Member, Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform, 1996-97; Governor's Task Force on Childproof Guns, 1999; Citizens Advisory Board, Thomas B. Finan Hospital Center, 2004-; Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council, Allegany County, 2004-; Youth Centers Advisory Board, 2004-; Police Training Commission, 2007-.
Officer, Sheriff's Office, Allegany County, 1978-84. Correctional Administrator, Detention Center, Allegany County, 1984-89. Investigator, Narcotics Task Force, Allegany County, 1989-92. Shift Supervisor, Patrol Division, Allegany County, 1992-94. Former member, Police Training Commission.
Born in Cumberland, Maryland. Attended Bishop Walsh High School, Cumberland, Maryland; Allegany College, A.A. (criminal justice); Frostburg State University, B.A. (political science), M.B.A. Attended University of Maryland, University of Virginia, Baltimore City College. Graduate, Rural Executive Management Institute, National Sheriffs' Institute, National Institute of Correctional Management; Instructor's Training School, U.S. Department of Justice; National Academy on Leadership and Management, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 1997. President, National Sheriffs' Association, 2008-09 (board of directors, 2002-; secretary, 2006-). State Director, Maryland Sheriffs' Association (executive board; past president). Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police; Maryland Chiefs of Police Association; United States Deputy Sheriffs' Association; MD/DELAWARE Chapter, National Academy Associates, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Director, Allegany County Fire Police Association. President, Dapper Dan Club, Allegany County. Member, Cumberland Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #90; Fraternal Order of Eagles, Cumberland; Barrelville Outdoor Club. Honorary member, Cumberland Outdoor Club. Member, St. Mary's Catholic Church. Married, two children, two grandchildren.
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