Timothy Sutton
Aylett ,Virginia
Summary
Certified Law Enforcement Officer in Virginia. Deemed a "Subject Matter Expert" in the areas of Autism Awareness for Public Safety and Alzheimer's/Dementia Awareness for Public Safety by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Directly involved in many high stress and high profile situations in law enforcement role including the DC Sniper Shooting in Ashland VA (2002).
Traveled throughout the country training various audiences on Autism and Alzheimer's. Assisted in developing training curriculum with Commonwealth Autism, for the DCJS and proceeded to train officers throughout the state.
Involved in the largest search in Virginia history involving a missing 9 year old male with Autism who eloped from family. The search lasted five and a half days and the child was found alive.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Asset Protection Officer
Wegmans Food Market
01.2023 - Current
- Effectively managed conflicts between customers or staff, using diplomacy and strong communication skills to deescalate situations.
- Enhanced overall security by conducting regular patrols and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, providing assistance as needed while coordinating with first responders.
- Responsible for logging trucks on to property delivering loads and monitoring safety on the property
Consultant/Trainer
A Better Understanding LLC
01.2011 - Current
- Trained thousands of public safety officers across the United States on understanding Autism, Alzheimer's and other disabilities.
- Trained various audiences ranging from medical professionals to corporate executive to civic groups on the behaviors related to our Special Populations.
- Developed training curriculum for the topics of Autism Awareness, Alzheimer's/Dementia Awareness, and Mental Health Awareness.
- Trained college Security/Police as well as faculty on understanding students dealing with Autism/Intellectual Disabilities. .
- Spoken to an abundance of audiences ranging in numbers from 2 - 300.
Patrol Sergeant
Hanover County Sheriff's Office
09.1999 - 01.2023
- Supported positive relationships between community leaders and general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens.
- Supported scene investigations by securing perimeters, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and documenting statements.
- Supervised daily, 30-40 deputies patrolling and enforcing State and Federal laws throughout the County.
- Ensure the proper and effective deployment of personnel throughout the shift every day.
Street Crimes Investigator
Hanover County Sheriff's Office
07.1995 - 09.1999
- Conducted surveillance operations on suspected criminals to gather evidence for general investigators to aid in prosecution or to eliminate them as viable suspects.
- Conducted and participated in undercover/covert operations.
- Investigated criminal cases, subsequently arresting offenders for court prosecution.
Patrol Deputy
Hanover County Sheriff's Office
07.1993 - 07.1995
- Provided law enforcement services and protected property and citizens through patrol techniques.
- Gathered and bagged evidence at crime scenes.
- Enforced State and Federal Laws.
- Resolved various criminal and civil situations.
- Apprehended, arrested and detained criminal suspects and law violators.
- Prepared criminal cases for prosecution.
- Testified in court during numerous criminal cases.
Police Officer
Chesterfield County Police
04.1989 - 07.1993
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
- Reviewed and evaluated evidence to determine validity and admissibility for court hearings.
- Improved community safety by conducting field sobriety tests and investigating DUIs and vehicle accidents.
- Responded to hundreds of calls for service related to DUI, felonies, misdemeanors, domestic abuse, and various other criminal activities.
- Had to engage in quick thinking and tactical ways to approach various life threatening situations.
- Testified in court during prosecution.
- Chesterfield Police Department "Rookie of the Year, 1990"
Education
BBA - Human Resource Management
James Madison University
Harrisonburg VA05.1998
Skills
- Supervising and leader as a Patrol Sergeant for 23 years
- Attention to detail in keeping the community safe and protected
- Handling citizen complaints of officers
- Handling calls for service in the community
- Personable and effective communicator
Accomplishments
- Responsible for implementing a tracking program for my agency to deal with the growing problem of individuals with cognitive impairment wandering and eloping.
- Developed mandatory Special Populations training curriculum for all members of the Hanover County Sheriff's Office.
- Certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services as a subject matter expert in the area of Autism and Alzheimer's as they relate to public safety.
- Certified by the International Association of Chief's of Police as a subject matter expert in the area of Alzheimer's and traveled the country for five years co-teaching the "Alzheimer's Initiative".
- Instructor of the year for 2018 for the Hanover County Crisis Intervention Training.
- Conducted numerous news interviews, phone interviews, and podcasts related to Alzheimer's and Autism.
Timeline
Asset Protection Officer
Wegmans Food Market
01.2023 - Current
Consultant/Trainer
A Better Understanding LLC
01.2011 - Current
Patrol Sergeant
Hanover County Sheriff's Office
09.1999 - 01.2023
Street Crimes Investigator
Hanover County Sheriff's Office
07.1995 - 09.1999
Patrol Deputy
Hanover County Sheriff's Office
07.1993 - 07.1995
Police Officer
Chesterfield County Police
04.1989 - 07.1993
BBA - Human Resource Management
James Madison University
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