James Cradduck
James Kelley Cradduck
925 S. Lafayette St.
Rogers, AR 72758
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2018
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Sales experience working at NWA Toyota and KURM Radio. Served 4 years in the U.S. Army as Combat Medical Specialist. Graduate of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. Certified Law Enforcement Instructor with 10 years of instruction in law enforcement field. Taught the Drug Abuse Resistance Education in the Rogers Public School system. Created gang education program that is approved by both state and federal standards. 10 years as a Criminal Justice Instructor for the Northwest Arkansas Community College. Elected sheriff of Benton County Arkansas. 6 Officer/Supervisor of the year awards.
CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER
16 years as Certified Arkansas Police Officer with Basic and General Certificates since 2009. 3 years experience as an Undercover Detective with the 19th Judicial District Task Force. Worked 2 two years as a School Resource Officer at Oakdale Jr. High School. Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) for two years. Two years as the Public Information Officer. Two years supervising the Gang Suppression Unit and Patrol Shift Supervisor. Member of the Missouri and Oklahoma Gang Investigators Association. Developed gang education course that were sponsored by the Federal Prosecutor of the Western District of Arkansas and is Certified Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) approved. Supervised the Undercover Drug Unit for the Rogers Police Department. Obtained Pressure Point Control Tactics Instructor certification.
BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF
• Elected Benton County Sheriff in 2014
• Oversaw 300 employees
• Developed specialized enforcement units within the office
• Cut lawsuits down from the highest rate in the state to one of the lowest rates.
• Responsible for a 20 million dollar budget.
• Increased the retention rate of the employees
• Instituted new policy and office regulations.
ROPES INSTRUCTOR
Certified Experienced Based Learning and ROPES instructor since 2002. Facilitated challenge and leadership courses to private organizations, civic groups, public schools, and corporations at the Northwest Arkansas Community College Ropes facility.
U.S. MILITARY
Served 4 years in U.S. Army at Ft. Ord, CA (1989-1993). Awarded the Combat Medical Badge for service during 1989 “Operation Just Cause” in Panama. Certified Medical Specialist with assignments in the Labor and Delivery Ward, HIV Clinic, and Battalion Medical Clinic.
EDUCATION
• Criminal Justice, 33 semester hours, NWACC 1988-present
• Graduate, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, 1995
• Graduate, Medical Specialist School, 29 semester hours college equivalency, Ft. Sam Houston, TX 1989
• Graduate, Basic Combat Training Course, Ft. Bliss, TX 1989
• Diploma, Rogers High School, Rogers, AR 1989
• Instructor at Northwest Arkansas Community College
• Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
• Over 100 hours of specialized gang training
• Drug Enforcement Administration basic training graduate
AWARDS
• Officer of the Year, presented by the Rogers Police Department, 1997
• Officer of the Year, presented by the Rogers Optimist Club, 2000
• Officer of the Year, presented by the Benton County Law Enforcement Assistance Program, 2000
• Officer of the Year, presented by the American Legion, 2001
• Officer of the Year, presented by the American Legion State Convention, 2001
• Supervisor of the Year, presented by the Rogers Police Department, 2007
James Kelley Cradduck
925 S. Lafayette St.
Rogers, AR 72758
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2018
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Sales experience working at NWA Toyota and KURM Radio. Served 4 years in the U.S. Army as Combat Medical Specialist. Graduate of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. Certified Law Enforcement Instructor with 10 years of instruction in law enforcement field. Taught the Drug Abuse Resistance Education in the Rogers Public School system. Created gang education program that is approved by both state and federal standards. 10 years as a Criminal Justice Instructor for the Northwest Arkansas Community College. Elected sheriff of Benton County Arkansas. 6 Officer/Supervisor of the year awards.
CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER
16 years as Certified Arkansas Police Officer with Basic and General Certificates since 2009. 3 years experience as an Undercover Detective with the 19th Judicial District Task Force. Worked 2 two years as a School Resource Officer at Oakdale Jr. High School. Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) for two years. Two years as the Public Information Officer. Two years supervising the Gang Suppression Unit and Patrol Shift Supervisor. Member of the Missouri and Oklahoma Gang Investigators Association. Developed gang education course that were sponsored by the Federal Prosecutor of the Western District of Arkansas and is Certified Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) approved. Supervised the Undercover Drug Unit for the Rogers Police Department. Obtained Pressure Point Control Tactics Instructor certification.
BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF
• Elected Benton County Sheriff in 2014
• Oversaw 300 employees
• Developed specialized enforcement units within the office
• Cut lawsuits down from the highest rate in the state to one of the lowest rates.
• Responsible for a 20 million dollar budget.
• Increased the retention rate of the employees
• Instituted new policy and office regulations.
ROPES INSTRUCTOR
Certified Experienced Based Learning and ROPES instructor since 2002. Facilitated challenge and leadership courses to private organizations, civic groups, public schools, and corporations at the Northwest Arkansas Community College Ropes facility.
U.S. MILITARY
Served 4 years in U.S. Army at Ft. Ord, CA (1989-1993). Awarded the Combat Medical Badge for service during 1989 “Operation Just Cause” in Panama. Certified Medical Specialist with assignments in the Labor and Delivery Ward, HIV Clinic, and Battalion Medical Clinic.
EDUCATION
• Criminal Justice, 33 semester hours, NWACC 1988-present
• Graduate, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, 1995
• Graduate, Medical Specialist School, 29 semester hours college equivalency, Ft. Sam Houston, TX 1989
• Graduate, Basic Combat Training Course, Ft. Bliss, TX 1989
• Diploma, Rogers High School, Rogers, AR 1989
• Instructor at Northwest Arkansas Community College
• Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
• Over 100 hours of specialized gang training
• Drug Enforcement Administration basic training graduate
AWARDS
• Officer of the Year, presented by the Rogers Police Department, 1997
• Officer of the Year, presented by the Rogers Optimist Club, 2000
• Officer of the Year, presented by the Benton County Law Enforcement Assistance Program, 2000
• Officer of the Year, presented by the American Legion, 2001
• Officer of the Year, presented by the American Legion State Convention, 2001
• Supervisor of the Year, presented by the Rogers Police Department, 2007