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South Carolina general law enforcement career information. South Carolina Criminal & Traffic Laws. Field Training Manager, Court Systems, Police Recruiting & Hiring, Personnel/Employee Evaluations, Non-Lethal Weapons & Use of Force.

Experience in the area

Retired after 24-1/2 years experience as a Municipal Police Officer. 19 years as a Sergeant. I guest instructed at the State of South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. I am a Community Policing Instructor, Field Training Officer, Instructor-Trainer in the Monadnock Expandable/PR-24 Batons, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Law Enforcement Driving Instructor, O.C. Spray Instructor, Taser Instructor, and liaison for State Accreditation Standards. I also serve as an Adjunct Instructor for Park University, where I teach in the Criminal Justice Administration Degree Program.I am currently Director of Security for a major hospital system in South Carolina.

Organizations

South Carolina Law Enforcement Officer's Association.

Education/Credentials

South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Park University.
Master of Arts Degree in Management, Webster University.
Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Development, Webster University.

Datamaster Operator, Monadnock PR-24/M.E.B. Instructor-Trainer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Field Training Manager, Certified Basic Investigator, Certified in Homicide Investigations.

Awards and Honors

Beaufort County, South Carolina, Police Officer of the Year, 1990.

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Recent Answers from William Payne

2012-01-27 Swat:

Ashley,    Thanks for the question.    You have to be employed by the Richland County Sheriff's Department as a Deputy Sheriff, and then there is a selection/testing process to be on the SWAT Team.   

2011-12-15 Pardon of record involving moral turpitude:

Dennis,    Thanks for the question. I apologize for the delay, I just got out of the hospital from a surgery.     Yes you can. However, I would make sure your record is completely expunged. That way, all

2011-12-05 hiring question:

Mark,    Thanks for the question.      There are departments out there that will hire you, you just have to apply. A thorough background investigation, including polygraph, should bring up any lingering

2011-09-06 Honest Opinion:

Phil,      Thanks for the question.    Frankly, the age really would not be an issue, but the DUI conviction could pose some problems depending on which state you would like to work in.    In South Carolina

2011-05-05 backround checks:

James,    Thanks for the question.    If your that arrest/conviction was expunged, all information pertaining to that individual crime is supposed to be wiped clean from your history. If someone was to

 

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