Aliquippa High School, Aliquippa, PA. Class of 1965.
Community College of Beaver County, Monaca, PA. Class of 1972 Course of Study: Police Communications Relations
Pennsylvania State Police School Course of Study: M40 – Course of Study: M40 – Investigations, Crimes Code, Vehicle Code
Pennsylvania State Police Academy, Greenburg, PA. Class of 1973 Course of Study: Investigations, Crimes Code, Vehicle Code, First Aid, Self Defense, Shooting, Conduct in handling Mental Individuals, Procedure in Serving Warrants (including out of state), Gaming Laws, Illegal Gambling, Fingerprinting
FBI Shooting Courses in All Weapons - Certified 1973, 1974 & 1975
Department of Corrections Training Academy - Certified 2000 & 2002
Seminars
Community College of Beaver County: Police Community Relations Program (1972)
Department of Transportation/Bureau of Traffic Safety: Breathalyzer Certification (1978)
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Basic Crime Prevention
Attended various schools, seminars and course updates for Crimes Code, Vehicle Code, Investigations, Court Procedures, First Aid, CPR, ACT 120 Police Procedures and Firearms Qualifications
Currently attends various seminars and training sessions for Correctional Behavior
Work Experience
Sheriff of Beaver County: 2008 – Present
Chief of Security, Beaver County Jail: 1999 – 2008
Sheriff of Beaver County: 1996 – 1997 (Appointed by Governor Tom Ridge)
City of Aliquippa Police Department: 1972 – 1999 Served as Assistant Chief, Captain, and Advisor to the Police.
Department, S.W.A.T. Team member for the City of Aliquippa and Beaver County, Dog Enforcement Officer, Investigator, Training Officer and Patrolman.
Security Guard, Aliquippa Hospital: 1974 – 1976
J&L Steel Corporation, Aliquippa, PA: 1966 – 1972
Memberships
Beaver County Executive Board
Life Member of the Fraternal Order of Police, James Naim Lodge #26
Saint Titus Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
MPI Club, Aliquippa
Italian American Club, Aliquippa
Fraternal Order of Eagles
National Rifle Association
Western Pennsylvania Gun Collectors Association
Aliquippa Port Authority
State Sheriff’s Association
National Sheriff’s Association
Beaver Valley Chiefs of Police Association
Merits and Awards
2010 Award for Exceptional Leadership and Devoted Service to the Law Enforcement Community – Fraternal Order of Police
2009 Distinguished Service Award – Beaver Valley Chiefs of Police
2000 Man of the Year Award – American Lebanese Congress
1999 Merit Award – Aliquippa Police Department
1996 Award – Beaver County Crime Solvers
1979 Merit Award for Excellent Arrest – American Law Enforcement Officers Assoc.
1979 Award for Recognition of Contribution to Humanity, Religion and Law – Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, Aliquippa, PA
1978 Aliquippa Blue Ribbon Award – Received for Outstanding Efforts in the Protection of the 39th President of the United States, James E. Carter
1977 Aliquippa Blue Ribbon Award – Received for the Best Arrest and Surveillance of a
Pornography Ring
1975 Purple Heart – Received for Being Shot in the Line of Duty
1975 First Policeman in Beaver County to receive the “Policeman of the Year” Award for Courage and Service Beyond the Call of Duty.