Nevada
AR-15 Armorer's Course, Front Sight, Nevada

Search and Seizure Related

Highway Interdiction, DEA
Legal Updates Training, DHS
Warrantless Searches, DHS
Telephonic Warrants, Las Vegas Metro Police Dept.

Interview and Interrogation Related

Arresting Communications, Lifeline Training
Basic Interview and Interrogation, Las Vegas Metro Police Dept.
Advanced Interview and Interrogation, Las Vegas Metro Police Dept.

General Law Enforcement Related

Bomb Detection, Nevada Legislative Police Department
Traffic Radar, Nevada Highway Patrol
Basic Criminal Investigation, Texas A&M Extension Service
Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement, Dr. Kevin Gilmartin
Sovereign Citizens and Single Issue Extremists, Nevada DPS
A Psychological Approach to Detecting Danger, HIDTA
Paralegal Certificate, School of Paralegal Studies
Private Investigator Certificate, Colorado, British-American School of Law
Criminal Street Gangs, MCTFT
Human Trafficking, DHS
Emergency Response to Terrorism, DHS
99 Signs of Danger, HIDTA
Extremist Groups and Drug Trafficking Organizations, HIDTA
Tactical Survival, HIDTA
Eyes for Lies, HIDTA
Law Enforcement Interview Techniques, Nevada DPS

Government Relations Related

Political Campaign Management, Leadership Institute
Political Candidate Management, Leadership Institute
Advanced Certificate in Campaign Management, U.C. Berkley

Lectures and Seminars Attended

Corporate E-Discovery and Privacy Concerns in the Digital Age, Gonzaga Law School, April, 2018

Awards and Recognitions

Student of the Year in Public Safety, College of S. Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, 2000
National Dean’s List, Washington, DC, 2000 and 2001
Phi Theta Kappa Honor’s Society, College of Southern Nevada, 2000
Anthony Bandiero Day, Gov. Kenny Guinn, Nevada, 2003
DPS Police Academy Graduation Speaker, Las Vegas, Nevada 2005
Safety Officer Award Recognition (SOAR) Nominee, Nevada Highway Patrol
Certified Public Manager Graduation Speaker, Carson City, Nevada 2014
Class President Northwestern University Police Staff and Command School, Meridian, ID 2014

Invited Talks and Lectures

"Using Social Media To Recruit Police Officers Into an Association," National Association of Public Safety Officers, Las Vegas, Nevada 2014

"EVOC and Pursuit Policies," Enforcement Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada 2011

"New Supervisors Panel," Nevada DPS, 2012

"Active Shooters," Nevada DMV, 2011

Appointments

Grievance Committee Board Member, Sierra Health Services
Appointed Citizen’s Advisory Committee, City of Henderson
Appointed Sergeant Work Performance Standards Committee, Nevada Highway Patrol
Appointed Catastrophic Leave Committee, Governor Sandoval

Civic Involvement

PAYBAC School Speaker and Volunteer, Clark County School District,
Tip-a-Cop Volunteer, Special Olympics,
Public Relations Officer, Harvard Extension School Association ,(HESA)
Citizens’ Police Academy, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Mentor, Big Brothers, Big Sisters
2nd Lt., Civil Air Patrol
Volunteer, Various Political Campaigns
Harvard Career Adviser, Volunteer via Crimson Compass

Affiliations

Harvard Club, Nevada and Southern California