Richard Anthony “Tony” Baker
**** ******* **., **********, ** 35769 256-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.*** Objective To protect and serve in the most honest and ethical manner while keeping the people of the community and their property safe from crime. Skills • Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to maintain a calm and patient demeanor to diffuse intense situations
• Extensive knowledge in police procedures, laws, and local ordinances
• Sensitive and empathetic to the problems of our communities, businesses, and civilians
Experience Police Chief, Town of Ider
Appointed 11/16/2021 – Currently
• Supervise Police Operations of an 11-man department
(5 sworn officers, 6 dispatchers and administrative employees)
• Execute all aspects of Human Resources
• Maintain and develop department policies and procedure
• Maintain public peace and security
• Seek and secure grant funding
• Patrol City limits
• Traffic Control
• Investigate Criminal Activity
Lieutenant Investigator,
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
04/1996 – 06/01/2021 (Retired)
• Investigate all felony crimes: Theft, Sexual Assault, Assault, Homicide, etc…
• Process Crime Scenes (Evidence Collection & Photograph)
• Type and Serve Search Warrants (Property, Vehicle, Electronic Device)
• Cell Phone Analysis (Dump & Review)
• Have served as Case Agent on multiple Sexual Assault & Death Cases
• Build case files to present to the DA’s Office
• Present Cases in court to seek convictions
Assistant Chief, Woodville Police Department
05/2000 – Currently
• Patrol City limits
• Clerical & Administrative Duties
• Investigate Criminal Activity
• Traffic Control
Education Scottsboro High School – Scottsboro, AL – GED 02/1992 JSU (NE AL Police Academy)-Anniston, AL 11/1998 4.0 GPA Certifications &
Continuing
Educations
Peace Officer Liability & Immunity
Domestic Violence
ACJIS Computer Terminal Operation
Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Interdiction
Clandestine Meth Lab Recognition
Search & Seizure
Rape & Rave Drugs
FBI Course: Crisis & Hostage Negations
Several Sexual Assault Trainings
Field Training Officer Instructor Course
Equivocal Death & Cold Case Homicide
Multiple Homicide Courses
Active Shooter Training
Aurora Theatre Shooting Debrief
Multiple Crime Scene & Blood Spatter Investigation Courses Criminal Investigation Courses
*All above certifications and more available upon request