RICKY W.

WARD
Profile

126 Dogwood Trail Brandon, MS 39047 (601) 665-6088 rickward47@hotmail.com

Business owner/manager, firearms trainer and consultant in law enforcement, security, antiterrorism and force protection. Previously assigned to Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). Lieutenant Commander, US Navy (retired). Former consultant for a major defense contractor assigned to US Navy programs. Served on policy and expertise working groups for multi-service organizations in the Pentagon. Key operative in Pentagon Emergency Command Center during Hurricane Katrina Operations.
Law Enforcement Public Safety Emergency Management Homeland Security Physical Security Surveillance Personal Protection Force Protection Antiterrorism Strategies Weapons handling/training Crime Prevention Proficient in Microsoft/Adobe Programs

Key Skills

Management Experience

Currently operating Enhanced Carry Permit instructional company while serving as a political activist proposing and drafting laws that enhanced citizens rights and serving as a legislative advisor. Operated private company offering security consultant services 8-2006 thru 10-2010 Security Consultant to the US Navy as employee of Battelle from 11-2005 thru 8-2006 Naval Investigative Service Command/Commander, Navy Installations Command Project Manager responsible for finding efficiencies worldwide in security training and operations 5-2004 thru 11-2005 Navy Reservist Lieutenant Commander on full-time active duty from 7- 2001 thru 5-2004 Navy Regional Security Officer responsible for oversight of Navy security at all northeast region shore installations. Navy Reservist on six month active duty as Force Protection Officer, in charge of security and team training for crews and armed vehicle teams in Counter Drug Operations, El Salvador from 12001 thru 7- 2001. Army Corps of Engineers, FECA Fraud Investigator 8-2000 thru 12-2000 before going back on active duty Mississippi Gaming Commission 8-1998 thru 8-2000, Division Director, Enforcement Mississippi Attorney Generals Office 7-1995 thru 7-1998, Chief Investigator Navy Lieutenant, Officer in Charge of Security USS BOXER (LHD-4) 11-1993 thru 1-1995 Navy Lieutenant (jg), Security Officer, NCTAMS EASTPAC, Wahiawa, HI 11-91 thru 11-93 Navy Ensign, Deputy Security Officer, Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI 3-90 thru 11-91 Navy Command Brig Supervisor/Investigator, USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) 3-87 thru 2-90 Navy Training Officer, Caribbean Police Academy, Roosevelt Roads, PR 3-84 thru 2-87 Police Officer, Ridgeland Police Department, Ridgeland, MS 8-81 thru 12-83 Chief Investigator, Desoto County Sheriffs Department, Hernando, MS 8-78 thru 7-81

Special Agent, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Jackson, MS 1-78-8-78 Police Officer, Moss Point Police Department, Moss Point, MS 7-75 thru 12-77

Results:

Trained thousands of private citizens and security personnel over the years in emergency response, homeland security, police operations, antiterrorism, industrial security and force protection, use or force and firearms. Implemented programs that combined efforts to streamline training and find efficiencies across the board regionalizing functions for cost savings in excess of four million dollars. Onsite in New York when the attacks occurred on the World Trade Center 2001; quickly identified security requirements and procured latest off the shelf technology for immediate implementation to bolster security posture.

Recognition & Earned an unprecedented three Meritorious Service Medals, one in each of the last three years of Awards service. Received two Navy Commendation Medals and three Navy Achievement Medals and many more.

Education & Credentials

Belhaven University Jackson, MS Two years study in Creative Writing GPA: 3.89 University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI Masters in Educational Administration GPA: 3.7 University of the State of New York Buffalo, NY Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice - GPA: 3.8 Central Texas College Coleen, TX Associate in General Studies GPA: 3.9 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Gautier, MS Associated of Applied Science in Law Enforcement GPA: 3.7 Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) National Academy Sanctioned by the University of Virginia GPA: 3.9

Certifications Masters Certificate in Business Analysis/Process Improvement with emphasis on Six Sigma & Clearances: philosophy, Villanova University 2008 Certified Protection Professional (CPP) American Society of Industrial Security Level (V) Certification in Homeland Security, American Board for Certification in Homeland Security Top Secret Security Clearance awarded 2004 Published:
Article-Police Marksman 1993 Article-Law and Order 1993 Article-Sentry Magazine 1994 The Lawmaker (fiction 2008) Blood Stained Justice (fiction 2009) Blood for Molasses: A Mississippi Massacre (fiction 2010) Mississippi: The Real State of Our State (non-fiction 2011) Memories Magazine (historical periodical (non-fiction 2012) Concealed Weapon Carry: Mississippi Law (non-fiction

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