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William Payne

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/29/2009
Expertise

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

2009-11-12 nepotism:

Raul, Thanks for the question. If the city has no nepotism policy, there is probably not a whole lot that can be done. Is the chief smart in doing this? Not at all. I can see all kinds of ethical

2009-11-05 police career?:

Allen, Thanks for the question. I know a lot of officers that have served a full career in the military and then come into law enforcement. The military offers a wealth of training and educational

2009-10-05 police officers:

DJP, Thanks for the question. Not really sure where to start, it is a pretty broad question. 1. Some areas of the country as well as what city you reside in could make a big difference in the

2009-09-30 re: Expungment:

Shawn, Thanks for the follow up. As to your question, Yes, it certainly could be. Any attorney in your state should know the process for expungements. It only involves a few minutes of paperwork

2009-08-09 Will an arrest without conviction show up on the background investigation?:

Steve, Thanks for the follow-up. To be perfectly honest with you, some law enforcement agencies may never consider you for hire and others may see your convictions as youthful transgressions. It

 

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