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Ryan Ebbert

Law Enforcement / Operations Professional
Byford

Summary

Resourceful and dedicated with motivational leadership, training and employee supervision experience. Over a decade of experience across multiple aspects of law enforcement. Seeking to leverage strong leadership and problem-solving skills in transitioning to a Compliance Officer role with the Western Australia Police Force.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications

Work History

Firearms Probity Officer

Western Australia Police
08.2024 - Current
  • Contributes to the effective and efficient processing of persons seeking firearms licenses by ensuring licenses are issued to fit and proper persons in line with firearm legislation.
  • Accesses and contributes to identifying relevant information and/or systems to provide support based on comprehensive research and analysis and determines reliability, relevance and credibility of information obtained.
  • Participates in, and contributes to, the gathering, processing and analysis of information collected through various agency capabilities and functions to collect information of value in relation to revocation files
  • Reviews files and provides advice based on information identified through the Western Australia Police Force systems to create actionable information for police officers in support of firearm probity investigations and seizures.
  • Conducts criteria and criminal record checks in accordance with regulations and recommends appropriate action.
  • Maintains a contemporary and comprehensive knowledge of current and emerging developments, in firearm probity to support and improve frontline operational outcomes.
  • Identifies areas of improvements around the gathering of relevant information and provides advice to management regarding process improvements to ensure they remain contemporary and relevant.
  • Collates and prepares relevant documentation in support of complex investigations and seizures to convey actionable information in a constructed and concise format.
  • Identifies any potential risk to officer safety and community safety, in relation to the integrity of a person becoming a firearms licence holder and/or firearm seizures.

Licensing Investigations Officer, Firearms

WA Police
12.2023 - 08.2024
  • Investigates and reviews Firearms License Holders medical and mental fitness to properly hold a firearms license
  • Liaise with local police stations to seize and secure firearms that are deemed to be in possession of an unfit and proper person.
  • Analyze reports received by medical practitioners relating to the medical fitness to hold of license holders.
  • Processes the revocations of firearms licenses.
  • Prepared and submitted detailed reports regarding assignments and ongoing investigations.
  • Gathered, organized and input warnings, alerts and further information into digital nationwide database.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.

Licensing Support Officer, Firearms

WA Police
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Receives and responds to phone and counter inquiries and provides information and advice relating to licensing enquiries to internal and external customers.
  • Provides advice and information to internal and external customers on police licensing matters/policies and procedures based on set procedures and guidelines.
  • Enters data into relevant WA Police Force systems/registers/databases and ensure the accuracy of records. Utilises WA Police Force systems for tracking of data and records.
  • Receives, receipts and reconciles monies collected in accordance with the Financial Management Act 2006
  • Makes telephone calls relating to licensing matters to members of the public including those of a sensitive and confidential nature.

Sergeant - Jail Operations

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Team Leader of the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team (SERT).
  • Mobile Field Force team leader (civil unrest response/riot).
  • Recruitment officer for Jail Division.
  • Facilitate Taser training for fellow officers, yearly recertification and all new hires.
  • Coordinate scheduled training for SERT (Sheriff's Emergency Response Team).
  • Conduct employee performance reviews of Jail Deputies.
  • Develop monthly Jail schedule
  • Maintained custody and control of approximately 350 inmates housed in the entire facility.
  • Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
  • Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
  • Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
  • Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
  • Created and maintained arrest files on inmates processed through jail.
  • As member of SERT, coordinate and conduct high risk transport of high profile inmates.
  • Authored incident reports for management on violations and discrepancies.

Deputy

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
04.2017 - 10.2022
  • Enforce state laws, county ordinances, and traffic regulations within Hamilton County
  • Conduct criminal investigations, gather evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare reports.
  • Effect lawful arrests, serve warrants, and transport prisoners safely to detention facilities and courts.
  • Support jail operations as required, including prisoner intake, supervision, and transport.
  • Guarded facility entrances to screen visitors, using x-rays and body scanner devices.
  • Conducted pat downs and strip searches of prisoners and visitors to prevent contraband from entering jail facility.
  • Member of SERT (Sheriff's Emergency Response Team).
  • Maintain accurate records and prepare reports in compliance with departmental procedures.
  • Operate and maintain departmental equipment, including vehicles, communications systems, and firearms.
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development to maintain state certifications and law enforcement standards.

Corrections Officer

Lake County Juvenile Court
09.2015 - 10.2016
  • Maintained safety and security of staff and public by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
  • Reduced crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.
  • Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
  • Streamlined operational efficiencies by effectively maintaining daily shift activity logs.

Security Supervisor

Rockwell Automation
06.2013 - 06.2015
  • Screened vendors and contractors before granting access to restricted areas.
  • Monitored surveillance cameras to investigate loss, fraud, theft and abuse by employees or visitors.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH
08.2008 - 05.2013

Skills

Criminal laws

Weapons training

Safety and security

Emergency Response

Written Communication

Decision-Making

Operational Support

Critical Thinking

Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Captain Award 2023 - Awarded by the Jail Captain (Jail Commander)
  • Hamilton County Sheriff's Office 2022 Employee of the Year, Jail division.
  • Appointed as team leader for the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team (SERT) as of December 2021.
  • Selected as a member to SERT in June 2019.
  • Scored 'expert' in yearly firearms qualification.

Certification

FBI LEEDA - Supervisory Leadership Institute

Referees

  • Matthew Hyde - Hamilton County Sheriff's Office - Sergeant & Special Emergency Response Commander - +1 317 552 8298 (matthew.hyde@hamiltoncounty.in.gov)
  • Further upon request

Timeline

Firearms Probity Officer

Western Australia Police
08.2024 - Current

Licensing Investigations Officer, Firearms

WA Police
12.2023 - 08.2024

Licensing Support Officer, Firearms

WA Police
09.2023 - 12.2023

FBI LEEDA - Supervisory Leadership Institute

06-2023

Sergeant - Jail Operations

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
10.2022 - 07.2023

Primary Instructor - Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board

10-2022

TJA Use of Force training & Hostage Rescue training

09-2022

Enhanced Diversionary Device Instructor - Liberty Dynamic

03-2022

Taser Instructor - Axon

11-2021

Certified Jail Officer - American Jail Association

08-2021

Certified Field Training Officer - Public Agency Training Council

01-2021

Riot Shield and Riot Baton Instructor - Safariland/Defense Technologies

11-2020

Department of Homeland Security - Armed Prisoner Flight Transport

10-2020

Indiana Law Enforcement Academy - Jail Officer

04-2018

Deputy

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
04.2017 - 10.2022

Corrections Officer

Lake County Juvenile Court
09.2015 - 10.2016

Security Supervisor

Rockwell Automation
06.2013 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Lake Erie College
08.2008 - 05.2013
Ryan EbbertLaw Enforcement / Operations Professional