Sam is the Interim Director of Public Safety at the 91社区.听 He has a MS in Criminology, a Bachelors of Social Work and a graduate of the FBI National Academy.听 Prior to 91社区 Sam spent 26 years with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff鈥檚 Office where he retired as a Lt.听 During this time he taught verbal de-escalation, tactial communications and was a hostage/crisis negotiator, and implemented the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) as well as help develop the agency鈥檚 peer support team. 听Sam is certified by the State of Indiana as a law enforcement Master Instructor.听 In 2017 Sam was recognized by the Indiana Suicide Prevention Committee as Law Enforcement Officer of the year.
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In addition to AMFHA Sam is an ASIST Master Trainer as well as a QPR Master Instructor.