Officer Rick DeVors After a tour with Richland County and as a criminal investigator for the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, we are pleased to welcome back Officer Rick Devors. Officer DeVors has served as a cadet and police officer with the Columbia, SC Police Department, a deputy sheriff with the Chesterfield Co. Sheriff's Office, a police officer and chief of police with the Bethune, SC Police Department, a SC State Constable, and as a patrolman and Sergeant with the Elgin Police Department. Education: -B.A. - Hawaii University -M.A. - St. Luke's -NRA certified Pistol Instructor -Identifying Terrorists in our State - US Attorney's Office -Case Development Process - National Enforcement Training Center -Envirocrimes - National Enforcement Training Center -Certified Hazardous Materials Technician - Richland Co. Emergency Services -Questioned Documents Course - American Institute of Applied Science -Fraudulent Document Recognition - Allregs Academy -Interviews and Interrogations Level 1 & 2 - Public Agency Training Council -WMD Sampling Techniques - Louisiana State University -Diploma in Forensic Science - Ashworth University -Certified Handwriting Specialist - International Graphological Institute -Certified TASER Instructor - TASER Inc. -Basic Instructor Development - SCCJA -Specific Skills Instructor - SCCJA -Ethics in Government - SCDHEC -Violence in the Workplace - SCDHEC -Negotiation Skills - SCDHEC -Private Investigation Diploma - US Academy of Private Investigation -Certificate in the Service of Process - National Association of Investigative Specialists -Certificate in Radiological Emergency Response - Emergency Management Institute -Certificate in Radiological Emergency Management - Emergency Management Institute -Certificate in Hazardous Materials Orientation - Emergency Management Institute -Certificate in Basic Incident Command - Emergency Management Institute -The Professional Emergency Management Certificate - Emergency Management Institute -Certificate in Jail Management - SC Criminal Justice Academy -Certificate in Gang Activities - SC Law Enforcement Officers' Foundation -Certificate in AIDS Education - SC Law Enforcement Officers' Foundation -In-Service Legals Certificate - SC Criminal Justice Academy -Law Enforcement Leadership Certificate - SC Attorney General's Office Certificate in Crack Cocaine - SC Law Enforcement Officers' Foundation -Certificate in Emergency Response to Terrorism - National Fire Academy -Certificate in Basic Law Enforcement - SC Criminal Justice Academy -Basic Candidates' School Certificate - Columbia PD -Certificate in Forensic Awareness - Sumter Area Technical College -Certificate in Forensic Investigative Techniques - National Association of Investigative Specialists -Certificate in Edged Weapons Defense - HSS International -Pressure Point Control Techniques Certification - Richland County SO -Certificate in SC Gang Activities - Greenville County SO -Certificate in Executive/Celebrity Protection - National Association of Investigative Specialists -Certificate in Conducting Pre-Employment Investigations - National Association of Investigative Specialists -Certificate in Emergency Response to Criminal/Terrorist Incidents - SC Emergency Preparedness Division -Certified Process Server-National Association of Investigative Specialists -Certified Radar Operator - SC Department of Public Safety -Certificate in Notary Public Education - SC Secretary of State's Office. -Certificate in Gang ID - SC Department of Public Safety -Certificate in LE Response to WMD Incidents - Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education Awards -3 time SCDHEC Team of the Month Member -Certificate of Appreciation - Acwork Neighborhood Association -Letter of Commendation - US Department of the Interior -Letter of Commendation - SC State Constables Association -Outstanding Drug Law Enforcement - US Drug Enforcement Administration -Medal of Merit - Town of Bethune, SC -Commendation - American Police Hall of Fame -Legion of Honor - American Police Hall of Fame -Community Service Award - SC Police Chief's Association -Safe Driving Ribbon - Elgin PD -Service Ribbon - Elgin PD -Distinguished Service Award - American Police Hall of Fame -Good Conduct Ribbon - Elgin PD Associations -National Association of Investigative Specialists -South Carolina Law Enforcement Officer's Association -East Coast Gang Investigators Association -Southern Environmental Enforcement Network -International Property Crime Investigators Association Other SC Notary Public |
