Kale Craver

Public Information Officer at Town of Blacksburg
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Stinger Spike Strip Instructor
    Town of Blacksburg
    Mar, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Verbal De-Escalation Instructor
    Dolan Consulting Group
    Oct, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Crisis Intervention Team Instructor
    New River Valley Community Services
    Aug, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Defensive Tactics Instructor
    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
    Apr, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Force Science Analyst
    Force Science Institute
    Nov, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Blue Belt
    RMNU
    Feb, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Firearms Training [Instructor]
    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
    Sep, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • E.R.A.S.E. (Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events) (ALERRT) Instructor
    Texas State University
    Aug, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Basic Law Enforcement Instructor
    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
    Dec, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Crisis Intervention Team
    New River Valley Community Services
    Apr, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Police Sniper
    Shadow Enterprises
    Feb, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Field Training Officer
    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
    Feb, 2012
    - Oct, 2024
  • Basic Law Enforcement Officer Certification
    Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
    Jan, 2007
    - Oct, 2024
  • AR-15/ M-4 Armorer
    CY6
    Oct, 2022
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Town of Blacksburg
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Information Officer
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Facilitates communication between the Police Department and the public.

    • Lieutenant of Training/ Community Outreach
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      Oversees Training and Community Outreach Unit. Coordinates all internal department training, maintains training records, and coordinates all Community Outreach programs. Conducts recruiting and hiring processes for department.

    • SWAT Team member
      • Mar 2012 - Present

    • Training Sergeant
      • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

      Supervises departmental training, conducts training for officers/ detectives, supervisors, and outside organizations. Assist Training Lieutenant to ensure training programs are in compliance with Federal and State, and DCJS laws and mandates. Assist with training files and ensuring officers maintain required training hours. Authored policy regarding Departments culture and philosophy. Develops and approves Lesson plans. Supervises community outreach programs. plans/ organizes town events. Implements/maintains community outreach to ensure an active, planned, coordinated, and integrated program for the Town. Organizes/ facilitates the Citizens Police Academy. Assist with Hiring and Recruiting. Supervises the agency's two (2) Lead Training Officers (LTO'S) Show less

    • Investigations Sergeant
      • Mar 2019 - Nov 2020

      Supervised detectives responsible for criminal investigations, Federal task force officer, narcotics/ VICE investigators, as well as Evidence technicians. Assigned cases for investigation and follow-up. Developed and maintained interagency cooperation by participating in numerous multi-disciplinary teams. Maintained schedule, authored yearly evaluations, commanded investigations unit in absence of Lieutenant.

    • Patrol Sergeant
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2019

      Supervised patrol officers, planned and scheduled special events, scheduled patrol shifts in order to ensure patrol coverage, authored annual evaluations, commanded platoon in absence of platoon Lieutenant

    • Narcotics/ Street Crimes Officer
      • May 2015 - Mar 2017

      Conducted narcotics focused investigations in the Town. Was assigned to the Virginia State Police New River Valley Regional Drug Task Force.

    • Police Officer
      • Feb 2011 - May 2015

      Conducted uniformed patrol operations within the Town of Blacksburg.

  • City of Roanoke, VA
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Police Officer
      • Mar 2006 - Feb 2011

Education

  • Gilbert High School
    Highschool Diploma
    1999 - 2003
  • American Military University
    Bachelor's degree, Global History

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