Experience

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Deputy - Criminal Investigations Division

  • May 1991 - Present

  PUBLIC SAFETY EXPERIENCE & OVERVIEW OF CURRENT DUTIES • Conduct in-service instruction in Criminal Justice related topics such as firearms, tactical operations, legal updates, report writing, and leadership • Prepare necessary documentation for court hearings, give testimony, present case information to the court and make recommendations regarding dispositions • Compose objective law enforcement performance reports, prepare operational plans, grant applications, and financial reports • Oversight and direction of an annual safety services budget • Compile statistical information for resource allocation to specialized projects • Prepare emergency operations plans, table-top and full-scale exercises • Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments • Develop departmental policies, along with standard operating procedures • Conduct continuous legal reviews to ensure compliance by those serving under my command PRESENT COMMITTEE AND BOARD POSITIONS • Ohio Homeland Security & Justice Programs, Region IV Advisory Committee, Columbus, OH • Volunteer’s in Public Safety Services (VIPPS), Administration and Planning Committee, Columbus, OH • Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association, Legislative Committee, Columbus, OH • Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association, Image Enhancing Committee, Columbus, OH • Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Executive Board, Brooklyn Heights, OH • FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) Executive Board, Cincinnati Division, Columbus Field Office, Columbus, OH • The Ohio State University Special Events , Franklin County Sheriff’s Office - Incident Commander, Unified Command Operations, Columbus OH • Franklin County Coroner’s Office Drug Overdose Death Review Committee, Columbus, OH • Committee Chairmen for the Franklin County Opiate Crisis Summit, Columbus, OH • Served as a committee member for the Central Ohio Cybersecurity Initiative, Columbus, OH



Safe Passage Consulting, LLC

• United States
• Security and Investigations

• Business Development Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  At Safe Passage Consulting our team is comprised of current and former law enforcement and military personnel committed to delivering high quality products and service for our client’s safety and security needs. The outstanding team we’ve assembled has a vast range of expertise in disciplines such as Emergency Management, SWAT/tactical operations, police/military training, workplace violence prevention; as well as counter-terrorism, criminal investigations, and substance abuse prevention. Our subject matter experts offer nearly 150 years of real-world law enforcement and United States Armed Forces experience. We are continuously conducting training and research to remain on the cutting edge of current trends and instructional tools, in order to offer the best preparation and services available. Throughout his 27 year career in public safety, Rick Minerd has worked closely with local, state, and federal partners. Whether its planning and leading multi-agency special events, developing policy, or having budgetary oversight, he has been devoted to meeting the needs of his public and private constituents. His creativity and strong commitment to building positive relationships has led to nationally recognized problem-solving solutions. He has held academic and executive public safety leadership roles, which has prepared him for his new adventure as Business Development Manager with Safe Passage Consulting.



Franklin University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  • May 2015 - Present

  Criminal Justice, B.S., Program Serves as an adjunct faculty instructor in undergraduate courses such as, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Policing in America, Ethics in the Criminal Justice System, Juvenile Corrections, and Criminal Justice Management & Administration. Criminal Justice, B.S., Program Serves as an adjunct faculty instructor in undergraduate courses such as, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Policing in America, Ethics in the Criminal Justice System, Juvenile Corrections, and Criminal Justice Management & Administration.



Ashland University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2021

  Adult Online Criminal Justice, B.S., Program Serves as an adjunct faculty instructor in undergraduate courses such as, Introduction to Criminal Justice, The Role of Police, Criminal Investigations, White Collar Crime, Courts & Justice, and Criminal law. Adult Online Criminal Justice, B.S., Program Serves as an adjunct faculty instructor in undergraduate courses such as, Introduction to Criminal Justice, The Role of Police, Criminal Investigations, White Collar Crime, Courts & Justice, and Criminal law.