I was hired into the Orofino Police Department Reserve Program in August of 1993. In December of 1993 I was hired full time as a patrol officer for the Orofino Police Department. I worked in that capacity until December of 1996, at which time I took a patrol officer position with the City of Lewiston. I worked for Lewiston PD for approximately one year before returning to the Orofino Police Department. In 2000, I was promoted to the position of Patrol Sergeant and held that position for approximately seven years. In June of 2007 I was promoted to the position of Chief of Police.

I currently hold an Advanced Certificate from Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and have about 1300 documented law enforcement training hours in addition to 72 college credits in Criminal Justice.

I was hired by the Orofino Police Department in October 2007 as Office Manager / Evidence Custodian.  Prior to working for the Police Department I worked for the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office 2002 – 2007 as Office Manager.  I worked for Idaho Fish and Game at the Clearwater Fish Hatchery ten years as Office Administrator, and previous employment at the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office (1979 – 1986) working as Drivers License Examiner/Civil Clerk and Bookkeeper, then promoted to the Sheriff’s Secretary, as well as assisting in dispatch.  I have 158 POST credit hours and 160 hours in continuing education courses.

I first started law enforcement in 1999 with the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department as a communications specialist. In 2001 I was transferred to Weippe as a resident patrol deputy. In 2003 I was hired by the Orofino Police Department and worked here until 2006. I transferred back to the Sheriff’s Department as a patrol corporal for a short time before returning to the police department in 2007.   During my time with the Orofino Police Department I have continued with the drug detection canine unit with canine Ese`. He is a 7 year old black lab mix that is certified to detect certain drugs.

       Aside from my patrol and canine duties I am the firearms and taser instructor. I have an intermediate certificate through the Idaho Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) coupled with excess of 100 hours of continuing training hours.

I began my career in law enforcement with the Idaho County Sheriff’s Department in 1989 working as a Patrol Deputy.  In 1996 I became an investigator for Idaho County working narcotics along with two other investigators working the major crimes for the County.  I was part of the tri-county task force where I worked narcotics cases in Idaho, Lewis and Clearwater County. In 2001 I was promoted to Patrol Sergeant where I worked as front line supervisor for Patrol Deputies in the county. 

In 2006 I contracted with the Department of State where I supervised US Police Officers and assisted in mentoring and training Iraq’s Police Force with the goal of stabilizing Iraq.  I mentored and trained the Major Crime Unit in Mosul Iraq.

I have an A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice and hold a Master Certificate in Law Enforcement with Idaho Police Standards in training.

I have over 1000 hours of continued law enforcement.  I am a certified Instructor with the State of Idaho and have a Master Training Certificate with the US State Department.

I began working for the Orofino Police Department September 2005 as reserve officer. I was a reserve officer for the Police Department from August 2005 to July 2007.  In February 2006 I was hired by the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department as a Detention Deputy, then transferred to Patrol Deputy in May 2007 until March 2009, at which time I was hired by the Orofino Police Department as a full time Patrol Officer.

I currently hold a Basic Patrol Certificate and Level I Detention Certificate through the Idaho Peace Officer's Standards and Training (POST) Academy. I also have over 1100 hours of documented law enforcement training.

I began my Law Enforcement career  in 2006 after completing the Georgia Police Academy. I have worked for several smaller agencies equivalent to Orofino before working for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office in Augusta, Georgia. I have been assigned to various fields to include Narcotics, K-9, and Traffic Enforcement. I currently hold a Basic Georgia Peace Officer’s certification to include over 700hrs of ongoing training, Basic Georgia Firefighters Certification to include over 200hrs of training, and Taser Instructor Certification. I transferred from Georgia to Idaho in 2010 to continue my career with the Orofino Police Department.

I began my career in law enforcement with the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department in 2003 working as a detention deputy in the jail and a part time communications specialist in dispatch. In 2005 I became a reserve for the Orofino Police Department and in January 2007 I left the sheriff’s department and was hired by the Orofino Police Department as a patrol officer. I continue to work part time with the sheriff’s department in a dispatch capacity.
I currently hold an intermediate certificate with the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) for patrol, a level I certificate for both detention and dispatch, am a field training officer and have approximately 1390 hours of documented POST training hours.
I currently work full time for the NezPerce County Sheriff's Office as a Detention Officer.

I was hired by the Orofino Police Department as a Reserve Officer in August of 1993 and advanced to Level 1 Reserve in September of 1998.
 
In April of 2003 I was hired by the Clearwater County Sheriff Office as a Detention Officer and promoted to Detention Corporal in 2009.  I have 820 POST credit hours.

I was hired by the Orofino Police Department in August 2007 as a Sworn Police Reserve Officer.
In addition to my law enforcement career I was trained by Compton Police and San Diego Police in street gangs. I have advanced my L.E.O. career in SWAT,Officer Involved Shootings (OIS), Dignitary Protection, Leadership and Basic Intelligence. I have over 1200 plus hrs in documented training. I currently hold a (POST) certificate in two states. I have attended college in Idaho and California. I own a protection company that provides security to high profile clients. I have four facilities where I train police/security in Baton, Taser, First Aid/CPR/AED, Dignitary Security, Mace and Firearms. I'm also the police rep for Eric Estrada (Ponch) in I.C.A.C. (Internet Crimes Against Children) As an officer with Orofino I provide over 200 plus hrs in patrol service a year.