Rodney Stearns

Background

About Rodney Stearns

Military 1979-1987 and Sheriff's Office 1988-2016. I have extensive training in investigations, crash reconstruction, leadership, and tactical (SWAT). I was the SWAT Commander of a tri-county region encompassing eight agencies, paramedics, fire personnel, negotiators, and a helicopter pilot. As the SWAT commander from 1998-2016 I was responsible for leading a 28 SWAT operator team that was developed over a period of 20 years as a regional response team. in 2015 I was awarded the distinguished National SWAT Team Leader of the year. I work as the State Program Manager since 2012, Wisconsin Emergency Management, under the Wisconsin Military Affairs, as the Regional Tactical Team, Diving Team, and EOD program coordinator to organize protocols, procedures, monitor training and standards, write and monitor grant announcement, and present budget for approval. Since 1996 State of Wisconsin tactical instructor. Adjunct Instructor at Lakeland University in the Criminal Justice degree program. 1988-2016 Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office. Retired from Sheriff's Office, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Served as a patrolman, SWAT Operator, Crash Reconstructionist, SWAT Commander, Honor Guard Commander, Sergeant of Patrol, and Lieutenant of Field Services. Managed field operations, including process, detectives, and patrol. Courses completed in Crash reconstructions, honor guard, FTO, many in SWAT and leadership. Completed the distinguished Northwestern University Police Command. 1979-1987 United States Air Force. Law Enforcement, completed Military Police Investigator School. Served Patrol, Guard, Shift Supervisor, and Investigator. Selected as Airman of the year, non-commissioned officer, for 42nd Wing Command, 1986.