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10 – 15 Years
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$50-100k
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
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RESUME
Resume
••••• Michael Brian •••••
Senior Corporal - Detective MCSD
Introduction:
Brian ••••• specializes in the investigation of felonious crimes occurring within Mercer County. Along with the position of Detective with the Mercer County Sheriffs Departments Detective Bureau, Detective ••••• held the rank of Deputy Sheriff for approximately four years before being promoted to fill a Detective position. During this time of Working the Road Detective ••••• was listed as being Shift Supervisor on weekends when administrators were on their scheduled days off. Detective ••••• was responsible for decision making and continuing the daily functions of officers who were scheduled to work weekends and holidays. Detective •••••s responsibilities were greatly increased upon being promoted to the current position of Detective. At this time Detective •••••s case load consists of over ••••• active individual cases ranging from Murder to felony worthless checks. The exact number of cases Detective ••••• has assisted in or served as lead investigator since employment is unknown simply due to the numerous amounts of investigations concluded by him. Detective ••••• has extensive court knowledge and trial experience and all cases to date have resulted with a conviction. Detective ••••• also acted as an expert witness on one occasion pertaining to animal neglect. This was due to Detective •••••s past experience of working on the family farm. In February •••••, Detective ••••• was further promoted to the rank of Senior Corporal making him the field supervisor of the Mercer County Sheriffs Department Detective Bureau.
Detective ••••• is no stranger to the strains and stress of large case loads and deadlines. His duties require him to type formal reports, criminal complaints, and search warrants along with fabricating large case files which are reviewed and reflected upon by various court personnel. Detective •••••s reports must be neat, informative, and thorough. It is also required that they are submitted in a timely manner being they are utilized by so many individuals. Numerous Judges, Prosecutors, and Attorneys have expressed Detective •••••s talent for report writing adding that he submits the best reports they have seen from law enforcement officers.
Prior to becoming a Deputy Sheriff Detective ••••• attended Bluefield State College where he achieved the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration along with a degree of Associate of Science in Law Enforcement. A minor study of Psychology was also obtained during this time. As a requirement for obtaining these degrees, Detective ••••• had to complete an internship with a local law enforcement agency. The Mercer County Sheriffs Department extended the courtesy of allowing Detective ••••• to gain knowledge and experience of law enforcement responsibilities and functions for a period of over two years while attending Bluefield State College. During this time Detective ••••• processed and completed necessary paperwork of arrested subjects for officers and actively participated in the investigation of numerous felony and misdemeanor crimes including but not limited to murder, rape, robbery, traffic offenses and pursuits. Currently Detective ••••• has almost ten years of Law Enforcement experience documented when employment and internship hours are combined.
Lastly, Detective ••••• has experience acting as an undercover officer. Assistance was given to the former R.U.D.E. Task Force and Princeton Police Department where controlled buys of narcotics and prostitution stings were conducted by Detective ••••• wearing an electronic recording device.
Law Enforcement / Investigation Education:
Detective ••••• has over ••••• hours of classroom and practical instruction in Law Enforcement, general investigations, and special training. Classes have included field training officer certification, interviews and interrogations, crime scene investigation, rapid emergency deployment, defensive tactics, homeland security, meth lab safety, use of force, D.U.I., criminal law, criminal investigation, juvenile delinquency, police organization and administration, legal research and technical terminology, criminology, probation, criminal procedure and evidence, and criminal justice writing and communication. These are only some of the areas in which formal training has been received.
Education:
West Virginia State Police Academy, Basic Officer / Deputy Sheriff Certification. Graduated with a ••••• average. •••••
Bluefield State College, Bluefield WV Campus, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. •••••
Bluefield State College, Bluefield WV Campus, Associate of Science in Law Enforcement. •••••
Bluefield State College, Bluefield WV Campus, Minor in Psychology. •••••
Princeton Senior High School graduate. •••••
Princeton Junior High School graduate. •••••
Athens Elementary School Graduate. •••••
Seminars and Special Courses:
Bluefield State College:
Specialty classes listed only.
Fall Semester ••••• through •••••
Criminal Investigation, 3 hours.
General Psychology, 3 hours.
Spring ••••• - •••••
Social deviance, 3 hours.
Police Organization and Administration, 3 hours.
Juvenile Delinquency, 3 hours.
Technical writing, 3 hours.
Fall ••••• - •••••
Criminology, 3 hours.
Probation, 3 hours.
Social Psychology, 3 hours.
Spring ••••• - •••••
Criminal Procedure and Evidence, 3 hours.
Police and Community Relations, 3 hours.
Correctional institutions, 3 hours.
Abnormal Psychology, 3 hours.
Fall ••••• - •••••
Safety and First Aid, 2 hours.
Strength Training, 2 hours.
Psychology of women, 3 hours.
Spring ••••• - •••••
Legal Research Methods and Terminology, 3 hours.
State and Local Government, 3 hours.
Fall ••••• •••••
Criminal Justice Writing and communication, 3 hours.
American Correctional System, 3 hours.
Fall ••••• •••••
Criminal Law, 3 hours.
Special BSC curriculum totals: ••••• hours not including all courses taken and internship with the Mercer County Sheriffs Department.
West Virginia State Police Academy:
June •••••th through September •••••th •••••
Administrative requirements and orientation, ••••• hours.
Human Relations, ••••• hours.
Physical fitness, ••••• hours.
Emergency Care, ••••• hours.
Criminal Law and Procedures, ••••• hours.
Traffic Law and Enforcement, ••••• hours.
Criminal Investigation, ••••• hours.
Mechanics of Arrest, Restraint and Control, ••••• hours.
Firearms, ••••• hours.
Officer survivability, ••••• hours.
Total Basic Training Curriculum Equals ••••• hours with all classes combined.
Listed are the major areas of training totaling ••••• hours.
Continued Education:
Bluefield AAA
AAA Driver Improvement Program. (Required CLE) April •••••th, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Bluefield Police Training Division
D.U.I. Update Course. May •••••th, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department Firearms Instructor D.B. Bailey
Firearms Safety, Decision Shooting and Police Use of Force. October •••••th, •••••, ••••• credit hours.
West Virginia Department of Education
HAZ-MAT Decon. July •••••th, •••••, 4 credit hours.
West Virginia State Fire Commission
HAZ-MAT Awareness. July 7th, •••••, 4 credit hours.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
Intro to National Incident Management System. April 6th, ••••• 8 credit hours.
West Virginia State Police Academy
Field Training Officer Program Administration. June 6th through June 8th ••••• ••••• credit hours.
Chaplain Eric Riddle, Facilitator Meadow View Methodist Church.
Death Notification. July 1st, ••••• 4 credit hours.
Chaplain Eric Riddle, Facilitator Meadow View Methodist Church.
Critical Incident Stress Management. July 1st, ••••• 4 credit hours.
Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force
Meth Lab Safety and Identification Training. July •••••th, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department Chief D.B. Bailey
Police Defensive Tactics. October •••••th, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Multijurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force Training
Interview & Interrogation. August 8th through August •••••th, •••••, ••••• credit hours.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department Instructor Ronald M. Combs.
Rapid Emergency Deployment. December •••••nd, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
Intro to Incident Command System. January •••••rd, •••••, •••••CEU.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, January •••••rd, ••••• •••••CEU.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
NIMS, Multi-Agency Coordination System. January •••••rd, ••••• •••••CEU.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
National Response Plan (NRP). January •••••, •••••CEU.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). January •••••rd, •••••, •••••ECU
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Homeland Security)
Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Awareness Training Program. September 6th, •••••, ••••• hours.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department,
Police Defensive Tactics and Use of Force. March 7th, •••••, 8 credit hours. Instructed by Chief Deputy D.B. Bailey.
P.H.I., Investigative Consultants, Inc.
Practical Homicide Investigation. August •••••th, •••••, ••••• credit hours. Instructed by President, Vernon J. Geberth.
High Tech Crime Institute
Computer Crime Scene Essentials. February 3rd, •••••, ••••• credit hours.
Instructed by Thomas Eskridge, Redondo Beach CA PD, Retired.
High Tech Crime Institute
Cyber Terrorism and Identity Theft. March •••••th, •••••, ••••• credit hours.
Instructed by Thomas Eskridge, Redondo Beach CA PD, Retired.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department
Low Light Firearms Tactics and Officer Survivability. October, •••••
8 Credit Hours. Instructed by Major D.B. Bailey and
Detective R.M. Combs.
WV Supreme Court of Appeals
Child Abuse and Neglect Cross-Training Conference. June, •••••
••••• Credit Hours. Instructed by various attorneys, judges, and social workers.
Employment History:
United States Marshals Service
Violent Offender Task Force Member.
June ••••• through Present.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department•••••
November •••••th, ••••• through present.
B&B Boiler Company
Part time ••••• through •••••
Full time ••••• through November •••••
Pipestem State Park
Summer months of •••••
West Virginia Department of Highways
Summer months of •••••, •••••, and •••••
Awards:
•••••Detective Corporal ••••• was sworn in as a member of the United States Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force in June •••••
•••••
•••••Detective ••••• was promoted to the rank of Senior Corporal on February 7th, •••••
•••••Detective ••••• has been regularly evaluated as an outstanding and/or exceptional officer in all performance factor areas at the Mercer County •••••Sheriffs Department.
•••••Detective ••••• regularly receives public acclaim for his work at the Mercer County Sheriffs Department.
•••••Detective ••••• was awarded the Golden Cuffs award by Child Protect of Mercer County in recognition of his outstanding service in the •••••investigation of crimes against children.
•••••Numerous letters of accommodation can be provided at your request.
Activities:
Boy Scouts of America
••••• through ••••• achieving the rank of 1st class scout.
Hunting
Fishing
ATVs
Drag Racing
Hot Rod / Classic Car performance - mechanic
••••• Camaro SS
Traveling
Fraternal Order of Police
History in Brief:
•••••Detective ••••• was entrusted with various responsibilities from an early age. Born in ••••• Detective ••••• grew up with a farming background. He was taught how to operate heavy machinery and to care for numerous animals particularly horses and cattle. Tasks on the farm included the cutting and bailing of hay, picking and chopping field corn, equipment maintenance, and the breaking and training of Draft Horses to list a few. Along with working on the family farm Detective ••••• was a laborer for the family business known as B&B Boiler Company. Tasks there included the maintenance, installation, and repair of steam boilers. Hard physical labor, welding, and fabrication were some of the skills needed to perform these duties. Few know that Detective ••••• cleaned, repaired and installed the burners and gas lines on the boilers located in the basement of the Mercer County Courthouse. He along with a coworker also replaced the traps and zone valves on all of the radiators within the building.
•••••After high school Detective ••••• enrolled as a full time student at Bluefield State College and earned two degrees. Detective ••••• had to complete an internship with a law enforcement agency as a requirement for graduation. This was conducted at the Mercer County Sheriffs Department. Detective ••••• seemed addicted to law enforcement during that time, being that he spent most evenings from ••••• hours to ••••• hours involved in the daily duties and extra tasks of the Mercer County Sheriffs Department. Administration at that time trusted Detective ••••• to assist with investigations and search warrants. They even allowed him to operate police cruisers on certain instances. During this internship Detective ••••• took the Civil Service Test for Deputy Sheriff. Passing this test Detective ••••• was placed on the list of eligible applicants vying for Deputy Sheriff.
After college, Detective ••••• worked full time for B&B Boiler Company installing and repairing boilers for over a year before a position became available at the Mercer County Sheriffs Department. Detective ••••• was then selected for employment and began his service on November, •••••th ••••• From the first day of employment, Detective ••••• was involved in several investigations before being certified. His knowledge and experience obtained during the two and a half year internship contributed to his performance at the Mercer County Sheriff Department giving him more experience than a couple of the officers that were hired before him. Detective ••••• has indicted at least two people during each meeting of the Mercer County Grand Jury since completing training at the West Virginia State Police Academy. Detective ••••• presented a Malicious Wounding case prior to attending the Academy. Each case that Detective ••••• presented to the Grand Jury has resulted in a conviction.
•••••On June •••••, ••••• Detective ••••• began his training at the West Virginia State Police Academy which took place over a ••••• week period. After graduating the academy on September •••••, ••••• Detective ••••• returned to the Sheriffs Department where he began working midnight shift ( ••••• •••••) hours. After working this shift for a few months Chief Deputy Randal Earnest asked Detective ••••• to fill a day shift position. From that point on Detective ••••• worked day shift for approximately four years with Wednesdays and Thursdays off duty. In June of ••••• Detective ••••• was promoted to the position of Detective and three years thereafter was further promoted to the rank of Senior Corporal where he continues to serve the public of Mercer County.
••••• Michael Brian •••••
Senior Corporal - Detective MCSD
Introduction:
Brian ••••• specializes in the investigation of felonious crimes occurring within Mercer County. Along with the position of Detective with the Mercer County Sheriffs Departments Detective Bureau, Detective ••••• held the rank of Deputy Sheriff for approximately four years before being promoted to fill a Detective position. During this time of Working the Road Detective ••••• was listed as being Shift Supervisor on weekends when administrators were on their scheduled days off. Detective ••••• was responsible for decision making and continuing the daily functions of officers who were scheduled to work weekends and holidays. Detective •••••s responsibilities were greatly increased upon being promoted to the current position of Detective. At this time Detective •••••s case load consists of over ••••• active individual cases ranging from Murder to felony worthless checks. The exact number of cases Detective ••••• has assisted in or served as lead investigator since employment is unknown simply due to the numerous amounts of investigations concluded by him. Detective ••••• has extensive court knowledge and trial experience and all cases to date have resulted with a conviction. Detective ••••• also acted as an expert witness on one occasion pertaining to animal neglect. This was due to Detective •••••s past experience of working on the family farm. In February •••••, Detective ••••• was further promoted to the rank of Senior Corporal making him the field supervisor of the Mercer County Sheriffs Department Detective Bureau.
Detective ••••• is no stranger to the strains and stress of large case loads and deadlines. His duties require him to type formal reports, criminal complaints, and search warrants along with fabricating large case files which are reviewed and reflected upon by various court personnel. Detective •••••s reports must be neat, informative, and thorough. It is also required that they are submitted in a timely manner being they are utilized by so many individuals. Numerous Judges, Prosecutors, and Attorneys have expressed Detective •••••s talent for report writing adding that he submits the best reports they have seen from law enforcement officers.
Prior to becoming a Deputy Sheriff Detective ••••• attended Bluefield State College where he achieved the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration along with a degree of Associate of Science in Law Enforcement. A minor study of Psychology was also obtained during this time. As a requirement for obtaining these degrees, Detective ••••• had to complete an internship with a local law enforcement agency. The Mercer County Sheriffs Department extended the courtesy of allowing Detective ••••• to gain knowledge and experience of law enforcement responsibilities and functions for a period of over two years while attending Bluefield State College. During this time Detective ••••• processed and completed necessary paperwork of arrested subjects for officers and actively participated in the investigation of numerous felony and misdemeanor crimes including but not limited to murder, rape, robbery, traffic offenses and pursuits. Currently Detective ••••• has almost ten years of Law Enforcement experience documented when employment and internship hours are combined.
Lastly, Detective ••••• has experience acting as an undercover officer. Assistance was given to the former R.U.D.E. Task Force and Princeton Police Department where controlled buys of narcotics and prostitution stings were conducted by Detective ••••• wearing an electronic recording device.
Law Enforcement / Investigation Education:
Detective ••••• has over ••••• hours of classroom and practical instruction in Law Enforcement, general investigations, and special training. Classes have included field training officer certification, interviews and interrogations, crime scene investigation, rapid emergency deployment, defensive tactics, homeland security, meth lab safety, use of force, D.U.I., criminal law, criminal investigation, juvenile delinquency, police organization and administration, legal research and technical terminology, criminology, probation, criminal procedure and evidence, and criminal justice writing and communication. These are only some of the areas in which formal training has been received.
Education:
West Virginia State Police Academy, Basic Officer / Deputy Sheriff Certification. Graduated with a ••••• average. •••••
Bluefield State College, Bluefield WV Campus, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. •••••
Bluefield State College, Bluefield WV Campus, Associate of Science in Law Enforcement. •••••
Bluefield State College, Bluefield WV Campus, Minor in Psychology. •••••
Princeton Senior High School graduate. •••••
Princeton Junior High School graduate. •••••
Athens Elementary School Graduate. •••••
Seminars and Special Courses:
Bluefield State College:
Specialty classes listed only.
Fall Semester ••••• through •••••
Criminal Investigation, 3 hours.
General Psychology, 3 hours.
Spring ••••• - •••••
Social deviance, 3 hours.
Police Organization and Administration, 3 hours.
Juvenile Delinquency, 3 hours.
Technical writing, 3 hours.
Fall ••••• - •••••
Criminology, 3 hours.
Probation, 3 hours.
Social Psychology, 3 hours.
Spring ••••• - •••••
Criminal Procedure and Evidence, 3 hours.
Police and Community Relations, 3 hours.
Correctional institutions, 3 hours.
Abnormal Psychology, 3 hours.
Fall ••••• - •••••
Safety and First Aid, 2 hours.
Strength Training, 2 hours.
Psychology of women, 3 hours.
Spring ••••• - •••••
Legal Research Methods and Terminology, 3 hours.
State and Local Government, 3 hours.
Fall ••••• •••••
Criminal Justice Writing and communication, 3 hours.
American Correctional System, 3 hours.
Fall ••••• •••••
Criminal Law, 3 hours.
Special BSC curriculum totals: ••••• hours not including all courses taken and internship with the Mercer County Sheriffs Department.
West Virginia State Police Academy:
June •••••th through September •••••th •••••
Administrative requirements and orientation, ••••• hours.
Human Relations, ••••• hours.
Physical fitness, ••••• hours.
Emergency Care, ••••• hours.
Criminal Law and Procedures, ••••• hours.
Traffic Law and Enforcement, ••••• hours.
Criminal Investigation, ••••• hours.
Mechanics of Arrest, Restraint and Control, ••••• hours.
Firearms, ••••• hours.
Officer survivability, ••••• hours.
Total Basic Training Curriculum Equals ••••• hours with all classes combined.
Listed are the major areas of training totaling ••••• hours.
Continued Education:
Bluefield AAA
AAA Driver Improvement Program. (Required CLE) April •••••th, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Bluefield Police Training Division
D.U.I. Update Course. May •••••th, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department Firearms Instructor D.B. Bailey
Firearms Safety, Decision Shooting and Police Use of Force. October •••••th, •••••, ••••• credit hours.
West Virginia Department of Education
HAZ-MAT Decon. July •••••th, •••••, 4 credit hours.
West Virginia State Fire Commission
HAZ-MAT Awareness. July 7th, •••••, 4 credit hours.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
Intro to National Incident Management System. April 6th, ••••• 8 credit hours.
West Virginia State Police Academy
Field Training Officer Program Administration. June 6th through June 8th ••••• ••••• credit hours.
Chaplain Eric Riddle, Facilitator Meadow View Methodist Church.
Death Notification. July 1st, ••••• 4 credit hours.
Chaplain Eric Riddle, Facilitator Meadow View Methodist Church.
Critical Incident Stress Management. July 1st, ••••• 4 credit hours.
Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force
Meth Lab Safety and Identification Training. July •••••th, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department Chief D.B. Bailey
Police Defensive Tactics. October •••••th, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Multijurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force Training
Interview & Interrogation. August 8th through August •••••th, •••••, ••••• credit hours.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department Instructor Ronald M. Combs.
Rapid Emergency Deployment. December •••••nd, •••••, 8 credit hours.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
Intro to Incident Command System. January •••••rd, •••••, •••••CEU.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, January •••••rd, ••••• •••••CEU.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
NIMS, Multi-Agency Coordination System. January •••••rd, ••••• •••••CEU.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
National Response Plan (NRP). January •••••, •••••CEU.
Emergency Management Institute / FEMA
National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). January •••••rd, •••••, •••••ECU
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (Homeland Security)
Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Awareness Training Program. September 6th, •••••, ••••• hours.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department,
Police Defensive Tactics and Use of Force. March 7th, •••••, 8 credit hours. Instructed by Chief Deputy D.B. Bailey.
P.H.I., Investigative Consultants, Inc.
Practical Homicide Investigation. August •••••th, •••••, ••••• credit hours. Instructed by President, Vernon J. Geberth.
High Tech Crime Institute
Computer Crime Scene Essentials. February 3rd, •••••, ••••• credit hours.
Instructed by Thomas Eskridge, Redondo Beach CA PD, Retired.
High Tech Crime Institute
Cyber Terrorism and Identity Theft. March •••••th, •••••, ••••• credit hours.
Instructed by Thomas Eskridge, Redondo Beach CA PD, Retired.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department
Low Light Firearms Tactics and Officer Survivability. October, •••••
8 Credit Hours. Instructed by Major D.B. Bailey and
Detective R.M. Combs.
WV Supreme Court of Appeals
Child Abuse and Neglect Cross-Training Conference. June, •••••
••••• Credit Hours. Instructed by various attorneys, judges, and social workers.
Employment History:
United States Marshals Service
Violent Offender Task Force Member.
June ••••• through Present.
Mercer County Sheriffs Department•••••
November •••••th, ••••• through present.
B&B Boiler Company
Part time ••••• through •••••
Full time ••••• through November •••••
Pipestem State Park
Summer months of •••••
West Virginia Department of Highways
Summer months of •••••, •••••, and •••••
Awards:
•••••Detective Corporal ••••• was sworn in as a member of the United States Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force in June •••••
•••••
•••••Detective ••••• was promoted to the rank of Senior Corporal on February 7th, •••••
•••••Detective ••••• has been regularly evaluated as an outstanding and/or exceptional officer in all performance factor areas at the Mercer County •••••Sheriffs Department.
•••••Detective ••••• regularly receives public acclaim for his work at the Mercer County Sheriffs Department.
•••••Detective ••••• was awarded the Golden Cuffs award by Child Protect of Mercer County in recognition of his outstanding service in the •••••investigation of crimes against children.
•••••Numerous letters of accommodation can be provided at your request.
Activities:
Boy Scouts of America
••••• through ••••• achieving the rank of 1st class scout.
Hunting
Fishing
ATVs
Drag Racing
Hot Rod / Classic Car performance - mechanic
••••• Camaro SS
Traveling
Fraternal Order of Police
History in Brief:
•••••Detective ••••• was entrusted with various responsibilities from an early age. Born in ••••• Detective ••••• grew up with a farming background. He was taught how to operate heavy machinery and to care for numerous animals particularly horses and cattle. Tasks on the farm included the cutting and bailing of hay, picking and chopping field corn, equipment maintenance, and the breaking and training of Draft Horses to list a few. Along with working on the family farm Detective ••••• was a laborer for the family business known as B&B Boiler Company. Tasks there included the maintenance, installation, and repair of steam boilers. Hard physical labor, welding, and fabrication were some of the skills needed to perform these duties. Few know that Detective ••••• cleaned, repaired and installed the burners and gas lines on the boilers located in the basement of the Mercer County Courthouse. He along with a coworker also replaced the traps and zone valves on all of the radiators within the building.
•••••After high school Detective ••••• enrolled as a full time student at Bluefield State College and earned two degrees. Detective ••••• had to complete an internship with a law enforcement agency as a requirement for graduation. This was conducted at the Mercer County Sheriffs Department. Detective ••••• seemed addicted to law enforcement during that time, being that he spent most evenings from ••••• hours to ••••• hours involved in the daily duties and extra tasks of the Mercer County Sheriffs Department. Administration at that time trusted Detective ••••• to assist with investigations and search warrants. They even allowed him to operate police cruisers on certain instances. During this internship Detective ••••• took the Civil Service Test for Deputy Sheriff. Passing this test Detective ••••• was placed on the list of eligible applicants vying for Deputy Sheriff.
After college, Detective ••••• worked full time for B&B Boiler Company installing and repairing boilers for over a year before a position became available at the Mercer County Sheriffs Department. Detective ••••• was then selected for employment and began his service on November, •••••th ••••• From the first day of employment, Detective ••••• was involved in several investigations before being certified. His knowledge and experience obtained during the two and a half year internship contributed to his performance at the Mercer County Sheriff Department giving him more experience than a couple of the officers that were hired before him. Detective ••••• has indicted at least two people during each meeting of the Mercer County Grand Jury since completing training at the West Virginia State Police Academy. Detective ••••• presented a Malicious Wounding case prior to attending the Academy. Each case that Detective ••••• presented to the Grand Jury has resulted in a conviction.
•••••On June •••••, ••••• Detective ••••• began his training at the West Virginia State Police Academy which took place over a ••••• week period. After graduating the academy on September •••••, ••••• Detective ••••• returned to the Sheriffs Department where he began working midnight shift ( ••••• •••••) hours. After working this shift for a few months Chief Deputy Randal Earnest asked Detective ••••• to fill a day shift position. From that point on Detective ••••• worked day shift for approximately four years with Wednesdays and Thursdays off duty. In June of ••••• Detective ••••• was promoted to the position of Detective and three years thereafter was further promoted to the rank of Senior Corporal where he continues to serve the public of Mercer County.