Sheriff George J. David

Education

  • 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.